The Good Cop (American TV series)
A father-son odd couple solves crimes in Brooklyn.
The Good Cop is an American murder-mystery comedy-drama television series created by Andy Breckman, based on an Israeli show of the same name. The ten-episode series premiered on Netflix on September 21, 2018, and was canceled after one season on November 13, 2018.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Comedy drama; Police procedural
- Based on
- The Good Cop
- Erez Aviram
- Tomer Aviram
- Yuval Semo
- Creator
- Andy Breckman
- Starring
- Tony Danza
- Josh Groban
- Monica Barbaro
- Isiah Whitlock Jr.
- Bill Kottkamp
- Composer
- Pat Irwin
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
Facts from the source article.
Cast
Tony Danza portrays Anthony "Tony" Caruso Sr., a streetwise ex-cop paroled after serving seven years for a corruption conviction. He is tough and stubborn, knows the criminal underworld, and is prohibited from interacting professionally with active police personnel. Josh Groban plays Anthony "TJ" Caruso Jr., Tony Sr.'s son, a by-the-book NYPD lieutenant who avoids departmental infractions. Monica Barbaro appears as Cora Vasquez, an inspector turned homicide detective and Tony Sr.'s parole officer, who is a subordinate of Tony Jr. Isiah Whitlock Jr. plays Burl Loomis, a veteran NYPD sergeant nearing retirement who coasts through investigations. Bill Kottkamp portrays Ryan Domki, a technical crime analyst obsessed with electronic devices. John Scurti appears as Wendell Kirk, a barber and Tony Sr.'s friend. Guest stars include Frank Whaley as Joseph Privett, John Carroll Lynch as Sherman Smalls, Bob Saget as Richie Knight, and Rebecca Rittenhouse as Macy Clarke.
Production
Netflix picked up the series in June 2017. Tony Danza plays Tony Caruso Sr., a former NYPD officer kicked off the force and arrested for constantly breaking department rules. Josh Groban plays his son, Tony Jr., a detective who strictly follows every procedure. The show was created by Andy Breckman, the mind behind the Emmy-winning series Monk. The father and son live together, and in the first episode, Tony Jr.'s coworkers call him "Choirboy" and "Nancy Drew" behind his back. Danza, a New Yorker who sits on the board of the city's Police Athletic League, planned to use his real ties to the NYPD to shape his character. The first season was shot in several Brooklyn neighborhoods. Breckman said he wanted a playful, family-friendly show focused on classic puzzle-solving, unlike darker cop dramas. Pat Irwin composed the music.
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