Murder in the First (TV series)

Murder in the First
Genre
Created by
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 32 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Production company(s) Steven Bochco Productions
Shoe Money Productions
TNT Original Productions
Release
Original network TNT
Original release June 9, 2014 (2014-06-09) – September 4, 2016 (2016-09-04)
External links
Official website

Murder in the First is an American detective anthology drama television series that airs on TNT. The series was created by Steven Bochco and Eric Lodal, and stars Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson.[1][2][3][4] Set in San Francisco, the show follows a single case across an entire season.[1] The series premiered on June 9, 2014, and has aired 32 episodes through three seasons. On October 11, 2016, the series was canceled by TNT, after three seasons.[5]

Overview

In the first season, Homicide Inspectors Terry English and Hildy Mulligan investigate two seemingly unrelated murders only to learn that both victims have ties to a Silicon Valley prodigy who is darker than anyone realizes.

In the second season, as San Francisco recovers from a deadly school bus massacre, English and Mulligan investigate the death of a fellow officer and uncover a conspiracy that shakes the city to its core.

In the third season, English and Mulligan juggle investigating a football player's murder and dealing with their own personal issues while District Attorney Mario Siletti reels from a tragedy that jeopardizes his career.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Supporting cast

Season 1
Season 2

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110June 9, 2014 (2014-06-09)August 11, 2014 (2014-08-11)
212June 8, 2015 (2015-06-08)August 24, 2015 (2015-08-24)
310June 26, 2016 (2016-06-26)September 4, 2016 (2016-09-04)

Production

TNT ordered 10 episodes on September 19, 2013,[1] which premiered on June 9, 2014.[6] On September 12, 2014, TNT renewed Murder in the First for a 12-episode second season, which began on June 8, 2015.[7][8] On November 12, 2015, TNT renewed Murder in the First for a third season, which was set to premiere on June 19, 2016,[9] but was pushed back to the following week due to the delayed third season premiere of The Last Ship.[10]

Critical reception

Murder in the First scored 68 out of 100, in its first season, on Metacritic based on 20 "generally favorable" reviews.[11] Its second season scored 67, based on four reviews.[12] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes currently reports a 73% "certified fresh" critics rating with an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 22 reviews. The website consensus reads: "Murder in the First fits happily into the over-arcing [sic] season-long murder mystery mold, offering ppleasurabletypical twists and natural, attention-grabbing characters".[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 The Deadline Team (September 19, 2013). "TNT Greenlights Steven Bochco's 'Murder In The First' For Summer 2014". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  2. Goldberg, Lesley (September 19, 2013). "Steven Bochco's 'Murder in the First' Gets Series Order at TNT". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  3. Friedlander, Whitney (September 19, 2013). "Steven Bochco's 'Murder in the First' Greenlit at TNT". Variety. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  4. Neale, April (September 20, 2013). "TNT Greenlights New Steven Bochco Drama 'Murder in the First'". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie (October 11, 2016). "'Murder In the First' Canceled By TNT After 3 Seasons". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  6. Kondolojy, Amanda (March 14, 2014). "TNT to Roll Out 10 Original Series This Summer Including 'Falling Skies', 'The Last Ship', 'Legends' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  7. "TNT Sets Summer Dates for Last Ship, Major Crimes, Jennifer Beals Drama, Falling Skies' Final Run and More". TV Line. April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  8. Kondolojy, Amanda (August 12, 2014). "'Murder in the First' Renewed for Second Season by TNT". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  9. Porter, Rick (November 13, 2015). "'Murder in the First' renewed for Season 3 on TNT". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  10. Petski, Denise (June 14, 2016). "'The Last Ship': TNT Sets New Premiere Date, Pushes 'Murder In The First' Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  11. "Murder in the First : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  12. "Murder in the First : Season 2". Metacritic. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  13. "Murder in the First: Season 1 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 14, 2014.

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