Citizendia
Your Ad Here

Boomtown

Boomtown Season 1 DVD cover
Format Police Procedural
Created by Graham Yost
Starring Gary Basaraba
Jason Gedrick
Neal McDonough
Lana Parrilla
Donnie Wahlberg
Mykelti Williamson
Nina Garbiras
(Season 1)
Country of origin Flag of the United States United States
No. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is The police procedural is a sub-genre of the mystery story which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a Police force as they investigate Crimes Graham Yost is a Canadian film and television screenwriter His most famous works are the hit 1994 film Speed (but crediting Joss Whedon with Gary Basaraba (born March 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor best known for playing American police officers Jason Gedrick (born Jason Michael Gedroic on February 7, 1965 in Chicago Illinois) is an American Actor best known for his work on Neal McDonough (born February 23, 1966) is an American film television and voice Actor. Lana Parrilla (born July 15 1977) is an American Actress known for her television work Donald Edmond "Donnie" Wahlberg Jr (born August 17, 1969) is an American Singer, Actor and producer. Mykelti Williamson (born March 4 1960) is an American film and television actor Nina Garbiras (born 9 September 1964) is an American actress known for her television roles The United States of America —commonly referred to as the of series 2
No.  of episodes 24
Production
Camera setup Single
Running time 45 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel NBC
Original run September 29, 2002 – December 28, 2003
External links
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Boomtown is a U.S. television action/drama series produced by NBC. The single-camera setup (aka single-camera mode of production is a method of shooting films and television programs The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Created by Graham Yost, the show's title is a nickname for its setting, Los Angeles. Graham Yost is a Canadian film and television screenwriter His most famous works are the hit 1994 film Speed (but crediting Joss Whedon with Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West

Contents

Overview

The show portrayed a criminal investigation each week, seen from various points of view: the police officers and detectives, the lawyers, paramedics, reporters, victims, witnesses and criminals. Despite the show's innovative style – similar to that of Akira Kurosawa's film Rashōmon, except all the perspectives agree – and glowing critical reviews, the show never drew a significant audience. is a 1950 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa, working in close collaboration with Cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa.

The series premiered on September 29, 2002. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The first season order was for 18 episodes instead of the usual 22. After airing 12 episodes with disappointing ratings, NBC moved Boomtown from Sundays to Fridays, putting the show on a two-month hiatus before it returned in March 2003. Its first season ended before May sweeps, an important period in determining ratings and thus ad revenue values. Nielsen Ratings are audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the Audience size and composition of television

Boomtown was renewed for a second season, but to satisfy the network's concerns with low ratings, the producers abandoned the show's unique style and changed the cast. After airing only two episodes, the series was put on hiatus. NBC broadcast reruns of Law & Order in its place before deciding to cancel the series. Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. Three of the remaining unaired episodes were broadcast on December 27, 2003 and the final episode aired on December 28, 2003. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Boomtown received several awards and nominations, including Emmy Awards, Golden Satellite Awards, and Television Critics Association Awards. The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. The Television Critics Association (or TCA) is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover Television

Cast

Boomtown Season 2 promotional image
Boomtown Season 2 promotional image

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episode synopses

Season One

A drive-by shooting is investigated from several angles. Lana Parrilla (born July 15 1977) is an American Actress known for her television work Donald Edmond "Donnie" Wahlberg Jr (born August 17, 1969) is an American Singer, Actor and producer. Mykelti Williamson (born March 4 1960) is an American film and television actor Nina Garbiras (born 9 September 1964) is an American actress known for her television roles Megan Marie Ward (born September 24, 1969 in Los Angeles California) is an American actress best known for her numerous credits in Dorian Harewood (born August 6 1950) is an American actor known for playing Jesse Owens Kelly Rowan (born October 26 1965 is a Canadian Television and Film actress and former Fashion model. Erich Anderson is an Actor, sometimes credited as E Erich Anderson, who has starred in film and on television Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American Singer-songwriter and actress. Kim Murphy (born Kim Murphy Zandell; February 8, 1974) is an American Actress known for her roles in movies like Houseguest We meet Fearless, a Gulf War veteran, a man with a list of things to do before he dies, and a habit of telling stories; Joel, who is still attempting to hide the suicide attempt of his wife Kelly; Teresa, the kind-hearted paramedic who was on duty the night of the attempt; David McNorris, the manipulative deputy D. A. ; his mistress, reporter Andrea Little; Ray Hechler, a cop under suspicion of being dirty; and his young partner Tom.

After a telemarketer overhears a murder plot on the phone, Joel, Fearless, Ray and Tom scramble to find him; while David and Andrea find the pressure of their affair building.

A prominent attorney gets murder charges against him dropped, and everyone takes different paths in an attempt to get him to confess.

After Joel and Fearless solve the murder of his father's former partner, Tom and Andrea face their past.

On Halloween, David is stunned when Andrea breaks up with him on the same night that Marian accuses him of adultery; while Ray and Tom go undercover to save Teresa - whose ambulance has been hijacked.

Ray and Tom investigate a bizarre case while Fearless risks his life to save a little girl, because of a haunting memory of an old war buddy.

When Ray goes undercover into a hostage situation inside a sporting goods store, he discovers that the store manager is a former actor of Ray's favorite 1980s TV show. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. While attempting to convince the manager to help him save the day, Ray's illusions are shattered.

Fearless's ex-girlfriend joins him and Joel on a case to crack an insurance fraud ring.

While Joel and Fearless investigate the death of a teenage girl, McNorris makes some dirty deals which collapse just as his marriage does.

Joel and Fearless must convince Andrea to face a psychotic homeless man who she went to school with to find a kidnapped teenager.

On a tip from Teresa, Joel, Fearless, Tom and a slowly falling apart David team up to convict a group of filmmakers inspiring homeless people to kill each other. Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15 1973 is an American Golden Globe - and Emmy -nominated Actor.

A simple domestic disturbance call becomes a life-changing event for Ray and Tom as they find themselves in the middle of a drug war; while Joel and Teresa grow closer.

Joel and Fearless must reluctantly let Andrea in on their case when they discover a group of killers who stake out a family home before killing the family in their sleep.

On the night of his execution, a criminal gives McNorris an ultimatum: save his life or risk the death of a kidnapped cop. While McNorris attempts to save him, Ray and his fellow officers attempt to take a more pragmatic course, unaware of what they are up against.

Ray, Joel, Tom and Fearless are locked down in the station along with their fellow cops when a mole is suspected and Ray has no choice but to ask Andrea - who almost cost him his badge a year earlier - to help; meanwhile McNorris continues on a downward spiral.

In a rather different episode (featuring only one point-of-view, Fearless's), Fearless investigates the shooting of a drug dealer, and faces his past.

With his wife having left him, and Andrea refusing to take him back, McNorris finds himself drinking into blackouts, which ultimately leads him to wake up with blood on his car. When he learns about a hit-and-run incident, he begins to act fearfully and his suspicions tip off Joel who is working with Fearless, Ray and Tom to crack the case.

Already agonising over his feelings for Teresa, Joel is put on the case of a kidnapped newborn. While Fearless, Andrea, Ray and David (preparing for rehab) investigate, Joel finds himself finally confronting his wife's suicide attempt and the death of their newborn daughter; while Tom finds himself being coerced into snitching on Joel.

Season Two

Despite the lackluster performance of season one, Boomtown was renewed for a second season. The producers decided to focus more on the investigative and procedure aspect of the show, so Andrea was written out of the show, and Teresa joined the police academy.

Joel, Fearless, Ray and Tom work together to investigate a group of cop killers, who threaten Joel's family. Rebecca De Mornay (born Rebecca J Pearch on August 29, 1959) is an American Film and Television actress Joel has Robbery/Homicide detective Katherine Pierce reassigned to their division to assist. Meanwhile, David recovers in rehab and Teresa considers her future.

Ray and Katherine testify against the cop killers; David comes out of rehab and gets straight onto the case despite his recent alcoholism; and Teresa joins the police academy. Rebecca De Mornay (born Rebecca J Pearch on August 29, 1959) is an American Film and Television actress Stacy Keach (born Walter Stacy Keach Jr on June 2, 1941 in Savannah Georgia) is an American Actor and Narrator Roma Maffia (born May 31, 1958) is an American actress Maffia was born in Manhattan, New York City New York of West Indian,

Joel and Fearless investigate when Teresa discovers a body at the police academy; Ray, Tom and Katherine work to stop a gang of thieves who pose as police officers.

A gang of fleeing bank robbers take a group of hostages at a shopping center, including Teresa.

A frat boy killed and buried in the wall of a frat house twenty years ago is found, and David, Katherine, Joel and Fearless investigate. Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr (born February 16, 1957, in Landstuhl, West Germany) professionally known as LeVar Burton,

Not following his instincts on a domestic disturbance call, Tom is horrified when the woman goes missing and the chief suspect is murdered; so he works with Katherine in a desperate effort to find the truth. Virginia Madsen (born September 11, 1961) is an American actress.

Awards

DVD

The first season is now available on DVD. Founded in Los Angeles California in 1982 the Casting Society of America ( CSA) is a Professional society of about 350 Casting directors for The NAACP Image Awards is an award presented annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding People of color The Television Critics Association (or TCA) is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover Television The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. Despite strong sales of season one and popular demand on TV-DVD websites, it doesn't appear that the abortive season two will be released to DVD in the United States or in the United Kingdom in the foreseeable future. The season two episodes were made available, however, on the French DVD box set Boomtown Complet, which also includes a short interview with French film critic Alain Carraze, who offers comments about the show. The DVD's released in the United States contain an optional commentary soundtrack by individuals who were involved in making the show but this is absent from the French and British DVD releases.

External links

© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
 Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic