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Season 1 – 10-8: Officers on Duty

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Rico Amonte is a Brooklyn bad boy who becomes a cop, but nothing prepares him for the taunting he receives as a trainee under the watchful eye of a tough veteran determined to make Rico into a by-the-book officer. The title refers to the police code meaning an officer is available for calls.
10-8: Officers on Duty — Season 1

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With its one-dimensional characters, terrible writing, and utterly trite premise, there is nothing distinguishable about 10-8: Officers on Duty.

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Andrew Ryan Globe and Mail This show, from veteran producer Aaron Spelling, is a bad idea gone too far. Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Craig Tomashoff Los Angeles Times [Danny] Nucci works overtime to hold the audience, and he's pretty engaging. His Brooklyn accent and tough-guy swagger aren't new, but they're the only things giving "10-8" a personality. Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Steve Johnson Chicago Tribune The opening episode's only real mystery is solved early on: 10-8 is officers' code to tell dispatch they're on duty, ready to go. It's not, in other words, a term that applies to this series. Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Well, at least it's not another procedural drama. But it's not good, either. Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel The characters are one-dimensional cardboard figures. The plot twists are unfailingly predictable, because they've been seen so many times before. Subtlety is nonexistent. Attempts at humor are forced. Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette This is about as old school as cop dramas get. There's running and jumping and chasing of bad guys, but not an original moment to be had in the entire hour. Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Danny Nucci

Deputy Rico Amonte

Ernie Hudson

Sgt. John Henry Barnes

Miguel Sandoval

Capt. Otis Briggs

Travis Schuldt

Deputy Chase Williams

Christina Vidal

Deputy Gabriella Lopez

Scott William Winters

Deputy Matt Jablonkski

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 28, 2003 Brothers in Arms Rico Amonte repudiates a life of crime to become a rookie police officer in Los Angeles; Rico makes a bad first impression on his training officer. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 5, 2003 Hard Day's Night A black cat crosses Rico's path at the start of his shift, leading to a series of misadventures; Lopez reveals too much to Jablonski about what she plans to do on her day off. Margaret Avery guest stars. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 12, 2003 Gun of a Son Rico tries to figure out why his widowed father has come to see him; sex appeal helps Rico track down a suspect. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 19, 2003 Badlands Ignoring the advice of Barnes, Rico searches for an abused boy's real father; Valero and Williams fear the worst when they see a woman get into an SUV with four gang members. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 26, 2003 Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik Barnes hopes an ex-con working in gang intervention can help him track down a ruthless murderer; during a confrontation, Rico's respect for his training officer increases. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 2, 2003 Mercy, Mercy Me Rico is investigated for excessive force after utilizing a self-defense technique he picked up in Brooklyn; Barnes helps an elderly man (Bill Cobbs) assaulted by gang members. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 2003 Late for School Rico gets a brassy and attractive new training officer (new cast member Jamie Luner) after a dizzy spell puts Barnes on desk duty. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 23, 2003 Gimme Shelter With his evaluation date looming, Barnes and Briggs warn Rico that he needs to stop letting emotion rule his work; Rico's squad car is stolen. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 30, 2003 Let It Bleed An Asian gang targets Rico for revenge after he witnesses a fatal shooting at a video store and fingers the killer; attack launched with fried chicken. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 7, 2003 The Wild Bunch Rico and other deputies search for thieves who pose as police officers to gain entry to homes; Layne and Williams investigate the source of a strange odor emanating from a janitor's apartment. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 21, 2003 Lucy in the Sky When Rico helps bust up an illegal fight club, he takes a shine to one its female boxers; Williams is shaken when a beautiful redhead from his past shows up at the station; burglars commit a string of armed robberies. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 11, 2004 Flirtin' With Disaster Deputies are wary when dealing with a man who has taken a fifth-grade class hostage; Rico and Barnes must face their fear of snakes when capturing a 20-foot python in an apartment hallway. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 18, 2004 Gypsy Road Despite her remorse, deputies must press child abandonment charges against a teenage homeless mother; Lopez is confronted by her gang past. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 25, 2004 Love Don't Love Nobody Rico and Barnes meet star-crossed lovers at the center of a violent clash between rival gangs; the deputies must find dates for a charity ball. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 1, 2004 The Wild and the Innocent Rico's sheriff's training gets into full swing as he and Barnes handle a melee of calls around the city. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jeff Bleckner, Alex Zakrzewski, Perry Lang, Martin Campbell, Tawnia McKiernan, Thomas J. Wright, James Whitmore Jr., Jim Charleston, Jay Tobias
Executive Producer
Jorge Zamacona, Aaron Spelling, E. Duke Vincent
Screenwriter
Jorge Zamacona, Charles Renee Johnson, Angel Dean Lopez, Bradford Winters, Frank Renzulli, Louis St. Clair, Denitria Harris-Lawrence
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 28, 2003