East New York (TV series)

East New York
Genre
Created by
Starring
Composer Pierre Charles
Country of origin United States
Original language English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 21
Production
Executive producers
  • Andrew Maher
  • Christine Holder
  • Mark Holder
  • Michael M. Robin
  • Mike Flynn
  • William Finkelstein
Running time 44 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network CBS
Release October 2, 2022 –
May 14, 2023

East New York is an American police procedural television series that aired from October 2, 2022, until May 14, 2023, on CBS. The series stars Amanda Warren, Jimmy Smits, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Kevin Rankin, Richard Kind, and Elizabeth Rodriguez. In May 2023, the series was canceled after one season.

Premise

The series centers on the officers and detectives of the NYPD’s 74th precinct in the Brooklyn neighborhood of East New York. Heading up the precinct is Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood, the newly promoted commanding officer. Haywood has a vision that not only will they serve and protect the community but become a part of it.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date  Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" Michael M. Robin William Finkelstein & Mike Flynn October 2, 2022 T86.10002 5.27
Regina Haywood, newly promoted Deputy Inspector of the 74th precinct, is starting her first day when a man shoots a "dollar van" driver and kills two others. Detectives Tommy Killian and Crystal Morales catch the case. Haywood, launching community policing, asks for volunteers to live in a housing project; Patrol Officer Brandy Quinlan takes a 6th floor unit. Training Officer Marvin Sandeford, worried for her safety, provides support. Killian and Morales identify a suspect in the shootings.
2 "Misdemeanor Homicide" Michael M. Robin William Finkelstein October 9, 2022 T86.10102 5.65
While on patrol, Sandeford and Bentley stumbled upon a dead body which the victim is later identified as a hedge fund guy, Killian and Morales must work with two arrogant Detectives from Manhattan South on the high profile case and Haywood tries to help a grieving father get justice after his teenage son is killed in the housing projects while also trying to get more resources for the case.
3 "The Small Things" Mo McRae Mike Flynn October 16, 2022 T86.10103 5.44
Killian and Morales investigate a fatal shooting that left an elderly man dead and during the investigation they discover that the intended target was a businessman name Demote Green. Also, Haywood tries to help a teenage boy find a new path, and Killian finds himself at odds with his girlfriend, Corinne after she hires a guy he arrested in the past to work at their new bar.
4 "Snapped" Scott Ellis Judith McCreary October 23, 2022 T86.10104 5.29
5 "Going Commando" Jackeline Tejada Allison Intrieri October 30, 2022 T86.10105 5.84
6 "Court on the Street" Mo McRae Patrick Coker & Adam Wiesen November 6, 2022 T86.10106 4.93
7 "Best Served Cold" Michael M. Robin Jamie Lynn Harris November 13, 2022 T86.10107 4.70
8 "CompStat Interruptus" Mo McRae William Finkelstein November 20, 2022 T86.10108 4.97
9 "When Dinosaurs Roamed The Earth" Michael M. Robin Mike Flynn November 27, 2022 T86.10109 4.99
10 "10-13" Ramaa Mosley Allison Intrieri & Judith McCreary January 8, 2023 T86.10110 5.68
11 "By the Book" Randy Zisk Jacquelyn Reingold & Jonathan Tolins January 15, 2023 T86.10111 5.27
12 "Up in Smoke" Nijla Mu'min Patrick Coker & Adam Wiesen February 19, 2023 T86.10112 4.24
13 "We Didn't Start the Fire" Lou Diamond Phillips Ed Redlich February 26, 2023 T86.10113 4.66
14 "Family Tithes" Mo McRae Mike Flynn March 5, 2023 T86.10114 4.72
15 "There Goes the Neighborhood" Sharon Lewis William Finkelstein March 12, 2023 T86.10115 4.17
16 "Personal Shopper" Mo McRae Allison Intrieri & Jamie Lynn Harris March 19, 2023 T86.10116 4.75
17 "Pound of Flesh" Ramaa Mosley Andrew Maher & Patrick Coker & Adam Wiesen March 26, 2023 T86.10117 5.11
18 "In the Bag" Michael M. Robin Judith McCreary & Jacquelyn Reingold April 16, 2023 T86.10118 4.77
19 "The Harder They Fall" Lisa Leone Ed Redlich & Jonathan Tolins April 23, 2023 T86.10119 4.85
20 "A Humbling Blues" Mo McRae Mike Flynn May 7, 2023 T86.10120 5.02
21 "Ruskin Roulette" Michael M. Robin William Finkelstein May 14, 2023 T86.10121 4.68

Production

On May 12, 2022, CBS picked up the series. On October 19, 2022, the series received a full season order. On October 24, 2022, it was reported that executive producers Christine Holder and Mark Holder were to exit the series. On May 8, 2023, CBS canceled the series after one season.

Broadcast

East New York premiered on CBS on October 2, 2022. It airs on Sundays at 9:00 PM after The Equalizer and lead into NCIS: Los Angeles. In Canada, it aired on CTV Television Network. In Australia, it premiered on Foxtel and Binge on October 3, 2022. In Latin America, it is available on HBO Max.

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 88% approval rating with an average rating of 7.6/10, based on 8 critic reviews. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 68 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of East New York
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" October 2, 2022 0.5 5.27 0.1 1.40 0.6 6.68
2 "Misdemeanor Homicide" October 9, 2022 0.4 5.65 0.2 1.42 0.6 7.07
3 "The Small Things" October 16, 2022 0.6 5.44 0.2 1.78 0.7 7.22
4 "Snapped" October 23, 2022 0.4 5.29 0.2 1.71 0.5 7.00
5 "Going Commando" October 30, 2022 0.5 5.84 0.2 1.48 0.6 7.32
6 "Court on the Street" November 6, 2022 0.4 4.93 0.2 1.80 0.6 6.73
7 "Best Served Cold" November 13, 2022 0.3 4.70 TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "CompStat Interruptus" November 20, 2022 0.4 4.97 TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "When Dinosaurs Roamed The Earth" November 27, 2022 0.4 4.99 TBD TBD TBD TBD
10 "10-13" January 8, 2023 0.5 5.68 0.2 1.74 0.7 7.42
11 "By the Book" January 15, 2023 0.4 5.27 0.2 1.71 0.6 6.98
12 "Up in Smoke" February 19, 2023 0.3 4.24 TBD TBD TBD TBD
13 "We Didn't Start the Fire" February 26, 2023 0.4 4.66 TBD TBD TBD TBD
14 "Family Tithes" March 5, 2023 0.4 4.72 TBD TBD TBD TBD
15 "There Goes the Neighborhood" March 12, 2023 0.3 4.17 TBD TBD TBD TBD
16 "Personal Shopper" March 19, 2023 0.4 4.75 TBD TBD TBD TBD
17 "Pound of Flesh" March 26, 2023 0.4 5.11 TBD TBD TBD TBD
18 "In the Bag" April 16, 2023 0.3 4.77 TBD TBD TBD TBD
19 "The Harder They Fall" April 23, 2023 0.3 4.85 TBD TBD TBD TBD
20 "A Humbling Blues" May 7, 2023 0.3 5.02 TBD TBD TBD TBD
21 "Ruskin Roulette" May 14, 2023 0.3 4.68 TBD TBD TBD TBD