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.
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.
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.
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.
On May 12, 2022, CBS picked up the series.[24] On October 19, 2022, the series received a full season order.[25] On October 24, 2022, it was reported that executive producers Christine Holder and Mark Holder were to exit the series.[26] On May 8, 2023, CBS canceled the series after one season.[27]
Broadcast
East New York premiered on CBS on October 2, 2022. It aired on Sundays at 9:00 PM after The Equalizer and lead into NCIS: Los Angeles.[28] In Canada, it aired on CTV Television Network. In Australia, it premiered on Foxtel and Binge on October 3, 2022, while in Italy it currently airs on Rete 4 only at night. In Latin America and Spain, 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.[29]Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 68 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[30]
Ratings
Viewership and ratings per episode of East New York
