- The District
Infobox Television
show_name = The District
caption = Cast of "The District"
rating =
format = Serialdrama
runtime = 60 minutes
creator =Terry George Jack Maple
starring =Craig T. Nelson Lynne Thigpen Jayne Brook
Roger A. BrownSean Patrick Thomas Justin Theroux David O'Hara Elizabeth Marvel Jonathan LaPaglia Jaclyn Smith
country = USA
network =CBS
first_aired =October 7 ,2000
last_aired =May 1 ,2004
num_episodes = 89
imdb_id = 0247087
tv_com_id = 22"The District" was a
television police drama which aired onCBS fromOctober 7 ,2000 toMay 1 ,2004 . The show followed the work and personal life of the chief ofWashington, D.C. 's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).Background
"The District" was inspired by real-life experience of former
New York Deputy Police CommissionerJack Maple . Along with Police CommissionerWilliam Bratton they had reorganized the NYPD and one of the achievements was theCompStat program (comparative statistics) since 1994 that has its own major role in the TV series. After the success in New York the CompStat program has really been adapted by other cities however Jack Maple himself chose to publish his experiences - along withChris Mitchell he wrote a book ("The Crime Fighter", 2000) and along withTerry George he prepared a TV series concept. His impact on the story line is limited for he died of colon cancer on August 4, 2001.Primary filming was in
Los Angeles , with some location shooting in Washington.Cast
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Craig T. Nelson asChief Jack Mannion
*Lynne Thigpen as Ella Mae Farmer (2000-2003)
*Roger Aaron Brown as Deputy Chief Joe Noland
*Sean Patrick Thomas as Officer/Detective Temple Page
*Elizabeth Marvel as Officer/Detective Nancy Parras
*Jonathan LaPaglia as Detective Kevin Debreno (2001-2004)
*Justin Theroux as Nick Pierce (2000-2002)
*David O'Hara as Detective Danny McGregor (2000-2001)
*Jayne Brook as Deputy Mayor Mary Ann Mitchell (2000-2001)Recurring Guests
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Jaclyn Smith as Vanessa Cavanaugh (2002 -2004)
*John Amos as Mayor Ethan Baker (2000-2001)
*Wayne Duvall as Sgt. Phil Brander
*In 2001,Jean Smart was nominated for anEmmy Award for "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series" for her performance as "Sherry Regan".
*OnMarch 12, 2003 , original cast memberLynne Thigpen died at herMarina del Rey, California home of acerebral hemorrhage . The show paid tribute to her character in the third season finale.Main Crew Members
James Chory ,Rob Corn ,Denise Di Novi ,Terry George , andLynn Marie Latham .External links
*imdb title|id=0247087
* [http://www.cbs.com CBS.com]
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