Network: CBS
Episodes: 13 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: February 26, 2013 — May 14, 2013
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Theo James, Chi McBride, Kevin Alejandro, Bonnie Somerville, Holt McCallany and Stella Maeve.
TV show description:
This dramatic series follows the fast rise (from age 26 to 34) of an ambitious cop who becomes the youngest police commissioner in the history of New York City — and the high personal and professional cost he pays to achieve it.
As Walter William Clark Jr. (Theo James) is interviewed for a story about his career, he looks back on his hard-fought journey from street kid to the most powerful man in law enforcement.
After only three years as a beat cop, Clark’s heroics on the job make him bold enough to ask for and receive the unheard-of promotion to homicide detective, angering the members of his new department who are eager to see him fail.
Clark is partnered with and mentored by experienced veteran Detective Don Owen (Chi McBride), a man just two years shy of retirement.
He would rather team with First Grade Detective Christian Arroyo (Kevin Alejandro), the alpha dog in the squad who’s just as ambitious as Clark — but without a moral center. Arroyo’s partner is Detective Deborah McKenzie (Bonnie Somerville), a tough third-generation cop and the only female detective in the unit.
Also on the team is Detective Joe Diaco (Holt McCallany), a well-connected officer with tremendous resources (which Clark might find useful). Though laser-focused on moving up the ladder, Clark’s soft spot is serving as the sole caregiver and supporter of his sister, Agnes (Stella Maeve) — a teenager demonstrating increasingly dangerous behavior.
Keenly observant and politically savvy, “Golden Boy” Clark bases his career decisions solely on his need to succeed as quickly as possible, and he’ll find that his epic journey will be filled with consequences.
Episode #13 — Next Question
Limited by his suspension and relegated to desk duty, Clark delves into Owen’s cold case in which the murder investigation of a construction worker, Jozef Dworaczyk, was compromised by the events of 9/11 happening simultaneously. Andrew Lightstone, Owen’s partner and mentor, was with him on the case and was called up to the North Towers leaving Owen to work the case on his own. That was the last time Owen saw Lightstone.
Clark notes the lack of shell casings and no reports of shots fired to speculate that a contract hit man could have been used. He and Owen confront the drug dealer whose crack house served as the crime scene about the similar way in which his rivals were killed, and the dealer reveals the name of the hit man he suspects had targeted him but mistook Dworaczyk for him instead.
When they track down the hit man, Owen coerces him to confess to fifteen murders including Dworaczyk’s and is rewarded with a promotion. Clark is perturbed when he discovers that three men were wrongly imprisoned for three of those murders and Commissioner Dowdell tells him to disregard his findings.
Lorraine kicks Arroyo out of the house after she discovers that he’s been cheating on her. Meanwhile, Clark’s father persuades Agnes to drive away with him and a volatile Deputy Mayor Holbrook confronts Clark and Margot with a gun.
First aired: May 14, 2013
What do you think? Do you like the Golden Boy TV series? Are you sorry that it’s been cancelled and there won’t be a second season?
Glad the show is not cancelled. One of the best new shows in a long time.
This is a great show. DO NOT CANCEL IT!! It is refreshing to have a show that you can watch the characters progress, stories develop and actually enjoy. So sick of all the reality crap. This is an awesome show!!!!
I LOVE this show!! The chemistry among the cast is great and the show story lines are well written and wel acted!! I absolutely think Theo James is one of the BEST actors on TV right now – so glad he crossed the pond to grace our sets!! CBS – PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give this show a chance and don’t cancel it right out of the gate!! Can’t say enough good things about this show. Besides – I saw a wedding ring on Walter’s finger in one of the episodes when he is the Commissioner!! I’m dying to know who… Read more »
He’s also had it when he is the young Walter.
This is a good series with a fine cast. Let’s keep it on the air.
please do not cancel this show it is a different type of cop show yes they get the bad guys but it funny they show seems real life cop are competive It’s a good show
This is a sharp new show, I hope they don’t cancel it . If I have see any more reality shows take over decent shows I’ll have to scream!
Please don’t cancel Golden Boy! This is currently my favorite television show and the audience will grow as it becomes more popular and well known.
Great new show, not like the other (same old) police shows. Love the cast, feels like a new and improved NYPD Blue. I like the behind the scenes nonsense that goes on. Take it from me (retired NYPD) it’s all real and actually does happen. This show needs to continue and show its potential. Really great writing also.
love the show…please renew
I love this show. Please renew it. Please do not cancel.
Show kid getting interesting. Need to give it a chance.
Love this show, hope it is picked up for another season.
Great show!
Great story ad love the cast. I hope it continues to a season 2 ad so on.
I hate to be disappointed.
Great show -Do Not Cancel