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Alert: Missing Persons Unit 2023

“Every second counts.”

★ 7.4/10 · 77 votes TV-14 DramaCrime 3 seasons · 29 eps Canceled

Created by John Eisendrath, Jamie Foxx

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What is Alert: Missing Persons Unit?

The television series Alert: Missing Persons Unit is a drama and crime television show that premiered in 2023. The show follows police officer Nikki Batista as she joins the Philadelphia Police Department's Missing Person's Unit to help other people find their loved ones.

Type
TV series
Year
2023
Status
Canceled
Episodes
29
Runtime
44 minutes
First aired
Jan 8, 2023
Last aired
May 27, 2025
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
FOX
Genres
Drama, Crime
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The television series Alert: Missing Persons Unit is a drama and crime television show that premiered in 2023. The show follows police officer Nikki Batista as she joins the Philadelphia Police Department's Missing Person's Unit to help other people find their loved ones. Her personal life becomes intertwined with her work as she searches for her missing son.

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Should you watch it?

“A police officer joins the Missing Persons Unit while searching for her own lost son.”

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Reasons to watch
  • fast-paced mystery
  • emotional character stakes
Keep in mind
  • complex narrative threads
  • intense subject matter

Watch it if you enjoy procedural dramas centered on personal stakes and missing persons investigations.

The series contains intense themes related to kidnapping and family trauma.

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Cast

Scott Caan Det. Jason Grant
Ryan Broussard Det. Mike Sherman
Adeola Role Det. Kemi Adebayo
Dania Ramirez Capt. Nikki Batista
Fivel Stewart Sidney Grant
Diana Bang Helen Gale
Alisha Ahamed Wayne Pascal
Petey Gibson C. Hemingway
Graham Verchere Keith Grant
Reedan Elizabeth MPU Officer Brooks
Gil Bellows Inspector Hollis Braun
Ian Tracey Charlie McGannon

Episode guide

Season 1 · 9 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide →
Season 2 · 10 episodes
Season 3 · 10 episodes

Frequently asked questions

What is the show about?

It follows a police officer in the Missing Persons Unit who searches for her own son.

Who is the protagonist?

The protagonist is Nikki Batista, an officer in the Philadelphia Police Department.

What is the role of the ex-husband?

Jason Grant is a former police officer who brings a potential proof-of-life photo of their son.

Where does the show take place?

The series is set in Philadelphia.

How long has the son been missing?

The son has been missing for six years.