Boomtown 2002
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 29, 2002
- Last Aired
- December 28, 2003
- Format
- 2 seasons · 24 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~18 hours (45 min/ep)
- Created By
- Graham Yost
- Network
- NBC
What is Boomtown?
Boomtown was a television series that premiered in 2002 with a distinctive narrative approach to crime storytelling. The show was set in contemporary Los Angeles and structured each episode around a single criminal incident.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2002
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 24
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 29, 2002
- Last aired
- Dec 28, 2003
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 20 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 24 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~45 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NBC
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 24 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Boomtown was a television series that premiered in 2002 with a distinctive narrative approach to crime storytelling. The show was set in contemporary Los Angeles and structured each episode around a single criminal incident. What set the series apart was its comprehensive examination of each crime from multiple perspectives, including those of uniformed police officers, detectives, witnesses, media personnel, firefighters, rescue squad members, and even the perpetrators themselves. This multi-angle approach allowed viewers to see how different individuals and groups experienced and responded to the same criminal events. The series aimed to provide a holistic view of crime and its impact on various members of society by exploring how each stakeholder group interacted with and was affected by criminal activity. Through this format, the show attempted to present a more complete picture of law enforcement and criminal justice in an urban environment.
Should you watch it?
“A single crime in Los Angeles is dissected through the perspectives of various involved individuals.”
- unique narrative structure
- diverse character viewpoints
- complex storytelling style
Watch it if you enjoy crime dramas that explore multiple angles of a single event.
The series features themes of crime and investigation in a contemporary urban setting.
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Season 1 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 29, 2002
- E2 Possession Core Oct 6, 2002
- E3 The Squeeze Core Oct 13, 2002
- E4 Reelin' in the Years Core Oct 20, 2002
- E5 All Hallow's Eve Core Oct 27, 2002
- E6 The Freak Core Nov 3, 2002
- E7 Insured by Smith & Wesson Core Nov 10, 2002
- E8 Crash Core Nov 17, 2002
- E9 The David McNorris Show Core Dec 1, 2002
- E10 Coyote Core Dec 8, 2002
- E11 Monster's Brawl Core Jan 5, 2003
- E12 Sinaloa Cowboys Core Jan 12, 2003
- E13 Home Invasion Core Mar 2, 2003
- E14 Execution Core Mar 9, 2003
- E15 Storm Watch Mytharc Mar 16, 2003
- E16 Fearless Core Mar 30, 2003
- E17 Blackout Mytharc Apr 13, 2003
- E18 Lost Child Mytharc Apr 20, 2003
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Love of Money Mytharc Sep 26, 2003
- E2 Inadmissible Core Oct 3, 2003
- E3 Wannabe Core Dec 27, 2003
- E4 Haystack Core Dec 27, 2003
- E5 The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang Mytharc Dec 27, 2003
- E6 The Big Picture Mytharc Dec 28, 2003
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The series examines individual crimes in Los Angeles from the perspectives of police, witnesses, media, and criminals.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Graham Yost.
What genre is the show?
It is classified as mystery, drama, and action adventure.
When was the series released?
The series aired from 2002 to 2003.
Who are some of the cast members?
The cast includes Donnie Wahlberg, Neal McDonough, Mykelti Williamson, and Gary Basaraba.
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