The District 2000
What is The District?
The District is an American crime drama and police procedural television series that aired on the CBS network. The program ran from October 7, 2000, until May 1, 2004.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2000
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 89
- Runtime
- 44 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 7, 2000
- Last aired
- May 1, 2004
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
Where to watch
With ads
The Roku Channel
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The District is an American crime drama and police procedural television series that aired on the CBS network. The program ran from October 7, 2000, until May 1, 2004. Created by Terry George and Jack Maple, the series follows the professional and personal life of the chief of the Washington, D.C. Police Department. The narrative focuses on the character of Chief Jack Mannion as he takes over the department and works to clean up the nation's capital. The cast of the series includes actors Craig T. Nelson, Roger Aaron Brown, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Elizabeth Marvel. As a police drama, the show centers on the operations and challenges faced by law enforcement leadership in the city. The series is documented as a television production spanning four years on network television, providing a fictionalized look at the administration of the police force in Washington, D.C. during that time period.
Should you watch it?
“A police chief navigates crime and bureaucracy in Washington D.C.”
- realistic portrayal of police work
- strong central performance by Craig T. Nelson
- focus on both professional and personal challenges
- limited character development for supporting cast
- formulaic episode structure
you enjoy straightforward police procedurals with a focus on leadership.
Suitable for mature audiences due to crime-related themes and violence.
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Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Oct 7, 2000
- E2 Dirty Laundry Core Oct 14, 2000
- E3 Worst Block Core Oct 21, 2000
- E4 Surveillance Core Oct 28, 2000
- E5 The Real Terrorist Core Nov 4, 2000
- E6 How They Lived Core Nov 11, 2000
- E7 Imperfect Victims Core Nov 18, 2000
- E8 The Jackal Core Nov 25, 2000
- E9 Pot Scrubbers Core Dec 2, 2000
- E10 The Santa Wars Core Dec 16, 2000
- E11 The D.C. Strangler Core Jan 6, 2001
- E12 Old Ghosts Core Jan 20, 2001
- E13 Vigilante Core Feb 3, 2001
- E14 Rage Against the Machine Core Feb 10, 2001
- E15 The Most Dangerous Job Core Feb 17, 2001
- E16 A Southern Town Core Feb 24, 2001
- E17 New World Mytharc Mar 10, 2001
- E18 Night Moves Core Apr 7, 2001
- E19 The Agony and the Ecstasy Core Apr 21, 2001
- E20 Running Towards Fire Mytharc Apr 28, 2001
- E21 Don't Fence Me In Core May 5, 2001
- E22 Fools Russian (1) Mytharc May 12, 2001
- E23 Fools Russian (2) Mytharc May 19, 2001
Season 2 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Lost and Found Mytharc Sep 29, 2001
- E2 Foreign Affair Core Oct 6, 2001
- E3 Night Shift (a.k.a. Back Fire) Core Oct 13, 2001
- E4 The Project Core Oct 20, 2001
- E5 To Serve and Protect Core Oct 27, 2001
- E6 Melt Down Mytharc Nov 3, 2001
- E7 Bulldog's Ghost Mytharc Nov 10, 2001
- E8 Tug of War Core Nov 24, 2001
- E9 Cop Hunt Core Dec 1, 2001
- E10 Thursday Core Dec 15, 2001
- E11 Russian Winter (a.k.a.The Russian Wars) Mytharc Jan 12, 2002
- E12 Twist of Hate Mytharc Jan 26, 2002
- E13 This Too Shall Pass Core Feb 2, 2002
- E14 Wasteland Core Mar 2, 2002
- E15 Daughter for Daughter Core Mar 9, 2002
- E16 The Greenhouse Effect Core Mar 23, 2002
- E17 Still Life Core Apr 6, 2002
- E18 Shades of Gray Core Apr 20, 2002
- E19 Shell Game Mytharc Apr 27, 2002
- E20 The Killing Point Core May 4, 2002
- E21 Convictions Mytharc May 11, 2002
- E22 Payback Mytharc May 18, 2002
Season 3 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Resurrection (1) Mytharc Sep 28, 2002
- E2 Oil and Water (2) Core Oct 5, 2002
- E3 Explicit Activities Core Oct 12, 2002
- E4 Drug Money Core Oct 19, 2002
- E5 Faith Core Oct 26, 2002
- E6 Old Wounds Mytharc Nov 2, 2002
- E7 The Second Man Core Nov 9, 2002
- E8 Free-Fire Zone Core Nov 16, 2002
- E9 Return of the King Mytharc Nov 23, 2002
- E10 Small Packages Core Dec 14, 2002
- E11 Goodbye, Jenny Core Jan 18, 2003
- E12 Untouchable Core Jan 25, 2003
- E13 Sacrifices Core Feb 1, 2003
- E14 Blindsided Filler Feb 8, 2003
- E15 Back in the Saddle Core Feb 15, 2003
- E16 Last Waltz Core Feb 22, 2003
- E17 Where There's Smoke Core Mar 15, 2003
- E18 Bloodlines Mytharc Apr 12, 2003
- E19 Criminally Insane Mytharc Apr 26, 2003
- E20 Rage Core May 3, 2003
- E21 Ella Mae Mytharc May 10, 2003
- E22 Into the Sunset Mytharc May 17, 2003
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Jack's Back Mytharc Sep 27, 2003
- E2 The Devil You Know... Core Oct 4, 2003
- E3 Free Byrd Core Oct 11, 2003
- E4 The Kindness of Strangers Core Oct 18, 2003
- E5 Blind Eye Core Oct 25, 2003
- E6 Jupiter for Sale Mytharc Nov 1, 2003
- E7 A House Divided Core Nov 8, 2003
- E8 Acceptable Losses Core Nov 15, 2003
- E9 In God We Trust Core Nov 22, 2003
- E10 Hollow Spaces Core Dec 13, 2003
- E11 The Voice Inside Core Dec 20, 2003
- E12 Breath of Life Core Jan 17, 2004
- E13 Party Favors Core Jan 24, 2004
- E14 a.k.a. Core Feb 7, 2004
- E15 D.C. Confidential Core Feb 14, 2004
- E16 On Guard Core Feb 21, 2004
- E17 Family Values Core Feb 28, 2004
- E18 The Black Widow Maker Core Apr 2, 2004
- E19 Passing Time Core Apr 17, 2004
- E20 Ten Thirty-Three Core Apr 24, 2004
- E21 Open Season Mytharc May 1, 2004
- E22 Something Borrowed, Something Bruised Mytharc May 1, 2004
Frequently asked questions
Who stars as the police chief?
Craig T. Nelson plays Chief Jack Mannion.
Is the show based on real events?
The show is a fictional drama and not based on specific real events.
How many seasons are there?
The series ran for multiple seasons between 2000 and 2004.
Where can I watch The District?
It is available on platforms like The Roku Channel and Plex.
What makes this show different from other police dramas?
It focuses heavily on the chief's perspective and the administrative side of policing.
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