- Network: CBS
- Series Premiere Date: Oct 2, 2022
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Though it hasn’t yet reached the heights of Law & Order at its most addictive, it’s a solid addition to the canon of police dramas — and its sturdy foundation should allow for plenty of growth over the course of the season as the characters and the world around them deepen further still. Where East New York falls short is in trying to forge riskier, newer paths.
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A lot has changed regarding the view of policing since “NYPD Blue” premiered in 1993, an evolution that’s partially evident in “East New York,” which seeks to bring the cop show into the 21st century...That makes this CBS drama more ambitious than most network crime fare, focusing on the challenges facing a precinct in a working-class neighborhood that’s witness to “a little bit of everything.”
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“East New York” is relatively careful in its presentation of cops and policing as flawed tools in need of rethinking, and boasts a charismatic lead who can make you believe, for an hour of primetime, that such change might be possible. ... [Amanda Warren] projects authority and a sort of benevolent care, a tricky balance to strike. Kind and Luccardi fare the best of the supporting cast, with Smits a fleeting but welcome presence.
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Yes, this is a fairly straightforward police drama, but it’s buoyed by some well-drawn characters even in its pilot episode, not always an easy task.
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A mostly promising start, with some unpromising distractions.