Boomtown
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"The victims, the cops, the press and the politicians...each has their own perspective." Boomtown depicts crime in Los Angeles from the very different perspectives of the four groups most intimately involved in the pursuit of justice -- the police, the citizens, the politicians, and the media -- and artfully illustrates how they interconnect.
Last Episode
02x06 The Big Picture Aired: Dec. 28, 2003Wracked with guilt for not following his instincts on a domestic disturbance call when the woman involved is reported missing and presumed dead …
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Series Fun Facts
- Graham Yost, the creator/executive producer, had worked with Donnie Wahlberg on Band of Brothers. He was so impressed by his performance that he wrote the role of Joel Stevens specifically for him.
- The beginning credits feature actual footage of controversial Los Angeles events: The Watts riots, a shot of Robert Kennedy moments before he was assassinated at the L.A. Ambassador Hotel,…
[show]The beginning credits feature actual footage of controversial Los Angeles events: The Watts riots, a shot of Robert Kennedy moments before he was assassinated at the L.A. Ambassador Hotel, and footage of the O.J. Simpson Bronco "slow chase".
[hide] - Gary Basaraba, who plays Ray Hechler, did all of his own driving stunts.
