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The District is a television police drama which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s Police Department.
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The District is a television police drama which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s Police Department.
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Episode 1
Jack Mannion is greeted with hostility as soon as he's hired as the new chief of police in Washington D.C.
Directed by Terry GeorgeWritten by Terry GeorgeGuest stars Kevin Cooney, John Amos, Cee Cee Michaela, Adina Porter, John Lafayette, Marco Rodríguez, Michael Emerson, Kevin Ramsey
Episode 2
Mannion issues a mandate to get illegal guns off the streets and uncovers the surprising motive behind the murder of a well-connected young man.
Directed by Terry GeorgeWritten by Terry GeorgeGuest stars John Amos, John Aprea, Ken Narasaki, Carl Strano, Kerrigan Mahan, Michelle Forbes, Promise Nunn
Episode 3
As Mannion vows to clean up the most crime-ridden block in the city, community tensions rise when Temple is accused of intentionally pushing a police suspect into oncoming traffic.
Directed by Richard ComptonWritten by Hans BeimlerGuest stars Gina Hecht, John Amos, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Burgi, Virginia Capers, Kerrigan Mahan, Michelle Forbes, Bennet Guillory
Episode 4
Mannion creates departmental strife when he orders a special night shift that will put senior officers out on the streets during peak crime hours.
Directed by Sarah Pia AndersonWritten by Meredith StiehmGuest stars Gina Hecht, Kevin McCarthy, Jeff Doucette, Richard Burgi, Michelle Forbes, Wayne Duvall, Phil Abrams, Jacob Urrutia
Episode 5
The threat of biological terrorism strikes Washington and Chief Mannion has to arrange almost all his force to search for a potential terrorist. An escapee from juvenile detention murders a taxi driver and a few drug dealers and becomes a big threat once he hides in a public schools, putting in danger hundreds of lives. Temple disguises as a student to catch the killer, in an operation that almost cost Ella the guard of her nephew, if it wasn't for Mannion's interference to the judge.
Directed by Michael W. WatkinsWritten by Michael DalyGuest stars Betty Okino, John Amos, Tom Everett, Denis Arndt, Kevin McCarthy, Michelle Forbes, James Pickens Jr., Erica Gimpel
Episode 6
The statement on this episode about the Pumpkin Tapes should be on Episode #8
Directed by Oz ScottWritten by Pam VeaseyGuest stars Gina Hecht, John Amos, Richard Burgi, Michelle Forbes, Valerie Curtin, Joseph Anthony, Jackie Torres
Episode 7
Ella is fearful of what will happen to Ricky when he testifies against his father, who's on trial for murdering the boy's mother; Temple tries to convince the victim of a serial rapist to testify; Nick discovers some explosive evidence against the mayor.
Directed by Richard J. LewisWritten by Lynn Marie Latham, Terry GeorgeGuest stars Miguel Sandoval, Gina Hecht, John Amos, Richard Fancy, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kerrigan Mahan, Michelle Forbes
Episode 8
The city is terrorized by a criminal who stalks elderly people, empties their bank accounts and then kills them; the Mayor comes clean about his sordid past; Ella is asked out on a date, but she's not sure if she should accept.
Directed by Sandy SmolanWritten by Terry George, Aaron IversonGuest stars Jeff Corey, John Amos, Lee Weaver, Jack Noseworthy, William O'Leary, Kerrigan Mahan, Michelle Forbes, Jack Donner
Episode 9
Mannion goes after a dealer who is supplying drugs to rich executives. Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Sherry, shows up unexpectedly to deliver bad news.
Directed by Stephen CraggWritten by Pam VeaseyGuest stars Kene Holliday, Evan Jones, George Wyner, Jean Smart, Antonio David Lyons, Jason Hall
Episode 10
Jack is threatened by an ex-cop who was fired. Ella has to deal with Santas fighting over the hot spots of the city. Jack's suspicious that Nick is seeing his daughter behind his back, when he's in fact trying to work out a way to bring her to see him for Christmas as a surprise. McGregor and Parras continue with their secret affair. A US Senator is arrested for public drunkness and the deputy mayor has to negotiate with Nolan for it not to go public. Expensive video games are stolen and it is discovered the the store owner is behind it to get extra money.
Directed by Sandy SmolanWritten by Linda Gase, Sadhbh Walshe, Scott Williams, Terry George, Hans BeimlerGuest stars John Maynard, Richard Libertini, Matt Corboy, Richard Burgi
Episode 11
Temple leads an investigation to catch a serial killer who is murdering prostitutes, but after viewing the women's mutilated bodies he doesn't know if he's strong enough to see the job through; Mannion comes under pressure to hire a politically correct candidate for a district-commander post.
Directed by Kevin DowlingWritten by Hans Beimler, Jack MapleGuest stars Jordan Calloway, Yvette Nipar, Richard Burgi, Sheryl Lee Ralph
Episode 12
Mannion becomes personally involved in a case after a woman asks him to find her husband; McGregor threatens a former I.R.A. gunman who is in town for peace talks.
Directed by Oz ScottWritten by Terry George, Sadhbh WalsheGuest stars Darris Love, Marshall Bell, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Kerrigan Mahan
Episode 13
Mannion searches for a vigilante who is killing convicted child molesters; Ella learns that one of her neighbors is a former sex offender.
Directed by Peter MarkleWritten by Scott WilliamsGuest stars Neil Flynn, Art Metrano, Erik King, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Wayne Duvall
Episode 14
Mannion attempts to reunite a troubled boy living in foster care with his mother, who is in jail on a drug charge; McGregor tries to prevent a stalker from harming a woman; a female reporter shadows Mannion to write a profile of him; and Temple raises doubts about his upcoming wedding.
Directed by Damon SantostefanoWritten by Linda GaseGuest stars Melinda McGraw, Paul Gleason, Andre Jamal Kinney, Mary Page Keller, Anne-Marie Johnson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Daphnée Duplaix Samuel
Episode 15
Mannion vows to better protect cab drivers after a cabbie fatally shoots a passenger he thought was trying to rob him. Also, a new U.S. Attorney stirs up controversy, and McGregor gets jealous when Nancy receives flowers from an unknown person.
Directed by Rod HolcombWritten by Aaron IversonGuest stars Lee Chamberlin, Melinda McGraw, John Amos, Richard Fancy, Erik King, Daphnée Duplaix Samuel
Episode 16
Mannion goes to New York to attend his ex-wife's wedding and perhaps stop it; an ex-cop accuses Noland of covering up a case 30 years ago that involved a politician's son.
Directed by Rick RosenthalWritten by Pam Veasey
Episode 17
A respected Vietnamese colonel, who is now a successful local businessman, is suspected of running a sex-slave operation using kidnapped Asian girls, one of whom is murdered. Also, Ricky refuses to go to school and he won't tell Ella why; and McGregor's reluctance to publicly acknowledge his relationship with Nancy leads to a confrontation.
Directed by Jerry LevineWritten by Sadhbh WalsheGuest stars R. Lee Ermey, Richard Libertini, Soon-Tek Oh
Episode 18
Mannion decides to declare war against street gangs after a drive by shooting kills an innocent pedestrian. Two Latino gangs (the "Colombian Guardian Crew" - C.G.C. - and "Los Muertos") - one Cuban and one Salvadorian - are in war with each other over territory limits and Mannion sends his best men to catch the main leader accused of killing the pedestrian: Carlos "El Gato" Cesar, one of the most dangerous gang members in the city. Meanwhile, Mannion has suspicions that the same man that reported a criminal fire is the one who started it; and Nick has to face his fears after being badly beaten up by a robber.
Directed by Kevin DowlingWritten by Pam VeaseyGuest stars Alice Barrett, Richard Fancy, Wayne Duvall, Geoffrey Rivas
Episode 19
Just as Mannion and his ex-wife, Sherry, are making plans to get back together, their son, Jack Jr., arrives for a visit. He brings his new girlfriend with him and they announce they're taking a year off college to travel through Europe. The problems grow bigger when Jack Jr. is confronted by his dad for using ecstasy and is later arrested at a rave party for possession and traffic. Meanwhile, a kidnapped woman calls from a car's trunk begging for help before she is killed; Nick has to face neighborhood problems at his new house and Parras is confronted and suspended by her superiors after her gun is stolen by a man she picked up at a bar and used to kill a man.
Directed by Oz ScottWritten by Linda GaseGuest stars Meta Golding, Jean Smart, Richard Burgi, Rodney Scott, Allison Lange
Episode 20
Detective Travis Haywood is shot while performing an undercover operation by an off-duty cop. Mannion has to handle the manipulative press that keeps referring to the incident as the third time a black cop has been shot by a white cop. Detective Heywood dies and the issue of prejudice gets stronger as the black cops demand the shooter to be severely punished.
Directed by Terry GeorgeWritten by Terry GeorgeGuest stars John Amos, Beau Billingslea, Richard Fancy, Erik King, Richard Burgi, Donald Sage Mackay
Episode 21
An operation to catch a theft mob is set and Temple goes undercover as a pawn shop salesman who also works selling stolen objects. After entering a scheme for stolen credit cards and laptops, the agents make the arrest for the two brothers who were the heads of the gang. Meanwhile, McGregor investigates the origins of a stolen bracelet caught on Temple's pawn shop, which leads to a case of rape/murder from five years ago. McGregor is convinced the prime suspect is the murderer, but can't make an arrest until he tries to fly outside the country. Nick is still trying to develop a good relationship with the community member, but can't because she won't date white men. Nick tries to make something to please her and stops a demolition in the name of Mannion, who wasn't pleased to hear that and ends up giving Nick a warning about mixing personal life with work. And Queenie, the presidential dog, runs away and a psychic is called to help find her.
Directed by Sandy SmolanWritten by Michael Daly, Jack Maple, Jim ChoryGuest stars Sara Botsford, Aaron D. Spears, Meta Golding, John Toles-Bey, Darcas Macopson
Episode 22
Two ex-cops who worked as bank securities are shot to death and Mannion suspects that the Russian mob is behind it. The FBI wants the case, but Mannion won't let go and decides to solve it by himself. He contacts Monya, a Russian gangster from NY with whom he has a history and Monya gives him a name to go after. The FBI wants to take over the investigation and Mannion refuses to help them given the issues he has with the bureau back from when they let his old partner die. After a few insults that cross the line of internal rivalship, compromising evidence from Jack's personal account appear to incriminate him, possibly planted by the federals. Meanwhile, Temple's marriage is approaching and he couldn't be happier. But his plans are suddenly interrupted when he pays his fiancée a visit at the hospital. Two men had just arrived from a neighbor fight over a fence, and one of the victim's brother goes insane and tries to shoot the other man. But McGregor throws himself to protect the man a
Directed by Rick RosenthalWritten by Scott WilliamsGuest stars Amelia Marshall, Whip Hubley, Jonathan Banks, Shaun Toub, Richard Fancy, Jean Smart, Deborah Rawlings, Leslie Hope
Episode 23
Mannion receives Monya's hand by the mail, an indication that someone is plotting against him. Temple hasn't recovered from his fiancée's death, but Mannion accepts him back on the force. With Mannion under heavy investigation, the mayor has no options but suspend him. Noland steps in as police chief. Noland assigns McGregor and Temple to work directly for Mannion and he decides to run a investigation of his own. Temple, McGregor and Mannion go to a contruction to investigate the Russian mob, since a scheme for money laudry in the value of over 1 billion is discovered. The FBI tapes two unidentified Russians talking about Mannion's murder, and the voices are identified to be Boris' (Mannion's informer) and Putin's (the man the FBI is after). McGregor and Temple see four suspects enter Boris's bar and call Mannion. Temple decides to take action and walks into the bar, despite Jack's order to wait for him. Temple starts a fight with the men, resulting in him being taken hostage by one of
Directed by Rick RosenthalWritten by Hans BeimlerGuest stars Cliff DeYoung, John Amos, Shaun Toub, Jean Smart, Leslie Hope
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Craig T. NelsonJack Mannion
Jayne BrookMary Ann Mitchell
Jonathan LaPagliaKevin Debreno
Roger Aaron BrownJoe Noland
Lynne ThigpenElla Farmer
David O'HaraDanny MacGregor
Sean Patrick ThomasTemple Page
Elizabeth MarvelNancy Parras
CBSUnited States
Di Novi PicturesUnited States
CBS ProductionsUnited States
Universal TelevisionUnited States
