21 Jump Street
Seen it?1987 | 5 seasons | 45 min | Crime, Mystery, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Miami Vice or Line of Duty, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 77 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
21 Jump Street revolves around a group of young cops who would use their youthful appearance to go undercover and solve crimes involving teenagers and young adults.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 337K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11987 · 13 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
Season 21987 · 22 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday- Season 31988 · 20 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
- Season 41989 · 26 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Season 51990 · 22 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Stephen J. Cannell, Patrick Hasburgh
- Holly Robinson PeeteJudy Hoffs
- Michael BendettiAnthony McCann
- Peter DeLuiseDoug Penhall
- Steven WilliamsAdam Fuller
- Michael DeLuiseJoey Penhall