Memphis Beat
Seen it?2010 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Miami Vice or Columbo, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 20 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Memphis Beat is an American drama series that debuted on TNT on June 22, 2010 and ended on August 16, 2011. Memphis Beat was officially canceled on October 14, 2011.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 12010 · 10 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 22011 · 10 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Jason LeeDetective Dwight Hendricks
- Celia WestonPaula Ann Hendricks
- Alfre WoodardLieutenant Tanya Rice
- Abraham BenrubiSgt. JC Lightfoot
- Sam HenningsDetective Charles 'Whitehead' White
- DJ QuallsPolice Officer Davey Sutton
- Leonard Earl HowzeDetective Reginald Greenback