Third Watch
Seen it?1999 | 6 seasons | 44 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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. If you loved Blue Bloods or Elementary, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 131 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 96 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
The exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers, firemen, and paramedics, all working the same fictional 55th precinct during the 3pm to 11pm shift - the 'Third Watch'.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 175K 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 6 is the high point.
Season 11999 · 22 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday
Season 22000 · 22 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 32001 · 21 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42002 · 22 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
- Season 52003 · 22 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 62004 · 22 episodes · 9.9 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by John Wells, Edward Allen Bernero
- Coby BellTyrone Davis Jr.
- Nia LongSasha Monroe
- Molly PriceFaith Yokas
- Anthony RuivivarCarlos Nieto
- Skipp SudduthJohn Sullivan
- Tia TexadaMaritza Cruz
- Jason WilesMaurice Boscorelli
- Cara BuonoGrace Foster
- Josh StewartBrendan Finney