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The '90s cop show so unhinged, it got cancelled before you could blink.
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70
IMDb
73
Google
92

Broken Badges (1990)

Chaotic energyCult curioPeak '90s cheese

Latest Episode

Season 1 • Episode 8

Latest

Can I Get A Witness?

Jun 20, 1991

The group must protect big-time money launderer Max Sloan, who is turning state's evidence against a mobster.

Overview

Drama

Broken Badges is an American-Canadian police drama

Flag of CACAFlag of USUS
Content warning
police
Mental health in law enforcementFound familyRedemption through purposeInstitutional failure

Standout Aspects

Acting

Miguel Ferrer playing unhinged like it's an art form.

Production

Cannell's fingerprints all over the snappy dialogue.

Best for:Solo: Late-night rabbit hole for TV archaeology weirdos.·Binge: Eight episodes of beautiful disaster—finish in one weekend.
Heads up:Triggers: Psychiatric hospitalization played for edgy cop drama.
Stephen J. CannellRandall Wallace

Creators

Stephen J. Cannell, Randall Wallace

First AiredNov 24, 1990
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes8
CBS

Top Cast

Miguel Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Beau Jack Bowman

Eileen Davidson

Eileen Davidson

J.J. 'Bullet' Tingreedes

Jay Johnson

Jay Johnson

Stanley 'Whipusall' Jones

Charlotte Lewis

Charlotte Lewis

Priscilla Mather

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Toby Baker

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Stephen J. Cannell created this right after Wiseguy, cramming similar edge into network constraints.

Cultural

The 1990 TV season was brutal—this died alongside Cop Rock, making 'musical cops' and 'trauma cops' twin casualties.

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