43 minSeason 1 • Episode 10
LatestWhile the DPD gets close to solving McCann's murder, Frank is forced to make a critical decision. Damon makes his boldest move yet.
Seemingly the perfect crime, the murder of a cop by a fellow Detroit detective activates forces that will forever alter the detective's life, and pull him into the heart of the Detroit underworld.
Acting
Mark Strong's thousand-yard stare carries entire episodes.
Cinematography
Detroit's hollowed-out architecture as genuine co-star.
Direction
Pilot directed by Ernest Dickerson—immediately sets suffocating tone.
Creator
Chris Mundy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot entirely in Detroit during the city's 2013 bankruptcy, using real abandoned locations that no production could replicate today.
AMC renewed it for season two, then reversed course within days—one of the fastest un-renewals in TV history. The cast learned via Twitter.
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