Season 2 • Episode 13
LatestFrank thinks he has a stalker, and so he does, but the guy turns out to be his long-lost son. Meanwhile, Pip's squad car is stolen, and McNeil leaks Jan's secret to the other detectives.
Mike McNeil is a decorated New York City detective whose toughest assignment is himself. He's struggling to balance a challenging personal life with a job that leaves him wondering on a daily basis if he is the last sane person in New York. His unconventional approach to his job makes him a great cop, even on the most trying days. The only thing he can't figure out is why, if he's the only sane guy around, everyone's always looking at him like he's crazy.
Acting
Leary's wired, exhausted charisma carries every scene.
Writing
Peter Tolan's dialogue crackles with bitter New York wit.
Creators
Denis Leary, Peter Tolan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Job premiered months before 9/11 and was abruptly shelved; its portrait of NYPD cynicism became unintentionally historical.
Leary and Tolan recycled this show's DNA into Rescue Me, essentially giving Mike McNeil a firefighter makeover.
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