The Red Line

Synopsis

A heart-in-your-throat drama, Red Line begins with the mistaken shooting of a black doctor at the hands of a white cop and unfolds from the perspective of each of the families connected to the tragedy. It's a then-and-now meets us-and-them tale about the often-personal politics of crime.

First Air Date: 2019-04-28

Last Air Date: 2019-05-19

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss

Networks: CBS

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Top Cast

Noah Wyle as Daniel Calder
Emayatzy Corinealdi as Tia Young
Noel Fisher as Paul Evans
Aliyah Royale as Jira Calder-Brennan
Elizabeth Laidlaw as Victoria “Vic” Renna
Michael Patrick Thornton as Jim Evans
Vinny Chhibber as Liam Bhatt
Howard Charles as Ethan Young
Caroline Neff as Abby
Corey Reynolds as Harrison Brennan

Seasons

Limited Series (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: We Must All Care (2019-04-28)

Three very different Chicago families journey toward hope and healing after a tragedy causes them all to consider how race and racial biases affect their lives.
Ep. 2: We Are Each Other's Harvest (2019-04-28)

Grieving widower Daniel Calder files a civil suit against Officer Paul Evans, the cop who shot his unarmed husband. Also, Daniel’s adopted daughter, Jira, tries to connect with her birth mother, Tia Young, who is conflicted about meeting her daughter, and Paul is assigned a new partner on the force, Officer Diego Carranza.
Ep. 3: For We Meet by One or the Other (2019-05-05)

After hearing Paul’s testimony about Harrison’s shooting, Daniel has an angry outburst that puts his lawsuit against Paul at risk. Also, Jira’s first meeting with her birth mother, Tia, doesn’t go as she expected.
Ep. 4: We Need Glory For a While (2019-05-05)

Tia finds herself making enemies after she gives a powerful speech against Paul Evans and the Chicago Police Department. Also, Paul’s life takes an upturn after he performs a heroic act that makes him a momentary hero.
Ep. 5: One Day We May Be More Than a Body (2019-05-12)

Daniel, reeling over disturbing information he discovered about Harrison, seeks comfort from his colleague – and Jira’s teacher – Liam Bhat. Also, Jira causes waves when she speaks up in defense of Tia during Tia’s debate with incumbent Alderman Nathan Gordon.
Ep. 6: We Turn Up This Music Louder Than a Mother's Cry (2019-05-12)

Daniel fears for Jira’s safety after receiving a threatening phone call warning her to stop speaking out about the shooting. Also, Jira rallies her classmates to walk out of school to march against police brutality.
Ep. 7: I Must Tell You What We Have Inherited (2019-05-19)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 8: This Victory Alone is not the Change We Seek (2019-05-19)

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