The Division
| The Division | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | Deborah Joy LeVine |
| Starring |
Bonnie Bedelia Lela Rochon Nancy McKeon Tracey Needham Lisa Vidal Taraji P. Henson Amy Jo Johnson Jose Yenque David Gianopoulos Jon Hamm |
| Composer(s) | Jay Gruska |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 88 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Kedzie Productions Viacom Productions |
| Distributor |
Paramount Domestic Television (2001–2006) CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006–2007) CBS Television Distribution (2007–present) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Lifetime |
| Original release | January 7, 2001 – June 28, 2004 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The Division is an American crime drama television series created by Deborah Joy LeVine and starring Bonnie Bedelia. The series focused on a team of women police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The series premiered on Lifetime on January 7, 2001 and ended on June 28, 2004 after 88 episodes.[1]
Overview
The show focused on the lives of five policewomen in the felony division headed by Captain Kate McCafferty (Bonnie Bedelia). Storylines revolved around the women's personal and professional lives, and their attempts to balance both. The series tackled such topics as alcoholism, drug addiction, homophobia, and sexual abuse.
The series premiered on January 7, 2001, earning a 3.1 rating and drew the largest audience of any basic cable original series premiere in 2001.[2] After 4 seasons, the show was canceled on June 28, 2004. The Division later was rebroadcast on the Lifetime network after its cancellation in various timeslots until 2007. As of 2008, reruns of the show air on Lifetime Real Women. Beginning in September of 2018, reruns of the show air on Start TV.
Cast
Main cast
| Actor | Character | Seasons | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||
| Bonnie Bedelia | Captain Kaitlyn "Kate" McCafferty | Main | ||||||
| Lela Rochon Fuqua | Inspector Angela Reid | Main | ||||||
| David Gianopoulos | Inspector Peter Torianno | Main | ||||||
| Nancy McKeon | Inspector Jinny Exstead | Main | ||||||
| Tracey Needham | Inspector Candace "C. D." DeLorenzo | Main | ||||||
| Lisa Vidal | Inspector Magdalena "Magda" Ramirez | Main | ||||||
| Jon Hamm | Inspector Nate Basso | Main | ||||||
| Taraji P. Henson | Inspector Raina Washington | Main | ||||||
| Amy Jo Johnson | Officer Stacy Reynolds | Main | ||||||
Guest stars
- Jose Yenque as Gabriel 'Gabe' Herrere (2001-04)
- James L. Avery, Sr. (2002-03)
- Dean Cain (2003-2004)
- Peter Coyote (2002)
- Roma Downey (2004)
- Monique Edwards (2002)
- Kim Fields (2004)
- Rebecca Gayheart (2004)
- Daniel Morton (2003)
- Katie Cassidy (2003)
- Nia Peeples (2004)
- Alex Rocco (2001-04)
- Sara Rue (2002-03)
- Eric Szmanda (2001)
- Jon Tenney (2004)
- Lauren Tom (2002)
- Tanya Vidal (2002-03)
- Paige Hurd (2003)
- Zachary Levi (2004)
DVD release
On March 19, 2018, Visual Entertainment released The Division- The Complete Collection on DVD in Region 1.[3]
Awards and nominations
- Gracie Allen Awards
- Won: Outstanding Entertainment Program Drama (2004, Tied with "Without a Trace")
- Nominated: Best Actress in a Television Drama, Lisa Vidal (2004)
- Nominated: Outstanding Actress in a Television Series, Lisa Vidal (2002)
- BMI Film & TV Awards
- Won: BMI Cable Award, Jeff Eden Fair (2004)
- Won: BMI Cable Award, Starr Parodi (2004)
- Won: BMI Cable Award, Jeff Eden Fair (2003)
- Won: BMI Cable Award, Starr Parodi (2003)
- Nominated: Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress, Joy Lauren (2003)
- Nominated: Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actor, Shawn Pyfrom (2002)
- PRISM Awards
- Won: TV Drama Series Episode (2002, For the episode "Intervention")
- Nominated: Performance in a Drama Series Episode, Nancy McKeon (2003)
- Nominated: Performance in a Drama Series, Nancy McKeon (2003)
- Nominated: Performance in a Drama Series Multi Episode Storyline, Nancy McKeon (2004)
References
- ↑ Doperalski, Daniel (2004-08-03). "Lifetime cuts 'Division'". Variety. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ Lifetime Entertainment Service at Answers.com
- ↑ 'The Complete Collection' Starring Bonnie Bedelia, Nancy McKeon, Lisa Vidal, Jon Hamm, and Taraji P. Henson