''Tommy'' is an American

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television series created by

Paul Attanasio Paul Albert Attanasio (born November 14, 1959) is an American screenwriter and film and television producer. He has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, for ''Quiz Show (film), Quiz Show'' (1994) and ''Donnie ...

that aired on

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from February 6 to May 7, 2020. The series stars

Edie Falco Edith Falco (born July 5, 1963) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Carmela Soprano on the HBO series ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2007), and Nurse Jackie Peyton on the Showtime series ''Nurse Jackie'' (2009–2015). She also ...

as the first female police chief of the

Los Angeles Police Department The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), officially known as the City of Los Angeles Police Department, is the municipal police department of Los Angeles, California. With 9,974 police officers and 3,000 civilian staff, it is the third-large ...

. In May 2020, the series was canceled after one season.

Plot

The series centers around Abigail "Tommy" Thomas, played by

, who becomes the first female Chief of Police for the

LAPD The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), officially known as the City of Los Angeles Police Department, is the municipal police department of Los Angeles, California. With 9,974 police officers and 3,000 civilian staff, it is the third-large ...

. Tommy was a

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officer who came to office as a result of a federal judge's order to hire a female police chief. Tommy, who is divorced, has an adult daughter and grand-daughter living in LA. Tommy is gay, and ultimately comes out. She leads the

as they fight crime every day in Los Angeles and her inner circle includes Donn Cooper a LAPD Commander who serves as Tommy's Chief Of Staff and her second in command, Blake Sullivan who is Tommy's Director Of Communications, Ken Rosey, a lawyer who help Tommy with her speeches and Abner Diaz a veteran

Detective who is head of Tommy's Security Detail.

Cast and characters

Main

as LAPD Chief Abigail "Tommy" Thomas, a former

captain notorious for accusing her superior of sexual misconduct, making her a feminist hero but also ruining her career. She is a lesbian. Tommy subsequently accepts Mayor Gray's offer to become the first female head of police in Los Angeles. *

Michael Chernus Michael Louis Chernus (born August 8, 1977) is an American actor. He has acted on film, television, and the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Cal Chapman on the Netflix original comedy-drama series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013 ...

as Ken Rosey, a lawyer and speechwriter who works with Tommy to manage her public image. *

Adelaide Clemens Adelaide Clemens (born 30 November 1989) is an Australian actress. She was nominated for a Logie Award in 2008 for her role in the television series ''Love My Way''. In 2012, she played Valentine Wannop in BBC's television miniseries adaptation ...

as Blake Sullivan, Tommy's LAPD communications director. *Russell G. Jones as Donn Cooper, a Police Commander and was chief of staff to Tommy's predecessor. She chooses to retain him due to his reputation for giving honest advice. *Olivia Lucy Phillip as Kate Jones, Tommy's daughter, a school psychologist. She and her mother are trying to patch things up after years of estrangement. * Vladimir Caamaño as Abner Diaz, a LAPD Detective who is assigned as Tommy's driver and personal security detail. *Joseph Lyle Taylor as Deputy Mayor Doug Dudik, Mayor Gray's right-hand man. *

Thomas Sadoski Thomas Christian Sadoski (born July 1, 1976) is an American stage, film, and television actor. He is best known for his roles as Don Keefer in the HBO series '' The Newsroom'' and as Matt Short in the sitcom television series '' Life in Pieces'' ...

as Mayor Buddy Gray, who is forced to hire Tommy after a scandal involving the previous chief. He has a habit of being politically incorrect and always speaking his mind.

Recurring

* Tonye Patano as Mrs. Gates, Tommy's secretary. * Luke Jones as Henry, Kate's unfaithful husband. * Naledi Murray as Luna, Kate's daughter and Tommy's granddaughter. * Kurt Uy as Deputy Chief of Detectives Joe Kang. * Matt Dellapina as Vincent Siano, a journalist investigating the prison murder of a former campaign donor. *

Katrina Lenk Katrina Lenk (born November 26, 1974) is an American actress, singer, musician, and songwriter. Lenk originated the role of Dina in the Broadway musical ''The Band's Visit'', a performance for which she won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Actress ...

as Kiley Mills, an influential sports agent and romantic interest of Tommy's. * Sasha Diamond as Ashley Kim, Eric Decker's successor as Tommy's chief tech.

Guest

Corbin Bernsen Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor and film director. He appeared as divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series '' L.A. Law'',

as Milton Leakey, Tommy's resentful predecessor as Chief of Police. *

Alexander Hodge Alexander Hodge is an Australian actor. He is best known for portraying Andrew on the HBO series '' Insecure''. Hodge has acted on ''Black Lightning'', '' Resort to Love'', and '' Joy Ride''. Early life and education Hodge was born and raised in ...

as Eric Decker, Tommy's chief tech until he resigns over a disagreement about police surveillance. *

Philip Anthony-Rodriguez Philip Anthony-Rodriguez is an American actor known for his roles on ''Jake 2.0'' as Kyle Duarte, the voice of disc jockey Maurice Chavez in the 2002 video game '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', and as Jetstream Sam in the 2013 video game '' Me ...

as Vice Commander Rascal Santos. * Chelsea Ingram as Mayor's Assistant.

Episodes

Production

Development

On May 10, 2019, it was announced that the production had been given a series order. The series premiered on February 6, 2020. On May 6, 2020, CBS canceled the series after one season.

Casting

In February 2019, it was reported that

, Russell G. Jones, Olivia Lucy Phillip, and

were cast in the pilot's lead roles. In March, it was announced that Joseph Lyle Taylor and

David Fierro David Fierro is an American stage, TV and film actor and director. He is known for the roles of Inspector Jacob Speight on ''The Knick'' and roles on ''Red Oaks'' and '' Gotham''. Biography Fierro's most notable role has been Jacob Speight in ...

joined the cast in starring roles. On June 7, 2019, it was reported that Fierro, who was originally cast to play the male lead opposite of Falco in the series, had exited and his role would be recast. On August 5, 2019,

was cast as Buddy, replacing Fierro. On August 23, 2019, Vladimir Caamaño joined the cast as a series regular. On November 25, 2019, CBS announced that

was cast in the recurring role of Kiley Mills. On January 20, 2020,

was cast in a recurring role.

Filming

Despite the show being set in Los Angeles, the majority of the filming is done in

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Release

Marketing

On May 15, 2019, CBS released the first official trailer for the series.

Reception

Critical response

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, the series holds an approval rating of 65% based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 5.67/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Though its tendency to settle for obvious answers doesn't do it any favors, ''Tommy'' remains a decent procedural thanks to a few twists and the endlessly watchable Edie Falco." On

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, it has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Ratings

References

External links

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