Boomtown
Created by Graham Yost
On NBC
A procedural crime drama that fragments each case across multiple perspectives, prioritizing structural novelty and investigative complexity over character depth or emotional continuity.
Each episode of this series, set in contemporary Los Angeles, examines one crime from many different viewpoints - uniformed cops, detectives, witnesses, the media, the fire department and rescue squad, even the criminals themselves.
Essence
Ensemble
Donnie Wahlberg
Detective Joel Stevens
Neal McDonough
Assistant District Attorney David McNorris
Mykelti Williamson
Police Department Detective II Bobby 'Fearless' Smith
Gary Basaraba
Police Department Police Officer III Ray Hechler
Nina Garbiras
Andrea Little, a reporter (season one)
Lana Parrilla
Teresa Ortiz, paramedic in season one, rookie police officer in season two
Jason Gedrick
Police Department Police Officer II Tom Turcotte
Rick Gomez
Detective Daniel Ramos
Chase Ellison
Willie Stevens
Rino Romano
Paul Turcotte in 1976
J.C. Brandy
Chandler
Wendy Schaal
Darlene Beechem
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Boomtown
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Boomtown, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Boomtown, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Boomtown, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
