THE DISTRICT

'''The District''' was a television police drama which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. The show follows the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The show marked ''Coach'' star Craig T. Nelson's return to TV, as well as future ''Save the Last Dance'' star Sean Patrick Thomas's first major role.
''The District'' was inspired by real-life experience of former New York Deputy Police Commissioner Jack Maple who also created the show along with Terry George.
Primary filming was in Los Angeles, with some location shooting in Washington.

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Cast

★ Craig T. Nelson as Chief Jack Mannion

★ Lynne Thigpen as Ella Mae Farmer (2000-2003)

★ Roger Aaron Brown as Deputy Chief Joe Noland

★ Sean Patrick Thomas as Officer/Detective Temple Page

★ Elizabeth Marvel as Officer/Detective Nancy Parras

★ Jonathan LaPaglia as Detective Kevin Debreno (2001-2004)

★ Justin Theroux as Nick Pierce (2000-2002)

★ Jaclyn Smith as Vanessa Cavanaugh (2002 -2004)

★ Jayne Brook as Deputy Mayor Mary Ann Mitchell (2000-2001)

★ David O'Hara as Detective Danny McGregor (2000-2001)

★ John Amos as Mayor Ethan Baker (2000-2001)

★ Wayne Duvall as Sgt. Phil Brander
In 2001, Jean Smart was nominated for an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series" for her performance as "Sherry Regan".
On March 12, 2003, original cast member Lynne Thigpen died at her Marina del Rey, California home at age 54 of a cerebral hemorrhage. The show paid tribute to her character in the third season finale.

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★ CBS.com