The TV world and the streaming universe are never short on crime dramas. However, with the arrival of East New York, would-be viewers are treated with a unique glimpse into what it means for a police department to enact community policing in today’s current climate. Leading the way for this new crop of New York officers is Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood played by Amanda Warren.
While Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood has the best intentions of paving the way for new policing tactics in the neighborhood that raised her, she quickly finds out that some officers in her squad are not as willing to change and some people in the community are not as willing to trust her motives. Naturally, that means she’ll have some tough times ahead.
By the way, did you hear the good news? Variety is reporting that the show has been picked up by CBS for a full season, which means you can breathe a sigh of relief and fully invest in the drama.
Here’s everything we know about East New York.
When is the next new episode of East New York?
East New York is back with the season finale (perhaps series finale if the show is not saved by another network after its cancelation).
The episode titled "Ruskin Roulette" airs on Sunday, May 14, at 9 pm ET/PT on CBS. It becomes available at that time to live stream for Paramount Plus premium subscribers. Here is a synopsis of what's to come:
"Haywood’s leadership is called into question after a tragic shooting close to home, and her relationship with Suarez is put to the test."
What is East New York about?
CBS describes the plot of East New York as the following:
"Amanda Warren stars as Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood, the newly promoted boss of the 74th Precinct in East New York – a working-class neighborhood on the edge of Brooklyn in the midst of social upheaval and the early seeds of gentrification. With family ties to the area, Haywood is determined to deploy creative methods to protect her beloved community with the help of her officers and detectives. But first, she has the daunting task of getting them on board, as some are skeptical of her promotion, and others resist the changes she is desperate to make.
"Her team includes her mentor, shrewd veteran two-star Chief John Suarez; Marvin Sandeford, a highly respected training officer and expert on the neighborhood; Tommy Killian, a detective with some old-school approaches to policing; Capt. Stan Yenko, Haywood’s gregarious and efficient right hand; Crystal Morales, an intuitive detective who can’t be intimidated; Andre Bentley, a trainee from an upper-middle-class background; and ambitious patrol officer Brandy Quinlan, the sole volunteer to live in a local housing project as part of Haywood’s plan to bridge the gap between police and community. Regina Haywood has a vision: she and the squad of the 74th Precinct will not only serve their community – they’ll also become part of it.”
East New York season 1 cast
What makes the East New York casting so remarkable is that the series marks the return of Jimmy Smits in a genre he does so well: crime dramas. Over the years, one of Smits' most popular roles was Detective Bobby Simone in the hit show NYPD Blues. It’s evident his character really resonated with viewers, as he played the officer for 10 years. Almost three decades since he debuted as Detective Simone, he now graces television screens as Chief John Suarez in the new series.
Below you’ll find all the series regulars and the roles they play.
- Amanda Warren (NCIS: New Orleans) as Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood
- Jimmy Smits (Obi-Wan Kenobi) as Chief John Suarez
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Billions) as Officer Marvin Sandeford
- Kevin Rankin (Claws) as Detective Tommy Killian
- Richard Kind (The Goldbergs) as Captain Stan Yenko
- Elizabeth Rodriguez (Orange Is the New Black) as Detective Crystal Morales
- Olivia Luccardi (The Thing About Pam) as Officer Brandy Quinlan
- Lavel Schley (Grown-ish) as Officer Andre Bentley
East New York season 1 trailer
On September 16, CBS was kind enough to release an official trailer for the inaugural first season of the series. Take a look.
How to watch East New York season 1
East New York airs live on CBS. For those without traditional cable/satellite television, the CBS network is also available to watch on several live TV streaming services, including FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. Paramount Plus Premium subscribers and subscribers to the CBS app also have the opportunity to watch episodes live as they air.
Episodes of East New York also become available to stream on-demand via the CBS app and Paramount Plus the day after they air.
To date, there is still no official word as to when the series will be making its UK debut. Once we receive more information, we’ll pass it along.
