The Division

The Division is an American Lifetime Television original series about a team of women police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The series premiered on January 7, 2001 and ended on June 28, 2004 after 88 episodes.

Synopsis

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, and sexual abuse.

Cast

• Bonnie Bedelia as Captain Kaitlyn "Kate" McCafferty
• Nancy McKeon as Inspector Jinny Exstead
• Lisa Vidal as Inspector Magdalena "Magda" Ramirez

• Amy Jo Johnson as Stacy Reynolds (2003-2004)
• Taraji P. Henson as Inspector Raina Washington (2002-2004)
• Jon Hamm as Inspector Nate Basso (2002-2004)
• Tracey Needham as Inspector Candace "C. D." DeLorenzo (2001-2004)
• Jose Yenque as Gabriel 'Gabe' Herrera (2001-2003)
• Lela Rochon as Inspector Angela Reid (2001)
• David Gianopoulos as Inspector Peter Torianno (2001)

Guest Stars

• Eric Szmanda (2001)
• Peter Coyote (2002)
• Monique Edwards (2002)
• James L. Avery, Sr. (2002-2003)
• Sara Rue (2002-2003)
• Lauren Tom (2002)
• Dean Cain (2003-2004)
• Roma Downey (2004)
• Daniel Morton (2003)
• Kim Fields (2004)
• Rebecca Gayheart (2004)
• Nia Peeples (2004)
• Jon Tenney (2004)
• Alex Rocco (2001- 2004)

Broadcast History

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.^[1] After 4 seasons, the show was canceled on June 28, 2004.

The Division 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.

Awards and nominations

Gracie Allen Awards

• Won: Outstanding Entertainment Program Drama (2004, Tied with "Without a Trace")

Imagen Foundation Awards

• Nominated: Best Actress in a Television Drama, Lisa Vidal (2004)

ALMA Awards

• 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)

Young Artist Awards

• 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

1. ^ Lifetime Entertainment Service at Answers.com

External links

• Official website
• The Division at the Internet Movie Database
• The Division at TV.com
• The Division at EpGuides.com