New York Undercover is an American police drama that aired on the Fox television network from September 8, 1994, to February 11, 1999. The series starred Malik Yoba as Detective J.C. Williams and Michael DeLorenzo as Detective Eddie Torres, two undercover detectives in New York City's Fourth Precinct who were assigned to investigate various crimes and gang-related cases. The cast also included Patti D'Arbanville-Quinn as their superior, Lt. Virginia Cooper, and Lauren Vélez, who joined the cast in the second season as Nina Moreno, fellow detective and love interest to Torres. New York Undercover was co-created and produced by Dick Wolf, and its storyline takes place in the same fictional universe as Wolf's NBC series Law & Order, its spin-offs, the Chicago and FBI series, and Homicide: Life on the Street. New York Undercover is notable for being the first police drama on American television to feature two people of color in the starring roles.
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Dick Wolf, Kevin Arkadie |
| Starring | Malik Yoba, Michael DeLorenzo, Patti D'Arbanville-Quinn, Lauren Vélez, Jonathan LaPaglia, Marisa Ryan, Josh Hopkins, Tommy Ford |
| Theme music composer | Seasons 1–3, James Mtume, Dunn Pearson, Gregory Royal, Season 4, James Mtume, Dunn Pearson |
| Opening theme | "New York Undercover" (seasons 1–4) |
| Ending theme | "New York Undercover (Rock Instrumental theme)" (season 4) |
| Composer(s) | James Mtume |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 89 |
| Executive producer(s) | Andre Harrell, Brad Kern, Dick Wolf |
| Producer(s) | Kevin Arkadie, Arthur W. Forney, Peter R. McIntosh, Larry Moskowitz |
| Cinematography | Glenn Kershaw, Edward J. Pei, Scott Williams |
| Running time | 45–48 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Universal Television, Wolf Films |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Original network | Fox |
| Related shows | Law & Order (franchise), ' |
About New York Undercover
Police drama following the lives of Detective Eddie Torres and Detective J.C. Williams, as they go undercover to investigate crimes and gang activity throughout New York City. As of July 2020, there have been reports that a series reboot may be in the works.
Achievement of New York Undercover
The show was co-created and produced by Dick Wolf, known for his work with the series Law & Order. The series takes place in the same fictional universe.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About New York Undercover
Law & Order (franchise).. Television series created by Dick Wolf.. Television series by Wolf Films.. Fictional portrayals of the New York City Police Department.
Latest information about New York Undercover updated on July 28 2021.
