New York Undercover - Season 1
Season 1
Malik Yoba plays Detective J.C. Williams, a black man who is trying to put in life back in order again after separating from his ex-girlfriend, Chantal, played by Fatima Faloye. He is also trying to be a good father to his son, Gregory "G", (George Gore II) who is going through the motions of growing up and becoming a teenager. The one thing that he is striving to keep is his relationship with his girlfriend, Sandy Gill. Unfortunately, an arch enemy of J.C.'s ends their time together. Michael DeLorenzo plays Detective Eddie Torres, a young Puerto Rican who takes his job to heart. While working on his cases, he is also dealing with his family troubles and has a tendency to struggle with his heritage. Both Eddie and J. C. work under Lt. Virginia Cooper (Patti D'Arbanville), a white mother and wife who doesn't take any hassle from anyone. She does what she can to look out for her detectives and never puts them on a case they couldn't handle.
Episodes
School Ties
Manhattan police detectives J.C. Williams and Eddie Torres are assigned to a case dealing with a 17 year old girl who accuses a high school football player of rape. Eddie has problems going to see his mother, who is in the hospital, after six years of non-communication with each other.
Pilot
Kids working for an auto-theft ring steal the car of a mobster's mother; J.C.'s ex-girlfriend wants to send their son to a private school.
Sins of the Father
Torres and Williams investigate an ice cream vendors murder who's drug dealings ends up in G's school.
To Protect and Serve
The detectives look for clues in a collegian's murder; J.C.'s ex-wife is involved with a musician in Nancy Wilson's band.
Garbage
Torres and Williams go undercover to investigate a sanitation worker's murder. Sandra is embarrassed J.C. is a police officer.
After Shakespeare
A real-estate developer is suspected of fueling gang tensions to lower property values; Eddie tries to repair his relationship with his dad.
Tasha
When a baby dies, Torres and Williams discover there's more to the story then people say. Torres's sister askes him to investigate their friends missing son.
Missing
Detectives Williams and Torres investigate an incident involving the abduction of a young boy who happens to be the son of a politician running for office. JC and Sandy come to terms with their relationship.
The Friendly Neighborhood Dealer
Detectives JC and Eddie investigate a number of street drug related overdoses all in the same neighborhood.
Mate
The detectives investigate the disappearance of a young woman involved in the adult film industry after another woman has been found murdered. The case hits close to home.
The Eyewitness Blues
Williams protects an eyewitness, while Torres looks for the people who want to kill her.
Blondes Have More Fun
The detectives investigate a string of related murders involving members of the NY Drag community.
Los Macheteros
A violent Puerto Rican gang supporting the cause of their people causes trouble in the community. JC is concerned as Eddie goes undercover to investigate their criminal activity.
Private Enemy No. 1
The detectives investigate the murder of man who played a major role during the Black Panther Movement. A suspect in the case is from JC's past.
The Smoking Section
A reverend is targeted and threatened as he fights to ban the sale of cigarettes in his community. Eddie is visited by an old love in need of help.
Mama Said Knock You Out
Detectives JC and Torres investigate a drug on streets that took the life of a promising boxer.
You Get No Respect
J.C. and Eddie enter a world of drugs, gangsters and deception in search of clues to a rap artist's murder.
Innocent Bystander
J.C.'s son, G, becomes a target after he witnesses a mob killing.
CAT
Working under cover, Eddie uses his chemistry knowledge in an attempt to bust a drug lord's operation of manufacturing a dangerous new drug.
All in the Family
The partners pose as black-market weapons buyers to nab a family of gun thieves; Eddie's dad blows his chance to play saxophone for James Brown.
Eliminate the Middleman
A difficult situation arises when Eddie and J.C. discover the middleman for a drug operation is a friend of Eddie's father.
Olde Thyme Religion
Eddie goes under cover to investigate a murder linked to a bizarre Caribbean religion and winds up seeing visions of his own death.
The Shooter
The partners investigate a sharp-shooter's vendetta against his former accomplices in a financial scam; J.C. learns Sandy is pregnant.
Manchild
G must decide if he is "man enough" to protect a friend, a 10-year-old boy involved in a gang-related shooting.
Downtown Girl
The investigation of a high-powered female attorney's death leads Eddie and J.C. to a prominent law firm's money-laundering scheme.
Catman Comes Back
A murder case hits J.C. and Eddie close to home when a drug lord takes vengeance to a personal level.
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