Synopsis: From multi-award winners John Wells (ER, The West Wing) and Christopher Chulack (ER) comes this intense drama about the brave and dedicated people who serve as police, paramedics and firefighters on the "third watch," (the shift from 3-11 p.m.). For them, keeping the streets safe and answering cries for help is all in a day’s work.

In its debut season (1999-2000), Third Watch was nominated for a People’s Choice Award (Best New Drama Series). It went on to experience year-to-year growth in key categories during its second season and delivered some of its most-watched episodes to date during the second half of the 2000-01 season.

The ensemble drama, set in New York City, stars Michael Beach (ER), Coby Bell ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer"), Amy Carlson ("Falcone"), Eddie Cibrian (Sunset Beach), Molly Price ("Pushing Tin"), Kim Raver ("Trinity"), Anthony Ruivivar ("Starship Troopers"), Skipp Sudduth ("Ronin"), Jason Wiles ("Beverly Hills, 90210") and Chris Bauer ("61*").

Monte "Doc" Parker (Beach) and Carlos Nieto (Ruivivar) are a paramedic team, both devoted to the people they help. "Doc" continues to show the ropes to Carlos, and together they deal with the daily tragedies, going beyond the call of duty to help people in the community. Kim Zambrano (Raver) is another young and tough paramedic, whose ex-husband is firefighter Jimmy Doherty (Cibrian). His tenacity is contrasted by his reckless personal life. firefighter Alex Taylor (Carlson), an energetic, courageous woman, joined "Third Watch" in its second season and keeps Doherty on his toes. From blazing buildings and car accidents to crime scenes and domestic emergencies, these unsung heroes are often first on the scene.

Meanwhile, just across the street, the police of the 55th Precinct check in and out for their daily tours of duty. Maurice "Bosco" Boscorelli’s (Wiles) glory-hungry "supercop" mentality annoys his long-suffering partner Faith Yokas (Price), who is constantly trying to juggle her role as a cop, a mother, and wife to Fred (Bauer). Bosco’s flashy law enforcement style doesn’t go over well with the streetwise veteran cop John "Sully" Sullivan (Sudduth) who wrestles with the assignment of his green, by-the-book partner, Ty Davis (Bell), the son of his former partner who was killed in the line of duty.

This tight-knit group of cops and emergency personnel know each other well -- sometimes too well -- as they work side-by-side in harsh, urban conditions. (Courtesy NBC Entertainment, 2002)

The Cast:
Chris Bauer as Fred Yokas
Michael Beach as Monte "Doc" Parker
Coby Bell as Ty Davis, Jr.
Amy Carlson as Alex Taylor
Eddie Cibrian as Jimmy Doherty
Molly Price as Faith Yokas
Kim Raver as Kim Zambrano
Anthony Ruivivar as Carlos Nieto
Skipp Sudduth as John "Sully" Sullivan
Jason Wiles as Maurice "Bosco" Boscorelli

Production Credits:
Third Watch is from John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. John Wells and Christopher Chulack are executive producers.

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