EPISODE
Public Morals - Season 1
Officer Terry Muldoon of New York City’s Public Morals Division watches the Hells Kitchen streets where he grew up devoured by an escalating war within two factions of the Irish-American Mob and becomes more determined than ever to fight back against the city's dark underbelly so he can provide a safe place where he and his wife can raise their family.
13 November 1985, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
19 September 1988, Wyckoff, New Jersey, USA
29 November 1981, Utah, USA
12 January 1988, New York City, New York, USA
16 August 1936, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
3 December 1975, New York City, New York, USA
August 26, 2015
The groundwork has been laid for an excellent series.
August 25, 2015
While there's never a shortage of cop dramas on TV, Public Morals proves it has something to offer.
August 25, 2015
All the stories are connected, and the cast is universally great.
August 25, 2015
Even if subtlety isn't going to be part of the equation, Burns makes up for it with his wiseguy humor, rapid-fire dialogue and a high volume of plot.
August 26, 2015
Public Morals is engaging enough, with a jazzy pace, assured direction and a number of fine performances.
August 26, 2015
The series isn't like most other cop shows currently on the air. It's gritty at times, sure, but it's also very funny, and it never comes off as formulaic.
August 25, 2015
With its '60s look and its vintage '60s musical soundtrack, I like to think of it as a formerly undiscovered 10-hour cop movie from that era.
August 25, 2015
Public Morals blends somewhat predictable plotting with decent character development and recognizable period, cultural flourishes.
August 26, 2015
It's easy for a director to fall in love with his décor to the detriment of the storytelling.
