10-8: Officers on Duty
| 10-8: Officers on Duty | |
|---|---|
 Series stars Ernie Hudson (left) and Danny Nucci | |
| Genre | Police drama |
| Created by |
Louis St. Clair Jorge Zamacona |
| Directed by |
Jeff Bleckner Martin Campbell Perry Lang Tawnia McKiernan Jay Tobias James Whitmore, Jr. Thomas J. Wright Alex Zakrzewski |
| Starring |
Ernie Hudson Danny Nucci |
| Composer(s) |
Danny Lux Greg O'Connor |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 15 (3 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Aaron Spelling E. Duke Vincent |
| Running time | 45–48 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Spine Films Badlands Entertainment Spelling Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 28, 2003 – January 11, 2004 |
10-8: Officers on Duty is an American police drama television series. The series aired on ABC from September 28, 2003 to January 11, 2004. The title is in reference to the ten-code for "officer in service and available for calls."
Premise
Rico Amonte, a rookie deputy sheriff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, fresh from the police academy is assigned to Senior Deputy John Barnes for his probationary period where he learns the ropes and puts his training into practice.
While he makes his share of rookie mistakes, including being responsible for having a squad car stolen, he also has a keen eye for details exemplified when he is not fooled by a "homeowner" who says he accidentally tripped his home security alarm (the man, who was actually a burglar, had a tattoo of a cross on his arm, but Amonte noticed a mezuzah on the doorpost).
While he passed his initial evaluation, the show was canceled before his final evaluation was completed.
Cast
- Danny Nucci as Deputy Rico Amonte
- Ernie Hudson as Senior Deputy John Henry Barnes
- Travis Schuldt as Deputy Chase Williams
- Christina Vidal as Deputy Gabriela Lopez
- Scott William Winters as Senior Deputy Matt Jablonski
- Miguel Sandoval as Captain Otis Briggs
- Jamie Luner as Senior Deputy Ryan Layne
Production notes
10-8: Officers on Duty was created by Louis St. Clair and Jorge Zamacona, who also served as writers. The series was executive produced by Aaron Spelling and E. Duke Vincent.
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "Brothers in Arms" | September 28, 2003 |
| 1-2 | "Hard Day's Night" | October 5, 2003 |
| 1-3 | "Gun of a Son" | October 12, 2003 |
| 1-4 | "Badlands" | October 19, 2003 |
| 1-5 | "Blood, Sugar, Sex Magik" | October 25, 2003 |
| 1-6 | "Mercy, Mercy Me" | November 2, 2003 |
| 1-7 | "Late for School" | November 9, 2003 |
| 1-8 | "Gimme Shelter" | November 23, 2003 |
| 1-9 | "Let It Bleed" | November 30, 2003 |
| 1-10 | "The Wild Bunch" | December 7, 2003 |
| 1-11 | "Lucy in the Sky" | December 21, 2003 |
| 1-12 | "Flirtin' with Disaster" | January 11, 2004 |
| 1-13 | "Gypsy Road" | Never aired |
| 1-14 | "Love Don't Love Nobody" | Never aired |
| 1-15 | "The Wild and the Innocent" | Never aired |