NBC Series
Character: Joel Stevens
U.S. Release Dates: 2002-2004

Show Synopsis: From Emmy nominated executive producer/writer Graham Yost ("Speed," "Band of Brothers") and executive producer/director Jon Avnet ("Fried Green Tomatoes," "Uprising") comes this stylish ensemble drama that tells the street-level story of the City of Angels with a unique twist -- as seen from the diverse perspectives of the city's unsung and imperfect heroes. These are the cops, paramedics, beat reporters, members of the D.A.'s office and city officials whose stories overlap and intertwine, creating the experience that is Boomtown.

In a style that can be described as "Rashomon" meets "Pulp Fiction," the series employs a multiple perspective narrative technique, letting the story unravel as it is experienced from the individual perspectives of the characters -- all of whom have different sensibilities and agendas.

"Sometimes the best way to tell the whole story about something is not to try to tell the whole story, but to tell all the little stories and let the viewers put it together themselves," says series creator Yost of the storytelling style of "Boomtown."

"Boomtown" features Donnie Wahlberg ("Band of Brothers") as Joel Stevens, a dedicated detective; Mykelti Williamson ("Forrest Gump") as "Fearless" Bobby Smith, Stevens' easy-going, daredevil partner; Neal McDonough ("Minority Report") as David McNorris, a politically savvy and ambitious Deputy D.A.; Gary Basaraba ("Brooklyn South") as Ray Hechler, a veteran patrol officer, and Jason Gedrick ("The Last Don"), as Tom Turcotte, a beat cop struggling to prove himself.

Nina Garbiras ("The $treet") stars as Andrea Little, a tough metro reporter whose private life is less than perfect and Lana Parrilla ("Spin City") as Teresa Ortiz, a compassionate paramedic who has already seen too much suffering.

"Boomtown" is from NBC Studios and DreamWorks Television. Graham Yost and Jon Avnet are executive producers; Yost is the writer and Avnet is the director.

Character Synopsis: Detective Joel Stevens is a 28 year old police academy graduate "golden boy" who has a troubled home life.

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