The Red Line

"One tragedy will connect them all"

A heart-in-your-throat drama, Red Line begins with the mistaken shooting of a black doctor at the hands of a white cop and unfolds from the perspective of each of the families connected to the tragedy. It's a then-and-now meets us-and-them tale about the often-personal politics of crime.

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: 0h 45m

Release: 2019

Rating: 7.9

Season 1 - The Red Line
2019-04-28
"Three very different Chicago families journey toward hope and healing after a tragedy causes them all to consider how race and racial biases affect their lives."
2019-04-28
"Grieving widower Daniel Calder files a civil suit against Officer Paul Evans, the cop who shot his unarmed husband. Also, Daniel\u2019s adopted daughter, Jira, tries to connect with her birth mother, Tia Young, who is conflicted about meeting her daughter, and Paul is assigned a new partner on the force, Officer Diego Carranza."
2019-05-05
"After hearing Paul\u2019s testimony about Harrison\u2019s shooting, Daniel has an angry outburst that puts his lawsuit against Paul at risk. Also, Jira\u2019s first meeting with her birth mother, Tia, doesn\u2019t go as she expected."
2019-05-05
"Tia finds herself making enemies after she gives a powerful speech against Paul Evans and the Chicago Police Department. Also, Paul\u2019s life takes an upturn after he performs a heroic act that makes him a momentary hero."
2019-05-12
"Daniel, reeling over disturbing information he discovered about Harrison, seeks comfort from his colleague \u2013 and Jira\u2019s teacher \u2013 Liam Bhat. Also, Jira causes waves when she speaks up in defense of Tia during Tia\u2019s debate with incumbent Alderman Nathan Gordon."
2019-05-12
"Daniel fears for Jira\u2019s safety after receiving a threatening phone call warning her to stop speaking out about the shooting. Also, Jira rallies her classmates to walk out of school to march against police brutality."