karenn1 Seven years after this fine series was prematurely buried, I can only wonder dully what possessed the network to cancel it after only one season. Was it a lack of audience, i.e., too little generation of commercial income? It certainly couldn't be that the scripts or cast weren't acceptable! The screen writing was compelling, the cast was a finely-tuned orchestra, and in spite of the small holes in some of its incidental information, everything seemed to be in place for an exciting ride for its viewing audience. Whatever happened to "if at first you don't succeed ..."? Why not give it one more season to see if it could draw a well deserved audience? I don't know what I was watching seven years ago, to overlook this short lived gem, so I'm part of the problem. But this isn't the only potential success that was abandoned after only one season, so it seems to be a general network childishness in their attitudes of "add water and stir" mentality. Not every effort is an instant success, but I think a massive success was aborted by the powers at ABC. Shame on them! Having just watched this, I knew going in that I'd need to resist getting attached to any of the characters, but that didn't help at all. I was attached to the entire cast of characters, so I still felt stunned to know I was approaching its final episode far too soon. I wanted more. I was invested in these people despite my effort to remain detached. Seven years postmortem, I'm still glad that I watched it. I'm thinking once you board this bus, you're going to stay with it, knowing it won't take you to a satisfactory destination.What a loss!

davidwave4 Detroit 1-8-7 is the best show on TV. Although the Killing and Luther come close, Detroit 1-8-7 wins in terms of both grit and overall quality. Detroit 1-8-7, unlike Luther and The Killing, has a sense of home, a sense of self whereas the other two try to replicate Shelock Holmes and Columbo. Detroit 1-8-7 features complex 3d characters whereas the only 3D characters in The Killing and Luther are Sarah Linden and John Luther, respectively. I hope to god that this show is renewed because it is just so good. If it is canceled, ABC will be canceling the most brilliant show it's had in a long time. Detroit 1-8-7 is a call to arms for the city of Detroit to take back their city from crime and corruption. To fix up the bad neighborhoods and reinvest in the home of the Auto industry and the home of America's most soulful music. Without overdoing it in soap-boxy messages and political commentary like Harry's Law, Detroit 1-8-7 delivers its message while also providing for some excellent drama. It has grit and it has mystery. It has you on the edge of your seat until the case it over. Then, in a shocking twist, they come in with a twist at the end that will make you thirst for more.

david-927-599279 When one looks for a good crime drama, they usually think CSI, Law and Order and such, but little are aware of what I, and many others, consider the best cop drama on TV, Detroit 1-8-7. With an all-star cast featuring James McDaniel of "NYPD Blue" fame and Michael Imperioli of "The Sopranos", Detroit 1-8-7 has the best cast of any cop show on TV. Even the amateurs such as Shaun Majumder and Jon Michael Hill bring strong performances. Aisha Hinds as well. The characters are believable and 3D. The setting adds to the realism. Detroit 1-8-7 is perhaps the grittiest show on TV. The show started off well and only got better as the show went on. I hope this show comes back for a second season because it would be a shame if it got canceled.

tropicalsen I look forward to seeing Detroit 187 each week. The characters are so well defined & interesting. The show is more about them..then any crime they are solving. I love the way they follow each partner on their separate investigations and the interaction between each character. I really do not have a favorite character because each one is so well defined. I look forward to finding out more about each one as the show progresses. Also love seeing the views of a City that was once Grand..the Old Mansonsthat are now in need to rehab are so interesting. BUT where is my show? It wasn't on last week and I am worried they might have moved to another time...or were canceled. Please keep this show on the air.