Good Cop/Bad Cop

Good Cop/Bad Cop

Company type	Television series
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	February 19, 2025 (2025-02-19)
Founder	John Quaintance
Area served	United States, Australia
Products	Television program

Good Cop/Bad Cop is a comedy drama TV series developed by John Quaintance. It debuted on February 19, 2025, airing on The CW in the United States and on Stan in Australia.

Main

• Leighton Meester portrays Det. Lou Hickman, who has served seven years as the only detective at Eden Vale P.D. until persuading her father, the Police Chief, to bring in additional personnel. Operating with tight financial constraints, Lou depends on her hopeful mindset to crack cases and harbors romantic feelings toward Shane.
• Luke Cook plays Det. Henry Hickman, Lou's younger sibling and the estranged son of Big Hank. After departing home due to disagreements with their father, Henry returns following a promotion to Detective—a rank he could not secure at the Seattle Police Department because of interpersonal difficulties. He still holds affection for his former partner, Dr. Marci Laine.
• Devon Terrell features as Det. Shane Carson, an officer from a neighboring Sheriff's Department who partners with Lou beyond Eden Vale’s jurisdiction. Recently separated from his spouse, Shane is attracted to Lou and aids investigations by providing access to greater funding and advanced technological resources.
• Clancy Brown embodies Big Hank Hickman, the Chief of Police in Eden Vale and father to Lou and Henry. He candidly acknowledges manipulating municipal boundaries to keep crime rates low and often extends favors to friends.

Supporting

• Blazey Best appears as Nadia Drozdova, Big Hank's Russian partner who enjoys American television shows.
• Scott Lee plays Officer Joe Bradley, a former high school football standout with a history of juvenile offenses.
• William McKenna acts as Officer Sam Szczepkowski, whom Lou recruited for his expertise in technology.
• Shamita Siva portrays Officer Sarika Ray, a member of Eden Vale P.D. and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who leads the local scout troop.
• Grace Chow is Lily Lim, the dispatcher at Eden Vale P.D., with a keen interest in film and media.
• Jeanette Cronin plays Gladys, proprietor of the local diner frequently visited by Lou and Henry.
• Philippa Northeast depicts Dr. Marci Laine, Henry’s ex-girlfriend and single mother who shares similar social challenges.
• Lincoln Lewis appears as Bobby Dougan, Lou's intermittent romantic interest.

Release

Good Cop/Bad Cop first aired on February 19, 2025, on The CW in the U.S. and on Stan in Australia. The complete set of eight episodes became available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video starting July 11, 2025.

Critical response

According to Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an 89% approval rating with an average score of 6.6 out of 10 based on nine critic reviews. On Metacritic, it earned a score of 70 out of 100 from eight critics, signifying "generally favorable" feedback.

Accolades

At the 2025 Monte-Carlo Television Festival, Good Cop/Bad Cop was awarded the jury prize.

The show garnered four nominations at the TV WEEK Logies, including Best Scripted Comedy Program; Best Lead Actor in a Comedy for both Clancy Brown and Luke Cook; and Best Lead Actress in a Comedy for Leighton Meester.