Taxi Brooklyn

Taxi Brooklyn
Company type	Television series
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	2014; 12 years ago
Founder	EuropaCorp Television
Headquarters	Brooklyn, New York City, United States, France
Area served	United States, France, Belgium, Australia, United Kingdom
Products	Television series
Website	www.tf1.fr/taxi-brooklyn

Taxi Brooklyn is a French-American action comedy police procedural TV series developed by EuropaCorp Television. Featuring Chyler Leigh and Jacky Ido in lead roles, the show draws inspiration from the film Taxi created by Luc Besson. It was broadcast on NBC in the United States and TF1 in France. NBC announced the show's cancellation on March 6, 2015.

Synopsis

Detective Caitlin "Cat" Sullivan serves with the NYPD in Brooklyn. After her driver's license is revoked, she partners with Leo Romba, a French taxi driver based in Brooklyn, who acts as her chauffeur and investigative advisor. Together, they tackle various criminal cases while Cat secretly probes into her father's death—her father being an NYPD officer allegedly murdered by the Capella crime syndicate. This personal inquiry leads to tensions with her superior, Captain Baker, as well as her ex-husband Gregg, who is investigating the case on behalf of the FBI.

Main

Chyler Leigh portrays Detective Caitlin Mary Darcy "Cat" Sullivan, an Irish-American officer assigned to the fictional 125th Precinct. Renowned for apprehending the "Prospect Park Stalker," Cat enlists Leo Romba, a French cabbie, to serve as her personal driver after losing her driving rights. Recently divorced from FBI Special Agent Gregg James, Cat's history is entangled with the Capella crime family and the corruption and murder surrounding her father.
Jacky Ido plays Leo Romba, a Brooklyn-based taxi driver originally from Marseille who becomes Cat's chauffeur and investigative partner. Once a getaway driver who served time in prison, Leo battles claustrophobia and is father to a son named Nico. His former wife Aimee and their child are abducted by his ex-criminal associate.
James Colby appears as Captain John Baker, head of the 125th Precinct, Cat’s godfather, who is also involved romantically with her mother.
José Zúñiga acts as Detective Eddie Esposito, a colleague and rival to Cat.
Jennifer Esposito features as Dr. Monica Pena, medical examiner and Cat’s confidante.
Bill Heck portrays Special Agent Gregg James, an FBI agent and Cat’s ex-husband; he is wounded by a shooter linked to the Capella family.
Ally Walker plays Frankie Sullivan, Cat's widowed mother and Leo’s friend.
Raul Casso is Ronnie, a fellow taxi operator and close companion of Leo.

Recurring

Luke Roberts as Rhys
Caterina Murino as Giada

Episodes

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Broadcast

Taxi Brooklyn made its initial debut in Belgium on March 21, 2014, airing on La Deux. This was followed by its premiere in France on April 14, 2014, broadcast by TF1. In the United States, the series began on June 25, 2014, through NBC, and subsequently became accessible in both Australia and the United Kingdom on May 25, 2015, via Netflix.

Reception

Season one of Taxi Brooklyn has garnered a 35% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on evaluations from 17 critics. The general consensus describes it as acceptable light entertainment for summer viewing, though the plotlines often stray too far from believability.

External links

(TF1)
(NBC)