19-2

19-2 is a riveting French-language Canadian drama series set in Montreal. The show follows two police officers, seasoned veteran Nick Barron and rural newcomer Ben Chartier, as they navigate the challenges of working in the 19th precinct. Despite their contrasting approaches to policing, the duo forms a strong partnership while facing dangerous criminals, corruption within the force, and their personal struggles. As the series unfolds, it delves into the emotional and psychological impact of their demanding profession, providing an authentic look into the lives of law enforcement officers.

19-2 (2011-2015) is a French-language Canadian police drama created for ICI Radio-Canada Télé, a three-season run of ten episodes per season. Set in present-day Montreal, it follows seasoned veteran Nick Barron (Réal Bossé) and rural newcomer Ben Chartier as they patrol the streets from the 19th precinct. Their working relationship begins as a clash of temperaments and grows into a strong partnership, anchored by Claude Legault as Benoît Chartier and Sylvain Marcel as Sergent Julien Houle among the wider squad. Each episode is built from the concrete demands of the job: dangerous arrests, tips from informants, the pressure of a force where colleagues may be compromised, and the personal costs that follow officers home. The engine of the series is the tension between loyalty to the badge and the need to do right by the city. Shaped as a serialized crime drama with a continuing ensemble, it blends procedural detail with character-driven stakes. Its tone is gritty and sober, with moments of camaraderie and dark humor. Viewers who enjoy the grounded realism of The Shield, the precinct politics of Rookie Blue and the Canadian crime tradition will find resonance here. Authentic in its portrayal of police life, it rewards viewers who like morally weighted, character-first crime television.

• Rookie Blueshared police partnership drama, precinct corruption, gritty urban realism
• The Shieldshared serialized police procedural tension and institutional corruption themes
• Cardinalshared Canadian crime drama tradition and grounded police character focus

Release Date

2011-02-02

Episode runtime

42 min

Rating

8.6 / 10 (17)

What is 19-2 about?

Two Montreal police officers, a seasoned veteran and a rural newcomer, navigate dangerous criminals, corruption and personal strain in the 19th precinct.

What is 19-2 like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 19-2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is 19-2 violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in 19-2 as moderate.

Which shows are like 19-2?

Shows with a similar feel include Rookie Blue, The Shield, and Cardinal.

How long is 19-2?

19-2: 3 seasons, 30 episodes.

Is 19-2 still running?

No, 19-2 has ended.