Deputy

When the Los Angeles County’s Sheriff dies, an arcane rule forged back in the Wild West thrusts the most unlikely man into the job: a fifth-generation lawman, more comfortable taking down bad guys than navigating a sea of politics, who won’t rest until justice is served.

Deputy (2020) is a US crime western series created by Will Beall for FOX, a limited run of thirteen hour-long episodes that was canceled after one season. Stephen Dorff plays Bill Hollister, a fifth-generation lawman who would rather chase down bad guys than navigate the political maze of the badge he unexpectedly inherits. When the Los Angeles County sheriff dies, an arcane rule forged back in the Wild West hands the office to this unlikely man, and he becomes determined to see justice served regardless of the politics around him. Yara Martinez plays Paula Reyes, one of the deputies and colleagues whose loyalties and ambitions shape his work, while Brian Van Holt and Mark Moses fill out the ensemble of rivals and allies. Each episode mixes the procedural pull of a case with the larger question of how an old frontier code fits a sprawling modern county. The tone is gritty and hard-edged, carried by sun-bleached Los Angeles streets and a rough, rugged swagger. Fans of Justified and Longmire will find resonance in its blend of rural-style lawman grit and urban crime, with a dash of the classic Western ethos.

Audiences rated the single season mixed, with its political messaging and tone dividing viewers.

• Longmirewestern tinged law enforcement procedural with a lone lawman hero and rural to urban frontier tension
• Justifiedmodern lawman with western roots, outlaw-style justice, and a hard-edged crime tone
• Walker, Texas Rangersmall-scale lawman drama with a sheriff protagonist and procedural crime engine

Created by

Will Beall

Release Date

2020-01-02

Episode runtime

43 min

Rating

6.5 / 10 (95)

What is Deputy about?

A fifth-generation lawman with little patience for politics is thrust into the Los Angeles County sheriff's job by an old Wild West rule.

What is Deputy like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Deputy as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Deputy violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Deputy as moderate.

What did critics think of Deputy?

Audiences rated the single season mixed, with its political messaging and tone dividing viewers.

Which shows are like Deputy?

Shows with a similar feel include Longmire, Justified, and Walker, Texas Ranger.

How long is Deputy?

Deputy: 1 season, 13 episodes.

Is Deputy still running?

No, Deputy was canceled.

Where can I watch Deputy?

In United States, Deputy streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.