"Fastlane" (2002) TV series 2002-2003

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Creators:

McG
John McNamara

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

18 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

Fasten your seat belt and get ready for FASTLANE.

Plot:

Two undercover cops take down the highest and lowest criminals in Los Angeles.

Plot Keywords:

Undercover | Police | Female Cop | Organized Crime | Shootout

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 6 nominations

Cast

Peter Facinelli	...	Donovan 'Van' Ray (22 episodes, 2002-2003)
Bill Bellamy	...	Deaqon 'Deaq' Hayes (22 episodes, 2002-2003)
Tiffani Thiessen	...	Wilhelmina 'Billie' Chambers (22 episodes, 2002-2003)
Big Boy	...	Aquarius (11 episodes, 2002-2003)

Runtime:

60 min (22 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

6020 North Vermont, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Trivia:

The show was cancelled because of the high production costs.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the premiere episode, bullet holes appear in the windshield of the truck before any shots are fired.

Quotes:

Shane: Hey Billie, last time I saw you, you were naked.
Deaqon: What'd he say?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: North by North Quahog (#4.1)" (2005)

Miami Vice the next generation???

Fast lane is a great show......Wicked cars, delectable ladies, booming soundtrack and loads of action. The 'backwards' approach to the action is unique and a welcome change from regular cop show fare. (the beginning of each episode is usually the prelude to the climax, then we see how the main characters go to the point. Tiffani Theissen is terrific as the Boss, as are Bill Bellamy and Peter Facinelli who have great on screen chemistry. As great as it is however, it is a blatant rip off (perhaps tribute is a kinder word) of Miami Vice. The pilot episode is the same, check it out: Miami Vice: Undercover drug officer's partner killed.....meanwhile new York undercover cop's brother (also a cop) is killed by same organization. New York Cop (tubbs) comes to Miami to avenge Brother, becomes partners with Miami Cop (Crockett). Substitute Miami with LA and change Crockett and Tubbs to Ray and Deqe. Just an observation....Vice was a great show in it's day and Fastlane is the rightful heir to the throne. Finally a winner from Fox...(it's been a while guys.....)