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Memphis Beat

2010–2011 · TV Show · 43 min episodes · 2 seasons
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66/100

Averaged across 5 ratings · 2.8K votes

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38–81 out of 100

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Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 38, highest is Metacritic users on 81. Critics average 48, everyone else 79.

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Memphis Beat centers on Dwight Hendricks, a quirky Memphis police detective with an intimate connection to the city, a passion for blues music and a close relationship with his mother.

Details

Released
22 June 2010
Country
United States
Language
English
Episode length
43 min
Rated
TV-14
Episodes
20 across 2 seasons
Awards
1 win, 2 nominations

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Jason Lee

Jason Lee

Detective Dwight Hendricks

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Paula Ann Hendricks

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Lieutenant Tanya Rice

Abraham Benrubi

Abraham Benrubi

Sgt. JC Lightfoot

Sam Hennings

Sam Hennings

Detective Charles 'Whitehead' White

DJ Qualls

DJ Qualls

Police Officer Davey Sutton

Leonard Earl Howze

Leonard Earl Howze

Detective Reginald Greenback

Danielle Panabaker

Danielle Panabaker

Sister Katherine

Awards & nominations

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1 win from 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies

Gracie Allen Awards 2011 Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series Winner
NAACP Image Award 2011 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominee
NAMIC Vision Awards 2011 Best Performance - Drama Nominee

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