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Memphis Beat

Memphis Beat

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Memphis Beat

"This one's for Memphis"

2010- 2011

2 Seasons

20 Episodes

6.9(20 votes)

Canceled

Action & Adventure

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Memphis Beat is an American drama series that debuted on TNT on June 22, 2010 and ended on August 16, 2011. Memphis Beat was officially canceled on October 14, 2011.

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Production Companies

Warner Horizon Television

Smokehouse Pictures

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Produced by: Joshua Harto
George Clooney

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