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Terriers

Terriers

They'll solve anything for the right price.

20108.01 Season13 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Ex-cop and recovering alcoholic Hank Dolworth partners with his best friend, former criminal Britt Pollack, in an unlicensed private investigation business. The series is set in Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, although it is portrayed as a distinct town, with Dolworth having once been a member of the fictional Ocean Beach Police Department.

Produced by Tim Minear
NetworksFX

Top Cast

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Hank Dolworth

Michael Raymond-James

Michael Raymond-James

Britt Pollack

Laura Allen

Laura Allen

Katie Nichols

Kimberly Quinn

Kimberly Quinn

Gretchen Dolworth

Jamie Denbo

Jamie Denbo

Maggie Lefferts

Rockmond Dunbar

Rockmond Dunbar

Detective Mark Gustafson

Themes & Keywords

californiainvestigationfriendshipex-copmurderdark comedylawyerprivate investigatorrecovering alcoholicneo-noir

About Terriers

Terriers is a crime, drama, comedy series that first aired in 2010 exploring themes of california, investigation, friendship, ex-cop, murder, dark comedy. it stars Donal Logue, Michael Raymond-James, Laura Allen. Ex-cop and recovering alcoholic Hank Dolworth partners with his best friend, former criminal Britt Pollack, in an unlicensed private investigation business. The series is set in Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, although it is portrayed as a distinct town, with Dolworth having once been a member of the fictional Ocean Beach Police Department.

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