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APB

A tech billionaire. A Chicago cop. Giving justice the reboot.

20176.51 Season12 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

After a billionaire engineer witnesses his best friend’s murder, he takes charge of Chicago’s troubled 13th District and reboots it as a technically innovative police force, challenging the district to rethink everything about the way they fight crime.

Created by Robert Friedman
NetworksFOX

Top Cast

Justin Kirk

Justin Kirk

Gideon Reeves

Natalie Martinez

Natalie Martinez

Theresa Murphy

Caitlin Stasey

Caitlin Stasey

Ada Hamilton

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Ned Conrad

Taylor Handley

Taylor Handley

Nicholas Brandt

Tamberla Perry

Tamberla Perry

Tasha Goss

J

James Farruggio

Patrick Finley

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoistechnologypolicefuturistic

About APB

APB is a sci-fi & fantasy, crime, drama series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, technology, police, futuristic. Created by Robert Friedman, it stars Justin Kirk, Natalie Martinez, Caitlin Stasey. After a billionaire engineer witnesses his best friend’s murder, he takes charge of Chicago’s troubled 13th District and reboots it as a technically innovative police force, challenging the district to rethink everything about the way they fight crime.

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