Flint Town
2018 · TV Series · TV-MA · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · 89% critics
This docuseries follows a police department in Flint, Michigan, over two difficult years as officers and residents face crime, poverty, political strain, and stretched resources. It offers a close, ground-level look at a city and public service system under intense pressure.
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Streaming on Netflix.
6 hours to watch · 8 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-03-02
- Network
- Netflix
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 45 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (43 votes)
About
If you want a tense, real-world docuseries about policing, community strain, and daily pressure, this is worth a look, especially if you liked The First 48; Not for you if you want a lighter, less divisive watch.
Pros: in-depth access; raw, eye-opening view; strong sense of place | Cons: can feel one-sided; uneven wrap-up; occasional political detours
Themes
- police brutality
- michigan
- police chief
- street riots
- water supply
- racism
- human rights
- social injustice
- social justice
- gun violence
- flint michigan
- social media
- +4 more
Cast & crew
Timothy Johnson
as Himself - Flint Chief of Police
- BB
Bridgette Balasko
as Herself - Flint Police Officer
- DB
Devon Bernritter
as Himself - Flint Police Officer, Captain
- JB
John Boismier
as Himself - Flint Field Training Officer
- EC
Esther Campbell
as Herself - Flint Police Officer, Sergeant
- RF
Robert Frost
as Himself - Flint Police Officer, Sergeant
- DR
Dion Reed
as Himself - Flint Police Officer, LERTA Cadet Graduate
- MR
Maria Reed
as Herself - Flint Police Officer, LERTA Cadet Graduate
James Tolbert
as Himself - Former Flint Police Department Chief
Directed by Zackary Canepari, Jessica Dimmock, Drea Cooper
Episodes1 season · 8 episodes
Season 18 episodes
- S1E1Welcome to Flint Town39mNetflix
- S1E2Two Guns42mNetflix
- S1E3The Rat Pack44mNetflix
- S1E4Death and Homicide45mNetflix
- S1E5The Numbers38mNetflix
- S1E6Devil's Night34mNetflix
- S1E7Two Worlds45mNetflix
- S1E8The Stand Off47mNetflix