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1) Inside man
Language
English
Formats
Description
The perfect bank robbery quickly spirals into an unstable and deadly game of cat-and-mouse between a criminal mastermind, the hostages, a determined detective, and a power broker with a hidden agenda. As the minutes tick by and the situation becomes increasingly tense, one wrong move could mean disaster for any one of them.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
New York City detective John McClane delivers old-school justice to a new breed of terrorists when a massive computer attack on the U.S. infrastructure threatens to shut down the entire country over Independence Day weekend.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Frank Lucas is the number one importer of heroin in Harlem. His product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. Richie Roberts is a dedicated police officer who heads up a joint narcotics task force and is determined to bring down Lucas' drug empire. Based on a true story.
Series
Language
English
Description
NYPD Detective John McClane has faced some brutal terrorists in his career, but now, he's about to face what may be his most dangerous enemy yet. John, who occasionally does work for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, receives a call to bring in a hacker named Matt Farrell, because there has been a breach in an FBI computer system. Farrell is one of the many hackers who are suspected in the attack. As soon as John gets to Matt's apartment,...
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (approximately 1,078 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The gritty reality of life in a New York City Police unit as the officers go about their work with a grim determination. Two partners, Detectives Andy Sipowicz and John Kelley, are the main officer who dominate the seasons episoded. They personify very different approaches to their difficult job. Sipowicz's brash gruffness (covering an emotional vulnerability) is tempered by the precise and controlled demeanor of Kelley.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When two mismatched NYPD detectives stumble into a seemingly dull case that no other detective wants to bother with, it turns out to be New York City's biggest crime. The two seize the opportunity to step up like the city's top cops, whom they idolize. But do these two guys have the right stuff?
9) In the cut
Pub. Date
2004.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 118 min.) : sd., color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
10) The brave one
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
New York City radio host Erica Bain is working and living a wonderful life. One night she and her fiancé, David, are brutally attacked. David is killed and Erica is almost beaten to death. Erica is traumatized and in order to cope and work past the tragic event, Erica becomes someone else. She buys a gun and begins to roam the streets at night looking to take her revenge on the men who were responsible for the attack. Late one night, Erica is in...
11) The brave one
Language
English
Description
New York City radio host Erica Bain is working and living a wonderful life. One night she and her fiancé, David, are brutally attacked. David is killed and Erica is almost beaten to death. Erica is traumatized and in order to cope and work past the tragic event, Erica becomes someone else. She buys a gun and begins to roam the streets at night looking to take her revenge on the men who were responsible for the attack. Late one night, Erica is in...
12) The other guys
Pub. Date
©2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (107 minutes): sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
When two mismatched NYPD detectives stumble into a seemingly dull case that no other detective wants to bother with, it turns out to be New York City's biggest crime. The two seize the opportunity to step up like the city's top cops, whom they idolize. But do these two guys have the right stuff?
Pub. Date
2002.
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (DVD) (1,050 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 pamphlet (unpaged : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Language
English
Formats
Description
The job of the NYPD's Special Victims Unit is to investigate especially heinous sex-related crimes. SVU also noses around the detectives' private lives, where professional detachment is the modus operandi. Knowing that Det. Olivia Benson was conceived during a rape and that her partner, Det. Elliot Stabler, is a fiercely protective dad enhances our understanding of how they react to sexual assault cases. Even the perpetrators are complex. Hot-button...
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (1,001 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
New York City's 15th Precinct is as hectic as ever. While Lieutenant Fancy continues as precinct commander, Detective Andy Sipowicz, although still a bit rough around the edges, has mellowed with the birth of his son. Detectives Bobby Simone and Diane Russell take the next step in their relationship, James Martinez becomes the Squad Delegate, and Greg Medavoy considers becoming a surrogate father. But one thing that hasn't changed is the squad's determination...
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs in 3 separate volumes (DVD) (967 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 pamphlet (unpaged : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Language
English
Description
This companion series from the Law & order franchise features detectives from the NYPD's Major Case Squad, bent on getting inside the minds of the city's worst criminals in order to bring them to justice.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
7 videodiscs (1,122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"New York homicide detective Sara Pezzini doesn't know why the forces of the universe have chosen her to possess the awesome living weapon called the witchblade. But it is hers to wear and to wield in the fight against crime, although it comes with a terrifying price. Evil foes seek the witchblade, setting in motion an ongoing battle that may cost the lives of those Sara holds dearest."--Container.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (17 hr., 51 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Part of the longest-running brand on television. A complex drama about New York's investigative and legal team. In 24 gut-wrenching cases, new DA Arthur Branch brings a new tough-as-nails methodology to the team that proves formidable against the wrongdoers who maim, mutilate and murder their victims. But no one is invincible, and before the season is over, more than one of New York's finest will be personally impacted by crimes that rock the headlines....
18) Righteous kill
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Turk and Rooster are two aging NYPD detectives who have been partners for 30 years. But before the two can retire, they are called in to investigate the murder of a notorious pimp, which has ties to a case the partners solved years before.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (ca. 553 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Captain Barney Miller leads the detectives of New York City's 12th Precinct as they deal with potential layoffs, bomb threats, rocky relationships, disappearing evidence and the never-ending lineup of criminals who are ultimately more funny than they are dangerous.
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
7 videodiscs (approximately 1,080 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Detective Mack "Mac" Taylor is a dedicated and driven crime scene investigator who believes that everything is connected and for everyone and every situation there is a story. His partner is Stella Bonasera, a workaholic who shares Mac's a passion for the job. They lead a team of experts amid the gritty and kinetic city that never sleeps.
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