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Against the Wall

TV·2011–2011·1 season, 13 episodes·Lifetime·Drama, Action, Adventure·1h·6.6·Created by Annie Brunner

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Against the Wall follows the trials and tribulations of Abby Kowalski, a single Chicago police officer who finally scores her dream job as a detective; but it turns out a nightmare for her close-knit family of cops. As the newest hire in the department's Internal Affairs division, Abby suddenly finds herself at odds with her fellow officers, including her father and three brothers. She must now figure out how she can pursue her dream of being a detective while keeping her family intact.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Against the Wall S01E01PilotS01E01 · 5.5After several years as a Chicago beat cop, 32-year-old Abby Kowalski is more than ready to be a detective, but the only available opening is in Internal Affairs. The new job causes a huge rift within her close knit, blue-collar family of cops. In this compelling family drama, Abby and her very pregnant new partner, Lina, investigate a variety of cases ranging from corruption to narcotics to murder, involving cops and civilians who work for the Chicago Police Department.
  2. 02Against the Wall S01E06Obsessed and UnwantedS01E06 · 5.5Abby and Lina investigate an officer who is accused of stalking his female police psychiatrist. When the psychiatrist is shot, their focus shifts to her ex-husband. Meanwhile, Richie's ethics and loyalties are challenged when he is newly partnered with Edie, his father's former partner and an old family friend who plays fast and loose with the law. Abby is blindsided when her relationship with Danny heats up.
  3. 03Against the Wall S01E07Countdown to MeltdownS01E07 · 5.5When Abby's attempt at CPR fails to revive a man who collapses in front of her and Lina is unable to get through to 911, the two of them decide to investigate piles of delayed 911 response complaints. Meanwhile, Kowalski family secrets are unearthed when Donnie tries out for the SWAT team.

Cast

Rachael CarpaniRachael CarpaniAbby KowalskiMarisa RamirezMarisa RamirezLina FloresBrandon QuinnBrandon QuinnRichie KowalskiTreat WilliamsTreat WilliamsDon KowalskiChris JohnsonChris JohnsonDanny MitchellKathy BakerKathy BakerSheila KowalskiMayko NguyenMayko NguyenMackie PhanAndrew WalkerAndrew WalkerJohn Brody

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2011Aired 5.3Season avg
  1. S01E01Against the Wall S01E01Season's bestPilotJuly 31, 2011 5.5After several years as a Chicago beat cop, 32-year-old Abby Kowalski is more than ready to be a detective, but the only available opening is
  2. S01E02Against the Wall S01E02Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My HeadAugust 7, 2011 5.3Abby and her family all have trouble dealing with the fallout from Richie shooting a teenage boy in the line of duty. Meanwhile, Abby gets t
  3. S01E03Against the Wall S01E03We Have a Cop in Trouble HereAugust 14, 2011 5.0Abby and Lina investigate an ex-con who's accusing a few police officers of harassment. Meanwhile, Abby faces her own harassment at work whe
  4. S01E04Against the Wall S01E04The Fifth BodyAugust 21, 2011 5.3Abby and Lina investigate improprieties at the coroner's office when a woman's corpse goes missing but turns up in a twisted comedic video t
  5. S01E05Against the Wall S01E05Baby, Did a Bad ThingAugust 28, 2011 5.3When Abby and Lina investigate the case of a murdered stripper, they discover she was killed at a "members only" cop club house where Abby's
  6. S01E06Against the Wall S01E06Obsessed and UnwantedSeptember 4, 2011 5.5Abby and Lina investigate an officer who is accused of stalking his female police psychiatrist. When the psychiatrist is shot, their focus s
  7. S01E07Against the Wall S01E07Countdown to MeltdownSeptember 18, 2011 5.5When Abby's attempt at CPR fails to revive a man who collapses in front of her and Lina is unable to get through to 911, the two of them dec
  8. S01E08Against the Wall S01E08Memories We FearSeptember 25, 2011 5.3While investigating a crime scene photographer who's been behaving erratically at crime scenes, Abby and Lina stumble upon an unusual murder
  9. S01E09Against the Wall S01E09Lean on Me or DieOctober 2, 2011 5.3Abby and Lina investigate one of their own. They look into whether Nikki, an undercover IA detective, may have gotten herself in too deep wh
  10. S01E10Against the Wall S01E10Boys are BackOctober 9, 2011 5.0A brawl breaks out at a Homicide convention which is also hosting a wedding. A young girl is injured calling in IA.
  11. S01E11Against the Wall S01E11Wonder What God's Up ToOctober 16, 2011 5.0Abby and Lina investigate a complicated case involving the apparent suicide of a Chicago Police Department officer, a stolen gun and sexual
  12. S01E12Against the Wall S01E12Second ChancesOctober 23, 2011 5.3Abby and Lina investigate allegations of dangerous hazing at the Chicago Police Department recruitment academy. Meanwhile, Don is wary of Sh
  13. S01E13Against the Wall S01E13We Protect Our OwnOctober 23, 2011 5.0Abby and Lina investigate Don's old partner Paul when his wife is mysteriously shot and Paul is the lead suspect. Lina worries that her rela

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