Training Day (2017)
Fifteen years after the events of the feature film, Kyle Craig is assigned to go undercover in an elite squad of the LAPD as Detective Frank Rourke’s trainee to spy on him and report on his off-book methods. As Frank starts teaching his principled trainee the way of the streets, they form an uneasy alliance that will change the course of both their lives irrevocably.
Details
First Air Date
2/2/2017
Last Air Date
5/20/2017
Network
CBS
Rating
6/10 (62 votes)
Status
Canceled
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Television, Fuqua Films, Jerry Bruckheimer Television
About Training Day
The 2017 television series "Training Day" expands on the 2001 film, setting its story fifteen years later. The show follows Kyle Craig, an undercover officer within an elite LAPD squad, tasked with monitoring Detective Frank Rourke's unconventional methods. As Rourke trains Craig, their relationship evolves, leading to an unexpected alliance that impacts both their lives.
The series explores themes of police corruption, loyalty, and morality within the LAPD, echoing the original film's focus on a seasoned, morally ambiguous officer guiding a new recruit. Its crime and drama genres suggest a narrative driven by investigative work and character conflicts, emphasizing the internal struggles faced by officers operating outside conventional rules. The single season with thirteen episodes indicates a self-contained story arc, which concludes with its cancellation.
"Training Day" garnered a 6.0 average rating from 62 votes on TMDb and a 6.1 on IMDb from over 3,800 votes. Its premise, built on the existing film, attempts to translate its gritty atmosphere to a serialized format. The inclusion of keywords like "police," "dirty cop," and "based on movie" highlights its direct lineage and thematic continuity with its predecessor.
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What reviewers are saying
One reviewer argued that the original "Training Day" movie was not inherently good, but was elevated by Denzel Washington's performance, suggesting that a series without him would struggle to gain audience interest.
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As of September 2026, "Training Day" (2017) is currently unavailable to stream in the United States. It was previously available on Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and Amazon Video until August 2025. You can set a notification on JustWatch to be alerted when it becomes available again.
"Training Day" (2017) is a crime thriller television series that serves as a follow-up to the 2001 film of the same name, which was created by David Ayer. It is not based on a true story.
There is one season of the "Training Day" TV series, consisting of 13 episodes. The series aired on CBS from February 2 to May 20, 2017.
"Training Day" received generally unfavorable reviews from critics, with a Metacritic score of 38 out of 100 based on 27 critics, and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 24%. However, some user reviews on IMDb and Metacritic found the show entertaining with good action and acting, particularly from Bill Paxton.