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 series "Training Day" picks up fifteen years after the events of the film, translating the crime drama to a television format. The premise involves Kyle Craig, an undercover officer, assigned to infiltrate an elite LAPD unit and monitor Detective Frank Rourke's unconventional methods. As Rourke mentors Craig, their partnership develops, impacting both their lives.
The show explores themes of policing and moral ambiguity, central to the crime and drama genres it inhabits. Its narrative is structured around the dynamic between the experienced, rule-bending detective and his principled trainee, set against the backdrop of the LAPD. "Training Day" ran for one season, consisting of thirteen episodes, before its cancellation.
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What reviewers are saying
One reviewer argued that the original movie's success was primarily due to Denzel Washington's performance, not its plot, suggesting that a series without him would struggle to attract viewers.
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As of August 2025, the TV series "Training Day" is not available to stream in the United States, although it was previously available on Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and Amazon Video. You can set up a notification to be alerted when it becomes available again. justwatch.com
The 2017 TV series "Training Day" is a follow-up to the 2001 film of the same name, but neither the film nor the series are explicitly stated to be based on a true story. en.wikipedia.org
There is one season of the TV series "Training Day", consisting of 13 episodes that aired between February 2 and May 20, 2017. metacritic.com
The TV series "Training Day" received generally unfavorable reviews from critics, with a Metacritic score of 38 out of 100 and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 24%. However, some viewers found it to be a fun ride with good action and acting, despite being a departure from the original film. metacritic.com