Inspector Clark (TV series)

Inspector Clark is an American police procedural television series that aired on the RKO Network from September 14, 2002 to May 20, 2006, running for five seasons. The series focuses on the eventful life of inspector Tony Clark, played by Thomas Di Lauro, who leads an NYPD unit that investigates complaints against officers as well as claims of corruption inside the police force. Throughout the series Clark was assisted by his colleagues Nathan Tran and Amelia Taylor (Maureen Hasund).

Based on the British series Between the Lines created by, the series was developed for U.S. television by Morgan Heffelfinger and. The series was produced by Heffelfinger Productions, Cannell Entertainment and in association with. Although set in, much of the series was actually shot in , and employed talent and staff from South Africa,  and , including  of Tsotsi and X-Men Origins: Wolverine fame, who directed the pilot episode. The show did however do some on-location shoots in New York City, as well as some location shoots in various other South African localities.

Premise
The series focuses on an NYPD unit led by inspector Tony Clark that investigates complaints against officers as well as claims of corruption inside the police force. Headquartered in a deconsecrated church building, Clark's boss was originally Chester Tompkins, a tough Marine veteran. At the end of the first season, Tompkins was revealed to be a corrupt officer himself. He left the NYPD but remained a recurring character, working freelance for security guard companies and others, sometimes in conflict with Clark and sometimes assisting him.

Main

 * Thomas Di Lauro as Inspector Tony Clark (UK version: as Detective Superintendent Tony Clark)
 * as Inspector Nathan Tran (UK version: as Detective Inspector Harry Naylor)
 * Maureen Hasund as Inspector Amelia Taylor (UK version: as Detective Sergeant Maureen "Mo" Connell)

Filming
The pilot was shot in. However, production on the series was nearly called off due to budget cuts that affected the show's ability to film on location in New York. However, executive producer/co-developer Morgan Heffelfinger talked Universal Television into filming the series proper in for tax benefits, to which Universal agreed. Production began in, South Africa in July 2001.