The Beat

Young police officers Zane Marinelli and Mike Dorigan navigate life on the force with romantic relationships and personal challenges. Zane faces difficulty reconciling with his father’s imprisonment for his mother’s murder, while dealing with an unstable girlfriend Beatrice who caused him to lose his apartment. Mike is struggling with engagement to Elizabeth, a medical student, and excessive alcohol use causing tension in their relationship. The show's visual style features a blend of film and video.