The Divide (TV series)

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The Divide
Genre Legal drama
Created by Richard LaGravenese
Tony Goldwyn
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Running time42–45 minutes
Production company AMC Studios
Release
Original network WE tv
Original releaseJuly 16 (2014-07-16) 
August 27, 2014 (2014-08-27)

The Divide is a 2014 legal drama that aired on WE tv. The first season consisted of eight hour-long episodes. [1] It premiered on July 16, 2014. [2] On October 30, 2014, the series was canceled by WE tv. [3]

Contents

Plot

An exploration of morality, ambition, ethics, politics and race in today's justice system as viewed through the eyes of an impassioned case worker and an equally passionate district attorney whose views vary. [4]

Cast

Development and production

The series was originally developed and ordered as a pilot in 2012 by sister network AMC, but was not picked up. It was, however, left in contention for a possible pickup at a later date. By the time WE tv had decided to pick up the show, David Manson, who ran the pilot, had moved to Netflix's House of Cards . John Tinker has since stepped in as showrunner. [4]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"The Ways Men Divide" Tony Goldwyn Richard LaGravenese July 16, 2014 (2014-07-16)0.488 [5]
2"No Such Thing as Justice"Tony GoldwynRichard LaGraveneseJuly 16, 2014 (2014-07-16)0.488 [5]
3"Facts Are the Enemy" Allison Anders Richard LaGravenese & Bethesda BrownJuly 23, 2014 (2014-07-23)0.336 [6]
4"Never Forget" Janusz Kamiński Dana Baratta & Richard LaGraveneseJuly 30, 2014 (2014-07-30)0.285 [7]
5"I'm for Justice" Sarah Pia Anderson Richard LaGravenese & Marcus DalzineAugust 6, 2014 (2014-08-06)0.322 [8]
6"And the Little Ones Get Caught" Millicent Shelton Pamela GrayAugust 13, 2014 (2014-08-13)0.373 [9]
7"I Can't Go Back" Jann Turner Theresa Rebeck & Richard LaGraveneseAugust 20, 2014 (2014-08-20)0.327 [10]
8"To Whom Evil Is Done" Larysa Kondracki Richard LaGraveneseAugust 27, 2014 (2014-08-27)0.280 [11]

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