“Catching bad guys, raising naughty ones.”
Laura Diamond, a brilliant NYPD homicide detective balances her “Columbo” day job with a crazy family life that includes two unruly twin boys and a soon-to-be ex-husband — also a cop — who just can't seem to sign the divorce papers. Between cleaning up after her boys and cleaning up the streets, she’d be the first to admit she has her “hot mess” moments in this hilariously authentic look at what it really means to be a “working mom” today. Somehow, she makes it all work with the help of her sexy and understanding partner, and things becomes even more complicated when her husband, ironically, becomes her boss at the precinct. For Laura, every day is a high-wire balancing act.
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Episodes
1. Pilot
A talented New York City homicide detective struggles to balance her demanding job with her hectic home life, which includes rambunctious twin boys and a husband who's reluctant to sign her divorce papers.
2. The Mystery of the Dead Date
The use of an online dating service precipitates a woman's murder, so Laura decides to bait the killer by using the same service. As a consequence, she also considers personally getting back into dating.
3. The Mystery of the Biker Bar
A popular biker-bar owner is killed, with the case leading Laura and Jake to the scene of their first date. The twins can't outwit their new ex-con babysitter but, just to be sure, Laura has Max spy on them.
4. The Mystery of the Sex Scandal
Following a political sex scandal, Laura investigates the alleged mistress involved in it. Problems with surveillance emerge though, forcing detectives to enter the world of online gaming.
5. The Mystery of the Terminal Tenant
An unidentified body is discovered in a bathroom and detectives try to determine who the victim is.
6. The Mystery of the Red Runway
A fashion designer's intern is murdered, so Laura infiltrates Fashion Week, where the suspects include top models and knockoff sellers.
7. The Mystery of the Art Ace
A gambling ring is uncovered by the team while they investigate the murder of a gallery owner's son in Koreatown, and Laura reunites with her estranged dad as she prepares to go undercover as a high-stakes poker player.
8. The Mystery of the Mobile Murder
A woman's body is found on a party bus, and the murder investigation leads to a beauty empire. The detectives become competitive during an annual mud race.
9. The Mystery of the Dysfunctional Dynasty
Religious motives are suspected in a couple's murder. Meanwhile, Laura and Jake look for a new nanny and encounter a familiar face in their search.
10. The Mystery of the Fertility Fatality
The detectives investigate when a woman suspects foul play after her husband, a fertility doctor, goes missing; the twins are accused of bullying at their Tae Kwon Do class.
11. The Mystery of the Frozen Foodie
The 2nd Precinct detectives enter New York's culinary world to take on a chilling case. But things start heating up for Laura when a potential suspect turns into a serious crush.
12. The Mystery of the Fateful Fire
Laura and her team investigate arson and the death of a teenage boy. Jake and a former firefighting flame create sparks. Laura tries to put work aside and concentrate on the twins' Winter Carnival.
13. The Mystery of the Deemed Dealer
Romantic sparks fly when Laura and Jake investigate the murder of a star athlete at one of New York City's most elite prep schools.
14. The Mystery of the Popped Pugilist
When a female impersonator is murdered, Laura and the team dive into the raucous New York City drag world. Meanwhile, Laura reconnects with an old friend, leading to a wild night out on the town.
15. The Mystery of the Alluring Au Pair
A beautiful Au Pair’s untimely death puts Laura and the team on the hunt for a murderer and into the middle of a female escort ring. Meanwhile, the precinct spirals into a frenzy when a new detective named Frankie Pulaski is sent from headquarters to investigate alleged indiscretions between Jake and Laura.
16. The Mystery of the Exsanguinated Ex
When a former beauty queen is stabbed to death, Laura's ex-fiance becomes the prime suspect.
17. The Mystery of the Intoxicated Intern
The detectives probe the murder of an intern working at a trendy tech startup. Laura struggles to make time for intimacy with her new beau.
18. The Mystery of the Sunken Sailor
Laura helps investigate a sailor's murder, and she uses the case to avoid celebrating her birthday. Meanwhile, Billy must team up with a hard-nosed naval investigator.
19. The Mystery of the Dodgy Draft
The team go inside the world of NCAA basketball while investigating the murder of a teacher's aide, and Laura must balance this case with a huge personal crisis.
20. The Mystery of the Crooked Clubber
A club patron's death is linked to jewelry heists, so the detectives must halt a thievery ring in order to solve a murder. Meanwhile, Jake breaks divorced-parent protocols, leading Laura to reexamine her involvement with Tony.
21. The Mystery of the Deceased Documentarian
A young filmmaker is murdered, and an inexperienced detective causes problems with the investigation as Laura's team search for the killer.
22. The Mystery of the Corner Store Crossfire
As Jake lies in critical condition, Laura and the team hunt his shooter, an assailant armed with a high-tech new weapon.
Cast & Crew
Debra Messing
Detective Laura Diamond
Josh Lucas
Jake Broderick
Laz Alonso
Billy Soto
Janina Gavankar
Meredith Bose
Max Jenkins
Max Carnegie
Callie Thorne
Captain Nancy Santiani
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