Tommy tries to help Norah Fayed, a young woman who intentionally gets arrested to buy time for her political asylum request to be approved, and prevent her parents from forcing her to return home abroad. Also, a reporter friend of Blake's asks her for internal information potentially connected to the prison cuddle of Mayor Gray's former campaign donor.
s01e01 - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities
s01e02 - There Are No Strangers Here
s01e03 - Lifetime Achievement
s01e04 - 19 Hour Day
s01e05 - To Take a Hostage
s01e06 - The Ninth Girl
s01e07 - Vic
s01e08 - The Swatting Game
s01e09 - Free to Go
s01e10 - Packing Heat
s01e11 - This is Not a Drill
s01e12 - Cause of Death
A true-blue New Yorker, Abigail "Tommy" Thomas uses her unflinching honesty and hardball tactics to keep social, political and national security issues from hindering effective law enforcement in the Southland.
Tommy steps into her new job surrounded by her predecessor's staff, including Chief of Staff Donn Cooper, a savvy cop with good instincts and the ability to be discreet; Blake Sullivan, the polished and confident press secretary who is eager to earn Tommy's trust; and Ken Rosey , an idealistic speechwriter and former attorney. Tommy also hires Abner Diaz, a fellow street-smart New York transplant, as part of her personal security team. The person responsible for hiring Tommy is Mayor Buddy Gray, a charismatic politician whose goals and ambitions don't always align with Tommy's. Buddy relies on the political instincts of his deputy mayor, Doug Dudik, a slick operative with questionable morals who is wary of Tommy's growing influence.
Now that Tommy is in L.A., she has a second chance at a relationship with her adult daughter, Kate Jones, who still faults her mother for choosing career over family many years ago. Possessing a New Yorker's gift for being tough and sarcastic while remaining likable, Tommy has the conviction needed to succeed as the first woman to lead the LAPD in its fight to keep citizens safe and crime at bay in the City of Angels.