Against the Wall
This Chicago-set family drama follows a policewoman who causes a rift with her three cop brothers when she decides to join the department's Internal Affairs division.
- Metascore59
- 2011-2011
- 1 season
- Lifetime Television
- Suspense, Drama
This Chicago-set family drama follows a policewoman who causes a rift with her three cop brothers when she decides to join the department's Internal Affairs division.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2011
Episode 1
Pilot
Sun, Jul 31, 2011 41 mins
After several years as a Chicago beat cop, 32-year-old Abby Kowalski (Rachael Carpani) is more than ready to be a detective, but the only available opening is in Internal Affairs. The new job causes a huge rift within her close knit, blue-collar family of cops. In this compelling family drama, Abby and her very pregnant new partner, Lina (Marisa Ramirez), investigate a variety of cases ranging from corruption to narcotics to murder, involving cops and civilians who work for the Chicago Police Department. Rachael Carpani, Treat Williams, Kathy Baker star.
Episode 2
A Good Cop
Sun, Aug 7, 2011 42 mins
Don Kowalski is furious as his firstborn Richie is under IA investigation for shooting a seemingly armed ghetto teenager, shocked that Abbie won't simply stand by big brother, whose partner, her secret lover Brody, is key to the case, but mother Sheila sides with her daughter while attending the victim's wake, although unwelcome. Meanwhile a well-reputed precinct mole proves hard to entrap.
Episode 3
We Have a Cop in Trouble
Sun, Aug 14, 2011 43 mins
Abby and Lina investigate an ex-con who's accusing a few police officers of harassment. Meanwhile, Abby faces her own harassment at work when the I.A. detective covering Richie's case propositions her in exchange for revealing details about the case. Sheila visits the mother of the boy Richie shot in an attempt to cope with her own grief.
Episode 4
The Fifth Body
Sun, Aug 21, 2011 42 mins
Abby (Rachael Carpani) and Lina (Marisa Ramirez) investigate improprieties at the coroner's office when a woman's corpse goes missing but turns up in a twisted comedic video that goes viral online. If the body isn't found, the woman's murderer could go free.
Episode 5
Baby, Did a Bad Thing
Sun, Aug 28, 2011 43 mins
Richie is furious when he discovers that both Brdoy, whom he now wants to dump as partner, and Abbie had an affair behind his back. The murder of nightclub stripper Candy Kaine leads to both her former street prostitution pimp and a shady exclusive poker club for 20 selected cops, one of which is in charge of the regular murder investigation, another is father Kowalski. The pimp confesses and commits suicide in jail.
Episode 6
Obsessed and Unwanted
Sun, Sep 4, 2011 43 mins
Abby and Lina investigate an officer who is accused of stalking his female police psychiatrist. When the psychiatrist is shot, their focus shifts to her ex-husband. Meanwhile, Richie's ethics and loyalties are challenged when he is newly partnered with Edie, his father's former partner and an old family friend who plays fast and loose with the law. Abby is blindsided when her relationship with Danny heats up.
Episode 7
Countdown to Meltdown
Sun, Sep 18, 2011 43 mins
When Abby's (Rachael Carpani) attempt at CPR fails to revive a man who collapses in front of her and Lina (Marisa Ramirez) is unable to get through to 911, the two of them decide to investigate piles of delayed 911 response complaints. Meanwhile, Kowalski family secrets are unearthed when Donnie (James Thomas) tries out for the SWAT team.
Episode 8
Memories We Fear
Sun, Sep 25, 2011 42 mins
While investigating a crime scene photographer who's been behaving erratically at crime scenes, Abby (Rachael Carpani) and Lina (Marisa Ramirez) stumble upon an unusual murder investigation of a beautiful model. The case brings up repressed childhood memories for Abby about her father's own struggles with the horrors of police work.
Episode 9
Lean on Me or Die
Sun, Oct 2, 2011 42 mins
Abby (Rachael Carpani) and Lina (Marisa Ramirez) investigate one of their own. They look into whether Nikki, an undercover IA detective, may have gotten herself in too deep while posing as a stripper to infiltrate a corrupt cop's inner circle. Meanwhile, Brody (Andrew Walker) solicits Abby's mother Sheila's (Kathy Baker) advice on how best to woo Abby.
Episode 10
Boys Are Back
Sun, Oct 9, 2011 42 mins
A brawl breaks out at a Homicide convention which is also hosting a wedding. A young girl is injured calling in IA.
Episode 11
Wonder What God's Up To
Sun, Oct 16, 2011 43 mins
Abby (Rachael Carpani) and Lina (Marisa Ramirez) investigate a complicated case involving the apparent suicide of a Chicago Police Department officer, a stolen gun and sexual abuse allegations against the department chaplain. Meanwhile, Mackie (Mayko Nguyen) and Abby's brothers plan a surprise birthday party for Abby and battle over whether to invite Danny or Brody.
Episode 12
Second Chances
Sun, Oct 23, 2011 43 mins
Abby (Rachael Carpani) and Lina (Marisa Ramirez) investigate allegations of dangerous hazing at the Chicago Police Department recruitment academy. Meanwhile, Don (Treat Williams) is wary of Sheila's (Kathy Baker) decision to hire reformed convicts to work with her at the bakery.
Episode 13
We Protect Our Own
Sun, Oct 23, 2011 43 mins
Abby (Rachael Carpani) and Lina (Marisa Ramirez) investigate Don's (Treat Williams) old partner Paul when his wife is mysteriously shot and Paul is the lead suspect. Lina worries that her relationship with Abby will change after she has her baby. The Abby/Danny (Chris Johnson)/Brody (Andrew Walker) love triangle heats up.
