Alert: Missing Persons Unit

Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Season 1 promotional poster
Genre
Created by
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
Running time44–45 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJanuary 8, 2023 (2023-01-08) –
present

Alert: Missing Persons Unit is an American police procedural crime drama television series created by John Eisendrath and Jamie Foxx. It premiered on Fox on January 8, 2023. The second season premiered on March 5, 2024. In May 2024, the series was renewed for a third season.

Premise

Jason Grant (Caan) and Nikki Batista (Ramirez) investigate cases for the Philadelphia Police Department's Missing Persons Unit (MPU) while also trying to find out the truth about their missing son.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Scott Caan as Detective Jason Grant, Nikki's ex-husband, who works in the Missing Persons Unit with her to help people find their missing loved ones. He is formerly a private security contractor.
  • Dania Ramirez as Captain Nicolina "Nikki" Batista, the commanding officer of the Missing Persons Unit, and Jason's ex-wife.
  • Ryan Broussard as Detective Sergeant Michael "Mike" Sherman. A detective with the MPU and Nikki’s fiancé. He and Jason are partners.
  • Adeola Role as Detective Kemi Adebayo. A detective with the MPU. She is a Shaman with multiple past lives who infuses her spirituality with her detective work.
  • Graham Verchere as Lucas Hadley / Keith (season 1)
  • Fivel Stewart as Sidney Grant, Jason and Nikki's daughter (season 1 | guest - season 2)
  • Petey Gibson as C Hemingway, the supervisor of the Missing Persons Unit's forensic imaging unit. He is a Trans Man and initially struggles with coming out. (season 1 | guest - season 2)
  • Alisha-Marie Ahamed as Wayne Pascal (season 2)[1]

Recurring

  • Elana Dunkelman as Rachel, a medical examiner
  • Gil Bellows as Inspector Hollis Braun (season 2)[1]
  • Diana Bang as Helen Gale, a forensic scientist (Season 2)

Guest

  • Bre Blair as June Butler, Jason's girlfriend and business partner
  • Conni Miu as Quinn Walker, Sidney's best friend
  • Kendall Gender as Canary, Drag Queen

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110January 8, 2023 (2023-01-08)February 27, 2023 (2023-02-27)
210March 5, 2024 (2024-03-05)May 14, 2024 (2024-05-14)

Season 1 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Chloe"Michael OfferTeleplay by : John Eisendrath
Story by : John Eisendrath & Jamie Foxx		January 8, 2023 (2023-01-08)4.03[2]
22"Hugo"Michael OfferJohn Eisendrath & J.R. OrciJanuary 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)1.54[3]
33"Zoey"Diana ValentineJohn EisendrathJanuary 16, 2023 (2023-01-16)1.52[4]
44"Andy"Diana ValentineJustin PeacockJanuary 23, 2023 (2023-01-23)2.00[5]
55"Miguel"Hernan OtañoJohn EisendrathJanuary 30, 2023 (2023-01-30)2.29[6]
66"Tim and Amy"Hernan OtañoKatie VarneyFebruary 6, 2023 (2023-02-06)1.77[7]
77"Shannon"Christine MooreKseniya MelnikFebruary 13, 2023 (2023-02-13)1.90[8]
88"Craig"Christine MooreAlexander VeshaFebruary 20, 2023 (2023-02-20)2.01[9]
99"Briana"Adam KaneKseniya MelnikFebruary 27, 2023 (2023-02-27)2.35[10]
1010"Max"Adam KaneKatie VarneyFebruary 27, 2023 (2023-02-27)2.35[10]

Season 2 (2024)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [11]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [11]U.S. viewers
(millions)
111"Bus 447"Brad TurnerCarla KettnerMarch 5, 2024 (2024-03-05)1.54[12]
122"Benjamin Franklin"David SolomonBrandon Margolis & Brandon SonnierMarch 12, 2024 (2024-03-12)1.22[13]
133"Gemma & Isabel"Robert Duncan McNeillJon CowanMarch 19, 2024 (2024-03-19)1.17[14]
144"Maya"Sarah Pia AndersonSean HennenMarch 26, 2024 (2024-03-26)1.04[15]
155"Ms. Patty"Oz ScottDanielle ImanApril 2, 2024 (2024-04-02)1.08[16]
166"Jedidiah & Lucy"Marisol AdlerC. QuintanaApril 9, 2024 (2024-04-09)1.00[17]
177"@Kyra"Erin FeeleyEstevanApril 16, 2024 (2024-04-16)1.19[18]
188"Alexi"Sudz SutherlandBrandon MargolisApril 30, 2024 (2024-04-30)1.20[19]
199"Paul Miller"Stephanie MarquadtBrandon SonnierMay 7, 2024 (2024-05-07)1.00[20]
2010"Federal Prisoner #07198F-068P"David GrossmanJon CowanMay 14, 2024 (2024-05-14)1.00[21]

Production

Development

In March 2022, it was announced John Eisendrath and Sony Pictures Television had Alert in development at Fox with a script, format and back-up script commitment plus penalty.[22] In May of that year, it was announced Fox had given a straight-to-series order to Alert with Eisendrath to serve as showrunner and executive producer alongside Jamie Foxx and Datari Turner.[23] In March 2023, Fox renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on March 5, 2024.[24][25] In May 2024, Fox renewed the series for a third season.[26]

Casting

In August 2022, it was announced Dania Ramirez had been cast as one of the leads[27] with Scott Caan cast as the second lead shortly thereafter.[28] In October 2022, Adeola Role, Ryan Broussard, and Graham Verchere were announced as series regulars.[29] In November 2022, Petey Gibson, Fivel Stewart, and Bre Blair joined the cast in recurring roles.[30] In January 2024, Alisha-Marie Ahamed was cast as new series regular while Gil Bellows was cast in a recurring capacity for the second season.[1]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 29% approval rating based on 7 critic reviews, and a 32% audience rating.[31] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 48 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[32]

Ratings

Overall

Viewership and ratings per season of Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Season Timeslot (ET) Episodes First aired Last aired TV season
Date Viewers
(millions) 		Date Viewers
(millions)
1 Sunday 8:00 p.m. (1)
Monday 9:00 p.m. (2–8, 10)
Monday 8:00 p.m. (9)		 10 January 8, 2023 (2023-01-08) 4.03[2] February 27, 2023 (2023-02-27) 2.35[10] 2022–23
2 Tuesday 9:00 p.m.[11] 10 March 5, 2024 (2024-03-05) 1.54[12] May 14, 2024 (2024-05-14) 1.00[21] 2023–24

Season 1

Viewership and ratings per episode of Alert: Missing Persons Unit
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Chloe" January 8, 2023 0.9 4.03[2] 0.2 1.43 1.1 5.46[33]
2 "Hugo" January 9, 2023 0.2 1.54[3] 0.2 1.59 0.4 3.13[34]
3 "Zoey" January 16, 2023 0.2 1.52[4] 0.2 1.54 0.4 3.05[35]
4 "Andy" January 23, 2023 0.3 2.00[5] — — — —
5 "Miguel" January 30, 2023 0.3 2.29[6] — — — —
6 "Tim and Amy" February 6, 2023 0.3 1.77[7] — — — —
7 "Shannon" February 13, 2023 0.3 1.90[8] — — — —
8 "Craig" February 20, 2023 0.3 2.01[9] — — — —
9 "Briana" February 27, 2023 0.2 2.35[10] — — — —
10 "Max" February 27, 2023 0.2 2.35[10] — — — —

Season 2

Viewership and ratings per episode of Alert: Missing Persons Unit
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)
1 "Bus 447" March 5, 2024 0.2 1.54[12]
2 "Benjamin Franklin" March 12, 2024 0.2 1.22[13]
3 "Gemma & Isabel" March 19, 2024 0.1 1.17[14]
4 "Maya" March 26, 2024 0.2 1.04[15]
5 "Ms. Patty" April 2, 2024 0.2 1.08[16]
6 "Jedidiah & Lucy" April 9, 2024 0.1 1.00[17]
7 "@Kyra" April 16, 2024 0.2 1.19[18]
8 "Alexi" April 30, 2024 0.1 1.20[19]
9 "Paul Miller" May 7, 2024 0.1 1.00[20]
10 "Federal Prisoner #07198F-068P" May 14, 2024 0.1 1.00[21]

Notes

  1. ^ Credited as Sony Pictures Television Studios in season 1.

References

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