The detectives look for clues in a collegian's murder J.C.'s ex-girlfriend is involved with a musician in Nancy Wilson's band. Torres and Williams investigate an ice cream vendors murder who's drug dealings ends up in G's school. Kids working for an auto-theft ring steal the car of a mobster's mother J.C.'s ex-girlfriend wants to send their son to a private school. Williams and Eddie Torres are assigned to a case dealing with a 17 year old girl who accuses a high school football player of rape.
plays Quentin in the New York Undercover episode "After Shakespeare" and drug crew chief D'Angelo Barksdale in The Wire. Hassan Johnson plays Ahmed in the New York Undercover episode "Toy Soldiers" and Red in the New York Undercover episode "Manchild" and incarcerated enforcer Wee-Bey Brice in The Wire.Wood Harris plays Shadow in the New York Undercover episode "Going Native" and drug kingpin Avon Barksdale in The Wire.Chad Coleman plays Kevin Gray in the New York Undercover episode "To Protect and Serve" and Shoop in the New York Undercover episode "Andre's Choice" and reformed convict and boxing trainer Dennis "Cutty" Wise in The Wire.Tim Van Patten has directed for both series. It shared several cast members with The Wire.
Eddie Torres, two undercover detectives for New York City's 4th Precinct, assigned to investigate various crimes and gang-related cases. The program was popular among its hip-hop orientated target audience, starred Malik Yoba as Det. New York Undercover is a one-hour police drama that ran on the Fox Broadcasting Company network from 1994 to 1998.