Ironside
In the gritty world of the NYPD, no one's tougher than Det. Robert Ironside (Blair Underwood, "In Treatment"). He is fearless; his instincts are second to none, and those around him must stay on their toes if they want to keep up. When his spine was shattered by a bullet two years ago, he swore he'd never let a wheelchair slow him down.
- Metascore44
- 2013-2013
- 1 season
- NBC
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
In the gritty world of the NYPD, no one's tougher than Det. Robert Ironside (Blair Underwood, "In Treatment"). He is fearless; his instincts are second to none, and those around him must stay on their toes if they want to keep up. When his spine was shattered by a bullet two years ago, he swore he'd never let a wheelchair slow him down.
Season 1 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2013
Episode 1
Pilot
Wed, Oct 2, 2013 43 mins
After being shot in the line of duty, New York Detective Robert Ironside (Blair Underwood) swore he would never let a wheelchair slow him down. Undeterred, he drives his elite, hand-picked team, including Virgil (Pablo Schreiber), Holly (Spencer Grammer) and Teddy (Neal Bledsoe), to solve the city's most difficult and notorious crimes. Watching over them is their boss, Capt. Ed Rollins (Kenneth Choi), who shares a mutual respect with Ironside, while Gary (Brent Sexton) is Robert's scrappy ex-partner who marvels at his determination and ability to piece together his life after being shot.
Episode 2
Sleeping Dogs
Wed, Oct 9, 2013 43 mins
Teenager Nicole Holt (guest star Skyler Day) and Chris Ellis (guest star Brad Beyer) are questioned after witnessing a slashing, but the duo lies about how much they saw - and who they really are. While Virgil (Pablo Schreiber) and Teddy (Neal Bledsoe) are on the serial killer's trail, Ironside (Blair Underwood) and Holly (Spencer Grammer) investigate a case-within-a-case when they uncover the teenager went missing as a child.
Episode 3
Action
Wed, Oct 16, 2013 41 mins
After Ironside and Holly break up the robbery of a high-end poker game, the trail leads to a poker pro with a drug habit. Meanwhile, Ironside must decide how much faith to put in Teddy during his first undercover assignment.
Episode 4
Uptown Murders
Wed, Oct 23, 2013 42 mins
Ironside (Blair Underwood) and his team, including Virgil (Pablo Schreiber), Holly (Spencer Grammer) and Teddy (Neal Bledsoe) race the clock to clear the murder of a New York University honor student, before a plea bargain will set a hit man free. In the process, Ironside seeks Gary's (Brent Sexton) expertise, but being back in that mindset could prove too much for him to handle.
Episode 5
Hell on Wheels
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 42 mins
What started as a wild rooftop chase quickly turns into a homicide investigation when the team discovers severed body parts in a garbage bag. When additional victims surface across the city, Ironside, Holly, Teddy and Virgil track the case that leads to the doors of a notorious motorcycle gang and a femme fatale.
Episode 6
Pentimento
Sun, Dec 1, 2013 42 mins
When art thief and suspected murderer Stan Nagy is released from prison, Ironside is forced to come to terms with a case, and a mistake, that have haunted him for years. Meanwhile, Virgil tries to recover from a violent incident in the field.
Episode 7
Minor Infractions
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 42 mins
When a student from the wrong side of the tracks is kidnapped off a bus, it becomes apparent to Ironside (Blair Underwood) and the team that the wrong kid was snatched. The race to rescue the hostage leads to a ransom payment of rare comic books and a teenage computer whiz. Meanwhile, through flashbacks, Ironside rekindles unpleasant memories from the past involving his father.
Episode 8
Brothers in Arms
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 42 mins
Fleet Week in New York City goes awry when two marines and a seaman find themselves on the run after a pimp and prostitute wind up dead. As the team races to find the soldiers before a vicious street gang does, Ironside (Blair Underwood) finds himself at odds with Capt. Rollins (Kenneth Choi), who is grappling with demons of his own time in Iraq.
Episode 9
Hidden Agenda
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 43 mins
A car bombing leaves two people dead and the FBI singles out a problematic Columbia student as the suspect. However, Ironside's (Blair Underwood) suspicions fall elsewhere and a deadly game of cat and mouse lands himself and the team at risk when the bomber strikes again.