The District Where There's Smoke (Season 3, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The District

Where There's Smoke (Season 3, Episode 17)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Mannion takes on a powerful city commissioner he suspects is partly to blame for a shrinking budget that has forced the chief to lay off officers, but the mayor is so upset with the move, he looks for an excuse to fire the chief.

Director

Christopher Taylor

Writers

Terry George (created by) | Jack Maple (created by) | Brigid O'Connor Maple (written by) | Michael Daly (written by)

Composer

Mark Morgan

Cinematographer

Blake T. Evans

Editor

Barry B. Leirer

Casting Directors

Simon Ayer | Beth Hymson (as Beth Hymson-Ayer)

Production Designer

Vaughan Edwards

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 15, 2003

Release date

Mar 15, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
35 cast members

Name	Known for
Craig T. Nelson Chief Jack Mannion Chief Jack Mannion See fewer	Coach (1989)
Lynne Thigpen Ella Farmer Ella Farmer See fewer	The Warriors (1979)
Roger Aaron Brown Deputy Chief Joe Noland Deputy Chief Joe Noland See fewer	RoboCop 2 (1990)
Sean Patrick Thomas Det. Temple Page Det. Temple Page See fewer	Gen V (2023)
Elizabeth Marvel Off. Nancy Parras Off. Nancy Parras See fewer	True Grit (2010)
Jonathan LaPaglia Det. Kevin Debreno Det. Kevin Debreno See fewer	Seven Days (1998)
Wayne Duvall Sgt. Phil Brander Sgt. Phil Brander See fewer	O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Christopher B. Duncan Sgt. Ray Cutter Sgt. Ray Cutter See fewer	Swagger (2021)
Joseph C. Phillips Mayor Morgan Douglas Mayor Morgan Douglas See fewer	13 Reasons Why (2017)
Jeff Perry Lemma Lemma See fewer	Wild Things (1998)
Tony Denison Sal Corruzo Sal Corruzo See fewer	The Closer (2005)
Richard Fancy Bruce Logan Bruce Logan See fewer	The Girl Next Door (2004)
Steven Marcus Frank Halloran Frank Halloran See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Susan Barnes Mrs. Macmasters Mrs. Macmasters See fewer	Repo Man (1984)
Julius Tennon Commander Wilkerson Commander Wilkerson See fewer	Dazed and Confused (1993)
Kelly Rutherford Deputy Mayor Melinda Lockhart Deputy Mayor Melinda Lockhart See fewer	The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)
Ken Thorley Harry Hawker Harry Hawker See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Cliff Weissman Chuck Snyder Chuck Snyder See fewer	Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Jack Impellizzeri Cement Truck Driver Cement Truck Driver See fewer	Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1998)
Gregory North Committee Chairman (as Greg Zerkle) Committee Chairman (as Greg Zerkle) See fewer	Elizabethtown (2005)
Lori Yeghiayan Female Uni Female Uni See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Dori Rosenthal Ms. Nicholson Ms. Nicholson See fewer	All My Children (1970)
Kirk Zipfel Naked Man Naked Man See fewer	The District (2000)
Patrick Roman Miller City Worker #1 City Worker #1 See fewer	9mm of Love (2000)
Chip O'Neil City Worker #2 City Worker #2 See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
P.J. Ochlan Lawyer Lawyer See fewer	Little Man Tate (1991)
Matthew J. Williamson Trainer Trainer See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Tony Ervolina Uni #1 Uni #1 See fewer	Jason Goes to Hell (1993)
Rita S. Jett Ferris Gluck Ferris Gluck See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Zuhair Haddad Maintenance Man Maintenance Man See fewer	Body of Lies (2008)
Glenn Herrera Doorman (as Glenn Michael Herrera) Doorman (as Glenn Michael Herrera) See fewer	Baywatch Nights (1995)
Mark Chaet Reporter #1 Reporter #1 See fewer	Van Wilder (2002)
Avis Wrentmore Reporter #2 Reporter #2 See fewer	Eleventh Hour (2008)
Craig Tsuyumine Reporter #3 Reporter #3 See fewer	Your Kid Ate What? (2009)
Steve Heller Civilian Worker Civilian Worker See fewer	About Schmidt (2002)