[1][2] The series follows Abby Kowalski, a five-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, who in order to pursue her dream career as a detective takes the only opening available—in the Internal Affairs Division.

[10][11] However, Dean Parisot was forced to pull out of directing the pilot due to the death of his wife; he was replaced by Michael Fresco.

"[13] Next to join the series was Treat Williams as Don Kowalski, Abby's father, "an old-school career Chicago cop who is rough around the edges but has a real soft spot for his only daughter" until she tells him of her new job.

"[29] The Los Angeles Times gave a positive review: "There's much here to suggest that, if everyone relaxes a little, good things will come.

If Against the Wall can make its disparate parts work, it will be plenty more intriguing than a number of network procedurals.