[1] Central Division was created by Aleem Hossain and stars Brian Silverman and Clay Wilcox.

He had been a longtime fan of programs like Homicide: Life on the Streets, NYPD Blue, and The Shield.

[3] Hossain wrote and directed all four episodes of Season 1, which were shot on June 27, 2009 in Los Angeles.

After leaving an internal affairs interview the two detectives find a body in the trunk of their car and this sets off the major events of the first season.

"[6] Visioweb said "Brian Silverman and Clay Wilcox deliver a tight performance, enhanced by the dark and brooding cinematography of Julie Kirkwood... As short as it may be, it is a powerful show.