Manhattan, AZ (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, Manhattan, AZ is a mystery, drama and comedy series.

What it’s about. Manhattan, AZ is a short-lived Comedy off-beat television show that aired on the USA Network during the Summer of 2000. Considered to be ahead of its time. LA cop Daniel Henderson (Brian McNamara) makes a living by working for the vice squad until tragedy strikes and his wife is killed in a freak Greenpeace accident. Feeling lost and left alone to raise his teenage son Atticus (Vincent Berry), Henderson takes up the job of sheriff of Manhattan, Arizona, a town so small that it’s not even on the map. Once there, Henderson is confronted by the town’s mayor, Jake Manhattan (Chad Everett), who has stretched the truth about the town and Henderson’s role in it. Henderson quickly finds that social graces and physical laws are very different in the quirky desert town of Manhattan, AZ.

Who’s in it. Manhattan, AZ stars Brian McNamara as Daniel Henderson, Vincent Berry as Atticus Henderson, Chad Everett as Jake Manhattan and Judy Kain as Natalie.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Manhattan, AZ has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Manhattan, AZ page.

If you liked it. Fans of Manhattan, AZ tend to enjoy Attack on Titan, Stranger Things, House and Riverdale.