ALL-NEW SERIES FOLLOWING THE CAREER OF LEGENDARY NYPD DETECTIVE RALPH FRIEDMAN PREMIERES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 ON DISCOVERY

ALL-NEW SERIES FOLLOWING THE CAREER OF LEGENDARY NYPD DETECTIVE RALPH FRIEDMAN PREMIERES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 ON DISCOVERY

(Los Angeles) – Ralph Friedman is the most decorated detective in NYPD history, with over 2,000 arrests to his name. This fall, the legendary NYPD detective will take viewers inside the white-knuckle cases he investigated while working the streets of the Bronx. Discovery Channel and Investigation Discovery present the all-new series STREET JUSTICE: THE BRONX premiering Tuesday, September 19 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel.

Ralph Friedman began his police career in the 41^st during the turbulent 1970’s. Friedman was promoted to detective after five years on the job and his extraordinary career has been commemorated with 219 awards, including the departments second-highest honor: The Police Combat Cross. He found his true calling with the NYPD and developed an impressive reputation among both the department and criminals he locked up.

New York City’s infamous 41^st precinct, dubbed “Ft. Apache” was home to every type of violent crime imaginable during the city’s most violent years: the 1970s and ‘1980s. From seemingly unsolvable murder cases, to undercover busts and deadly shootouts in broad daylight, Detective Friedman was involved in some of the most intense, life threatening cases ever seen on the streets of NYC. From an illegal weapons sting that devolved into a deadly shootout, to a manhunt for a ruthless serial rapist targeting women in Williamsbridge, Friedman repeatedly put his life on the line to bring justice to The Bronx.

STREET JUSTICE: THE BRONX is produced for Discovery by Jupiter Entertainment. For Jupiter Entertainment, executive producers are Todd Moss and Erich Sturm. For Discovery Channel, executive producer is Matthew Vafiadis. For Investigation Discovery, executive producer is Thomas Cutler.

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Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) satisfies curiosity and captivates superfans around the globe with a portfolio of premium nonfiction, lifestyle, sports and kids content brands including Discovery Channel, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. Available in more than 220 countries and territories, Discovery's programming reaches 3 billion cumulative viewers, who together consume 54 billion hours of Discovery content each year. Discovery’s offering extends beyond traditional TV to all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio and Discovery Kids Play; over-the-top streaming services such as Eurosport Player; digital-first and social video from Group Nine Media; and virtual reality storytelling through Discovery VR. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.