13 episodes
The Set Audacy
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4.9 • 960 Ratings
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It’s the crack era. The most violent time in New York City history. The NYPD is fighting a losing battle and instead of protecting the city from drug dealers, some police officers have become them. The Set is a 10 episode, never-before told, first-person documentary of the biggest police corruption scandal in NYPD history and the investigation that uncovered it all. From Zak Levitt, the Emmy, Peabody, and NY Press Club Investigative Journalism Award winning creator of Root of Evil, Gangster Capitalism, and Relative Unknown.
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Ep 1: The Wild Kingdom
Welcome to the NYPD’s 30th Precinct, the “Three O,” during the height of the crack epidemic. Drug dealing has taken over the neighborhood, West Harlem, and it threatens to do the same to the Three O. Officer Barry Brown sees corruption all around him, but he’s keeping a dangerous secret.
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Ep 2: The Slippery Slope
Officer Joe Walsh joins the 30th Precinct with the best intentions, but the culture tests him, and every other cop in the precinct, on a daily basis. Officer Barry Brown learns about another side of his partner.
This is The Set.
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Ep 3: The Commission
A police corruption scandal rocks New York City. The Mollen Commission is formed to investigate the failings of the NYPD and report its findings to the public. But privately, it begins uncovering something much more alarming, as corruption in the Three O, and with Officer Joe Walsh, spreads out of control.
This is The Set.
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Ep 4: The Field Associate
Mollen Commission Investigator, Frank O’Hara catches a very lucky break. Officer Barry Brown’s secret comes to light.
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Ep 5: The Big Time
A unique trap is set by the Mollen Commission, which nets its first dirty cop in the Three O. And a turf war begins behind the scenes between The Mollen Commission, and the most powerful District Attorney in the country, Robert Morgenthau.
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Ep 6: Dirty Laundry
The Mollen Commission hearings pull back the curtain for the public, and they show the NYPD’s indifference to fighting corruption. Officer Joe Walsh thinks he’s safe, while Officer Barry Brown is pulled in deeper.
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Customer Reviews
Extremely well made podcast
Nice job!$
So well done
I listen to true crime podcasts constantly. Top of the bar is In The Dark and Serial. I would say this podcast is right up there. Extremely well done. Quite shocking how blatant all this stuff was. Episode 9 when all the cops start turning on one another was jaw dropping. Don’t worry, that unfortunately doesn’t even give anything away. Really makes you wonder what type of vetting was going on to become a police officer at the time. I can only hope that things are better nowadays. I just hope that people aren’t just more sneaky. Really great listen to look at how police officers, regardless of race, can be the actual thugs out there. There are plenty of lessons to be learned from this podcast. After listening I watched a documentary and watched the testifying in front of Congress. But this podcast is what was the most eye opening of it all. So well done. I wish they made it a requirement for police officers and social workers to listen to this in their schooling.
Solid reporting.
It’s a story as relevant 30 years ago as it is today. Well reported and edited, this is a great show!