The Shift premiered on ID on December 21, 2008. This series follows the work and lives of a highly effective team of homicide detectives within Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. With exclusive access, The Shift takes an in-depth look at the teamwork, intuition and tenacious commitment required to provide justice for the victims, their loved ones and the entire Indianapolis community. Focused on the efforts of some of the best homicide detectives in the country, The Shift chronicles IMPD's "middle shift" and its chain of command, from the initial radio call requesting officers at the scene to the ultimate satisfaction of clicking the cuffs on a suspect.