The Mysteries of Laura is an American police proceduralcomedy-drama television series developed by Jeff Rake and executive-produced Greg Berlanti and McG. The series premiered on September 17, 2014, on NBC. The Mysteries of Laura stars Debra Messing in the lead role of Detective Laura Diamond, a New York City homicide detective who balances her day job with off-duty hours as a single mother of two unruly sons. On May 8, 2015, The Mysteries of Laura was renewed for a second season of 13 episodes,[1] which premiered on September 23, 2015.[2] On November 9, 2015, NBC ordered three additional episodes for the second season.[3] On May 14, 2016, NBC canceled the series after two seasons.[4] During the course of the series, 38 episodes of The Mysteries of Laura aired over two seasons, concluding on March 2, 2016.
Laura Diamond, a hotshot detective in the NYPD who tries to balance her columbo-like day job, while navigating her crazy home life with her impending divorce and the difficulties of motherhood. But her life becomes even more complicated as she tries to solve the murder of a computer mogul.
When an online hookup ends in a murder, Laura goes undercover by creating her own dating profile to get into Manhattan's hottest night spots. Meanwhile, Jake finally inks the divorce papers.
A sex scandal rocks the campaign of an influential congressman, Laura is then tasked with finding out the truth. However, when a curve ball is thrown their way, the 2nd precinct must explore the online gaming world to stop the perp.
When the team finds the remains of a man's body that appears to have been killed in his own bathroom, but when the homeowner shows up alive and well, the detectives not only find themselves on the hunt for the killer Meanwhile, Laura and Jake decide to try 'nesting' as a solution to their struggles surrounding shared custody of the boys.
The intern of a high end designer is murdered and Laura explores the high fashion world to find the killer. Max's position at the precinct is also reevaluated.
Laura looks for clues as to who murdered the son of a gallery owner and the team must navigate the local karaoke scene to find who did it. Laura is also forced to reconnect with her estranged father so he can help prepare her for a high-stakes poker game.
The team delve into the beauty empire when a woman is found murdered on a party bus. Meanwhile, there is competition between the detectives in the lead-up to the annual mud race.
Religion becomes a factor when Laura and the detectives investigate the murder of a couple. Meanwhile Laura and Jake's search for a replacement nanny brings them face to face with someone familiar.
Everyone is off to the horse races in this episode, as Laura and the team investigate the disappearance of a fertility doctor. Meanwhile, a group of nosy mothers pry into Laura's mothering skills when the boys are accused of bullying a girl at their Tae Kwon Do class.
The team investigates a murder of a sorority pledge who is also an intern at a high rise business. Laura struggles to find time to be with her new boyfriend. Guest starring:Joy Osmanski as Linda Singer
A club patron's death is linked to jewelry heists in the Diamond District so the detectives must halt a thievery ring in order to solve a murder. Meanwhile, Jake breaks divorced-parent protocols, leading Laura to reexamine her involvement with Tony.
When a young filmmaker is murdered, Laura has to revisit a cold case of a murdered high school senior who was killed 14 year earlier on her prom night in order to find the killer.
A medical emergency puts Laura and the team on edge as one of their own clings to life while they hunt for search for the suspect-- who is armed with a new, high-tech weapon.
Nearly 6 months following his shooting, Jake returns to work, but finds his unit under a new regime by an obnoxious Captain Santiani (Callie Thorne), While the team races against time to find a young kidnapped diabetic boy who was collateral damage to his family's damaging secret.
When a cancer women died of mysterious circumstances, Laura and her team begin to explore the world of cancer survivors, however, learn that looks can be deceiving.
Laura and her team join a intense manhunt after prison break, but loyalties and allegiances are called into question when they find out one of the escapees is their former captain.
The dead body of a pregnant African woman is found savagely dumped in a dangerous part the city, and Laura follows the trail of an international smuggling ring as they discover the goods being trafficked are not as they appear.
After an undercover cop working with a luxury car theft ring is murdered, Laura and the team discover his police photo was circulated. Knowing that the photo could only have been accessed through a highly secure computer that is not even on the internet, the team learns they are dealing with a brilliant young hacker.
When two men playing a high stakes/high tech scavenger hunt game find a man's dead body in a cathedral, Laura and the team must investigate both the game's players and the victim's personal life to discover the truth. Elsewhere, Laura's relationship with Tony comes to a crossroads, while she also learns that Jake has been lying to her about his medical condition.
Laura investigates a men's rights organization entitled the Men's Renaissance Association after a jogger is pushed in front of a bus. The department sends some male officers to infiltrate the MRA meeting. Over the course of the investigation, Laura comes to realize she still loves Jake, and breaks the news to Tony.
Captain Hauser is again temporarily released from prison to help the team when a young woman is murdered and another has gone missing, as the murder bears a resemblance to those committed by a serial killer he investigated many years ago. Meanwhile, Jake starts seeing prosecutor Jennifer Lambert, unaware that Laura has broken up with Tony.
Carlos Hernandez, a Cuban working for the liberation of his country and normalizing relations with the USA, arrives in town to give a speech at the UN amid heavy protests and threats of an assassination. The threat appears real when Hernandez' trusted bodyguard is murdered. Laura and the team eventually uncover plans to kill Hernandez, but not for the reasons they originally thought. Elsewhere, Laura wants to tell Jake about breaking up with Tony, but backs off after realizing she really likes Jennifer.
Laura's past shows up in New York, further complicating her life, while solving a case that has a rare error, leading to an unexpected and powerful unfolding of events.
After suffering a devastating loss, Laura and the entire department set out to find out who killed Santani, but they must plunge into the dangerous world of the drug trade in order to apprehend a vicious international drug kingpin.
Guest starring: Debby Ryan as Lucy Diamond, Louis Ozawa Changchien as Jimmy Chun, Scott Cohen as Vince DeLuca, Mercedes Ruehl as Val Santiani, Lewis Grosso as Justin Santiani-Deluca
Special guest star: Jenna Fischer as Jennifer Lambert
