New York Undercover is a one-hour police drama that ran on the Fox Broadcasting Company network from 1994 to 1998. The program was popular among its hip-hop orientated target audience, starred Malik Yoba as Det. J.C. Williams and Michael DeLorenzo as Det. Eddie Torres, two undercover detectives for New York City's 4th Precinct, assigned to investigate various crimes and gang-related cases. It shared several cast members with The Wire. Tim Van Patten has directed for both series.