It’s official! NBC is trying to get its failing ratings up, and will be adding several new shows to their fall line-up. One of these shows is an American version of Prime Suspect. Jane will be played by Maria Bello:
“Other notable new programs include “Prime Suspect,” an adaptation of the celebrated British series that starred Helen Mirren as a tough police detective, with Maria Bello taking on the role;”
(The above quote is from an article in MarketWatch.)
So there you have it. Let’s all hope that Bello can make Jane a messed-up, hard-as-nails person, who the audience actually roots for.
PS>>> Also on the NBC fall line-up is a Steven Spielberg show starring Anjelica Huston. Love her!!! When my children were a whole lot younger, The Witches (Roald Dahl) was a movie we watched over and over… And, of course, who can forget Lonesome Dove, The Addams Family, Prizzi’s Honor, … the Anjelica Huston hits just keep going and going, and going some more!
Carole says
I just saw the announcement too, Danna! I am a fan of what the TV industry calls “scripted dramas” and am eager to see Prime Suspect. I subscribed to Netflix in order to watch some of the classic British police procedurals and cozy mysteries. Blue Murder is on my list, but I don’t believe I’ve seen it yet.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Carole, then you might just like Blue Murder. Caroline Quentin (from the Jonathan Creek mysteries) is the lead detective. I enjoy her a lot…
Stephanie says
Hmm, I find that casting more than a bit disappointing. At least she’s not in her 20s.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
I don’t know, Stephanie. Maria Bello was really, really good in Thank You for Smoking…
PS… That is in no way a Cozy Mystery movie!
Anne says
Thanks for update. I’ll be on the lookout (BOLO!!) for this new show.
I enjoyed Blue Murder a lot. Just wish there were more of them! I also enjoy New Tricks and Pie in the Sky.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Anne, it took me a few minutes to figure out the “BOLO”>>> but I’ll be right there with you!
I just read something else that indicated that this USA version of Prime Suspect may just be a movie, but I’ll BOLO for that information, also!