APB (TV series)

A.P.B.
Genre
Created by David Slack
Written by David Slack
Trey Callaway
Matt Nix
Directed by Len Wiseman
Duane Clark
Starring Justin Kirk
Natalie Martinez
Caitlin Stasey
Taylor Handley
Eric Winter
Ernie Hudson
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) Matt Nix
Robert Friedman
Todd Hoffman
Dennis Kim
David Slack
Len Wiseman
Trey Callaway
Producer(s) Margot Lulick
Cinematography Bart Tau
Editor(s) Andrew Coutts
Production company(s) Flying Glass of Milk Productions
Sketch Films
20th Century Fox Television
Distributor 20th Television
Release
Original network Fox

A.P.B. is an upcoming American drama television series set to be broadcast on Fox in 2016. The series has been commissioned on May 10, 2016[1] and is set to air mid-season. A first trailer has been released on May 16, 2016.[2] The series will premiere on February 6, 2017.[3]

Plot

A tech billionaire is given control over a Chicago Police district, hoping to close the file of a murder of a loved one. The story is loosely based on the New York Times Magazine article "Who Runs the Streets of New Orleans?"[4]

Main cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1TBATBATBAFebruary 6, 2017 (2017-02-06)TBD

Production

Development

Fox ordered the pilot of David Slack's police procedural about a tech billionaire who purchases a troubled police precinct.[5] Matt Nix was hired to take over the creative reigns (showrunner) of A.P.B. on March 24, 2016.[6][7]

Casting

On February 12, 2016, Natalie Martinez was cast as Amelia Murphy.[8] On February 22, 2016, Caitlin Stasey was cast as Ada Hamilton.[9] On March 1, 2016, Taylor Handley as cast as Officer Roderick Brandt.[10] On March 11, 2016, Justin Kirk and Eric Winter were cast as Gideon Reeves and Sgt. Tom Murphy respectively.[11][12] On March 15, 2016, Ernie Hudson was cast as Sgt. Ed Conrad.[13]

Filming

Filming was temporarily shut down when Slack left the show over creative differences some time before March 25, 2016, as Nix is now in charge.[6][7][14] Fox announced that season 1 of the show would be shot in Chicago on May 11, 2016 and shortly thereafter, Trey Callaway was announced as co-showrunner of the series with Nix. [15]

References

  1. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2016). "'The Exorcist', 'Lethal Weapon', 'Making History', 'Pitch', 'The Mick' & 'APB' Get Fox Series Orders". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsbVnrOkcr8&feature=youtu.be
  3. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/more-tv-news/fox-winter-2017-premiere-dates-sleepy-hollow-24-legacy-and-6-more-shows-coming-your-way
  4. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (May 10, 2016). "'Pitch,' 'Exorcist,' 'Lethal Weapon,' 'Making History,' 'Mick,' 'APB' Ordered to Series at Fox". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (January 25, 2016). "Fox Orders Drama Pilots from 'Vampire Diaries' Team, 'Person of Interest' Producer". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Variety Magazine Staff (March 25, 2016). "'Burn Notice' Creator Matt Nix to Overhaul Fox Pilot 'A.P.B.' After Production Shut Down". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (March 12, 2016). "'APB': Matt Nix Named Showrunner Of Fox Pilot As Creator Exits, Production Stops". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 12, 2016). "Natalie Martinez To Star In Fox Drama Pilot 'A.P.B.'". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  9. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 22, 2016). "Caitlin Stasey To Co-Star In Fox Pilot 'APB'". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  10. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 1, 2016). "'A.P.B.': Fox Drama Pilot Casts Taylor Handley; Carly Hughes In ABC's 'Second Fattest Housewife'". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 11, 2016). "Justin Kirk To Topline Fox Drama Pilot 'APB', Eric Winter Co-Stars". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  12. ↑ Birnbaum, Debra (May 10, 2016). "Justin Kirk and Eric Winter Cast in Fox's Drama Pilot 'A.P.B.'". Variety. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  13. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 15, 2016). "Ernie Hudson Joins Fox Drama Pilot 'APB'". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  14. ↑ Swartz, Tracy (March 25, 2016). "Fox drama pilot 'A.P.B.' temporarily stops filming in Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  15. ↑ Metz, Nina (May 11, 2016). "Fox's 'The Exorcist,' 'A.P.B.' to film in Chicago for next TV season". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 12, 2016.

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