Charlie's Angels - Episode 1.01 - Pilot - Press Release

THREE FUN, FEARLESS, GLAMOROUS DETECTIVES SEEK REDEMPTION IN ABC'S NEW ACTION-PACKED TAKE ON THE 1970S SMASH HIT, "CHARLIE'S ANGELS"

Everyone deserves a second chance -- even a thief, a street racer and a cop who got in a little too deep. After all, the three women who solve cases for their elusive boss, Charlie Townsend, are no saints. They're angels...Charlie's Angels. Set and filmed in Miami, this fun, glamorous, action-packed take on the 1970s smash hit series introduces us to three new angels, all fearless detectives, head-turning beauties and close friends. There's Abby Sampson (Rachael Taylor), a Park Avenue princess who became a world-class thief. Then there's Kate Prince (Annie Ilonzeh), a Miami cop who fell from grace, losing both her career and her fiancé. Finally there's Gloria, a disgraced army lieutenant who has a way with explosives. "Charlie's Angels" premieres THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

In the premiere episode, "Angel with a Broken Wing," one of the angels' missions ends in Gloria's tragic death. Charlie persuades them to partner with Gloria's childhood friend, Eve (Minka Kelly), a street racer with a mysterious past. They may not know each other yet, but one thing's for sure: Abby, Kate and Eve will always have each others' backs. The angels are rounded out by the new Bosley (Ramon Rodriguez), a hot, young computer hacker who helps them solve cases and enjoys being surrounded by powerful, beautiful women.

"Charlie's Angels" stars Annie Ilonzeh ("General Hospital") as Kate Prince, Minka Kelly ("Parenthood," "Friday Night Lights") as Eve French, Rachael Taylor ("Grey's Anatomy") as Abby Sampson and Ramon Rodriguez ("The Wire," "Daybreak") as John Bosley.

Guest starring in "Angel with a Broken Wing" are Nadine Velazquez as Gloria Morales, Carlos Bernard as Pajaro/Rodrigo and Ivana Milicevic as Nadia Ivanov. "Angel with a Broken Wing" was written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. It was directed by Marcos Siega.

"Charlie's Angels" is written and executive-produced by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar ("Smallville"), and is also executive-produced by Drew Barrymore ("Charlie's Angels" movies, "50 First Dates"), Leonard Goldberg (the original "Charlie's Angels") and Nancy Juvonen ("Charlie's Angels" movies, "How to be Single"). It's directed and executive-produced by Marcos Siega ("Vampire Diaries," "Dexter"). The series is produced by Millar/Gough Ink, Flower Films and Panda Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television

Source: ABC