As expected, after spending most of the holiday weekend reading pilot scripts, Fox executives are jumping into the pilot pickup fray in a big way. The network has ordered four pilots, dramas Frankenstein, Luther — a remake of the acclaimed British series — and Rosewood, and comedy comedy 48 Hours ‘Til Monday.
Taking inspiration from the basic Mary Shelley mythology of a man brought back to life by scientists playing god, Frankenstein centers on Ray Pritchard, a morally corrupt retired cop, who is given a second chance at life when he is brought back from the dead. Now younger and stronger, Pritchard will have to choose between his old temptations and his new sense of purpose.
The Luther remake, which also had a put pilot commitment, was written/executive produced by the original series’ creator Neil Cross. The British series’ star, Idris Elba, is executive producing the project, which has received a cast-contingent order, a testament to how hard it will be to find an actor who can measure up to Elba’s performance in the original. Luther centers on John Luther, a near-genius murder detective whose brilliant mind can’t always save him from the dangerous violence of his passions.
Fox also has ordered Rosewood (previously Autopsy), a close-ended procedural written/executive produced by Todd Harthan (Psych). It centers around the brilliant Dr. Beaumont Rosewood, Jr., the top private pathologist in all of Miami. As owner of one of the most sophisticated, state-of-the-art independent labs in the country, he finds the secrets in bodies that others usually miss. Despite being constantly surrounded by death Rosewood is obsessed with life and savors every moment. Also executive producing are Temple Hill Entertainment’s Wyck Godfrey & Marty Bowen (Revenge). Harthan also developed a drama project for Fox and 20th TV last season.
The single-camera 48 Hours ‘Til Monday was written/executive produced by The Mindy Project executive producer Charlie Grandy. It chronicles one husband’s desperate struggle to not let every weekend go completely to hell. Uni TV-based Peter Traugott and Rachel Kaplan also executive produce via their TBD Productions banner
Taking inspiration from the basic Mary Shelley mythology of a man brought back to life by scientists playing god, Frankenstein centers on Ray Pritchard, a morally corrupt retired cop, who is given a second chance at life when he is brought back from the dead. Now younger and stronger, Pritchard will have to choose between his old temptations and his new sense of purpose.
The Luther remake, which also had a put pilot commitment, was written/executive produced by the original series’ creator Neil Cross. The British series’ star, Idris Elba, is executive producing the project, which has received a cast-contingent order, a testament to how hard it will be to find an actor who can measure up to Elba’s performance in the original. Luther centers on John Luther, a near-genius murder detective whose brilliant mind can’t always save him from the dangerous violence of his passions.
Fox also has ordered Rosewood (previously Autopsy), a close-ended procedural written/executive produced by Todd Harthan (Psych). It centers around the brilliant Dr. Beaumont Rosewood, Jr., the top private pathologist in all of Miami. As owner of one of the most sophisticated, state-of-the-art independent labs in the country, he finds the secrets in bodies that others usually miss. Despite being constantly surrounded by death Rosewood is obsessed with life and savors every moment. Also executive producing are Temple Hill Entertainment’s Wyck Godfrey & Marty Bowen (Revenge). Harthan also developed a drama project for Fox and 20th TV last season.
The single-camera 48 Hours ‘Til Monday was written/executive produced by The Mindy Project executive producer Charlie Grandy. It chronicles one husband’s desperate struggle to not let every weekend go completely to hell. Uni TV-based Peter Traugott and Rachel Kaplan also executive produce via their TBD Productions banner
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I cannot believe they're even attempting Luther after Gracepoint failed so badly. Bet it doesn't even get ordered to series.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have no interest in any of these. Hopefully the pilots pick up steam soon (the only one I like so far is NBC's Warrior.
They should have adapted "I, Frankenstein" for TV instead, the way this Frankenstein show sounds is WAY too procedural-y for me.
ReplyDeleteMeh, might check out Frankenstein and Rosewood if they got picked up to series. I'll stick with the original Luther and the comedy has zero appeal to me.
ReplyDeleteHorribly boring.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw Frankenstein I got excited, then I saw "retired cop".
ReplyDeletenot really interested in any , luther was awesome a remake NOOO but my mind could be changed by a great cast or great promo
ReplyDeletesame, that crime formula being translated to mystery shows is really annoying. Sleepy Hollow lost me as a viewer because of the simple police connection
ReplyDeleteFrankenstein has peaked my interest.
ReplyDeleteOf course Frankestein was gonan be a cop e.e like there wast enough cop shows already.
ReplyDeleteIs FOX really remaking another classic British series?
ReplyDeleteFrakenstein = Almost Human = certain cancelation
ReplyDeleteLuther will likely have a black cast (or at least a black lead) and pair nicely with Empire on Wednesdays.
Rosewood = Rake = Backstrom = DOA
Single-cam "dad" comedy? Meh...
What about Lucifer.
ReplyDeletewhat's that one again?
ReplyDeleteI still watch Sleepy Hollow, I think it's a really good show. You actually see a lot less of the police department, they don't really spend much there anymore.
ReplyDeleteAnd even when they do have the police as a presence in an episode it's more often than not a non issue, take the last episode that aired, they were there but you really only saw them in a few scenes.
ReplyDeleteThe comedy has an interesting premise actuay if done well, but none of the dramas excite me
ReplyDeleteMeh.
ReplyDeleteI know right, haven't they learned yet that the original British is always better? (Usually by leaps and bounds.)
ReplyDeleteThey could end up going more of route like they did on The Shield since he's a corrupt cop. Could be a dicotomy between the old parts being the bad guy and the newer additions wanting to go good. I wouldn't write it off quite yet, but if it goes procedural, it's DOA.
ReplyDeleteSupernatural martial arts drama about overthrowing a crimelord (!), from what I can remember. To be fair, it could be fun.
ReplyDeleteFOX will turn Luther into a bland procedural, I won't even bother.
ReplyDeleteNot to mention I would compare every villain with my favoite sociopath Alice Morgan.