Scott Bakula set to star in CBS detective drama from Electric Entertainment
Deadline reports that Scott Bakula will star in and executive produce an untitled Los Angeles detective procedural in development at CBS, from Dean Devlin's Electric Entertainment. Collider relays the news.
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Centre · 1Scott Bakula is set to star in and executive produce an untitled detective drama in development at CBS, Deadline reported in an exclusive. DeadlineN “Bakula is set to star in and executive produce the untitled project,.which comes from Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment.” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 1The show is a high-concept detective procedural set in Los Angeles, written and executive produced by Michael Sussman, co-creator of Perception, who was a writer-producer on Bakula's series Star Trek: Enterprise. DeadlineN “a high-concept detective procedural set in Los Angeles, is written and executive produced by Perception co-creator Michael Sussman” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 1Deadline said Bakula's character is described as quite a "leap" from the one he played on NCIS: New Orleans, a nod to his earlier series Quantum Leap. DeadlineN “his character is described as quite a “leap” from the one he played on NCIS: New Orleans.” Read at Deadline ↗
Centre · 1The project would be the first broadcast network show for Electric Entertainment, which Deadline describes as an independent studio known for supplying basic cable networks with series such as The Librarian and Leverage. DeadlineN “This would mark the company’s first broadcast show.” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 1Bakula led NCIS: New Orleans for seven seasons, also starred in Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Enterprise, and has five Emmy nominations; he will next be seen in Netflix's hockey drama The Sticks. DeadlineN “He has earned five Emmy nominations to date, four for Quantum Leap and one for the HBO movie Behind the Candelabra.” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 1Collider, citing Deadline, describes the move as Bakula returning to CBS and notes it comes in a fall of NCIS franchise reunions, including Mark Harmon's return as Gibbs on NCIS: Origins; it says NCIS: New Orleans ran seven seasons before cancellation. ColliderN “And now, Deadline reports that Bakula is coming back-ula to CBS.”“It ran for seven seasons before being cancelled, making it the first NCIS series to conclude.” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 1The series is still in development, and neither report mentions a series order, title or premiere date. ColliderN “He's set to headline a new detective series on the network, which is currently in development.” Read at Collider ↗
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- Framing
- Trade-news item on a casting and development; Deadline leads with the exclusive and production details, Collider frames it as another NCIS-family reunion on CBS.
- Emphasis
- Deadline: creative team, Electric Entertainment's first broadcast show. Collider: NCIS franchise history and reunions.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Collider omits the Los Angeles setting, Sussman and Electric Entertainment; its headline says 'Officially Returns' though the project is only in development.
- Charged language
- “Legend”“coming back-ula”
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What every side reports
- Scott Bakula is attached to headline a new CBS detective series.
- The project is in development at CBS.
- Bakula previously led NCIS: New Orleans for seven seasons.
Scott Bakula person
Described as set to star in and executive produce the show; no comment from him is reported.
“Bakula is set to star in and executive produce the untitled project” — Deadline
Electric Entertainment organisation
Dean Devlin's company is the studio behind the project, its first broadcast show.
“This would mark the company’s first broadcast show.” — Deadline
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Scott Bakula To Headline Detective Drama In Works At CBS From Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment
Neutral Straight exclusive report detailing the project's team and background.
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'NCIS' Legend Officially Returns to CBS With New Detective Series
Celebratory Fan-oriented follow-up tying the news to NCIS franchise reunions.
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- 8 Oct 17:15 First DeadlineN Scott Bakula To Headline Detective Drama In Works At CBS From Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment
- 8 Oct 17:54 +39m ColliderN 'NCIS' Legend Officially Returns to CBS With New Detective Series
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