Big Sky (American TV series)

Big Sky[1] is an upcoming American procedural drama television series created by David E. Kelley and based on the book The Highway by C. J. Box.

Big Sky
GenrePolice procedural
Created byDavid E. Kelley
Based onThe Highway
by C. J. Box
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • David E. Kelley
  • Ross Fineman
  • C. J. Box
  • Matthew Gross
  • Paul McGuigan
Production company(s)
Distributor20th Television
Release
Original networkABC

Premise

After his former partner convinces him to come out of self-imposed retirement, a disgraced ex-cop investigating the abduction of two sisters on an isolated Montana highway discovers that the location has seen multiple similar abductions and must race to find who is responsible while confronting the demons of his troubled past.

Cast

Production

Development

The series, developed by David E. Kelley was announced in January 2020 when ABC gave it a straight to series order.[2] The series is produced by A+E Studios and 20th Century Fox Television. Kelley and Ross Fineman will serve as executive producers, along with C. J. Box, Matthew Gross and Paul McGuigan. On June 17, 2020, it was announced that the series would premiere in the fall of 2020 and air on Tuesdays at 10:00pm/9:00c.[3]

Casting

John Carroll Lynch, Dedee Pfeiffer, Ryan Phillippe and Katheryn Winnick were the first cast additions announced through February 2020.[4][5][6][7] In March, Brian Geraghty, Kylie Bunbury, Natalie Alyn Lind and Jesse James Keitel were added, with Bunbury in the lead role.[8][9][10][11] On June 24, 2020, it was announced that Jade Pettyjohn joined the cast in a starring role.[12]

References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie (May 21, 2020). "David E. Kelley's 'Big Sky' & Kari Lizer's 'Call Your Mother' Get ABC Series Orders, Other Pilots Still In Play". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (January 30, 2020). "David E. Kelley PI Drama 'The Big Sky' Ordered To Series By ABC From A+E Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (June 17, 2020). "ABC 2020-21 Schedule: 'The Bachelorette' Makes Fall Debut As 'The Conners' Moves To Wednesday, 'Black-ish' Is Benched & Net Goes Down To One Comedy Night". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (February 12, 2020). "'The Big Sky': John Carroll Lynch Cast In David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series For ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie (February 14, 2020). "'The Big Sky': Dedee Pfeiffer Cast In David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series For ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (February 26, 2020). "Ryan Phillippe Joins David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series 'The Big Sky' On ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie (February 27, 2020). "Katheryn Winnick To Star In David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series 'The Big Sky' On ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (March 2, 2020). "'The Big Sky': Brian Geraghty To Co-Star In David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series On ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  9. Andreeva, Nellie (March 3, 2020). "Kylie Bunbury To Headline David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series 'The Big Sky' On ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  10. Petski, Denise (March 10, 2020). "'The Big Sky': Natalie Alyn Lind To Star In David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series For ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  11. Petski, Denise (March 10, 2020). "'The Big Sky': Jesse James Keitel To Co-Star In David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series For ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  12. Petski, Denise (June 24, 2020). "'Big Sky': Jade Pettyjohn To Star In David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series For ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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