Prime Suspect

Maria Bello joins Kiefer Sutherland in Touch

Good news for fans of Maria Bello, she’s got another gig post the axing of her show “Prime Suspect” (another U.S. remake that totally bombed). Bello is headed to Kiefer Sutherland series “Touch”, for a multi-episode arc. She’ll be playing a character whose daughter has a similar gift to that of Sutherland’s onscreen son. Assuming...
By Angela Share

NBC shuts down production of US Prime Suspect

Maria Bello might be looking for a new job shortly, with NBC opting to shut down production on her new show “Prime Suspect”. The ratings have never really taken hold for the US remake of the classic UK series and it seems NBC may have already told the cast and crew the show is no...
By Angela Share

Prime Suspect with Maria Bello gets a trailer

I was dubious when I heard there was going to be a U.S. remake of the rather brilliant UK series “Prime Suspect”, after all how can anyone replace Helen Mirren. Enter actress Maria Bello, set to take on the role of Detective Jane Tennison, err make that Jane Timoney, a tough New York detective trying...
By Angela Share

Maria Bello to try and fill Helen Mirren’s shoes as Jane Tennison

This is a big call for actress Maria Bello. Word is she is the lady who will be trying to bring awesome female detective Jane Tennison from “Prime Suspect” to US screens. Bello has allegedly snagged the lead in the US “Prime Suspect” remake. Bello is probably best remembered for her movie role in “Coyote...
By Angela Share

NBC’s remake of Prime Suspect shelved for now

You may recall in September last year we reported on the US remake of Prime Suspect. As you are perhaps aware, my own views on the “US remake” is generally pretty low, especially when the show being remade is awesome to begin with. NBC has decided to shelf the idea, at least for the time...
By Angela Share

NBC adapt Prime Suspect for the US

Argh! There, it’s out and I feel better for it already. Why must US networks adapt perfectly fine shows for a US audience?  As far as I was aware, Helen Mirren is fairly well known in the US, so surely they could just stick with the UK version of the show? Anyway, apparently NBC think...
By Angela Share