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Wicked City
Genre
Created bySteven Baigelman
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerRobert D. Simon
Production locationsLos Angeles, California
CinematographyEric Steelberg
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseOctober 27, 2015 (2015-10-27)

Wicked City is an upcoming American true crime procedural drama anthology television series, written by Steven Baigelman, and executive produced by Baigelman, Todd Lieberman, David Hoberman, Laurie Zaks, and Amy B. Harris. The series will premiere on the ABC network on October 27, 2015 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, as part of the 2015–16 television season.[1][2]

The first season focuses on two LAPD detectives as they search for a pair of romantically-linked serial killers (reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde) terrorizing the Sunset Strip. It stars Ed Westwick, Taissa Farmiga, Erika Christensen, Gabriel Luna, Karolina Wydra, and Anne Winters in main roles.[3]

Plot

Wicked City follows a unique case set in a noteworthy era of L.A. history, starting with a murder case from 1982 centered on the rock 'n' roll, cocaine-infused revelry of the Sunset Strip. Alliances are formed between detectives, reporters, drug dealers and club-goers to solve a serial murder case.

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Tom ShanklandSteven BaigelmanOctober 27, 2015 (2015-10-27)N/A

Production

Development

It was first reported in September 2014 that the American Broadcasting Company network was developing a true crime anthology series, written by Steven Baigelman, produced by Robert D. Simon, and executive produced by Baigelman with Todd Lieberman, David Hoberman and Laurie Zaks of Mandeville Films.[5] The project was described as "a character-driven, true crime procedural that explores sex, politics and popular culture across various noteworthy eras in L.A. history."[6] On January 23, 2015, it was announced that ABC had given the project a pilot order.[7] The hour-long pilot was directed by Tom Shankland.[8] On May 7, 2015, the pilot was officially ordered to series by ABC.[9] On June 11, 2015, Amy B. Harris was announced as showrunner and executive producer for the series.[10]

Casting

On February 24, 2015, Erika Christensen was the first to be cast in the role of Betty Smith, described as a nurse and mother who meets a strange man and becomes one half of a killing team that terrorizes the Sunset Strip.[11] Taissa Farmiga and Darrell Britt-Gibson were cast the following day as Karen McClaren, a Berkeley graduate and aspiring journalist who hopes to work for Rolling Stone,[12] and Diver Hawkes, an owner of a paparazzi company specializing in crime, who gives Karen a job.[13] On March 3, 2015, Karolina Wydra joined the cast as Dianne Gibbons, a beautiful and resilient detective who is working undercover as a barmaid on the strip.[14] On March 4, 2015, it was announced that Adam Rothenberg had been cast in the leading role of Detective Jack Roth, a police officer leading the search for the killing duo, and Holley Fain had been cast as Detective Roth's loving and protective wife Trish.[15] On March 11, 2015, Anne Winters joined the cast as Vicki Roth, the teenaged daughter of Jack and Trish Roth.[16] That same day, it was announced that Gabriel Luna had been cast in the role of Detective Paco Contreras, Jack's newly transferred partner who struggles to fit in with the unit, since he was responsible for the demise of Jack's old partner.[17] On March 12, 2015, Ed Westwick was cast as Kent Galloway, the Sunset Strip Killer.[18] On May 18, 2015, it was announced that the roles of Jack Roth, Diver Hawkes, and Trish Roth were being recast.[19] Rothenberg departed the project due to the renewal of his television series Ripper Street.[20]

Filming

Principal photography for the pilot episode began on March 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.[21][22] Filming took place at the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner building located in Downtown Los Angeles,[23] on Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley, and at the Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip.[24] Production on the pilot was completed on April 2, 2015.[25]

Marketing

The first promotional trailer, stills and cast portraits were released on May 12, 2015.[26][27]

References

  1. ^ Friedlander, Whitney (June 10, 2015). "ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates for 'Muppets,' 'Wicked City,' 'TGIT' & More". Variety.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 12, 2015). "ABC 2015-16 Schedule: Network Bets On Stability With Few Changes, 'Muppets' On Tuesday". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Shows A-Z - Wicked City on ABC". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  4. ^ Birnbaum, Debra (March 20, 2015). "David Sullivan Cast in ABC Pilot 'L.A. Crime'". Variety. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 16, 2014). "ABC Developing True Crime Procedural Set Throughout Los Angeles History". Deadline. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  6. ^ Kenneally, Tim (January 23, 2015). "ABC Orders Biblical, FBI and Crime Drama Pilots". The Wrap. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 23, 2015). "'Runner', 'Quantico', 'Mix', 'L.A. Crime' & 'Of Kings & Prophets' Get ABC Pilot Orders". Deadline. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  8. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (February 25, 2015). "'L.A. Crime': Erika Christensen & Taissa Farmiga Cast In ABC's Anthology Pilot". Variety. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2015). "ABC Picks Up Dramas 'The Catch', Jenna Bans, 'Kings & Prophets', 'Boom', 'L.A. Crime' & 'Quantico' To Series". Deadline.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 11, 2015). "Amy B. Harris Inks Overall Deal With ABC Studios, Named 'Wicked City' Showrunner". Deadline.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 24, 2015). "Erika Christensen Joins ABC's 'L.A. Crime'". Deadline. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  12. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 25, 2015). "'American Horror Story' Alum Taissa Farmiga Joins ABC Anthology". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 25, 2015). "Taissa Farmiga & Darrell Britt-Gibson Cast In ABC Pilot 'L.A. Crime'". Deadline. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  14. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 3, 2015). "'True Blood' Alum Boards ABC's 'L.A. Crime' Anthology". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2015). "Adam Rothenberg To Star In 'L.A. Crime': Holley Fain Also Cast". Deadline. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  16. ^ Petski, Denise (March 11, 2015). "Dilshad Vadsaria Joins 'Frankenstein'; 'The Adversaries', 'The Catch', 'L.A. Crime' Add Cast". Deadline. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  17. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 11, 2015). "Gabriel Luna To Star In ABC's 'L.A. Crime'". Deadline. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  18. ^ O'Connell, Michael (March 12, 2015). "'Gossip Girl' Alum to Play Creepy Murderer in ABC Pilot". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  19. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 18, 2015). "New Drama Series 'Heartbreaker' & 'Wicked City' To Recast Roles". Deadline. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  20. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (May 19, 2015). "Adam Rothenberg exits ABC's Wicked City following Ripper Street renewal". Digital Spy.
  21. ^ "L.A. Crime - Production Listing". Backstage. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  22. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2015). "TV Pilot Locations 2015: New York Slips, Los Angeles & Vancouver Rebound". Deadline. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  23. ^ Luna, Gabriel (March 18, 2015). "Today we're shooting at the old Herald Examiner building in Downtown LA". Instagram. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  24. ^ Enriquez, Justin (March 25, 2015). "If looks could kill! Ed Westwick portrays a dapper serial murderer in blue blazer and trousers on set of new series L.A. Crime". Mail Online. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  25. ^ Zaks, Laurie (April 2, 2015). "Too happy for this time of night. #itsawrap". Instagram.
  26. ^ Petski, Denise (May 12, 2015). "ABC's New Series Trailers: 'Dr. Ken', 'The Muppets', 'The Catch', 'Of Kings And Prophets', More". Deadline. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  27. ^ "New ABC Shows 2015/16 - First Look Cast and Promotional Photos". SpoilerTV. May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.

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