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Revision as of 18:38, 6 February 2008
Template:Future television series
| New Amsterdam | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Starring | Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Alexie Gilmore Stephen Henderson Zuleikha Robinson |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Allan Loeb David Manson Christian Taylor Leslie Holleran Steven Pearl Lasse Hallström |
| Original release | |
| Network | FOX |
| Release | March 4 2008 |
New Amsterdam is an upcoming television drama created by Allan Loeb and Christian Taylor, who also serve as executive producers alongside David Mason, Leslie Holleran, Steven Pearl and Lasse Hallström. The latter also directed the pilot.[1]
Produced by Laha Films, Regency Television, Sarabande Productions and Scarlet Fire Productions, the series was greenlit and given a thirteen-episode order on May 11, 2007.[2] The series was scheduled to premiere in the fall of 2007,[3] consequently airing on Tuesday nights at 8:00/7:00c on FOX but it is now being held as a mid-season replacement and will air in 2008.[4]
On Tuesday, October 16, 2007, an article in The Hollywood Reporter stated that production on New Amsterdam has been shut down indefinitely, with seven episodes of the series in the can. The article also mentioned that Fox has decided to take a look and then decide whether or not to order new episodes, something considered unlikely.[5] A pre-air version of the Pilot episode was leaked onto Internet file-sharing services on December 2, 2007. On January 23, 2008 FOX resumed airing commercials for the show stated "coming soon". The official website lists the first airings as 2008-03-04 and 2008-03-06 (both at 9:00 PM / 8:00 PM Central).
Plot
The main character is John Amsterdam (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), a New York homicide detective who is immortal. Amsterdam was a Dutch soldier in the year 1642 when he stepped in front of a sword to save the life of a Native American girl during a massacre of her indigenous tribe. The girl in turn rescued Amsterdam by weaving an ancient spell that conferred immortality upon him. It was also prophesied that he would not age until he finds his one true love, and only then will he become whole and ready for mortality. His immortality has resulted in Amsterdam spending over three centuries of his life marked by loss as his friends gradually grow old and die while he is forced to remain alive. Amsterdam is also a former alcoholic who regularly attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, having remained sober since 1965.
The basic back-story appears to have some similarities to the plot of the Pete Hamill book, Forever, which tells the story of an Irish boy who travels to New York to avenge his parent's death, only to be granted immortality as a reward for saving the life of a slave. The only catch is he can't leave Manhattan, or he'll die.[6]
Cast and characters
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as John Amsterdam, a New York homicide detective who will become mortal after he finds his true love.
- Zuleikha Robinson as Eva Marquez, Amsterdam's partner.
- Alexie Gilmore as Dr. Sara Dillane, a doctor who pronounces Amsterdam's death after a heart attack. Amsterdam's true love?
- Stephen Henderson as Omar, a jazz club owner and an old friend of Amsterdam's.
References
- ^ "New Amsterdam". the Futon Critic. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Thilges, Sara (2007-05-11). "FOX Renews 'Death' Vows, Picks Up Sextet". the Futon Critic. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Boedeker, Hal (2007-07-10). "Fox announces premiere dates; "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" returns Aug. 30". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "FOX Sends 'Bones' To Tuesdays, Holds 'Amsterdam' Until Midseason". The Futon Critic. 2007-08-02. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2007-10-17). "Fox stops production on 'Amsterdam'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2007-10-19.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Associated Press (2007-08-30). "Author suspicious of similar character on TV". CNN.com. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
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