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Big Sky
GenrePolice procedural
Created byDavid E. Kelley
Based onThe Highway
by C. J. Box
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • David E. Kelley
  • Ross Fineman
  • C. J. Box
  • Matthew Gross
  • Paul McGuigan
Production locationsPitt Meadows, British Columbia
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC

Big Sky[1] is an upcoming American procedural drama television series created by David E. Kelley and based on the 2013 novel The Highway by C. J. Box. The series is set to premiere on ABC as a fall entry in the 2020–21 television season on November 17, 2020.[2]

Premise

Private detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt join forces with Cody's estranged wife, ex-cop Jenny Hoyt, to search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana. But when they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock to stop the killer before another woman is taken.

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Brooke Smith as Merrilee Legarski
  • Jeffery Joseph as Joseph Dewell
  • Gage Marsh as Justin Hoyt
  • Gabriel Jacob-Cross as Kai Dewell

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [3]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"[4]Paul McGuigan[3][5]UnknownNovember 17, 2020 (2020-11-17)N/A
2"Nowhere to Run"[3]UnknownUnknownNovember 24, 2020 (2020-11-24)N/A

Production

Development

The series, based on C. J. Box's novel The Highway and developed by David E. Kelley, was announced as The Big Sky in January 2020 and given a straight-to-series order by ABC.[6] The series is produced by David E. Kelley Productions, A+E Studios and 20th Television. Kelley and Ross Fineman will serve as executive producers, along with Box, Matthew Gross and Paul McGuigan. On June 17, 2020, it was announced that the series would air on Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c.[7]

Casting

John Carroll Lynch, Dedee Pfeiffer, Ryan Phillippe and Katheryn Winnick were the first cast additions announced through February 2020.[8][9][10][11] In March 2020, Brian Geraghty, Kylie Bunbury, Natalie Alyn Lind and Jesse James Keitel were added, with Bunbury in the lead role.[12][13][14][15] On June 24, 2020, it was announced that Jade Pettyjohn joined the cast in a starring role.[16] On August 6, 2020, Valerie Mahaffey joined the main cast.[17] On October 8, 2020, Brooke Smith, Jeffery Joseph, Gage Marsh, and Gabriel Jacob-Cross were cast in recurring roles.[18]

Filming

Filming on the series' first season began on August 27, 2020, and is scheduled to conclude on January 13, 2021, in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia.[19] Filming was originally set to take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Las Vegas, Nevada, but the series was moved to Vancouver in July 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20] The series was one of many American television productions in Vancouver that briefly halted filming in late September 2020, due to delays in receiving cast and crew COVID-19 test results.[21][22]

Release

Marketing

On September 9, 2020, ABC released the first teaser for the series.[23]

Broadcast

The series set to premiere on November 17, 2020 on ABC.[2]Big Sky will also air in Canada on CTV, simulcast with ABC in the United States.[24]

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. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (September 17, 2020). "ABC Sets Fall Drama Premiere Dates; 'For Life' Replaces Canceled 'Stumptown' On Schedule, 'The Rookie' Pushed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Big Sky – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Pilot". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  5. ^ https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?Search_Arg=PRE000011600&Search_Code=DOCN
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Petski, Denise (August 6, 2020). "'Big Sky': Valerie Mahaffey Joins David E. Kelley's PI Drama Series For ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  18. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (October 8, 2020). "'Big Sky': Brooke Smith, Jeffrey Joseph And Gage Marsh Join Cast Of David E. Kelley Crime Thriller As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  19. ^ "DGC BC Production List" (PDF). Directors Guild of Canada. August 21, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  20. ^ Vlessing, Etan (July 13, 2020). "ABC's David E. Kelley Drama 'The Big Sky' Moving Production to Vancouver". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  21. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 29, 2020). "U.S. TV Production In Vancouver Largely On Pause Over COVID-19 Test Results Delays". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  22. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 30, 2020). "'Big Sky' Creator David E. Kelley On Test Results Delay That Paused Production On ABC Series In Vancouver". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  23. ^ "Big Sky Coming Soon to Tuesdays on ABC". ABC. September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020 – via YouTube.
  24. ^ "CTV Lands Big-Buzz David E. Kelley Thriller BIG SKY, Premiering Nov. 17". September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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