Just two months after ending his run on ABC’s medical drama Private Practice, Taye Diggs have landed on his feet with a new role in the TNT murder mystery pilot Murder in the First, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 42-year-old actor will star alongside Boss alum Kathleen Robertson.
The hopeful series, penned by Steven Bochco (NYPD Blue), will center on two seemingly unrelated high-profile murder cases and the subsequent police investigation, arrest and trial. The drama will aim to give viewers a glimpse into the world of modern justice.
THR writes:
“Diggs will star as Terry Seagrave, a homicide detective who is dealing with his wife’s terminal illness. For Terry, being a cop is his one chance to live right and “do good,” and the job keeps him focused and off the sadness that tends to preoccupy his thoughts. Robertson will portray Hildy Mulligan, Terry’s partner, who is described as self-assured and sexy without knowing it. She’s divorced with a young daughter and a fearless detective who is keenly aware that her partner is grappling with a difficult situation.”
Diggs and Robertson reportedly both received multiple pilot offers this casting season before accepting the drama’s script.
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