Prime Suspect News

NBC to Shut Down Production on 'Prime Suspect' After 13 Episodes

November 16, 2011 09:11:43

"Prime Suspect" is close to receive its death sentence. After missing from NBC's 2012 midseason line-up, the show is now reported to end its production for good after wrapping up the 13th episode which will start filming this week.

A representative for the network said the NBC bosses are still "considering their options" on the Maria Bello-starring police procedural series. However, the cast were allegedly told that the rookie drama show is canceled just when the network unveiled its midseason schedule.

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Maria Bello Rumored Joining New 'Prime Suspect'

February 09, 2011 04:02:07

NBC's "Prime Suspect" is ready to be remade and start its production after its inability in casting the right person to play the character Detective Jane Tennison. It is still arguable who will become Tennison but Maria Bello, who starred on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", has been placed in the front line to replace the previous actress Helen Mirren.

Bello as quoted by EW said, "There may be interest in me doing it, but I haven't read anything yet or talked to anyone in-depth about it." Moreover, she said that she could not take over Mirren who has frequently won Emmy for the role. "C'mon! How could anyone compete with her? Didn't she do about 10 of them and win an Emmy every time?" said Bello.

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