TOMMY (ordered to series)
When Abigail Thomas, a former high-ranking NYPD officer, becomes the first female Chief of Police for Los Angeles, she uses her unflinching honesty and hardball tactics to navigate the social, political, and national security issues that converge with enforcing the law.
Production note: it is expected this will be a midseason entry.
Edie Falco (Nursey Jackie) as Abigail “Tommy” Thomas. With a New Yorker’s gift for being tough and sarcastic while remaining likable, Tommy — as she likes to be called — loves being a cop more than anything and is a former high-ranking NYPD officer who’s just been hired as the first female Chief of Police for the LAPD. She is an outspoken feminist and a lesbian. (Feb 13)
Olivia Lucy Phillip (Frozen) as Kate Jones, Tommy’s daughter, who seems to be everything her mother is not: soft where her mother is hard, quiet where she is commanding; deep down, however, she’s just as stubborn. A school psychologist who is married to an engineer and the mother of 8-year-old Luna, Kate lives in L.A. and is estranged from her mother, whom she resents for putting her career before her child. (Feb 28)
Russell G. Jones (The Americans) as Aurelius Looper. Phlegmatic but sharp as a tack, Looper is the Chief of Staff, whose job is to keep the trains running while the new Chief of Police performs the political aspects of the job. Part of Tommy’s inner team, Looper proves to be instinctual and insightful, a good cop with good instincts and the ability to keep his mouth shut. (Feb 28)
Adelaide Clemens (Rectify) as Blake Sullivan. As the Press Secretary for the chief of police, she focuses less on substance than on how things look. Polished, confident whip-smart and hard-working, Blake worked as Press Secretary for the previous chief of police, whom she tolerated in exchange for ample appreciation of her efforts. By comparison, she’s uneasy with the new chief, who doesn’t know her — or, as far as she can tell, like her. (Feb 28)
Michael Chernus (Patriot) as Ken Rosey. Rumpled, insecure, smart, wry and a little self-deprecating, Ken is the speechwriter for L.A.’s incoming and first female Chief of Police. His job is to channel his boss’ inner life and get it all on paper, which is put to the test immediately when tasked to write her swearing-in speech without ever having met her. (Feb 27)
David Fierro (The Knick) as Buddy Boyardi, the brilliant, manipulative mayor of Los Angeles, who becomes a rival for power with the city’s first female police chief, Tommy. (Mar 15)
Joseph Lyle Taylor (Sneaky Pete) as Treat “The Dude” Dudik, Buddy’s deputy- his somewhat dim, brutal, blindly loyal fixer who always returns to his master’s side for another kick. (Mar 15)
Created by: Paul Attanasio.
Directed by: Kate Dennis.
Produced by: Paul Attanasio, Darryl Frank & Justin Falvey.
Studios: CBS Television Studios & Amblin Television.