FBI Dramas

In this latest news round-up, speculation ensues on what changes the networks will announce in the coming months for shows like Without A Trace and Cold Case. Some networks look to Canada for fresh programming, and economic benefits, and actor Mark Wahlberg gets involved in what is perhaps one of our old favorites:
Wahlberg’s “Prisoners” – Same Old Hat?
What’s wrong with this picture? A new script for a dark crime thriller called Prisoners has caught the attention (and commitment) of actor Mark Wahlberg and all the major studios in Hollywood.  The project is said to resemble the likes of films, …read more

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Just a quick update here that the Emmy winning Law & Order: SVU star, Mariska Hargitay, is back in the hospital (as of Wednesday morning) after feeling ill from having a partially collapsed lung. Hargitay, who portrays Det. Olivia Benson on the series, had a short stay in the hospital a few months ago for the same ailment.
THR reports her spokesman says she’ll be “feeling better soon”, and the production schedule of the series will not be affected.
Hargitay’s rep told U.S. Magazine this is actually the third time she’s been hospitalized for a partially collapsed lung since December. Her …read more

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The success of CBS and CTV’s Flashpoint, the cop drama that depicts the lives of a highly-skilled police team, is leading to more possible cop dramas from Canada. From big-city police to an empathic paramedic, there’s new crime drama blood in the air!

John Morayniss, the president of Canadian producer E1 Television has three new cop dramas that could very well make the grade with American viewers:
The Bridge – a project ordered by CTV, and follows the stories of a big-city police force and street cops who must catch criminals, yet struggle with their own bosses to protect the …read more

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What do Taylor Swift, Jackson Rathbone and Sean Puffy Combs all have in common? They are all reportedly tapped as guest stars for some of our favorite upcoming crime drama episodes Check out some casting spoilers and show news for Criminal Minds, CSI, and CSI: Miami.
Taylor Swift will be making a cameo appearance on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, specifically the March 5 episode called Turn, Turn, Turn. Evidently, Swift is a big fan of the show, as she recently revealed to Katie Couric in the All Access Grammy video interview that her dream is to portray a character that dies …read more

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The latest guest stars tapped to grace the Criminal Minds set are Michael Biehn and Cybill Sheppard. Biehn will portray one of the local detectives whom the BAU will assist in capturing an unsub. He’s scheduled to appear in an episode that airs in February of next year.

Biehn is of course, best known for his role in The Terminator. He portrayed Kyle Reese, a soldier from the future sent to the past to protect a woman who is mankind’s only hope against the war between humans and Terminators. He’s also known for other sci-fi action films, such as Aliens …read more

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Fringe executive producer and showrunner Jeff Pinkner was recently interviewed by LA Times, and he confesses some secrets about Fringe. One of the best parts of the interview is when he reveals there are “easter eggs” contained in the show.
He says there is nothing accidental on the series. He also says that in every episode, there is a clue to the next episode’s plot. From his example, it sounds like something fun for obsessed fans, but knowing it makes the series so much more fun to watch. Watch for the signs!
Criminal Minds’ Joe Mantegna is celebrating a birthday today, …read more

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Criminal Mind’s Season 4 premiere, Mayhem, is tonight at 9:00 PM on CBS. We find out about the SUV explosion, and the mad number of serial bombers from last season’s fiery finale.
Shemar Moore recently talked to TV Guide, and shared as best he could…without giving too much away. For those fans who have already either figured out or read spoilers about tonight’s premier episode, Mayhem, the interview is still quite revealing.
Moore describes the premiere as “phenomenal”. He also reveals that at the time the season finale was filmed, no one on set knew who was in the blown up …read more

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The latest new season buzz on Without A Trace comes via a fan’s question to Mickey O’Connor of TV Guide:
I read that Steven Weber is joining Without a Trace. Does that mean Anthony LaPaglia is gone? — JaniceMickey: Weber has only signed on for four episodes, so he’s definitely not replacing LaPaglia. Rather, their characters will be adversaries. Once he’s done ruining Jack’s life, look for Weber to resurface on Brothers & Sisters, where he spent time last season ruining Sarah’s life. (Note to self: Do not invite Steven Weber over for dinner.)

So based on this news, fans can …read more

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Ed Bernero, the executive producer of CBS’s Criminal Minds has a unique perspective on crime drama, and he doesn’t mind sharing it. Luckily for us, it comes in the form of an amazing series.
Bernero recently let fans in on a bit of what I call his secret to making  Criminal Minds such a successful and compelling show, and this all comes as courtesy of a piece he wrote of at TV Guide’s Guest Column.
He begins by laying out the scenario of a common experience for a police officer, which is the task of chasing a subject on foot, and …read more

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Beautiful actor Meta Golding has been tapped to fill in on Criminal Minds’ season 4. Here’s a short clip of Meta in a series called DayBreak. Meta is the one with the gun!

 
According to E!Online, she’ll step in while A.J. Cook is on maternity leave. Here’s more info on her role, and acting background, particularly in the world of crime drama.

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