Posted by | Ray Cornelius
Deadline is reporting that Criminal Minds executive producer Janine Sherman Barrois has inked a new deal with ABC for a medical conspiracy thriller titled, Cold Blood.
The show is being described as The Firm but in a medical setting. It follows Dr. Cara West, an African-American attending who joins the prestigious staff at New York Memorial after the mysterious disappearance of one of their doctors. West soon discovers that this elite team has no problem crossing ethical boundaries in order to make progress and save lives.
Joining Barrois as a producer of the show is Aaron Kaplan of Kaplan Kapital Entertainment.
Cold Blood marks ABC’s third drama led by an African-American actress. The other two include Scandal starring Kerry Washington and How to Get Away with Murder featuring Viola Davis. No word yet on who has been cast as the lead.
Stay tuned…
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