The Brave alum Tate Ellington is returning to NBC as a series regular opposite Russell Hornsby and Arielle Kebbel in “Lincoln”, a drama pilot based on Jeffery Deaver’s bestselling “The Bone Collector” book series that was adapted into the 1999 movie starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie, Deadline reports. Ramses Jimenez (pictured above left in “Fear the Walking Dead”), Brooke Lyons and Roslyn Ruff (“Divorce”) have also been set as series regulars.
Written by VJ Boyd and Mark Bianculli and directed by Seth Gordon, “Lincoln” follows Lincoln Rhyme (Hornsby), a legendary forensic criminologist who was seriously injured during his hunt for the diabolic serial killer known as the Bone Collector. Called back into action when the killer re-emerges, Lincoln forms a unique partnership with Amelia Sachs (Kebbel), a young beat cop who helps him hunt the deadly mastermind while also taking on the most high-profile cases in the NYPD.
Ellington will play Felix, who is part of the CSI team and quick to speak his mind.
Jimenez will play Eric Ortiz, an NYPD detective and Sellitto’s (Imperioli) new partner. Lyons portrays Kate, an invaluable addition to the investigative team. Ruff is Claire, Lincoln’s caregiver.
Boyd and Bianculli executive produce Lincoln with Keshet’s Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman, Peter Traugott and Rachel Kaplan. Sony Pictures TV and Universal TV produce in association with Keshet Studios.