In news that will make me & my mom happy, L.A.’s Finest has been renewed for a second season at Spectrum Originals. The renewal comes a month after its premiere.
The action drama series comes from the Jerry Bruckheimer Bad Boys movie franchise & stars Gabrielle Union & Jessica Alba, who both serve as executive producers on the show as well.
The show originated at NBC, where it was picked up to pilot in 2018 but did not go to series. NBC liked the pilot but it was to be a very expensive endeavor and they did not own the show so the licensing fee became an issue. Charter Communications’ Spectrum gave it a series order based on that pilot.
“We’re thrilled L.A.’s Finest has resonated with our subscribers in such a major way. When I first saw the pilot – a show about two strong women learning to trust and support each other and still getting into plenty of trouble – I knew I’d follow them anywhere,” said Katherine Pope, head of Spectrum Originals. “Kudos to Gabrielle and Jessica, as stars and executive producers, along with creators Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis and everyone else involved, for helping us launch our first original series and making the decision to greenlight a second season incredibly easy.”
Season one of the series follows Syd Burnett (Union), who was last seen in Miami taking down a drug cartel and left her complicated past to become an LAPD detective. Paired with a new partner, Nancy McKenna (Alba), a working mom with an equally complex history, Syd was forced to confront how her unapologetic lifestyle was masking a greater personal secret. Taking on the most dangerous criminals in Los Angeles while skirting the rules, and speed limits, Syd and Nancy became a force to be reckoned with – on the streets, and in each other’s lives.
