Upamanyu Biswas
A long-awaited show has been brought back to life at CBS! The Cinemaholic can reveal that the police procedural series ‘H-Town’ is back in development at the network after its original announcement in 2018. Principal photography for the project is set to start in Portland, Oregon, in January 2025. The show is a remake of the French-language series ’19-2,’ created by Réal Bossé and Claude Legault. Samantha Corbin-Miller is in charge of the adaptation.
The plot revolves around two Houston detectives who are paired as a duo despite having reservations about the partnership because of a family divide. As members of two households on opposite sides of a multi-generational feud, the two have to navigate their personal differences while also dealing with a difficult case. With time, they start warming up to one another as their latest investigation reveals secrets that may have unintended and far-reaching consequences for their families.
The original series, ’19-2,’ ran on Radio-Canada Television for three seasons between 2011 and 2015. The show takes place in Montréal, Québec, exploring the inner and outer lives of police officers working at the fictional Service Police Metropolitan. Intriguingly, its narrative depicts how the line between a cop’s private and public persona blurs, showcasing that the thin divide between the two sides can often lead to complicated situations and conflicting agendas. The main characters confront their personal demons while also wading through the neck-deep waters of their police work.
Samantha is best known for her work on NBC’s ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,’ for which she served as a co-executive producer, consulting producer, and writer. Her writing credits date back to 1995, starting with two episodes of the ABC action-drama series ‘The Marshall.’ She then went on to write multiple episodes of NBC’s medical drama ‘ER,’ Jorge A. Reyes’ ‘Kevin Hill,’ Tim Roth’s ‘Lie to Me,’ and the legal drama ‘Conviction.’
Samantha’s latest writing and producer credits include Apple TV+’s ‘Swagger,‘ loosely inspired by the experiences of NBA player Kevin Durant, and Hulu’s biographical sports drama series ‘Mike,’ which takes an unfiltered look into the life and exploits of the legendary boxer Mike Tyson.
Portland, Oregon’s largest city, is known for its blend of scenic natural landscapes and dense urban foliage. The city has recently hosted the filming of the horror film ‘Strange Darling‘ and the sci-fi flick ‘It’s What’s Inside.’
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