TNT Reveals Summer 2014 Lineup

TNT is preparing to roll out a summer lineup of 10 original series, including five returning hits – , MAJOR CRIMES, PERCEPTION, DALLAS and Franklin & Bash – and the launch of MURDER IN THE FIRST, a powerful new crime drama from 10-time Emmy-winning executive producer Steven Bochco. These six shows join the previously announced season premiere of FALLING SKIES and the debuts of the exciting new series THE LAST SHIP and LEGENDS in giving TNT a total of nine scripted dramas this summer, the most ever for a basic cable network. In addition, TNT’s unscripted crime-investigation series Cold Justice, which is currently in its second season, will join the lineup with a run of new episodes.

TNT’s summer slate includes some of the most popular dramas on cable, including four of basic cable’s 15 most-watched dramas of 2013: , MAJOR CRIMES, FALLING SKIES and PERCEPTION. In addition, and FALLING SKIES ranked among basic cable’s Top 10 series of the year with adults 25-54 and among the Top 20 with adults 18-49.

TNT Greenlights New Steven Bochco Drama MURDER IN THE FIRST, Starring Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson

TNT has greenlit MURDER IN THE FIRST, a new scripted drama from Emmy(R)-winner Steven Bochco and starring Taye Diggs (PRIVATE PRACTICE) and Kathleen Robertson (Boss). Co-created by Bochco and Eric Lodal, MURDER IN THE FIRST also stars Tom Felton, Mimi Kirkland, Raphael Sbarge (Once Upon a Time), Ian Anthony Dale, Bess Rous (What Just Happened) and Steven Weber (DALLAS,AS THE WORLD TURNS).

TNT has ordered 10 episodes of MURDER IN THE FIRST, which is being produced by TNT Originals. Bochco serves as executive producer, with Lodal as co-executive producer. The series is slated to premiere on TNT in summer 2014. TBS International will handle distribution to regions outside the United States and Canada.