Grey's Anatomy's Giacomo Gianniotti and Riverdale's Vanessa Morgan are set to appear together in a new procedural series.
The pair, well known for playing Dr Andrew DeLuca and Toni Topaz in their respective shows, will headline Wild Cards for The CW.
The series is described as "a crime-solving procedural with a comedic twist" which follows a sardonic cop called Ellis (Gianniotti) who has been demoted to the maritime unit, crossing paths with a spirited and smart con woman called Max (Morgan) when he arrests her.
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Max ends up helping Ellis to solve a local crime, which provides the opportunity for each of them to redeem themselves – namely Ellis being reinstated as a detective and Max staying out of jail.
"The catch? They have to work together, with each using their unique skills to solve crimes," the synopsis adds.
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"For Ellis, that means hard-boiled shoe leather police work; for Max, it means accents, schemes and generally befriending everyone in sight, while driving Ellis absolutely nuts. The two will have to learn what it means to trust another person and maybe actually become partners."
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The CW has also ordered a new series called Sight Unseen, which will feature The Vampire Diaries' Daniel Gillies alongside newcomer Dolly Lewis.
“Wild Cards and Sight Unseen are two unique, binge-worthy shows that reflect The CW’s commitment to compelling, top-tier storytelling that will appeal to our loyal fans and attract a wide range of new viewers,” said The CW's head of scripted programming, Liz Wise Lyall (via TVLine).
“We are thrilled to… bring these dynamic series to life and highlight just how expansive The CW brand can be.”
Wild Cards will air on The CW in the US.
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