Overview
- NBC cast Johnson as Mickey, a smart, cynical, heartbroken ex-LAPD cop turned private investigator with a knack for solving cases.
- Akiva Schaffer will direct the pilot and serve as an executive producer.
- Creators Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici are co-writing and executive producing for Universal Television, with Johnson also producing.
- NBC’s logline pitches the show as continuing the Los Angeles private-eye tradition that began with Philip Marlowe.
- The project was picked up to pilot in January for 2026–27 consideration, and NBC has signaled a production commitment as it also develops a Rockford Files reboot with David Boreanaz.