As an old fan of police shows and movies such as “Baretta” and “Serpico,” Dylan McDermott is right about the role of Carter Shaw in TNT’s new police drama, “Dark Blue.”
“I was always fascinated by undercover agents,” McDermott told the Daily News. “The last real agent who worked was [1987] ‘wiseguy’, which some time ago. So, initially I am pleased, because the term only. Then I read the script.”
15th premiere July 10 “Dark Blue” follows a group of undercover agents in Los Angeles, thus obscuring other officers in the city do not even know they exist. The team is led by McDermott and Carter, in the dark, Art Brut, because his wife has died.
“It’s a fascinating character because it’s so inconsistent,” says McDermott. “It is not black and white. There’s so much gray. He is not sure about anything except their work. It’s the only thing that is good.”
The actor also Omari Hardwick, Logan Marshall-Green and Nicki Aycox as the quantity, fill the rest of the rabble package Carter.
Each episode is an example of the week – including a gun ring, a jewel Heist, corruption within the LAPD and drugs – lots and series on the personal lives of the characters.
Preparing for the role, McDermott was riding along with the LAPD’s Newton Division.
“One night, we stopped and talked with some members of the course. A policeman said that a man is quite extensive, and again in the car, said:” I feel kind of bad killed his brother, because I have a couple years ago , “says McDermott.” I was surprised that these dualities the police every day life – behave in a way that will help them catch criminals, but also his own life. ”
“Dark Blue” is executive-produced by Jerry Bruckheimer ( “CSI,” “Cold Case”), credit to Hollywood McDermott level.
“There is a level of professionalism,” said McDermott. “With him, everything is there and it’s really a relief to work.”
McDermott, formerly with the stars in the network shows as ABC’s “Big Shots” and “The Practice”, said he could not think of a perfect place to TNT as an actor now.
“The TV business is struggling for its identity, but TNT is the top of the cable,” he said. “This show would not exist at the broadcast networks. As the cable allows us to overcome many more in the language we use and the stories. We can push the envelope, and do.”