Deputy (TV series) explained

Country:	United States
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	13
Camera:	Single-camera
Runtime:	44 minutes
Network:	Fox

Deputy is an American procedural drama television series created by Will Beall. The project started development in October 2018.^[1] Fox made a put pilot commitment in January 2019^[2] and then ordered to series in May 2019.^[3] The series aired from January 2 to March 26, 2020.^[4] In April 2020, Fox canceled the series after one season.

Cast

Main

• Stephen Dorff as Deputy Sergeant/Sheriff Bill Hollister, who assumes the mantle of Los Angeles County Sheriff after his predecessor dies of a heart attack. With a reputation for playing by his own rules and defying the system, Bill intends to restore what he believes is a lost sense of honor and duty among his officers.
• Yara Martinez as Dr. Paula Reyes, Bill's supportive wife and a trauma surgeon.
• Brian Van Holt as Deputy Cade Ward, a former Marine-turned-sheriff's deputy who overcame a difficult childhood as a foster child.
• Bex Taylor-Klaus as Deputy (later Detective) Brianna Bishop, a seasoned investigator in the Sheriff's office assigned to Bill's personal security detail when he becomes sheriff. Despite their^[5] reservations about his unorthodox style of leadership, they view him as the best chance to reform the department.^[6]
• Siena Goines as Deputy Rachel Delgado, Ward's partner who leaves active duty after being shot during a raid.
• Shane Paul McGhie as Deputy Joseph Harris, a rookie deputy, Bill's god son, and the son of Bill's late partner who joins the department in part to honor his father's sacrifice.
• Mark Moses as Undersheriff Jerry London, Bill's second-in-command. He views his new boss with contempt, given his refusal to follow police procedure or respect the rules of the bureaucracy.
• Danielle Moné Truitt as Deputy Charlie Minnick, a seasoned deputy who was in a secret relationship with her superior, Deputy Gabriel Luna, until his death. She later becomes Harris's second training officer, replacing Luna.

Recurring

• Natalia Cigliuti as Teresa Ward, a lawyer and Cade's wife.
• Valeria Jauregui as Maggie Hollister, Bill and Paula's teenage daughter.
• Danny Soto as Bobby Perez
• Gianna Gallegos as Camilla
• Sarah Minnich as Deputy Sara Book
• Josh Helman as Deputy Carter, a friend of Harris who encourages him to loosen up.
• Jenny Gago as Anjelica Reyes, Paula's mother and Maggie's grandmother
• Jaime Ray Newman as Carol Riley, a DA who becomes a candidate for sheriff. She begins an investigation into Bill's involvement in the Johnson case, learning the names of several CIs that one of her aides leaks. London forces her to resign as DA and end her campaign for sheriff, on the threat that he will reveal that her recklessness led to several good people being killed.
• Michael Harney as William Hollister Sr. Bills father, a widower and retired LASD deputy. Its implied he suffers from dementia.

Guest

• Bobby Naderi as Deputy Gabriel Luna, a training officer who oversees the department's new class of deputies. He was in a relationship with Minnick, and was Harris's initial training officer until he was killed in a convenience store shooting.
• Karrueche Tran as Genevieve, Bishop's girlfriend.
• Jason Wiles as David Browder, an inmate dying from cancer.
• Meg Smith as Taylor, Maggie's friend.
• Lex Lotito as Suki, Maggie's other friend.

Production

Development

On February 5, 2019, it was announced that Fox had given the production a pilot order. The pilot was written by Will Beall and David Ayer who executive produces, along with Chris Long and Barry Schindel.^[7] Production companies involved with the pilot include Entertainment One and Fox Entertainment.

On May 9, 2019, it was announced that Fox had given the series order. A few days later, it was announced that the series would premiere as a mid-season replacement in the spring of 2020.^[8] On April 3, 2020, the series was canceled after one season.^[9]

Casting

In March 2019, it was announced that Stephen Dorff had joined the cast in the leading role,^[10] along with Yara Martinez, Brian Van Holt, Siena Goines, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Shane Paul McGhie and Mark Moses.^{[11] [12] [13]} In October 2019, it was announced that Karrueche Tran had joined the cast in a recurring role playing Genevieve.^[14] On January 28, 2020, Jenny Gago was cast in a recurring capacity.^[15]

Release

Marketing

On May 13, 2019, Fox released the first official trailer for the series.^[16] On October 22, Fox released a preview clip confirming a January premiere.^[17]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 40% with an average rating of 5.8/10, based on 15 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "While those looking for a stylish new procedural with a few unexpected nuances will find much to like, Deputy sticks too closely to its genre guns to break any new ground."^[18] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 51 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".^[19]

Rating

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fox Developing Drama 'Deputy' From Will Beall, David Ayer. Daniel. Holloway. October 15, 2018. May 9, 2019. Variety. https://web.archive.org/web/20190823084644/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/fox-deputy-will-beall-david-ayer-1202980904/. August 23, 2019. live.
2. Web site: Fox Orders Drama Pilots From Will Beall & David Ayer, Tom Kapinos & Sanaa Hamri. Denise. Petski. February 5, 2019. May 9, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331113627/https://deadline.com/2019/02/fox-orders-drama-pilots-from-will-beall-david-ayer-tom-kapinos-sanaa-hamri-1202550046/. March 31, 2019. live.
3. Web site: Fox Picks Up 4 New Drama Series: 'Prodigal Son', 'Deputy', 'NeXt' & Weisman/Katims; What Does It Mean For Network's Bubble Dramas?. Nellie. Andreeva. May 9, 2019. May 9, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20190511022247/https://deadline.com/2019/05/fox-orders-drama-series-prodigal-son-deputy-next-weisman-katims-bubble-dramas-1202610963/. May 11, 2019. live.
4. Web site: FOX winter 2020 premiere dates: 'Deputy,' '9-1-1: Lone Star,' and more set for January debuts. Welch. Alex. 2019-10-24. TV By The Numbers. en. 2019-10-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20191024204448/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/more-tv-news/fox-winter-2020-premiere-dates-deputy-9-1-1-lone-star-and-more-set-for-january-debuts/. 2019-10-24. dead.
5. Web site: Bentley . Jean . 2020-02-14 . Bex Taylor-Klaus Hopes Their Nonbinary 'Deputy' Character Will Save Lives . The Hollywood Reporter.
6. Taylor-Klaus, Bex. December 9, 2019. Meet Deputy Bishop. Television production. en. 18 January 2020. video . Fox.
7. Web site: Fox Orders Drama Pilots From Will Beall & David Ayer, Tom Kapinos & Sanaa Hamri. Denise. Petski. February 5, 2019. May 14, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331113627/https://deadline.com/2019/02/fox-orders-drama-pilots-from-will-beall-david-ayer-tom-kapinos-sanaa-hamri-1202550046/. March 31, 2019. live.
8. Web site: Fox Fall 2019-20 Schedule: WWE, NFL, No Live-Action Comedies With 'Last Man Standing' Held, 'Empire' & 'Resident' To Tuesday. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. May 13, 2019. May 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190714124325/https://deadline.com/2019/05/fox-fall-2019-20-schedule-upfronts-new-shows-empire-the-masked-singer-the-orville-last-man-standing-1202613344/. July 14, 2019. live.
9. Web site: 'Deputy' Freshman Drama Series Canceled By Fox. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. April 3, 2020. April 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200404052627/https://deadline.com/2020/04/deputy-canceled-fox-one-season-freshman-drama-stephen-dorff-1202900553/. April 4, 2020. live.
10. Web site: Stephen Dorff Inks Rich Deal to Star in eOne's Fox Pilot 'Deputy' & Movie Project. Nellie. Andreeva. February 27, 2019. May 9, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20190427211752/https://deadline.com/2019/02/stephen-dorff-cast-deputy-fox-pilot-rich-deal-eone-movie-project-david-ayer-1202566606/. April 27, 2019. live.
11. Web site: 'Deputy': Yara Martinez & Brian Van Holt To Co-Star In Fox Drama Pilot. Nellie. Andreeva. March 7, 2019. May 9, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20190510001109/https://deadline.com/2019/03/deputy-yara-martinez-brian-van-holt-cast-fox-drama-pilot-1202571171/. May 10, 2019. live.
12. Web site: 'Deputy': Siena Goines, Jasmine Kaur & Shane Paul McGhie Cast In Fox Drama Pilot. Denise. Petski. March 11, 2019. May 9, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414043958/https://deadline.com/2019/03/deputy-siena-goines-jasmine-kaur-shane-paul-mcghie-cast-in-fox-drama-pilot-1202573842/. April 14, 2019. live.
13. Web site: 'Deputy': Bex Taylor-Klaus Joins Fox Drama Pilot In Recasting. Denise. Petski. March 14, 2019. May 9, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330063500/https://deadline.com/2019/03/deputy-bex-taylor-klaus-joins-fox-drama-pilot-in-recasting-1202576043/. March 30, 2019. live.
14. Web site: 'Deputy': Karrueche Tran To Recur On New Fox Drama Series. Denise. Petski. October 27, 2019. November 22, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20191116062754/https://deadline.com/2019/10/deputy-karrueche-tran-recur-fox-drama-series-1202762377/. November 16, 2019. live.
15. Web site: 'Deputy' Casts Jenny Gago; Sarah Yarkin Joins 'Motherland: Fort Salem'. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. January 28, 2020. February 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200129151329/https://deadline.com/2020/01/deputy-casts-jenny-gago-sarah-yarkin-motherland-fort-salem-1202843935/. January 29, 2020. live.
16. Web site: Fox New Series Trailers: 'Outmatched', 'Filthy Rich', 'Prodigal Son', 'Deputy', 'Not Just Me', 'Next', 'BH90210' Teaser. Denise. Petski. May 13, 2019. May 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190604001415/https://deadline.com/video/fox-new-series-trailers-outmatched-filthy-rich-prodigal-son-deputy-not-just-me-next-bh90210/. June 4, 2019. live.
17. Web site: FOX. Preview: Send In The Lawman Season 1 DEPUTY. YouTube. October 22, 2019. Don't miss the series premiere of DEPUTY, coming this JANUARY to FOX!. October 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202044258/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F7QYfqiWK8. February 2, 2020. live.
18. Web site: Deputy: Season 1 (2020). Rotten Tomatoes. April 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200106195724/https://rottentomatoes.com/tv/deputy/s01. January 6, 2020. live.
19. Web site: Deputy: Season 1. Metacritic. January 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200101121143/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/deputy/season-1. January 1, 2020. live.