Hunter to take on her first TV series as Oklahoma City cop
Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 18, 2006 by Nellie Andreeva

In her first foray into series television, Oscar winner Holly Hunter is in negotiations to topline a drama pilot for TNT.

"Grace" centers on a jaded Oklahoma City police detective who is visited by an irascible angel and offered an opportunity to redeem her life.

It follows the breakout success of "The Closer," another TNT drama centered on a strong female cop character. Kyra Sedgwick's show has emerged as the most-watched cable series.

Hunter has been nominated for an Academy Award four times, most recently for "thirteen" in 2003, and won for best lead actress in 1994 for "The Piano."

Meanwhile, another film actress has joined Fox's drama "24" as a regular for next season. Regina King will play Angela, the sister of the late President David Palmer and a powerful advocacy lawyer.

King, who co-starred in such features as "Jerry Maguire" and "Ray," also lends her voice to the animated series "The Boondocks."

My first thought when I read this on the old forums was that I was pretty amazed. It will be cool to see OKC's name out there in government dramas.

It is very neat. I'm hoping it gets picked up as a pilot.

Me too but surely they would have released their fall lineup by now.

I don't think it will part of this next upcoming season. Negotiations started this summer, so the pilot would probably premier later than that.

very cool, more exposure. I just hope the crimes she will be solving is not domestic violence from some trailer park full of redneck.

Actually crime enforcement officials here in Oklahoma, especially private investigators, get called into Arkansas quite often.

Haha, quick.

I certainly hope that if the show ever airs there will be some nice aerial vidoegraphy of our pretty city.