David Pérez Sañudo (“Ane is Missing”) and Carlos Vila Sexto (“Motivos Personales”) are ready for a different kind of hero in “Detective Touré.”
A six-episode series, backed by Spanish public broadcaster Rtve, Detective Touré Aie, Tornasol Media, DeAPlaneta and Basque state TV Eitb, the series is based on stories by Jon Arretxe.
The series first caught attention when selected as a project at Series Mania’s 2022 Co-Pro Pitching Sessions. Sneak-peaked at Content Americas in January, it was one of the highlights at its Spain Content Goldmine.
Set in Bilbao’s neighborhood San Francisco, it sees an immigrant from Guinea – with acute skills of deduction – who becomes immersed in a complex investigation, with the Nigerian mafia on his trail.
“We are used to having police officers involved in these kinds of shows, but an illegal immigrant? That’s something we have never seen before, at least in Spain,” says Vila Sexto.
A six-episode series, backed by Spanish public broadcaster Rtve, Detective Touré Aie, Tornasol Media, DeAPlaneta and Basque state TV Eitb, the series is based on stories by Jon Arretxe.
The series first caught attention when selected as a project at Series Mania’s 2022 Co-Pro Pitching Sessions. Sneak-peaked at Content Americas in January, it was one of the highlights at its Spain Content Goldmine.
Set in Bilbao’s neighborhood San Francisco, it sees an immigrant from Guinea – with acute skills of deduction – who becomes immersed in a complex investigation, with the Nigerian mafia on his trail.
“We are used to having police officers involved in these kinds of shows, but an illegal immigrant? That’s something we have never seen before, at least in Spain,” says Vila Sexto.
- 3/6/2024
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Laura Diamond has solved her last mystery, the mystery of will there be a third season. The Mysteries of Laura has been canceled by NBC. Debra Messing starred as the titular detective, a New York City cop balancing work and home life as best she can. "My dear Diamonds- our story has ended but it was a joyous story to tell. We are all so grateful to you for your love. #DiamondsForever," she tweeted with heart, lips and diamond emojis. The show also starred Laz Alonso, Josh Lucas, Janina Gavankar, Max Jenkins and Meg Steedle. Executive producers included Jeff Rake, McG and Greg Berlanti and it was based on a Spanish series, Los Misterios de Laura. Season two, which wrapped in March, was only 16...
- 5/14/2016
- E! Online
ABC is developing Personal Motives, a twisty murder mystery drama from ABC Studios and Ellen Pompeo's studio-based production company, Calamity Jane. Personal Motives is an adaptation of the 2005 Spanish series Motivos Personales, created by Carlos Vila and Javier Holgado and produced by Boomerang TV, the creators and production company behind the Spanish series Los Misterios de Laura, which was successfully adapted in the U.S. as NBC/Wbtv’s The Mysteries Of…...
- 10/14/2015
- Deadline TV
The Mysteries of Laura Review
The aftermath of a long-running show isn’t an impossible hurdle to overcome, but it’s a tricky one, and Debra Messing is about due for another success.
Unfortunately, the best case scenario for The Mysteries of Laura involves a large enough demographic that is looking for a mix of soap opera and crime drama that leans heavily into the guilty pleasure realm. That might not actually give a fair account of the show, especially because a certain number of series that are on the air now, and doing quite well, could be thought to fall into that realm themselves. The Mysteries of Laura demands we go further than we’re used to, even in thinking of a television show as being a certain kind of ridiculous, and in this case what we’re looking for is akin to Scooby Doo showing up in a modern-setting romance novel.
The aftermath of a long-running show isn’t an impossible hurdle to overcome, but it’s a tricky one, and Debra Messing is about due for another success.
Unfortunately, the best case scenario for The Mysteries of Laura involves a large enough demographic that is looking for a mix of soap opera and crime drama that leans heavily into the guilty pleasure realm. That might not actually give a fair account of the show, especially because a certain number of series that are on the air now, and doing quite well, could be thought to fall into that realm themselves. The Mysteries of Laura demands we go further than we’re used to, even in thinking of a television show as being a certain kind of ridiculous, and in this case what we’re looking for is akin to Scooby Doo showing up in a modern-setting romance novel.
- 9/18/2014
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Washington, Mar.15: Josh Lucas has reportedly been roped in to star alongside Debra Messing in NBC's 'The Mysteries of Laura'.
'The Firm' star will appear as Jake, the male lead of the drama where he will play the role of a clever cop with keen instincts who winds up being captain in the same precinct as his soon-to-be ex-wife, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The role brings the American actor back to NBC after his starring turn in Nb''s short-lived follow-up to 'The Firm'.
The show is based on the Spanish format 'Los Misterios De Laura' and will be produced by Jeff Rake (Cashmere Mafia) under Greg Berlanti.
'The Firm' star will appear as Jake, the male lead of the drama where he will play the role of a clever cop with keen instincts who winds up being captain in the same precinct as his soon-to-be ex-wife, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The role brings the American actor back to NBC after his starring turn in Nb''s short-lived follow-up to 'The Firm'.
The show is based on the Spanish format 'Los Misterios De Laura' and will be produced by Jeff Rake (Cashmere Mafia) under Greg Berlanti.
- 3/15/2014
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
Josh Lucas is hooking up with Debra Messing. The “American Psycho” and “Hulk” actor has been cast in the NBC “The Mysteries of Laura,” which also stars “Will & Grace” alum Messing. The pilot, based on the original series “Los Misterios de Laura,” follows the life and relationships of a female homicide detective who can handle murderous criminals — but not her hell-raising twin children. Also read: Pilot Season 2014: TheWrap's Complete Network Guide Lucas will play Jake, a captain in Laura's precinct and her would-be ex-husband, if only he would sign the divorce papers. A serial cheater who could schmooze his way.
- 3/14/2014
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Josh Lucas is returning to NBC to star in another reboot for the network. The Firm alum has booked the male lead opposite Debra Messing in NBC's The Mysteries of Laura, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Based on the Spanish format Los Misterios De Laura, the procedural with a sharp sense of humor follows a quirky female homicide detective (Smash and Will & Grace's Messing) who juggles high stakes crime as well as her ex-husband (Lucas) and a devilish set of twin boys. Photos: Faces of Pilot Season 2014 Lucas will play Jake, a clever cop with keen instincts
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- 3/14/2014
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Jeff Rake, writer/executive producer of Warner Bros TV‘s NBC pilot The Mysteries Of Laura, has signed an overall deal with the studio. Under the two-year pact, Rake will continue on Mysteries Of Laura if it goes to series as well as develop new projects. Mysteries Of Laura, which Rake adapted from the Spanish series Los Misterios De Laura, stars Debra Messing as Laura Diamond, a female homicide detective who can handle murderous criminals — but not her hell-raising twin children. Wbtv is producing with Greg Berlanti’s studio-based Berlanti Prods as well as Kapital Entertainment, the company of Rake’s producing partner Aaron Kaplan who will continue to work with Rake on projects under his overall deal. Rake has also been working as a co-executive producer on the Wbtv/Berlanti Prods freshman CW drama The Tomorrow People. He previously co-created NBC’s Miss Match and co-wrote the pilot...
- 3/12/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Debra Messing has been cast as the titular character in the NBC pilot The Mysteries of Laura, according to TVLine. The show, from producers Greg Berlanti and Jeff Rake, is based on the popular Spanish series Los Misterios De Laura, about a woman who juggles being a homicide detective with raising twins. Oh joy, a cop show! We are so short on cop shows these days! Surely there is something in between the fiasco town that was Smash and a procedural, no?...
- 2/19/2014
- by Margaret Lyons
- Vulture
Smash alumna Debra Messing is back at NBC as the lead of another hourlong project, pilot The Mysteries Of Laura, lifting the project’s cast-contingency. Messing is set for the title role in the pilot, written by Jeff Rake and directed by McG. Based on the popular Spanish series Los Misterios De Laura, The Mysteries Of Laura follows the life and relationships of Laura Diamond (Messing), a female homicide detective who can handle murderous criminals — but not her hell-raising twin children. Warner Bros. TV, Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Prods. and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment produce. Production on the pilot and the series will be moved to New York where Messing is based. Messing is making her Broadway debut in John Patrick Shanley’s play Outside Mullingar and will segue to Mysteries Of Laura after wrapping her well received stage run. The Mysteries Of Laura extends Messing’s long history...
- 2/19/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
McG has boarded NBC’s drama pilot The Mysteries Of Laura as director/executive producer, reuniting with Warner Bros TV — where his company, Wonderland Sound Of Vision, was based for 12 years before going indie in June. Mysteries Of Laura, from Wbtv, writer Jeff Rake, Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Productions and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, is based on the popular Spanish series Los Misterios De Laura. It follows the life and relationships of a female homicide detective who can handle murderous criminals — but not her evil twin sons. McG’s Wonderland continues to co-produce with Wbtv the CW’s long-running drama Supernatural as well as its upcoming spinoff. Last season, Wme-repped McG directed the ABC/Wbtv drama pilot Westside.
- 2/4/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Update: NBC also has picked up to pilot Warner Bros TV-produced drama The Mysteries Of Laura, from writer Jeff Rake, Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Productions and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment. The project, based on the popular Spanish series Los Misterios De Laura, had a production commitment and I hear has a cast-contingent order. It follows the life and relationships of a female homicide detective who can handle murderous criminals — but not her evil twins. Wbtv, where Berlanti Productions is based, is producing. Rake wrote the adaptation and will executive produce with Berlanti and Kaplan, while Berlanti Productions’ Melissa Kellner Berman co-execute produces. Related: NBC Picks Up Thriller Drama Pilot Based On Israeli Series ‘The Gordin Cell’: Video Previous, 3:34 Pm: It is a big day for Warner Bros TV and DC Comics. On the heels of Fox confirming its Batman drama Gotham is going to series this morning,...
- 1/13/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: After a bidding war, NBC has nabbed The Mysteries Of Laura, a drama project from writer Jeff Rake (Cashmere Mafia), Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Prods. and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment. I’ve learned that the project, based on the popular Spanish series Los Misterios De Laura, has received a production commitment. It follows the life and relationships of a female homicide detective who can handle murderous criminals — but not her evil twins. Warner Bros. TV, where Berlanti Prods. is based, is producing. Rake is writing the adaptation and will executive produce with Berlanti and Kaplan in the first pairing of the prolific producers who have done over 20 pilots between the two of them in the past couple of years, while Berlanti Prods.’ Melissa Kellner Berman co-execute produces. The original series, created by Carlos Vila and Javier Holgado and produced by Boomerang TV, is heading into a third season on TVE1 Spain.
- 8/17/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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