HBO Tries Crime Again

Don't worry, True Detective is gone and HBO is coming back with a new and improved crime drama called The Night Of. This 8-part series, premiering tomorrow night, follows the fate of a young Pakistani man accused of murder as he moves his way through the so-called justice system. It sounds like this program will be bleak with no winners. 

James Gandolfini was originally scheduled to play the defense lawyer, but his death threw everything into the air before John Turturro was able to fill in the gap. I would have loved to see Gandolfini again in any role, but Turturro will also be great to watch.

In an interview, Turturro stated:

I liked that you dealt with not just the plot and the whodunit quality, but how the crime accusation affects everybody. The cost of it really ruins people...I don’t (normally) think people can change … but a terrible thing can really alter you. You don’t usually get to see that.

Prepare yourself for an evening of great drama that may transform you.