Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector
Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector is an American crime drama television series that premiered on NBC as part of the 2019–20 television season, on January 10, 2020 and ran until March 13, 2020. The series is based on the 1997 novel "The Bone Collector" by Jeffery Deaver. While popular as a mid-season replacement show, NBC made the decision in June 2020 to cancel after one season. Synopsis. The series follows NYPD officer Amelia Sachs, who partners up with disabled forensic expert Lincoln Rhyme and his team to solve cases in  pursuit of the legendary serial killer, the Bone Collector. Production. Development. On January 17, 2019, it was announced that NBC had given the production a pilot order under the name "Lincoln" based on "The Bone Collector" novel. The pilot was written by VJ Boyd and Mark Bianculli who executive produces along with Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman, Peter Traugott and Rachel Kaplan. Production companies involved with the pilot include Sony Pictures Television and Universal Television. On February 21, 2019, it was announced that Seth Gordon would direct the pilot. On May 11, 2019, it was announced that the production had been  given a series order. A few days later, it was announced that the series would premiere as a mid-season replacement in the mid-season of 2020. On November 8, 2019, NBC changed the title from "Lincoln" to "Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector" The series premiered on January 10, 2020. On June 10, 2020, NBC canceled the series after one season. Casting. In March 2019, it was announced that Russell Hornsby, Michael Imperioli, Arielle Kebbel, Courtney Grosbeck, Ramses Jimenez, Brooke Lyons, Roslyn Ruff and Tate Ellington had joined the cast for their pilot lead roles. Reception. Critical response . On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 33% with an average rating of 5.5/10, based on 9 reviews. On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".