Deputy (TV series)
Deputy is an American procedural drama television series created by Will Beall. The project started development in October 2018. Fox made a put pilot commitment in January 2019 and then ordered the series May 2019. The series premiered on January 2, 2020 and consisted of thirteen episodes. In April 2020, Fox canceled the series after one season. 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. 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. On April 3, 2020, the series was canceled after one season. Casting. In March 2019, it was announced that Stephen Dorff had joined the cast in the leading role, along with Yara Martinez, Brian Van Holt, Siena Goines, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Shane Paul McGhie and Mark Moses. In October 2019, it was announced that  Karrueche Tran had joined the cast in a recurring role playing Genevieve. On January 28, 2020, Jenny Gago was cast in a recurring capacity. Release. Marketing. On May 13, 2019, Fox released the first official trailer for the series. On October 22, Fox released a preview clip confirming a January premiere. 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. On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 51 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".