Written by John Edward Betancourt
It is definitely safe to say that ears perked up when it was announced that Prime Video, in association with Universal Television, Amazon MGM Studios and Wolf Entertainment, was going to release a new crime series entitled, On Call. A thrilling and intense series revolving around a veteran and rookie police officer in Long Beach, California. Mainly because, Wolf Entertainment is the watermark for crime stories and the thought of them working in the world of streaming is quite enticing to say the least. Thus, everyone has been waiting for more information regarding this series, to get an idea of how epic it is going to be.
Well, thankfully, Prime Video is happy to oblige as we inch closer to the 2025 series premiere of the show. Since they took the time to release key art for the series today, and a trailer. To give everyone an understanding of how incredible this show is going to be, and well, since you’ve been anxiously awaiting your own sampling of things to come, we have that trailer, that art, and updated details on the show to share with you. To help you prepare for Wolf Entertainment’s grand entrance in the world of streaming. ‘Today, Prime Video released the official trailer and key art for On Call, a gripping new half-hour drama series from Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television. Co-created by Tim Walsh and Elliot Wolf, On Call is Wolf Entertainment’s first scripted streaming series and will premiere January 9, 2025 with all eight episodes, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. On Call is an adrenalized and visceral police drama that follows a rookie and veteran officer duo as they go on patrol in Long Beach, California. Incorporating a mixture of bodycam, dash-camera, and cellphone footage to create a cinema verité effect, the innovative series explores the morality of protecting and serving a community. The series stars Troian Bellisario (Pretty Little Liars) as officer “Traci Harmon,” a seasoned twelve year veteran and training officer with a strong moral compass that has defined her approach to policing, even if that puts her at odds with new law enforcement policies. Brandon Larracuente (The Good Doctor) stars as “Alex Diaz,” an ambitious rookie who grapples with holding onto his optimistic outlook as he realizes the challenges he’ll face in today’s climate. Additional cast includes Eriq La Salle (ER, Logan) as “Sergeant Lasman,” who also serves as an executive producer on the series and directed multiple episodes, Lori Loughlin (Fuller House) as “Lieutenant Bishop,” and Rich Ting as “Sergeant Koyama” (Tulsa King). Dick Wolf (Law & Order, Chicago, FBI-branded series), Tim Walsh (Chicago P.D., Hightown, Night Stalker), Elliot Wolf (Dark Woods, Hunted), Eriq LaSalle (former EP/Director Chicago P.D.), and Peter Jankowski are executive producers. The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studios Group and Amazon MGM Studios in association with Wolf Entertainment. About Prime Video Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Road House, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, and The Idea of You; licensed fan favorites American Fiction and The Boys in the Boat; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, WNBA, and NWSL, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry and Federer; and programming from partners such as Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+ via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions, as well as more than 500 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles, including blockbusters such as Challengers and The Fall Guy, via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy content such as Jury Duty and Bosch: Legacy free with ads on Freevee. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.amazon.com/primevideo. About Wolf Entertainment Wolf Entertainment, led by Emmy®-winning television producer Dick Wolf, produces scripted and non-scripted content for all platforms. In conjunction with Universal Television (UTV), Wolf Entertainment produces NBC's award-winning Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, the longest-running primetime scripted series on television, which is currently in its 26th season. The company also produces Law & Order (S24), Law & Order: Organized Crime (S4), Chicago Fire (S13), Chicago PD (S12) and "Chicago Med" (S10); CBS' "FBI" (S7), "FBI: Most Wanted (S6) and "FBI: International" (S4). These shows alone brought in over 78 million viewers across the 2024 season finales. Wolf Entertainment's upcoming half-hour drama "On Call" for Prime Video, marks the company's first streaming original. Wolf Entertainment also produced "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," which ran for 11 seasons on NBC and the Emmy-winning HBO film "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee." In the non-scripted space, Wolf Entertainment produces Netflix’s “Homicide NY” and “Homicide LA,” NBC's “LA Fire & Rescue," CBNC's "Blood and Money," and Oxygen's "Nightwatch," "Cold Justice," "Criminal Confessions" and "Murder for Hire." The company also produced the Academy Award-winning documentary "Twin Towers" and the Grammy-winning documentary about The Doors "When You're Strange." The company has also released the newly launched true crime podcast, "Law & Order: Criminal Justice System", which follows the real stories behind the landmark cases that have shaped how the most dangerous and influential criminals in America are prosecuted. Additionally, they have released two scripted drama podcasts, "Hunted" and "Dark Woods," the latter is being developed as a scripted series with Universal Television. About Universal Television Universal Television (UTV), a division of Universal Studio Group, is one of the largest and most successful television studios in the world. Led by President Erin Underhill, the studio is known for programming with broad appeal and cultural relevance. UTV currently produces over 40 primetime comedies and dramas across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Home to commercial hits such as Dick Wolf's enormously successful Law & Order, One Chicago and FBI-branded series, UTV also produces celebrated premium series including the Emmy® Award-winning Hacks and The Gilded Age, Emmy-nominated Girls5eva, cultural phenomena Bel-Air, Never Have I Ever and The Best Man: The Final Chapters, as well as fan favorites including The Equalizer, Loot, Harlem and more. UTV’s library comprises some of the greatest contemporary shows in television history, including The Office, Parks and Recreation, The Good Place, Will & Grace, Friday Night Lights, New Amsterdam and more.’
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