Prime Video Unveils Premiere Date & First-Look Photos for New Wolf Entertainment/Universal Television Series ‘On Call’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

All Photos Courtesy of Prime Video.

One thing that fans of television can all agree upon, is that there are few producers out there as prolific as Dick Wolf. For Mister Wolf has brought forth timeless stories, courtesy of the Chicago Wednesday, Law & Order, and FBI franchises. Which dominate the ratings and audiences love to death, to the point where these shows are becoming generational in nature. All because they tap into the human condition and feature great writing and acting. If anything, his work is a model for all to strive for, and yet despite creating so many stunning masterpieces… Mister Wolf isn’t done expanding his resume. Simply because he is now ready to conquer the world of streaming as well.  
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For Law & Order: Organized Crime is heading to Peacock and Prime Video recently announced they will be home to his and Universal Television’s brand-new series, On Call. A story that will offer up the story of a rookie and a veteran police officer as they navigate life, complete with some delightful ideas to freshen up the very genre that Wolf knows so well. And since you’re undoubtedly eager to know more about this series, here are all the details on this new show, including its premiere date, and some first-look photos to prepare you for the latest entry in Wolf Entertainment’s vast collection of quality programs.

‘Prime Video unveiled first-look images from On Call, a thrilling 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 hard-charging but protective veteran officer “Traci Harmon,” who struggles to find her place in the department while training the next generation of officers. 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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