Every killer leaves a trail.

2020 · 1 season · Crime

7.4 Modest

Series canceled

Crime Mystery Drama

Former NYPD detective and forensic genius Lincoln Rhyme was at the top of his game until a serious accident at the hands of a notorious serial killer forced him out of the field. When Amelia Sachs, an intuitive young officer who has a gift for profiling, finds herself hot on the killer's trail, Rhyme finds a partner for this new game of cat and mouse.

Country of origin: 🇺🇸 United States
Year: 2020

Created by: Mark Bianculli, VJ Boyd
Channel: NBC
Studio: Universal Television · Sony Pictures Television

Trivia & behind the scenes

Origins

The series is based on Jeffery Deaver's 1997 novel The Bone Collector and was originally ordered by NBC in January 2019 under the working title Lincoln.

Origins

NBC changed the show's title from Lincoln to Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector on November 8, 2019, shortly before its premiere.

Origins

The pilot was written by VJ Boyd and Mark Bianculli, with Seth Gordon announced as pilot director in February 2019, and production involved Sony Pictures Television and Universal Television.

Reception

Despite being a popular mid-season replacement, NBC canceled the series after just one season in June 2020.

Reception

The show received mixed reviews, holding a 36% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 44 out of 100, with critics praising Russell Hornsby's performance but criticizing the overloaded plot.

Casting

The main cast, including Russell Hornsby, Michael Imperioli, Arielle Kebbel, Courtney Grosbeck, Ramses Jimenez, Brooke Lyons, Roslyn Ruff, and Tate Ellington, was announced in March 2019 for their pilot lead roles.

Themes

detective murder killer nypd

What people are saying (0)

No reviews yet.

Nothing yet. Start the conversation!

Trivia & behind the scenes

What people are saying (0)

New version available