Jennifer Lopez is getting into some drama with NBC.
Lopez is set to star in the drama “Shades of Blue,” which has received a 13-episode, straight-to-series order from the the network.
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Lopez will play Harlee McCord, a single mother and detective recruited to work undercover for the FBI’s anti-corruption task force. Part of a close-knit unit known for its conviction record, Harlee has become compromised by her colleagues — all of whom also pitch in to help her raise her daughter — and finds herself faced with the moral dilemma of working against her cop brothers in order to redeem herself.
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The series will be written by Adi Hasak (“3 Days to Kill,” “From Paris with Love”), who executive produces with Ryan Seacrest, Nina Wass, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina. Production is planned to begin in 2015 and the series will air in the 2015-16 season.
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