Olmstead and Wootton will write while Bochco, son of NYPD Blue co-creator Steven Bochco, who reportedly gave his son his blessing to revive the series before his death on April 1, is set to direct.
NYPD Blue alums Matt Olmstead, Nick Wootton and Jesse Bochco will spearhead the pilot.
Created by Bochco and David Milch, NYPD Blue debuted in 1993 and ran for 12 seasons, setting a record for the longest-running drama series on ABC, a mark only recently eclipsed by Grey’s Anatomy.
Though, as stated above, one actor who won’t be making a comeback is Franz, who won three Emmys for NYPD Blue before retiring from acting altogether.