Golden Globe winner Jimmy Smits (NYPD Blue) has joined NBC’s legal drama pilot Bluff City Law in one of the lead roles, Variety has confirmed.
Smits is set to play legendary lawyer Elijah Straight with McGee portraying his brilliant daughter.
His movie credits include Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith as Bail Organa.
Led by legendary lawyer Elijah Strait and his brilliant daughter, Sydney Keller, they take on the toughest David-and-Goliath cases while navigating their complicated relationship.