British newcomer Fabien Frankel is set to star in the potential series as Theo Sipowicz, the son of Dennis Franz’s Andy Sipowicz, according to our sister site Deadline.
ABC went across the pond to find a leading man for its NYPD Blue revival pilot.
Matt Olmstead and Nick Wootton, both of whom worked on the original NYPD Blue, are behind the revival, while Jesse Bochco (son of late franchise co-creator Steven Bochco) will direct the pilot.
As previously reported, the NYPD Blue continuation will center on Theo as he tries to earn his detective shield and work in the 15th Precinct… while investigating his father’s murder.