Fox is pulling out all the stops for its new police action comedy Code 58 starring Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks.
The show, from creator Matt Nix (USA’s Burn Notice), is getting a special preview spot before the final episodes of ratings powerhouse American Idol Wed. May 12 and May 19 at 8 PM, the same time this season’s breakout Glee premiered in 2009.
Code 58 — Dallas police speak for a routine investigation — follows a young, ambitious and by-the-book detective Jack Bailey (Hanks) who’s snarky remarks and habit of undermining himself gets him relegated to the mundane petty crimes department. He is partnered with a boozy, former big-shot detective Dan Stark (Whitford) who spends most of his time rehashing his glory days.
Jack may not see it, but he has little chance of getting out of his situation: his knack for making enemies at the station has assured he is not going anywhere anytime soon.
Jack’s only ally is Liz Towsend (Jenny Wade, Reaper), a quick-witted Assistant District Attorney and former girlfriend whom Jack hasn’t quite gotten over. Not helping matters any is Jack and Dan’s boss, Lieutenant Ana Ruiz (Diana Maria Riva, Castle), who has committed herself to seeing that Jack and Dan spend the remainder of their days in the Property Crimes Division.
Code 58 will settle into Fox’s Monday night lineup after its premiere Monday, June 7 at 9PM.
