ABC’s new series “Big Sky” starts with the abduction of two young girls — but that’s only the tip of the iceberg, according to showrunner David E. Kelly. Based on the book “The Highway” by Cj Box, the series follows a private detective who teams up with an ex-cop, as well as her ex-husband, to figure out what looks to be a string of kidnappings. The thriller will debut on ABC on November 17.
“What resonated was the layering of the characters,” Kelley said on Wednesday during ABC’s virtual upfront presentation on the series. “The authenticity and sense of place that he [Box] brought to Montana” forced Kelley to incorporate all the elements the book did. “It was a great ride, a great journey,” he said.
After working with HBO on the much-heralded “Big Little Lies,” “I was not anxious to get back into the broadcast world,” Kelley said, due to the commercial breaks.
“What resonated was the layering of the characters,” Kelley said on Wednesday during ABC’s virtual upfront presentation on the series. “The authenticity and sense of place that he [Box] brought to Montana” forced Kelley to incorporate all the elements the book did. “It was a great ride, a great journey,” he said.
After working with HBO on the much-heralded “Big Little Lies,” “I was not anxious to get back into the broadcast world,” Kelley said, due to the commercial breaks.
- 9/30/2020
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
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