Hulu Developing Series Adaptation of Private Investigator Novel "Suspect"

Hulu is developing a new private investigator drama titled Suspect, based on Scott Turow's 2022 novel of the same name.

What's Happening:

• Deadline reports that Hulu is developing a new drama series based on the 2022 novel Suspect.
• The 20th Television project hails from Marissa Jo Cerar and Bruce Miller of The Handmaid's Tale, as well as WandaVision and The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman.
• Cerar is writing the drama, which centers on Pinky, a private investigator, who searches for evidence to exonerate a female police chief accused of extorting sex from male officers in exchange for job promotions.
• This is but the latest in a recent string of PI-centered series, alongside ABC's R.J. Decker and a Hulu series adaptation of The Kid Detective.
• Miller currently serves as the showrunner on The Handmaid's Tale sequel The Testaments, which he also created.
• In addition to her work on The Handmaid's Tale, Cerar also created and served as showrunner on ABC's Women of the Movement and Hulu's Black Cake.
• Shakman, who directed The Fantastic Four: First Steps and WandaVision, is attached to direct the next Planet of the Apes film.

More Hulu News:

• Hulu has released the trailer and key art for their upcoming comedy film, Never Change!
• FX has revealed the title to their upcoming spinoff of Snowfall, coming later this year to FX and Hulu.
• Hulu is developing a new ensemble comedy from Dewayne Perkins about a group of thirty-somethings who decide every relationship choice through a group vote.
• FX's Adults creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw spilled Season 2 details at ATX TV Festival — more episodes, Paul Baker's secret origin, Issa's reckoning, and a mystery guest star.