Toronto Is Getting A Local Spinoff Of ‘Law & Order’

etcanada.com:

“Law & Order” is branching out to Canadian investigations, specifically Toronto-based. Citytv has greenlit a local version of the beloved drama franchise, created by Dick Wolf, in partnership with Universal Television.

The 10-episode investigative crime series will follow “an elite squad of detectives who investigate high-profile crime and corruption in Toronto,” as per The Hollywood Reporter.

The Toronto-set series is based on the “Law & Order” global format and aims to showcase Canadian stories and creative talent. READ MORE: Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni And More ‘Law & Order’ Stars Remember Richard Belzer Titled “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent”, the spinoff began development with Universal last year and will begin production in the 6ix this fall.

Citytv, which has aired a full docket of NBC’s “Law & Order” dramas over the years, will debut the new series in spring 2024. “The timeless appeal of the cases explored in the globally successful ‘Law & Order’ franchise continue to draw in Citytv audiences week after week,” Hayden Mindell, senior vp television, Rogers Sports & Media, said in a statement. “Law & Order Toronto” will be produced by frequent NBC collaborator, Lark Productions, and Amy Cameron’s independent Canadian television production company, Cameron Pictures. READ MORE: Ice-T Honoured By ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Co-Star Mariska Hargitay At Hollywood Walk Of Fame Ceremony, Reveals Hilarious Nickname She Gave Him The series will also be distributed outside of Canada by Universal Television.