Michael Dorman to Star in ‘Joe Pickett’ TV Series for Spectrum Originals
Michael Dorman is taking on a new role. The New Zealand actor — The Invisible Man, For All Mankind— will star in Joe Pickett, a 10-episode hourlong drama series based on C.J. Box’s novels.
Dorman’s character Pickett is a game warden and family man in rural Wyoming who is something of an everyman hero as he takes on authority, big business, corruption and criminals.
“C.J. Box’s brilliant and beloved Joe Pickett novels draw you in with the quiet beauty of the Wyoming setting, but it’s the characters that keep you riveted in their complexity, passion and unique points of view – for better or worse,” said Katherine Pope, head of Spectrum Originals, in a statement.
Box’s novels have sold millions of copies in the U.S. and around the world. This latest TV adaptation follows on the success of ABC’s Big Sky, based on his Cassie Dewell books.
Big Sky (ABC/Darko Sikman)
John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle (Waco) are writing and directing Joe Pickett, which is being produced by Paramount Television Studios and Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher’s Red Wagon entertainment.
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Need to keep it on air, better than the stuff that's on TV now.
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I have been Waiting a long time for a Joe Picket series. Am so excited to watch. The only negative I can say Micheal Dorman. is a poor Substitute to the written words of JC Box
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Terrific
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You out yo damn mind, Micheal Dorman is amazing
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Disagree. Michael Dorman ok system joe perfectly. He shows vulnerability, strength and conviction just how he is written in the books. I wasn’t sure at first, I’ll admit but I love his human portrayal of Joe.
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Love this series!!!
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Hate to see it go off
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I hope you are as pleased as I was after watching the series that Michael Dorman played Joe. He aced the difficult task of, how Nate out it, letting people "underestimate" him! We may have to rewatch, as this is the first show my husband has ever wanted to "binge"!
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I just found these books and really enjoy them. Sure hope they don’t water it down. But lm excited to watch.
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