We’ve seen Leighton Meester bring her all as a pretentious Upper East Side teen in Gossip Girl, as well as shine in countless other series and movies, but watching her star in a police procedural is the gig we’ve been waiting for. Beginning on February 19, you can catch Meester star as a small-town detective in The CW’s brand new series Good Cop/Bad Cop, and we can hardly wait! Here, read everything there is to know about her all-new hilarious dramedy that’s sure to hook us.
What is ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ about?
There’s nothing we love more than hilarious family dynamics, and this police procedural is sure to bring the entertainment as we are thrust into the world of law enforcement in a Pacific Northwest town. Meester will star as Lou, a detective who gets the shock of a lifetime when her police chief (who just so happens to be her father), brings in another detective, and—spoiler alert—it’s her brother, who she hasn’t seen in many years. Combine this estranged sibling relationship with a town full of quirky residents, as well as a lack of resources and you have a recipe for something that is sure to entertain.
Who will be starring in ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’?
Leighton Meester will take the lead as Detective Lou Hickman with Luke Cook bringing to life the role of her brother, Henry Hickman. “I’ve never met anyone with worse social skills,” says a character in the trailer of Cook’s character. Playing the part of police chief Big Hank Hickman is Clancy Brown. In a video shared by Stan, Meester broke down some of the conflicts that complicate the relationships amongst this trio. “She’s annoyed with him, and she hasn’t seen him for seven years,” she explained of her character’s relationship with her on-screen brother.
“They’ve been in touch, but not on good terms. The last time he was in town, he made a big fuss about the dad being a bad cop because he favors his friends and makes his statistics look really good for the town,” she explained, giving some insight into their background and origin story.
Who else will be in the ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ cast? Special guests?
Additional cast members in this series include Phillipa Northeast, playing the part of Henry’s ex-girlfriend, while Lou’s potential love interest is brought to life by Devon Terrell, another detective. Scott Lee, Blazey Best, Shamita Siva, William McKenna and Grace Chow additionally add to the show—and a special someone might even make their presence known! In the trailer for Good Cop/Bad Cop, none other than Meester’s real-life husband Adam Brody seems to make a cameo. How significant of a role he will play remains unknown, but knowing that we’ll get to see them share the screen even for a little bit has us excited!
Don’t miss this all-new series, hitting the CW tonight, February 19 at 9/8c!
