the network's description:
"there's a new sound coming to tnt this summer. it's the bluesy, guitar-laced sound of memphis beat,
tnt's soulful original series about a memphis police detective starring jason lee (my name is earl) and
alfre woodard (three rivers) and co-starring dj qualls (hustle & flow). the drama series is produced by
george clooney and grant heslov's smokehouse pictures and warner horizon television and is slated to
premiere tuesday, june 22, at 10 p.m. (et/pt). the show centers on dwight hendricks (lee), a quirky
memphis police detective with an intimate connection to the city, a passion for blues music and a close
relationship with his mother. he is "the keeper of memphis," a southern gentleman who is protective of his
fellow citizens, reverential of the city's history and deeply rooted in its blues music scene. despite his
impeccable instincts as a detective, dwight's loose, relaxed style of police work rubs his demanding new
boss, lt. tanya rice (woodard), the wrong way. but dwight may eventually win her over to a memphis
state of mind, especially when he takes the stage at his favorite hangout to perform a legendary song or
two."
"there's a new sound coming to tnt this summer. it's the bluesy, guitar-laced sound of memphis beat,
tnt's soulful original series about a memphis police detective starring jason lee (my name is earl) and
alfre woodard (three rivers) and co-starring dj qualls (hustle & flow). the drama series is produced by
george clooney and grant heslov's smokehouse pictures and warner horizon television and is slated to
premiere tuesday, june 22, at 10 p.m. (et/pt). the show centers on dwight hendricks (lee), a quirky
memphis police detective with an intimate connection to the city, a passion for blues music and a close
relationship with his mother. he is "the keeper of memphis," a southern gentleman who is protective of his
fellow citizens, reverential of the city's history and deeply rooted in its blues music scene. despite his
impeccable instincts as a detective, dwight's loose, relaxed style of police work rubs his demanding new
boss, lt. tanya rice (woodard), the wrong way. but dwight may eventually win her over to a memphis
state of mind, especially when he takes the stage at his favorite hangout to perform a legendary song or
two."
