The Viacom-owned cable network has handed out a straight-to-series 10-episode order for legal drama In Contempt starring Erica Ash (Survivor's Remorse).
The procedural is in the fast-paced world of a legal aid office in New York City and follows Gwen Sullivan (Ash), an opinionated attorney whose passion for her job and clients make her arguably the most talented public defender in her district.
The drama, which is in production in Canada, was created by Terri Kopp (Law & Order, Third Watch, BET's Rebel), who serves as showrunner. Blue Ice Pictures president Lance Samuels and Daniel Iron (BET's The Book of Negroes) executive produce for the company. BET will wholly own the project.
Ash is fresh off her breakout starring role on Starz comedy Survivor's Remorse, which wrapped its four-season run on Sunday. She is an NAACP Image Award nominee whose credits include Broadway's The Lion King and TV work on Real Husbands of Hollywood and MadTV.
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