Published Feb 25, 2026, 3:58 PM EST
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The new detective comedy from the creator of Brooklyn Nine-Nine has found its lead star, along with revealing story details.
It was announced in January that Brooklyn Nine-Nine duo Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici were developing a pilot for NBC. It is part of the network's larger effort to bring the focus back to star-driven pilots, with shows led by television veterans such as David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel, and Peter Krause.
That trend will continue, with Deadline reporting that Jake Johnson has been cast as the lead of the untitled detective series from Goor and Del Tredici. Johnson, who is known for his run as Nick Miller on the sitcom New Girl, will play Mickey. Described as mart, cynical, and heartbroken, Mickey is a former LAPD cop who is trying to cope with the fact that his life impolded three years ago.
On the whole, the pilot is a half-hour workplace comedy that takes place in the world of detectives. It continues the proud tradition of Los Angeles private eyes that began with Philip Marlowe, albeit teasing that the proud tradition will end with this show.
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