Joel Kinnaman's New Prime Video Detective Crime Series Gets Major Filming & Release Update

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Published Oct 1, 2026, 11:46 AM EDT

EXCLUSIVE: Joel Kinnaman offers a big update on Bishop, his upcoming detective series.

Kinnaman has been a mainstay on the small screen since taking on the role of Ed Baldwin in the Apple TV sci-fi drama For All Mankind, which debuted in November 2019 as one of the streamer's first originals. He's recently stepped back from the alternate-history saga to focus on other projects, appearing alongside Kerry Washington and Rooney Mara in the twisty mystery Imperfect Women and leading the TNT drama High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam.

Kinnaman will soon step into the titular role in Prime Video's Bishop, which he discussed in an interview with ScreenRant's Ash Crossan about High Value Target. The actor said he was filming scenes for the forthcoming crime drama and praised co-stars John Malkovich and Urich Thomsen, whom he described as a “Danish giant,” among others. In the quote below, Kinnaman adds that he has two days of filming left:

Kinnaman: I don't know. I just came from shooting two scenes with my incredible father in the show, John Malkovich, who's just like the GOAT. And then Jennifer Jason Leigh is playing my aunt. So it's one beautifully fucked-up little family. And then Ulrich Thomsen, the Danish giant, is in it as well. And it's a really, really fun cast. And yeah, it's going very well. We're very excited. Actually, I have two days left.

Kinnaman adds that he is “very excited” about Bishop, which is filming in Montreal. The series focuses on Bishop Graves (Kinnaman), a brilliant homicide detective with the scars to prove it. He has to put all his skills to the test when a killer begins hunting the wealthy class in San Francisco. The killer is elusive and has developed a loyal following. Graves becomes convinced that these murders connect back to San Francisco's most powerful man: his father, Lincoln Graves, played by Malkovich.

Bishop: Main Cast & Character Guide

Actor	Character	Actor's Notable Credits
Joel Kinnaman	Bishop Graves: A brilliant, battle-scarred homicide detective	The Killing, Suicide Squad
John Malkovich	Lincoln Graves: Bishop’s father and San Francisco’s most powerful man	Being John Malkovich, In the Line of Fire
Jennifer Jason Leigh	Jillian Graves: Lincoln Graves’ sister and Bishop Graves’ aunt	Single White Female, The Hateful Eight
Jordana Brewster	Kat Claiborne: A seasoned inspector at the San Francisco Police Department	The Fast and the Furious, Dallas
Harry Treadaway	Wyatt	Penny Dreadful, Mr. Mercedes
Xavier Samuel	Anthony “Ant” Graves: Bishop Graves’ younger brother	The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Adore

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jordana Brewster, Harry Treadaway, and Xavier Samuel fill out the main cast of Bishop, with Ulrich Thomsen, Erik Svedberg-Zelman, Jennifer Beals, John Larroquette, and Rob Yang among those slated for recurring and guest roles. It's co-created and executive produced by Tony Saltzman and Little Marvin, who serves as showrunner. The project hails from Amazon MGM Studios and Vertigo Entertainment.

As of now, there is no release date for Bishop. But with filming winding down, this next detective drama is likely eyeing a 2027 release date. Nevertheless, the show will likely fit right at home with Prime Video's other crime thrillers, and it may be poised to give Kinnaman a portrayal that could go the distance with several seasons.