HBO Revives James Gandolfini's CRIMINAL JUSTICE as Limited Series

HBO has unexpectedly revived James Gandolfini's CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

After passing on the series just two months ago, the premium cable network has reversed their original decision, and has ordered JUSTICE as a limited series of seven episodes, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The drama is based on the BBC BAFTA-award winning series from Peter Moffat, and is being adapted by Steven Zaillian and Richard Price. Oscar-winning writer Zaillian directed and co-penned the pilot with Richard Price.

The original series, set in New York City, followed a person through the justice system as they went on trial for murder. According to the report, HBO's reboot "will revolve around the first arc, which tracked Ben Whishaw as Ben, a guy who wakes up after a night of partying with a stranger to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder."

Gandolfini will play Jack Stone, described as "a downtrodden jailhouse attorney who frequents police stations for clients. There, he finds a client: Naz, an American-born Pakistani." Rizwan Ahmed takes on the role of Naz, which will also featured Bill Camp as Box, Peyman Moadi as Salim Kahn and Poorna Jagannathan as Safar Kahn, Naz's parents.

For the original report, head on over to The Hollywood Reporter.

Gandolfini performed in a 1992 Broadway production of On the Waterfront. He returned to the stage in 2009, appearing in Broadway's God of Carnage with Marcia Gay Harden,Hope Davis and Jeff Daniels.

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