Jennifer Beals Lands Role in CBS Drama Pilot WIDOW DETECTIVE

Deadline.com reports that Jennifer Beals is set to co-star in the upcoming CBS drama pilot WIDOW DETECTIVE.  The actress will join previously announced cast member John Corbett on the project written by David Hubbard and produced by Carol Mendelsohn. 

WIDOW DETECTIVE tells the story of Denny Brennan (Corbett), described as "a decorated police detective who, after losing three partners in the line of duty, becomes surrogate husband, lover and father to their families."  Beals will portRay Lainey, described as "the sexy, wry-humored owner of a San Fernando valley hair salon who is one of the widows as her LAPD detective husband was partnered with Denny and died on the job. Married again but about to be amicably divorced, Lainey knows Denny the best out of all the wives, and has the best shot at a real relationship with him." The pilot will be directed by Davis Guggenheim. 

Beals was recently seen on TV in 'The L Word' and 'The Chicago Code'. She had a guest starring role on the ABC drama series 'Castle'.