May 11, 2023 (Burbank, CA) — The CW Network has partnered with Entertainment One (eOne) on the unique drama sequence THE SPENCER SISTERS starring Lea Thompson (Back to the Future, “Caroline in the City”) and Stacey Farber (“Superman & Lois,” “Schitt’s Creek”) as a mom and daughter duo who be part of forces to start out a personal detective company, it was introduced right this moment by Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, The CW Network. THE SPENCER SISTERS will debut on The CW in Fall 2023.
“THE SPENCER SISTERS is a charming new drama series led by the unforgettable Lea Thompson and rising star Stacey Farber,” commented Schwartz. “We are thrilled to welcome this dynamic pair to The CW this fall in an entertaining procedural that will appeal to multiple generations of amateur sleuths.”
“It’s beyond fun to be half of THE SPENCER SISTERS,” stated star Lea Thompson. “My major focus lately has been directing, but this show was just too delicious to pass up. A lighthearted mother-daughter mystery series with an outrageously delightful character and the chance to work with the luminescent Stacey Farber. Not to mention, it’s exciting to be part of the new reimagined CW.”
“We’re delighted to expand upon our long-standing relationship with The CW Network, which has and continues to be a terrific partner and the perfect U.S. home for THE SPENCER SISTERS to U.S. audiences,” commented Stuart Baxter, President, International Distribution, eOne.
THE SPENCER SISTERS is a female-led, lighthearted procedural that follows thriller novelist Victoria Spencer (Thompson) and her daughter Darby Spencer (Farber) who’re mistaken as sisters as they sort out puzzling circumstances. Joining the forged in supporting roles are Thomas Antony Olajide (Learn To Swim) as Darby’s highschool greatest good friend and native cop Zane Graham; Edward Ruttle (“Arctic Air”) as Darby’s highschool flame Doctor Lucas Collins; Husein Madhavji (“Saving Hope”) as Victoria’s “IT Consultant” (a.ok.a. hacker) Alastair Dhumal; Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves (“Sort Of”) as Victoria’s feisty literary agent Sarita Stark; Rodrigo Massa (“El Dragon: Return of a Warrior”) as Zane’s husband Antonio Pereira, who operates a Brazilian bistro; Kaitlyn Leeb (“Spinning Out”) as Lindsay Yip – a hotshot lawyer who’s Lucas’ fiancée; and Adam Hurtig (Cult of Chucky) because the lead detective of the native police pressure.
THE SPENCER SISTERS is produced by eOne and Buffalo Gal Pictures. The sequence is created by Alan McCullough (“Private Eyes”, “Rookie Blue”) and govt produced and co-showrun by McCullough and Jenn Engels (“Sort Of”). Jocelyn Hamilton and Tecca Crosby function govt producers for eOne. Phyllis Laing and Jennifer Beasley are govt producers for Buffalo Gal Pictures. The deal was brokered by Dan Loewy, EVP, Sales, Americas and ANZ, International Distribution, eOne.
Previously, eOne has partnered with The CW Network on many profitable sequence, together with most just lately FAMILY LAW starring Jewel Staite and Victor Garber—which premieres its second season on the community this summer season—the hit sequence BURDEN OF TRUTH starring Kristin Kreuk, and the beforehand introduced MOONSHINE from govt producer Sheri Elwood, additionally premiering this summer season.
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