'Silence of the Lambs' Spinoff 'Clarice' a Go at CBS
CBS is looking to Clarice Starling to potentially anchor its 2020-21 broadcast season.
The network announced Sunday at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour that it has handed out a sizable series commitment to a Silence of the Lambs TV spinoff called Clarice.
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The potential series takes place in 1993, a year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs. Clarice is described as a deep dive into the untold personal story of Clarice Starling — the role made famous by Jodie Foster in the 1991 feature - as she returns to the field to pursue serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high-stakes political world of Washington. An actress for the role has not been announced.
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CBS is looking to Clarice Starling to potentially anchor its 2020-21 broadcast season.
The network announced Sunday at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour that it has handed out a sizable series commitment to a Silence of the Lambs TV spinoff called Clarice.
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The potential series takes place in 1993, a year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs. Clarice is described as a deep dive into the untold personal story of Clarice Starling — the role made famous by Jodie Foster in the 1991 feature - as she returns to the field to pursue serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high-stakes political world of Washington. An actress for the role has not been announced.
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