Development
On February 26, 2015, it was reported that Epix was in negotiations to give the production a straight-to-series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by Joshua Michael Stern from a script he wrote on spec. Stern was also expected to serve as a director of the series and executive produce alongside Greg Shapiro. Production companies involved with the series were expected to include Lionsgate Television. [2] On May 21, 2015, it was announced Epix had officially ordered the production to series. [1] On June 11, 2015, it was announced that Keith Eisner and Eric Weinberg would serve as additional executive producers for the series. [3] On July 30, 2016, it was announced that the series would premiere on October 16, 2016. [4]
On November 17, 2016, it was announced that series had been renewed for a second season consisting of ten episodes. [5] On July 25, 2017, it was reported that the second season would premiere on October 22, 2017. [6] On December 21, 2017, it was announced that Epix had canceled the series. [7]
Casting
Alongside the initial series order reporting, it was confirmed that Nick Nolte had been cast in the series' lead role. [2] On July 8, 2015, it was announced that Susan Sarandon had been cast in a starring role. [8] In September 2015, it was reported that Sarandon had withdrawn from her role citing creative differences. Additionally, it was announced that Skylar Astin, Chris Lowell, Angelica Maria, and Heléne Yorke had joined the cast of the series with Yorke in a series regular role. [9] [10] [11] In October 2015, it was announced that Sela Ward had been cast to replace Sarandan, that Callie Hernandez had been cast in series regular role, and that Roger Bart, Ernie Hudson, Tania Gunadi, and Nia Vardalos would appear in a recurring capacity. [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] On November 19, 2015, it was reported that Harry Hamlin had been cast in a recurring role. [18]
In May 2017, it was announced that Adam Goldberg, Spencer Grammer, and Wallace Shawn would appear in season two in a recurring capacity. [19] [20] In June 2017, it was reported that Matt Long, Lauren Weedman, and Joanna Sanchez had joined the cast of season two in recurring roles. [21] [22] In July 2017, it was announced that Michael Cyril Creighton and Juliette Lewis had been cast in recurring for season two. [23] [24]
