UNDER THE HONORARY PRESIDENCY OF H.S.H. PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO

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L.A.’S FINEST, STARRING AND , TO OPEN 59th MONTE-CARLO TELEVISION FESTIVAL

Monaco, 2nd May, 2019

The opening screening at the 59th Monte-Carlo Television Festival, which takes place 14th – 18th June, will be the eagerly anticipated drama series L.A.’s Finest starring Gabrielle Union ( II) and Jessica Alba (Sin City), it was announced today by Laurent Puons, CEO of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival.

With both lead actresses in attendance, the screening of the first episode of L.A.’s Finest will follow a star-studded Red Carpet Opening Ceremony, held in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Festival’s Honorary President, on Friday 14th June.

From the universe of the (Honorary Golden Nymph 2014) Bad Boys franchise, L.A.’s Finest is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television and 2.0 Entertainment in association with Television.

The drama follows Sydney “Syd” Burnett (Union), who was last seen in Bad Boys II taking down a drug cartel in Miami. Having left her complicated past behind her, she is now an LAPD detective with a new partner, Nancy McKenna (Alba), a working mom with an equally complex history. Burnett is forced to examine whether her unapologetic lifestyle might be masking a greater personal secret. Taking on the most dangerous criminals in Los Angeles while skirting the rules, Syd and McKenna become a force to be reckoned with, on the streets and in each other’s lives.

The series’ main cast also includes Zach Gilford, Duane Martin, Ryan McPartlin, Sophie Reynolds, and Ernie Hudson.

Union and Alba are executive producers alongside Jerry Bruckheimer (Bad Boys), Jonathan Littman (CSI franchise), KristieAnne Reed (Lucifer), Brandon Margolis (The Blacklist), Brandon Sonnier (The Blacklist), Pam Veasey (CSI:NY), (Peter Rabbit), Jeff Gaspin (To Tell the Truth), Jeff Morrone (Atomic Blonde) and Anton Cropper (Suits), who also directed the pilot.

L.A.’s Finest will launch in the U.S. on Spectrum Originals’ On Demand platform on 13th May.

Laurent Puons said, “Our Festival is renowned for introducing exceptional, brand new series to the audience and media. L.A.’s Finest is set to be a huge international hit with fabulous production qualities, writing credentials and a stellar cast. We are delighted to welcome both Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba to join us in Monaco to celebrate this exciting French Premiere with us.”

Previous opening screenings and premieres at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival include, among others, Les Pirogues des Hautes Terres (2012), Crossing Lines (2013), CSI: Cyber (2014), Empire (2015), Chicago Med (2016), Absentia (2017) and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (2018).

About the Monte-Carlo Television Festival

Originally created by Prince Rainier III of Monaco, and now under the Honorary Presidency of Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Monte-Carlo Television Festival has, for more than half a century, presented the very best of television from around the world. The Festival has also been at the forefront in showcasing the highly talented professionals associated with many of the most successful programs in the history of the medium. With an international overview, the Festival is considered a must attend annual event in the global content diary. Celebrities, producers, directors, writers and heads of studios, networks and digital platforms gather in June every year to attend series launches, premier screenings, conferences, press activities, public events, VIP meetings and signing sessions. Culminating with a unique competition, which celebrates and honours fiction, news and current affairs programming with the prestigious Golden Nymph Awards, the Monte-Carlo Television Festival has been recognized as one of the finest Festivals in the world, enhanced even further by its location in the magical Principality of Monaco.

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