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MARCH 18 - 24, 2018 staradvertiser.com BY THE BOOK A killer takes a bestselling book about crime theory a little too literally in Instinct, a police procedural with a modern touch. In order to solve his murders, Det. Lizzie Needham (Bojana Novakovic) will need the author’s help. Watch as Dr. Dylan Reinhart (Alan Cumming), a former CIA operative-turned-professor and author, joins Needham in order to create a profi le and help catch the killer. Premiering Sunday, March 18, on CBS. WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE LIVE @ THE LEGISLATURE Join Senate and House leadership as they discuss upcoming legislation and issues of importance to the community. TOMORROW, 8:30AM | CHANNEL 49 | olelo.org/49 olelo.org ON THE COVER | INSTINCT The write wit Remixing police procedurals Without any motives or additional leads, following and firmly established the demand Needham reaches out to Reinhart for his help, for the police procedural drama. with ‘Instinct’ knowing that his unique perspective as author “Instinct” pulls from this transitory past, as — and former CIA operative — is her best hope the story began in the pages of a novel. The By K.A. Taylor at stopping this mysterious murderer. series is an adaptation of James Patterson’s TV Media To better prepare himself for the chase, novel “Murder Games,” with much of the Reinhart calls on some old friends for assis- series’ content staying true to Patterson’s olice procedural dramas are a staple of tance from his previous life, including Julian own words. Fans of literary, small-screen and North American television. Just mention- Cousins (Naveen Andrews, “Sense8”). Utilizing cinematic adaptations of police procedurals Ping the term, or the words “Law and Or- his pool of resources, Reinhart begins to cre- are no stranger to Patterson’s works, as he is a der,” immediately transports you to the world ate a profile of the killer, with a mix of fascina- dominant force in the genre. Notable early hits of whodunnit (and that catchy theme song). tion and determination to see justice served. for the author on the big screen include 1997’s Obsessed and fascinated as we are by the The popularity of police procedurals started “Kiss the Girls” and 2001’s “Along Came a motives behind the deadliest of crimes, the long before the invention Spider,” both of which are clear emblems of the success of this kind of series may seem like a of the television, police procedural genre. given, but the odds of a show being a hit greatly with novels birth- So, where lies the twist? While most increase when it includes just the right kind of ing this intrigu- would expect that to be found in the twist. On Sunday, March 18, CBS introduces ing subset killer’s reveal — which it may very the world to a clever, subversive police proce- of detective well be — what makes this latest dural, when “Instinct” premieres. fiction. While genre series stand out above Dylan Reinhart (Alan Cumming, “The Good the literary the rest is the lead character, Wife”) is a quirky, highly intellectual professor origins find Reinhart, who, like his novel and author, currently teaching abnormal be- their roots in counterpart, is a married gay havior while trying to compose his next best- the mid-1800s, man. This move is set to be the seller. Reinhart’s inability to complete another the genre’s popu- first broad-range broadcast of an stunning work of prose may be due to a lack of larity rapidly grew hour-long series that features a inspiration, as he’s no longer able to draw on post-World War II, with queer lead character, a progressive years of experience from his former life work- many of the tales now un- and timely move by the network. ing as a CIA operative. That is, however, until a folding on the big screen. CBS is no stranger to paving visit from the NYPD to his classroom coaxes Everything changed with the way for cultural and sex- him back into the thrill of investigative work. “Dragnet,” a radio play ual diversity, though, after Det. Lizzie Needham (Bojana Novakovic, that leaped onto the the recent success of “Shameless”) informs Reinhart that his book small screen and CBS All Access’s “Star has been implicated in a murder. The book, a then upgraded to Trek: Discovery.” bestseller on criminal theory, is being brought the big screen. to life by a killer, with clues left behind taken The show gar- Naveen Andrews stars in “Instinct” directly from the pages of Reinhart’s work. nered a massive 2 STAR CHANNELS MARch 18 - 24, 2018 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer shocked by Ciara’s Drew becomes frustrated by Franco. Liz TV Media news. Adrienne has bonds with Kim. Alexis gives her perspective a touching reunion to Sam. Griffin has questions for Peter. Anna For the week of March 12 - 16 with Steve. Abigail sounds off to Andre. Peter receives some turns to Kayla for good news. help. Chad searches The Young and the Restless The Bold and the Beautiful Stefan’s office and Hilary and Devon give Shauna a tour of GC Wyatt and Justin engage in a heated argu- finds some evi- Victoria Konefal Buzz. 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At Crimson Lights, Days of Our Lives General Hospital Abby tells Victoria that she and Ashley will Brady and Eve’s wedding comes to a screech- Franco pleads his case to Drew. Carly pro- replace her as the new dynasty at Newman ing halt. Maggie and Victor try to reconcile vides words of encouragement to Sonny. Enterprises. J.T. asks Victoria how they can their differences. Kayla has a warm moment Peter goes to visit Griffin. Franco could lose have a relationship if she doesn’t trust him. with Steve as they deal with his medical everything. Nelle shows her maternal nature. Nick and Nikki meet for lunch, but he is sus- condition. Will and Paul kiss. Brady reels from Michael receives a proposition. Drew forms picious of her strange behavior. Nikki makes the fallout of his interrupted wedding to Eve. an unlikely partnership. Spinelli finds a lead. a secret plan to meet Arturo upstairs after Ciara and Tripp finally share a kiss. Claire is Nina is put off by Peter’s interest in Maxie. lunch. 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