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[11/17/21 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 17
Updates include: USA Network to wrap "The Sinner" after four seasons; Netflix cancels newcomer "Zero Chill"; and Jacki Weaver cast in Apple's "Hello Tomorrow!"

[09/01/21 - 11:01 AM]
The Eight-Episode Fourth Season of USA Network's Critically Acclaimed Series "The Sinner" Will Premiere Wednesday, October 13
Bill Pullman stars alongside Frances Fisher, Alice Kremelberg, Neal Huff, Cindy Cheung, Ronin Wong with Jessica Hecht and Michael Mosley.

[07/27/21 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 27
Updates include: Marg Helgenberger, Matt Long cast in NBC's "Getaway" pilot; TBS lands "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" reboot series; and Lily Rabe cast in Showtime's "The First Lady."

[06/09/21 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 9
Updates include: NBC cancels "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" after two seasons; Peacock fills out cast of "MacGruber" TV series; and Giovanni Ribisi, Colin Hanks and Dan Fogler accept "The Offer" at Paramount+.

[05/13/21 - 12:00 PM]
NBCUniversal Television and Streaming Bolsters Its Investment in Cable Portfolio with 33 New Unscripted Series, Over 30 Addictive Returning Hits, Must-Watch Live Events & A Continued Focus on Scripted
NBCUniversal unveils a wide-ranging slate for its cable portfolio, which will collectively add 33 new unscripted shows or specials, bring back over 30 fan-favorite hits with more pick-ups to come, launch five scripted series and air three original movies in addition to multiple live events.

[04/21/21 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 21
Updates include: "Floor Is Lava," "Master of None" to return to Netflix; FOX's "Fantasy Island" reboot casts pair; and Ione Skye to visit NBC's "La Brea."

[04/16/21 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 16
Updates include: Frances Fisher boards USA's "The Sinner"; John Ortiz tapped for ABC's "Promised Land"; and Netflix eyes new series set in the "Castlevania" universe.

[03/17/21 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 17
Updates include: "Justified" alums to re-team for new Elmore Leonard adaptation at FX; Alice Kremelberg to star in new season of USA's "The Sinner"; and Pam Dawber to recur on "NCIS."

[06/15/20 - 09:46 AM]
USA Network Renews "The Sinner" for Season 4
Bill Pullman will return to reprise his role as Detective Harry Ambrose.

[02/17/20 - 02:01 PM]
USA Ships "Briarpatch" to Monday Nights
The newcomer will now air Mondays at 11:00/10:00c while "The Sinner" slides to 10:00/9:00c on Thursdays.

[01/29/20 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 29
Updates include: NBC greenlights pilot for Dan Brown's Robert Langdon TV series; Sony Pictures Television pulls the plug on "The Mel Robbins Show"; and Rose Byrne attached to star in "Physical" for Apple TV+.

[12/12/19 - 12:29 PM]
USA Network Reveals Premiere Dates for Rosario Dawson Led Anthology Series "Briarpatch" and New Story of Critically-Acclaimed Series "The Sinner"
Look for both series back-to-back beginning Thursday, February 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/16/19 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 16
Updates include: CBS cancels "Instinct" after two seasons; Syfy pulls the plug on "Krypton," spin-off "Lobo"; and YouTube nixes both "Step Up: High Water" and "Wayne."

[08/01/19 - 09:03 AM]
Chris Messina Joins "The Sinner" Season 3
Messina will portray Nick Haas, a college friend to Jamie (Matt Bomer).

[03/06/19 - 09:15 AM]
USA Network Renews "The Sinner" for Season 3
Alongside Bill Pullman, new series regular Matt Bomer is set to play Jamie, an upstanding Dorchester resident and expectant father who looks to Ambrose for support in the wake of an accident.

[12/19/18 - 10:12 AM]
USA Network Ends 2018 on Top: #1 Cable Entertainment Network for 13th Straight Year
USA further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[05/31/18 - 02:30 PM]
Second Installment of "The Sinner" Premieres on August 1 at 10PM ET/PT on USA Network
Executive produced by Jessica Biel, this new story follows Detective Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) who returns to his hometown in rural New York to assess an unsettling and heart wrenching crime - parents murdered by their 11-year-old son (Elisha Henig), with no apparent motive.

[05/22/18 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 22
Updates include: Lifetime's "UnREAL" to bow on Hulu for season four; Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz to run Apple's "Amazing Stories"; and John Glenn to take over "SEAL Team" at CBS.

[05/03/18 - 03:15 PM]
Carrie Coon, Natalie Paul and Hannah Gross Announced as Series Regulars for Second Installment of USA Network's "The Sinner"
Coon is set to play Vera, a formidable, mysterious woman who struggles between upholding the ideals of the community she leads and fulfilling her own desires.

[03/16/18 - 11:30 AM]
USA Network Renews "The Sinner" for Season 2
Season two lures Detective Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) back to his hometown in rural New York to assess an unsettling and heart wrenching crime - parents murdered by their 11-year-old son, with no apparent motive.

[12/19/17 - 03:32 PM]
USA Network #1 for Unprecedented 12th Straight Year
USA further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[09/25/17 - 02:45 PM]
USA Network's "The Sinner" Is the #1 New Cable Series of 2017, With 4.7 Million Viewers Tuning in to Its Finale
USA further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[08/14/17 - 01:27 PM]
USA Network's "The Sinner" Is the #1 New Cable Series Year-to-Date in P18-49, P25-54 and P2+ in L3
USA further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[07/18/17 - 09:30 AM]
Universal Cable Productions Announces Key Projects Expanding Award-Winning Studio's Distinguished Genre Development Slate
Among the projects: Maggie Stiefvater's New York Times bestselling book series "The Raven Cycle" and Hugh Howey's iconic post-apocalyptic novel series "Sand" for Syfy.

[04/13/17 - 01:07 PM]
USA Network Enters the Upfront Season as the #1 Cable Entertainment Network in Key Demos
For the 2017-18 Upfront season, USA is offering an ambitious lineup of shows focused on strong storytelling that feature bold and authentic characters.

[04/11/17 - 11:00 AM]
USA Network Unveils Spring/Summer Schedule with New Original Thriller "The Sinner" Set to Premiere August 2
Returning series include "Suits," "Queen of the South," "Playing House" and "Shooter."

[01/17/17 - 12:43 PM]
USA Network Announces "The Sinner" Starring Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman
The first installment of the close-ended series follows a young mother (Biel) who, when overcome by an inexplicable fit of rage, commits a startling act of violence and to her horror has no idea why.

[10/31/16 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 31
Updates include: NBC passes on "Cruel Intentions" revival; Haley Joel Osment tapped for Amazon's "Strange New Things"; and El Rey Network releases cast of "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series."

[09/26/16 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 26
Updates include: Aaron Rahsaan Thomas to reboot "S.W.A.T." at CBS; Bill Pullman signs onto USA's "The Sinner"; and Alan Cumming to play "Dr. Death" for CBS.

[09/07/16 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 7
Updates include: Jessica Biel to lead "The Sinner" at USA; Charles Murray exits FOX's "Star"; and O.T. Fagbenle cast in "The Handmaid's Tale" at Hulu.







SINNER, THE (USA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
8/2/17 - 12/1/21
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2021-2022 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
4 (32 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 11/17/21
DESCRIPTION:
(from USA's web site, October 2021) Still reeling from the trauma of a previous case a year ago, the now-retired Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) travels to Hanover Island in northern Maine for a recuperative getaway with his partner, Sonya (Jessica Hecht). When an unexpected tragedy occurs involving the daughter of a prominent island family, Ambrose is recruited to help the investigation, only to be thrown into a mystery of mounting paranoia that will turn this sleepy tourist island, and Ambrose’s life, upside down.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alice Kremelberg as Percy Muldoon (Season 4)
· Bill Pullman as Harry Ambrose
· Cindy Cheung as Stephanie Lam (Season 4)
· Frances Fisher as TBA (Season 4)
· Jessica Hecht as Sonya Barzel (Season 3-4)
· Michael Mosley as Colin Muldoon (Season 4)
· Michael Mosley as Colin Muldoon (Season 4)
· Neal Huff as Sean Muldoon (Season 4)
· Ronin Wong as Mike Lam (Season 4)
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Abby Miller as Caitlin Sullivan (Season 1)
· Carrie Coon as Vera Walker (Season 2)
· Chris Messina as Nick Haas (Season 3)
· Christopher Abbott as Mason Tannetti (Season 1)
· Dohn Norwood as Dan Leroy (Season 1)
· Eddie Martinez as Vic Soto (Season 3)
· Elisha Henig as Julian Walker (Season 2)
· Hannah Gross as Marin Calhoun (Season 2)
· Jessica Biel as Cora Tannetti (Season 1)
· Matt Bomer as Jamie Burns (Season 3)
· Natalie Paul as Heather Novack (Season 2)
· Parisa Fitz-Henley as Leela Burns (Season 3)
· Tracy Letts as Jack Novack (Season 2)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Antonio Campos as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Bradford Winters as EP
· Charlie Gogolak as EP
· Derek Simonds as CRTR/EP
· Jessica Biel as EP
· John David Coles as EP
· Michelle Purple as EP
· Petra Hammesfahr as BOOK
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Iron Ocean
· Midnight Choir
· Universal Content Productions
· Zaftig Films