USA Network's 2011 Upfront Projects Include Several Crime Series

USA Network held its 2011 upfront event today at which it discussed projects in development.

Of 13 projects mentioned, several are potential crime-related series:

• Einstein: The Duncan's are a family of geniuses with three siblings each at the top of their academic fields. They also have a younger sibling named Einstein who is not a genius but he is a good cop and with their help, he might become a great detective.

• The Exceptions: After serving time in jail on trumped up charges, the debutante daughter of the Mayor of New York City uses her resources to solve cases that have slipped through the cracks.

• Hard Cover: The best undercover operative can blend in anywhere and be completely unassuming. Then who better to go on assignment than a middle-aged Mom working with a rogue FBI agent?

• The Special: Featuring an energetic, optimistic homicide detective who suffers from hypomania. Despite his high clearance rate, he remains an enigma to his colleagues in a high-profile unit of the Los Angeles Police Department.

• Winslow: Jimmy Winslow is a private detective who's a recovering alcoholic with a load of debts, a father in prison, and an ex-girlfriend he's trying to win back. He lacks a perfect record in anything except his ability to solve cases and tell the truth to those who don't want to hear it.