More Casting News for Crime Drama Pilots

The Hollywood Reporter (here and here) is reporting several casting news items related to upcoming crime dramas.

Amaury Nolasco (Prison Break) has been signed to co-star opposite Radha Mitchell in The Quickening, a potential series for A&E. The Quickening centers on Maggie Bird, a homicide detective assigned to a desk job after she is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Nolasco will play Maggie's ex-husband.

Jason Lee (My Name is Earl) has been cast as the lead in Delta Blues, featuring a Memphis police office who moonlights as an Elvis impersonator. The TNT pilot is executive produced by George Clooney.