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Jacki Weaver Joins Cast Of NBC’s ‘The Rockford Files’ Pilot

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Jacki Weaver joins NBC's 'The Rockford Files' pilot cast
David Boreanaz stars as newly paroled private investigator James Rockford
The show is a contemporary update of the classic 1970s series
Weaver plays Rockford's tough, activist neighbor
The series follows Rockford's cases that put him in conflict with police and criminals

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Veteran Australian actress Jacki Weaver has joined the cast of NBC's upcoming 'The Rockford Files' pilot, working alongside David Boreanaz and Michaela McManus in this contemporary update of the classic detective series set in Los Angeles. The project reimagines the original 1970s series with Boreanaz starring as James Rockford, a character who has been newly paroled after serving time for a crime he didn't commit. As he returns to his life as a private investigator, Rockford utilizes his charm and wit to solve cases throughout the city, inevitably finding himself in conflict with both local law enforcement and organized crime figures. Weaver will portray Rockford's long-time trailer park neighbor—a character described as a tough, outspoken activist and think-tank analyst who adds another layer to the complex web of relationships surrounding the protagonist.

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Television, Crime Drama, Casting News, Remake

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