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BY KENNETH ANDEEL TV Media L egal action, character- driven drama and a healthy dose of wish fulfillment (with ori- gins that trace all the way back to the early 1990s) — ABC's new 10-part series has it all, and it premieres Mon- day, March 18. It's a blend of genres and inspirations that mixes the traditional scripted network drama with true crime in a way similar to what shows like FX's "American Crime Story" have done. "The Fix," however, does away with the "based on a true story" ca- veat and instead goes straight for the ripped-from-the-head- lines, heavily fictionalized ap- proach made infamous by "Law & Order." The cast of "The Fix" is led by Robin Tunney ("The Men- talist"), who plays Maya Tra- vis, a former district attorney in Los Angeles who disap- peared from public life after losing a high-profile case that snatched the attention of the entire nation. Opposite Tun- ney, playing the apparent an- tagonist of the show, is Ade- wale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ("Lost"). He portrays Sevvy Johnson, a mega-successful, Oscar-winning Hollywood leading man who was the de- fendant in the aforemen- tioned case. Eight years before the "The Fix" opens, Johnson was tried for the stabbing murder of his wife. Travis led the prosecuto- rial team responsible for proving the state's case — and lost. After a trial that divided the nation, stirred up uncom- fortable questions about jus- tice in America and generated a hectic media circus, Johnson was acquitted of the murder charges and was released. Having suffered irreparable personal and professional damage, Travis relinquished her post and withdrew to ru- ral Washington to live a quiet- er life, free from the scrutiny of the media and the vengeful scorn of the public. All of that ancient history is stirred up, however, when Johnson once again becomes a suspect in a murder case. This time his girlfriend, Jessica Meyer (Taylor Kalupa, "Law & Order True Crime"), has been brutally slain, and the evidence once again points to him. For reasons we don't yet know, the powers that be in the L.A. justice system reach out to Travis in Washington and lure her back to the DA's office for a redemptive shot at putting Johnson behind bars. If you're old enough to re- member the '90s (and even if CR O SS W O R D S S UDO KU W O R D SE A RC H T V & M O V I ES A/Filler 5 x 3 Revenge fantasy IT'S EASY! Just go to nwaonline.com, click on "Photos" in the top menu bar and use the search to fi nd the photo you want. Then just click "Purchase" for sizing options. You can also have the image put on a co ee mug, mouse pad, key tag, holiday ornament and more! Check it out! Do you know someone featured in a photo in our newspaper or on our website? DID YOU KNOW those images are available for purchase?