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T10 WHATS UP! December 29, 2019 - January 4, 2020 to portray Bill Hollister in "Deputy," a gruff, fifth-genera- tion lawman who must come to terms with his new position as the Los Angeles County Sheriff after his predecessor dies unexpectedly. If that sounds like a generic procedural, you're not wrong. But there is definitely more to this story. In this gritty, mod- ern-day western, Deputy Bill Hollister is not at all an ambi- tious man, and he certainly has no aspirations of climbing the ladder at work. He is a career lawman who is very comfort- able kicking down doors and taking down bad guys but is ut- terly lost in a staff meeting or navigating the sea of politics. How, then, does Hollister end up in the coveted position of the Los Angeles County Sheriff in this western tale? Pure chance. The deputy who does not play by the rules ends up as the top cop, thanks to an arcane rule written way back in the days of the Wild West. If that sounds like an outrageous premise, again, you are not wrong, but just think about how many wildly out-of-date laws are still on the books be- cause the time was never tak- en to repeal them. In short, be- coming sheriff by chance is unlikely but not implausible. And it's very entertaining. We have all been in a situa- tion where we did not feel comfortable or felt like an im- poster. We have all found our- selves in a situation where we did not feel at ease or in con- trol, but most of us were not thrust into the high-stakes world of law enforcement where lives are constantly on the line. How will the newly appointed sheriff fare in this brave new world of politics and red tape? Only time will tell. Beyond having to deal with the countless new responsibil- ities, the new sheriff in town has to learn how to lead and be part of a team, a prospect that is assuredly not appealing to the lawman. Luckily for our protagonist, his new col- leagues all share his passion, devotion and dedication for law and justice. Joining Hollister will be Deputy Cade Walker (Brian Van Holt, "Cougar Town"), a tough as nails former Marine who served in Afghanistan and one of the few that our sheriff can truly trust. Accom- panying the pair will be Joseph Blair (Shane Paul McGhie, "What Men Want," 2019), a bright-eyed go-getter and son of Hollister's old partner. Rounding out the crew is Breanna Bishop (Bex Taylor- Klaus, "13 Reasons Why"), a young, eager and sarcastic driver who is in charge of Bill's security detail, and Genevieve (Karrueche Tran, "Claws"), a quick-witted deputy who is al- ways keeping things light with her fun loving attitude. Acting as the thorn in the sheriff 's side will be Jerry Lon- don (Mark Moses, "Desperate Housewives"), the typical overbearing bureaucrat who is not at all in favor of Hollister and is looking for any reason to rid him from the force. Standing by Hollister's side through it all is Dr. Paula Reyes (Yara Martinez, "Jane the Virgin"), a trauma surgeon and Bill's supportive and strong-willed wife, who per- fectly balances out her hus- band's intensity. Uncomfortable with his new position and unsure of his new responsibilities, newly appoint- ed Los Angeles County Sheriff Bill Hollister will need to rely on his new team and instincts in order to succeed in the mod- ern-day Old West. Catch the ac- tion with the premiere of "Dep- uty" Thursday, Jan. 2, on Fox. Brian Van Holt costars in "Deputy" continued from page T2 Urban cowboy: There's a new sheriff in town in 'Deputy' TV FEATURE