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T2 WHATS UP! March 18 - 24, 2018 BY K.A. TAYLOR TV Media P olice procedural dra- mas are a staple of North American televi- sion. Just mentioning the term, or the words "Law and Order," immediately trans- ports you to the world of who- dunnit (and that catchy theme song). Obsessed and fascinated as we are by the motives behind the deadliest of crimes, the suc- cess of this kind of series may seem like a given, but the odds of a show being a hit greatly in- crease when it includes just the right kind of twist. On Sunday, March 18, CBS introduces the world to a clever, subversive police procedural, when "In- stinct" premieres. Dylan Reinhart (Alan Cum- ming, "The Good Wife") is a quirky, highly intellectual pro- fessor and author, currently teaching abnormal behavior while trying to compose his next bestseller. Reinhart's in- ability to complete another stunning work of prose may be due to a lack of inspiration, as he's no longer able to draw on years of experience from his former life working as a CIA operative. That is, however, un- til a visit from the NYPD to his classroom coaxes him back into the thrill of investigative work. Det. Lizzie Needham (Bojana Novakovic, "Shameless") in- forms Reinhart that his book has been implicated in a mur- der. The book, a bestseller on criminal theory, is being brought to life by a killer, with clues left behind taken directly from the pages of Reinhart's work. Without any motives or additional leads, Needham reaches out to Reinhart for his help, knowing that his unique perspective as author — and former CIA operative — is her best hope at stopping this mys- terious murderer. To better prepare himself for the chase, Reinhart calls on some old friends for assistance from his previous life, includ- ing Julian Cousins (Naveen An- drews, "Sense8"). Utilizing his pool of resources, Reinhart be- gins to create a profile of the killer, with a mix of fascination and determination to see jus- tice served. The popularity of police pro- cedurals started long before the invention of the television, with novels birthing this in- triguing subset of detective fic- tion. While the literary origins find their roots in the mid- 1800s, the genre's popularity rapidly grew post-World War II, with many of the tales now unfolding on the big screen. Ev- erything changed with "Drag- net," a radio play that leaped onto the small screen and then upgraded to the big screen. The show garnered a massive fol- lowing and firmly established the demand for the police pro- cedural drama. "Instinct" pulls from this transitory past, as the story began in the pages of a novel. The series is an adaptation of James Patterson's novel "Mur- der Games," with much of the series' content staying true to Patterson's own words. Fans of literary, small-screen and cinematic adaptations of po- lice procedurals are no strang- er to Patterson's works, as he is a dominant force in the genre. Notable early hits for the author on the big screen include 1997's "Kiss the Girls" and 2001's "Along Came a Spi- Alan Cumming and Bojana Novakovic as seen in "Instinct" By the book continued on page T10 TV FEATURE B/Health Initiatives Research 2 x 5 Health Initiatives Research 479-575-9600 2233 N Green Acres Rd. Fayetteville, AR 72703 CREAD 2 is a clinical research study for people aged 50 to 85 who are experiencing increasing problems with their memory. Contact the study team to learn more.