Gina Torres is heading back to Fox in the upcoming drama Memory of a Killer, where she’ll play a major recurring role opposite Patrick Dempsey.
Inspired by the award-winning 2003 Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer, the series follows Dempsey as Angelo Doyle, a world-class hitman leading a double life while secretly battling early-onset Alzheimer’s. Michael Imperioli co-stars as Dutch, Angelo’s oldest friend and a chef whose restaurant doubles as a criminal front.
Torres will portray FBI Agent Linda Grant, a seasoned and relentless investigator who becomes one of Angelo’s fiercest adversaries. When she begins digging into one of his kills, the two are set on a collision course that threatens to unravel Angelo’s carefully guarded secrets.
The cast also includes:
- Richard Harmon as Joe, a rising hitman under Angelo and Dutch
- Odeya Rush as Maria, Angelo’s daughter
- Daniel David Stewart as Jeff, Maria’s husband
- Peter Gadiot as Dave, a local detective and Angelo’s unsuspecting friend
- Michaela McManus as Nicky, manager of a mob-connected club and Angelo’s dangerous love interest
Behind the camera, Memory of a Killer comes from Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone, with David Schulner (New Amsterdam) joining as co-showrunner. Cathy Schulman, Arthur Sarkissian, Martin Campbell, and Peter Bouckaert also executive produce.
Torres is best known for her groundbreaking role as Jessica Pearson in Suits and its spinoff Pearson. Her career highlights also include Alias, Firefly, Angel, and most recently Fox’s 9-1-1: Lone Star.
The series, produced by Warner Bros. Television and Fox Entertainment, is set to premiere midseason.