ABC will try out its limited-run series “The D.A.” on Friday nights in March, giving long-running newsmagazine “20/20” a short break.
The four-week series, which intertwines prosecution and politics in the Los Angeles district attorney’s office, will premiere at 9 p.m. March 19. Steven Weber (“Once and Again,” “Wings”) stars as the title character, the politically ambitious D.A. David Franks.
The network will air Monday editions of “20/20” on March 22 and 29. It will return to its regular home April 16.
“The D.A.” opens with a hit on a witness in a high-profile case against the Russian mob. A prosecutor who was on hand to take the witness’ statement (Anna Gunn) also is shot.
When evidence comes to light that someone inside the D.A.’s office may have leaked the name of the witness, Franks calls in deputy district attorney Mark Camacho (Bruno Campos, “ER”) to investigate.
Meanwhile, Franks has to control the potential political damage to his office, which also could hurt his chances at a run for governor.
J.K. Simmons (“Spider-Man,” “Oz”), Michaela Conlin (“MDs”) and Sarah Paulson (“Leap of Faith”) also star.
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