Before He Was The Witcher, Henry Cavill Starred In This Prestige Cable Drama
Henry Cavill's breakout role was in this period drama that aired on Showtime in the late 2000s. He looks back on the show and its creator fondly.
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A Game Of Thrones Star Flew Home Wearing The Bloody Costume From Their Death Scene
Weddings are never dull affairs in Westeros, something fans of HBO's Game of Thrones — and the series' actors — know all too well.
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9-1-1's Chief Simpson Is Played By An Original Law & Order Star
Before he answered the call on 9-1-1, Chief Simpson's actor, Richard Brooks, played one of the original main characters in the first Law & Order series.
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Chicago Fire's 'Dawsey' Relationship Wasn't Planned Until The Actors Made It Inevitable
Gabriela Dawson and Matthew Casey's relationship didn't last, but Derek Haas and other Chicago Fire showrunners noticed the actors' chemistry early on.
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Why Shawn Hatosy's Chicago P.D. Death Was Inevitable, According To The Showrunner
"Chicago P.D." showrunner Gwen Sigan debated whether or not Shawn Hatosy's Charlie Reid should live before sealing his fate. Here's why she killed him off.
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What 9-1-1 Star Peter Krause Thought About Bobby Nash's Death
Bobby Nash's death stunned 9-1-1 viewers, but Peter Krause saw the decision from a different perspective.
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Before Jordana Spiro Was Law & Order: SVU's FBI Agent Sykes, She Was One Of The Show's Murderers
Jordana Spiro is a crime drama veteran who eagle-eyed Law & Order: SVU fans will not only recognize as agent Sykes, but one of the show's many killers.
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9-1-1's Creator Still Stands By The Show's Most Controversial Death
9-1-1 broke hearts when the show killed off a fan favorite character, but the series' creator remains confident it was the right move for the story. Here's why.
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Why Chicago Fire Introduced Pouch, The Firehouse Dog, In Season 1
Half pooch and half couch, Pouch was Firehouse 51's dog for Chicago Fire's first four seasons. Here's why the series added such a good girl to the cast.
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Why ABC Canceled Quantico After Three Seasons
ABC's crime drama Quantico may have blazed the trail with its choice of lead, but that wasn't enough to save it from an unceremonious canning during Season 3.
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The Actor Who Plays Dutton Ranch's Azul Made His Acting Debut On A Hit Crime Drama
Before Azul Ramos got his job as a foreman on Dutton Ranch, his actor got his start on an Emmy Award-winning CBS police procedural from the 2000s.
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Why NCIS Star Lauren Holly Quit The Hit CBS Procedural Series
Lauren Holly's Jenny Shepard was only supposed to appear in six NCIS episodes, which makes her eventual departure less surprising than it seems.
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Why ABC Canceled Kiefer Sutherland's Designated Survivor
"Designated Survivor" starred Kiefer Sutherland as a cabinet member who becomes president after an attack kills all of those slated to succeed ahead of him.
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Why Miles Kittle From Marshals Looks So Familiar
Miles Kittle, a member of the U.S. Marshals Service on Marshals, is played by an actor who has plenty of experience in the Western genre in both TV and film.
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Why Katherine Heigl Quit Grey's Anatomy
Katherine Heigl's exit from Grey's Anatomy was more complicated than it appeared — and she has since opened up about why she quit the medical drama.
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Why Rebecca Romijn Quit Ugly Betty
Rebecca Romijn genuinely loved playing Alexis Meade on Ugly Betty — so why exactly did she quit the ABC comedy series before Season 4?
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An NCIS Writer Argued Against Killing Off Gibbs' Mentor, Mike Franks
Mike Franks' death wasn't the only ending one NCIS writer had in mind.
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Chris Evans Appeared On A TV Show Reboot Of A Franchise Harrison Ford Revived In The '90s
Before gaining worldwide fame as Captain America, Chris Evans had a little-known TV role in a reboot of one of the highest-grossing films of 1993.
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Jon Bernthal Played Characters On Two Different Law & Order Series
Back before he was punishing villains on the MCU, Jon Bernthal was one of many actors who got to play multiple characters in the Law & Order franchise.
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Why Pete Calvin From Marshals Looks So Familiar
Pete Calvin is new to Montana, but the actor bringing him to life is a very familiar face.
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Who Was Phyllis Gilliam? The Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Tribute Explained
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Season 2, Episode 21 ends with a dedication to Phyllis Gilliam. Here's who Gilliam was, and her connection to the series.
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Why Dwight White From Dutton Ranch Looks So Familiar
Ray McKinnon stars as Dwight White in the Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch, but the actor's credits are extensive. Here's where you've seen him before.
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What Happened To CBS' Planned NCIS: Red Spin-Off Series With John Corbett?
One NCIS spin-off made it through a backdoor pilot before CBS decided not to move forward.
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A Walking Dead Star Quit Chicago Med Before The Premiere
A Walking Dead alum briefly entered the One Chicago universe before quietly departing the franchise.
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Chicago Fire Star Monica Raymund Directed Several Episodes Of An Acclaimed Crime Drama
Monica Raymund is best-known for saving lives on "Chicago Fire," but her passion for directing burns just as bright -- especially for one specific franchise.
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Why The Vampire Diaries' Stefan Salvatore Was So Incredibly Difficult To Cast
Paul Wesley was the perfect actor to play Stefan in the end, but "The Vampire Diaries" team really struggled to find the right match. Here's why.
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The FBI Audition That Made Series Creator Dick Wolf Change The Character To Fit The Actor
Some actors are so talented, some series will completely change character details to make the casting work. That's exactly what happened to this "FBI" star.
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