Exclusive: Eriq La Salle talks executive producing, directing and starring in Prime Video series On Call
Playing on Prime Video is the police procedural and drama TV series On Call, created by Tim Walsh and Elliot Wolf.
On Call, a thrilling new half-hour drama series from Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, is an adrenalized and visceral police drama that follows a rookie and veteran officer duo as they go on patrol in Long Beach, California. Incorporating a mixture of bodycam, dash-camera, and cellphone footage to create a cinema verité effect, the innovative series explores the morality of protecting and serving a community.
Co-created by Tim Walsh and Elliot Wolf, the series stars Troian Bellisario as hard-charging but protective veteran officer “Traci Harmon,” who struggles to find her place in the department while training the next generation of officers. Brandon Larracuente stars as “Alex Diaz,” an ambitious rookie who grapples with holding onto his optimistic outlook as he realizes the challenges he’ll face in today’s climate.
Additional cast includes Eriq La Salle as “Sergeant Lasman,” who also serves as an executive producer on the series and directed multiple episodes, Lori Loughlin as “Lieutenant Bishop,” and Rich Ting as “Sergeant Koyama”.
Dick Wolf (Law & Order, Chicago, FBI-branded series), Tim Walsh (Chicago P.D., Hightown, Night Stalker), Elliot Wolf (Dark Woods, Hunted), Eriq LaSalle (former EP/Director Chicago P.D.), and Peter Jankowski are executive producers. On Call is Wolf Entertainment’s first scripted streaming series.
Best known for his role as Dr. Peter Benton on NBC’s ‘ER,’ La Salle has spent the last 19 years working behind the scenes as a director and executive producer. He’s served as an executive producer on many Wolf shows such as Chicago PD to directing multiple episodes of Chicago Justice, Chicago Med, Law & Order, L&O Organized Crime and FBI.
Blackfilmandtv.com’s Wilson Morales spoke to Eriq La Salle on executive producing, directing and starring in Prime Video series On Call.
