Trending Now - Matt Leblanc's Cop Series 'flint' Moves Forward at CBS

WHO:

Deadline - Matt LeBlanc is attached to star in and executive produce the cop drama "Flint."

Variety - CBS is the network developing the series "Flint."

WHAT:

Deadline - CBS has ordered two additional episodes for both "I Know Who You Are" and "Hilda! In Lights," alongside the development of "Flint."

Deadline - CBS has announced a development room for "Flint," along with two other projects: "I Know Who You Are" and "Hilda! In Lights."

Variety - The series "Flint" features LeBlanc as a burnt-out LAPD detective who is extended in service by the city.

WHERE:

Deadline - "Flint" would mark the fourth CBS series to film in Los Angeles, joining "Matlock," "NCIS," and "NCIS: Los Angeles."

Variety - The setting for "Flint" is Los Angeles, California, as it involves an LAPD detective.

WHEN:

Variety - If greenlit, "Flint" will be part of CBS's lineup for the 2027-2028 television season.

WHY:

Deadline - Paramount's George Cheeks stated that above-the-line incentives are a "key component" of reviving Hollywood, which relates to the development of "Flint."

Deadline - The development of "Flint" is part of CBS's long-term development strategy.

HOW:

Variety - The official logline for "Flint" describes the character as being "blindsided when the city extends his service," indicating a significant plot point.

Deadline - The network has moved "Flint" and the other projects from the pilot script stage to a development room, indicating a commitment to further development.

(UPDATED April 15, 2026 23:14 UTC)

CBS has ordered two additional episodes for both "I Know Who You Are" and "Hilda! In Lights," while also developing a new series titled "Flint." This upcoming show will be the fourth CBS series to film in Los Angeles, joining the ranks of "Matlock," "NCIS," and "NCIS: Los Angeles." Paramount's George Cheeks emphasized that above-the-line incentives are crucial for revitalizing Hollywood, which ties into the development of "Flint," where the main character is described as being blindsided when the city extends his service.

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(UPDATED April 15, 2026 21:20 UTC)

CBS has announced that Matt LeBlanc will star in and executive produce a new cop drama titled "Flint," which features him as a burnt-out LAPD detective in Los Angeles. The network has moved "Flint," along with two other projects, into a development room, signaling a commitment to further development ahead of the potential 2027-2028 television season. This move is part of CBS's long-term strategy to enhance its programming lineup.