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*Actress Regina King returns to television in NBC's pilot "LAPD," an ensemble drama that follows a group of police officers in Los Angeles.
Last seen on the small screen in Fox's "24," King will play Lydia, a smart, sympathetic detective in the Hollywood division, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Kevin Alejandro and Michael McGrady have also joined the cast. Alejandro ("Shark") will play Nate, a detective who is happily married with three kids and another on the way. McGrady ("Daybreak") will play Sal, a detective who works mainly on gang-related crimes and is obsessed with his family's safety.
In addition, Benjamin McKenzie ("The O.C.") is in early talks to join the project.