Tim Walsh and Elliot Wolf, on the challenges of making On Call

Tim Walsh and Elliot Wolf, on the challenges of making On Call

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Tim Walsh and Elliot Wolf are the creators of Prime Video’s drama series On Call.

In this interview, the producers talk about the biggest challenges making the show, and about how was working in this adrenalized and visceral police drama.

On Call, a thrilling new half-hour drama series from Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, 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 (Pretty Little Liars) 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 (The Good Doctor) 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 (ER, Logan) as “Sergeant Lasman,” who also serves as an executive producer on the series and directed multiple episodes, Lori Loughlin (Fuller House) as “Lieutenant Bishop,” and Rich Ting as “Sergeant Koyama” (Tulsa King).

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 debuts on Prime Video on January 9th, 2025.