📺 Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector (2020)
Based on novel
Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector is a 2020 television adaptation of Jeffery Deaver's bestselling 1997 novel The Bone Collector. The series brings the iconic forensic criminologist to the small screen, with Russell Hornsby taking on the role of the brilliant but physically paralyzed Lincoln Rhyme, and Arielle Kebbel playing Amelia Sachs, the intuitive young officer who becomes his protégé and partner in the field.
The show follows the pair as they work together to track down the elusive serial killer known as the Bone Collector, while also solving other complex cases. Unlike the 1999 film adaptation starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie, which condensed the story into a single feature, the television format allowed for a more serialized and expanded exploration of the characters' backgrounds and the cat-and-mouse game with the killer. The series also introduces new elements, such as Rhyme having a son and a more detailed look at his life before his accident.
Despite a strong cast that included Michael Imperioli as Detective Rick Sellitto and Brían F. O'Byrne as the chilling Bone Collector, the series struggled to find a large enough audience. It premiered as a mid-season replacement on NBC in January 2020 and ran for a single season of ten episodes before being canceled. While short-lived, the show represents another chapter in the enduring legacy of Deaver's creation, which has now spanned novels, a major motion picture, and a television series.
The Bone Collector is a 1997 thriller novel by American author Jeffery Deaver. It is the first book in the Lincoln Rhyme series, introducing the character of Lincoln Rhyme, a brilliant forensic criminalist who becomes quadriplegic after a work-related accident. The novel follows Rhyme as he teams up with NYPD patrol officer Amelia Sachs to track down a serial killer who leaves cryptic clues at crime scenes. The story is set in New York City and combines forensic science with psychological suspense.
The novel was a commercial success and established Deaver as a leading figure in the crime thriller genre. It received positive reviews for its intricate plotting, detailed forensic procedures, and the dynamic between its two main characters. The book's title refers to a collection of crime scene evidence that Rhyme keeps, which the killer uses as inspiration. The novel has been translated into numerous languages and spawned a long-running series of sequels featuring Rhyme and Sachs.
