What The Dead Know
As of October 5, 2026, What The Dead Know is a pilot that is in post-production. The production companies attached are Wolf Entertainment, Universal Television and Jessica Daniels Casting. Attached are casting director Jessica Daniels; writer Beth Rinehart; and producers Dick Wolf, Tom Thayer and 5 others. It was scheduled to start shooting in New York, NY in March 2026. Production List last updated this listing on October 5, 2026.
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Project Summary
In early recovery, Barbara Butcher finds a lifeline as a NYC medical examiner investigator, becoming a pioneering woman in the role while working thousands of cases, including 9/11, and discovering how facing death daily helped save her own life.
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Cast & Crew
Writing
| Writer | Beth Rinehart |
Production
| Producer | Dick Wolf |
| Producer | Tom Thayer |
| Producer | Peter Jankowski |
| Producer | Anastasia Puglisi |
| Producer | Kevin Plunkett |
| Producer | Rebecca McGill |
| Producer | Barbara Butcher |
Casting
| Casting Director | Jessica Daniels |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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