
The two-hour premiere will be directed by Oscar and four-time Emmy Award winner Barry Levinson. The show will move to its regular 10 p.m. timeslot the following Thursday, January 21.
For Lopez, it marks her first series regular role in dramatic television. The show features an all-star cast, including the Emmy Award-winning Liotta and Drea de Matteo, best known for her role on HBO's iconic series The Sopranos.
"We're so excited to have locked in a premiere date and can't wait to show audiences what Jennifer and the rest of this incredible cast delivers in this compelling new drama series," said Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment. "Jennifer's role as Det. Santos is a tour de force. She carries herself with incredible grit and toughness, yet at the same time heartbreaking vulnerability. We are thrilled that NBC is the network to bring this iconic actress and star to series television."