Idris Elba teams with NBC for legal drama

Published Wednesday, Oct 28 2009, 14:11 GMT | By Dan French
Idris Elba teams with NBC for legal drama
The Wire star Idris Elba is teaming up with NBC for a new legal drama.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 36-year-old actor, who played Russell 'Stringer' Bell in the US show, will reportedly executive produce the project alongside Battlestar Galactica's David Eick.

The untitled show centres around a vigilante lawyer who fights to defend his clients against a corrupt district attorney and city establishment.

Elba's previous screen credits include The Office, CSI: Miami and Law & Order.

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