Prime Video Adds Leigh, Brewster to Bishop Cast

Prime Video has added two acclaimed actresses to the cast of its upcoming thriller series Bishop, bolstering a lineup that already features Joel Kinnaman and John Malkovich. Jennifer Jason Leigh will portray Jillian Graves, the sister of Malkovich's character and aunt to Kinnaman's lead, while Jordana Brewster joins as Kat Claiborne, a veteran inspector with the San Francisco Police Department. The series, greenlit last September by Amazon MGM Studios, centers on a tense investigation in the heart of San Francisco's elite circles.

Bishop follows Bishop Graves, a brilliant yet battle-scarred homicide detective played by Kinnaman, as he pursues an elusive killer striking at the city's wealthy elite. The murders escalate, drawing a cult-like following from San Francisco's marginalized communities, and Bishop grows convinced that the crimes trace back to the most influential figure in the city: his own father, Lincoln Graves, portrayed by Malkovich. The narrative explores themes of power, corruption, and family secrets amid a backdrop of urban inequality.

The project originates from an original concept by co-creators Little Marvin and Tony Saltzman. Little Marvin, known for his work...