‘Emirati L.A. Law’ TV show to be filmed in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI // A TV show dubbed the “Emirati L.A. Law” is to begin filming in the capital. The 20-episode series will be overseen by Image Nation Abu Dhabi and was developed by L.A. Law screenwriter and producer Billy Finkelstein. The show, the name of which has not been revealed, is being supported by Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, which checked storylines to ensure authenticity. “The series is best described as L.A. Law meets Dallas in Abu Dhabi, which captures both the scale and calibre we are aiming for in this series,” said Michael Garin, chief executive of Image Nation.

The show, the first season of which will consist of 20 one-hour episodes, will follow the ups and downs of a passionate young Emirati lawyer and her attorney father as they deal with challenging legal cases and personal drama.

Up-and-coming Egyptian director Ahmed Khaled Mousa, best known for recent hit Ba’ad El Bidaya (After the Beginning), will take the helm, while pan-Arab production company Beelink Productions is the local production partner.

“We’ve assembled a team of unparalleled international and local talent [and] several US major studios and distributors have already expressed interest in the series,” Mr Garin said.