"Life," from Rand Ravich ("The Astronaut's Wife") and Far Shariat ("Confessions of a Dangerous Mind"), focuses on a detective who is given a second chance. Golden Globe nominee Damian Lewis ("Band of Brothers") plays complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews, who returns to the force after serving time in prison for a crime he didn't commit.

Crews' new lease on life has provided him with a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for vengeance, an attitude which can be challenging to maintain when someone he cares about is threatened -- or when he is investigating the mystery surrounding the murder he was falsely accused of.

Lewis is joined by cast members Sarah Shahi ("Rush Hour 3") as Dani Reese, Charlie's skeptical and demanding partner; Brent Sexton (HBO's "Deadwood") as Officer Bobby Stark; Donal Logue ("Grounded for Life)" as Captain Kevin Tidwell, and Adam Arkin ("Chicago Hope") as Crew's former cellmate Ted Earley.

"Life" is a Universal Media Studios production. Creator Rand Ravich is executive producer and writer; Shariat is also executive producer and writer, and Dan Sackheim serves as executive producer and director on the series.

Credits

Starring: Damian Lewis, Sarah Shahi, Brent Sexton, Donal Logue, and Adam Arkin.

Executive producers: Rand Ravich, Far Shariat and Dan Sackheim

Creator: Rand Ravich

Co-executive producers: Jonathan Shapiro and Marjorie David

Producer: Loucas George

Casting director: Mia Levinson

Production designer: Scott Murphy

Art director: Jeff Mossa

Director of photography: Sid Sidell

Origination: Los Angeles

Produced by: Universal Media Studios