Keegan-Michael Key To Star As Private Eye & Produce ABC's 'August Snow'

Keegan-Michael Key is about to solve some crimes on primetime television.

According to Deadline, the 49-year-old actor is set to star and produce ABC’s upcoming August Snow drama series.

The series will center on the title character, who is a biracial former detective who grew up in Detroit’s Mexicantown. After a distinguished military career, he joined the force like his father, only to be drummed out by a conspiracy led by corrupt cops and politicians.

August hit back, winning an $18 million wrongful dismissal lawsuit, then packed his bags to travel the world. The series will open with August returning home to the city he has deep affection for in search of himself and reconnecting with his roots while also facing enemies on both sides of the law.

He then becomes a private investigator, a Robin Hood from the hood, gathering a group of unexpectedly talented misfits to help him solve cases, invests his money to help reinvigorate his city in despair, and save himself along the way.

The series is based on Stephen Mack Jones‘ novels of the same name.

If you didn’t know, Keegan-Michael is also starring in this mega-popular Netflix movie!