Rambo Vs. The Gangs Of New York
History has stepped into the ring with Rocky creator Sylvester Stallone to develop a new scripted series, the network announced during Wednesday’s A+E Networks upfront presentation.
Stallone will executive produce and direct multiple episodes. Stephen Kay, whose credits include Sons Of Anarchy and The Shield, is set to write the pilot.
The Tenderloin is based on the true story of Charles Becker. A New York cop at the turn of the century, Becker led the Strong-Arm Squad, tasked with going to war with the Italian, Jewish and Irish gangs in a violent New York City neighbourhood called The Tenderloin.
The official synopsis reads:
“Becker and his squad were dirty cops but at the same time tried to impose order in a city controlled by gangs and Tammany Hall. After some dramatic developments, Becker wound up the first and only policeman in U.S. history to be executed for murder.”
Eli Lehrer, Head of Programming for History said:
“Long before Miranda Rights or the fictional series The Shield, there was the very real Charles Becker, a police officer living by his own moral code. This is a passion project for Sylvester, who has discovered new facts on Becker’s case that shed new light on this infamous anti-hero.”
We’ll bring you more on this when we hear it.
