Boss (TV series)

Boss
GenrePolitical drama/thriller
Psychological thriller
Created byFarhad Safinia
Starring
Theme music composerTraditional, arranged by Robert Plant and Buddy Miller
Opening themeRobert Plant - "Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down"
Ending theme"Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down" (instrumental)
ComposerBrian Reitzell[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producers
Production locationChicago, Illinois
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time54-60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkStarz
ReleaseOctober 21, 2011 (2011-10-21) –
October 19, 2012 (2012-10-19)
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Boss is an American political drama television series created by Farhad Safinia. The series stars Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane, the mayor of Chicago, who has recently been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a degenerative neurological disorder.

The series was broadcast in the United States on the premium television service Starz and was produced by Category 5 Entertainment, Grammnet Productions and Lionsgate Television. On September 27, 2011, before the series premiered, Starz announced that Boss had been renewed for a second season of ten episodes.[2] The first season premiered on October 21, 2011[3] and the second season premiered on August 17, 2012.[4]

On November 20, 2012, it was announced that Starz had cancelled the show.[5] A film was discussed to finish the show's storylines,[6] but those plans were cancelled after series creator Farhad Safinia declined to move forward with the project.[7]

  1. ^ "Brian Reitzell to Score Starz's 'Boss'". Film Music Reporter. July 10, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 27, 2011). "Starz Renews New Series 'Boss' For Second Season Before Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 29, 2011). "TCA: Kelsey Grammer On His Dramatic Transformation In Starz's 'Boss'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  4. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (Apr 11, 2012). "Starz Sets Return Date for Kelsey Grammer Starrer 'Boss'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  5. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 20, 2012). ""Boss" Cancelled by Starz After Two Seasons". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 20, 2012). ""Boss" Won't Return To Starz For Season 3, May Wrap Story With Two-Hour Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  7. ^ "Starz CEO Says The Boss Movie Is Dead". 4 August 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.