‘The Price of Duty’ Looks Like A Home Run For Oxygen’s True Crime Lineup
Oxygen does a whole bunch of true crime programming, especially since NBC invested “nearly $450 million” in the company. Some shows are solid; some are not. Some, however, have a lot of potential, and that’s the way I feel about one of their newest announcements: a true crime series, titled The Price of Duty.
The show is intriguing because it takes a look at how crimes effect the people doing them. That is, after all, what makes shows like True Detective and The Wire so compelling. Judging from the trailer, The Price of Duty looks to be one of their most cerebral shows to date. After all, two of the executive producers, Eli Holzman, and Aaron Saidman are true heavyweights in this business and were responsible for one of the best crime documentaries ever, The Seven Five. The duo frequently collaborates together and have had several shows nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards.
Also, one of the first detectives shown in the trailer is the guy who investigated the Evil Genius case (recently released on Netflix).
Per the official press release from NBCUniversal:
“The Price of Duty follows dedicated detectives from across the country as they recount their stories of complex cases that have emotionally impacted and changed their lives forever. Each episode explores the emotional rollercoaster of how investigators sacrificed their personal lives to solve these seemingly impossible cases. They shed their stoic exteriors to expose their vulnerability and reveal the personal struggles they endured while working tirelessly to solve these unthinkable crimes. With first-hand narrative of the detectives, along with their families, the victim’s families and other law enforcement involved, the show reveals the impact these horrific crimes had on everyone involved. The remarkable stories demonstrate how the detectives put everything on the line to help grieving families find justice while becoming ingrained in their lives forever.”
The show is set to debut on Saturday, June 9th at 6 P.M ET. As it stands, I believe each episode will follow a different case.
Besides the Holzman-Saidman duo, Bill Pruitt, Jackson Nguyen and Todd Crites are all receiving executive producer credits.