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[06/26/17 - 02:07 PM]
A&E to Premiere Hybrid Live-Action and Animation Docuseries "Akil the Fugitive Hunter" Thursday, July 13
"This series offers a fresh take on true crime storytelling through the lens of a real-life hero working to make his community safer and offering hope for future generations," said Elaine Frontain Bryant.







AKIL THE FUGITIVE HUNTER (A&E)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/13/17 - 7/20/17
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2016-2017 season)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
SEASON(S):
1 (10 episodes, 6 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled
DESCRIPTION:
(from A&E's press release, June 2017) A&E Network will premiere the new original docuseries "Akil the Fugitive Hunter," which combines live-action and animation to chronicle the journey of modern-day superhero Akil Muhammad as he tracks and captures some of the most elusive criminals in Los Angeles in order to keep his community safe. Narrated by actor and activist Wood Harris ("The Wire"), the 10 episode half-hour series features original animation from influential animator Carl Jones ("Black Dynamite") and original music from multiplatinum singer and producer Ty Dolla $ign, who also serves as executive music producer for the series. "Akil the Fugitive Hunter" premieres Thursday, July 13 at 10 PM ET/PT with back-to-back episodes on A&E Network.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Wood Harris as Narrator (Voice)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Aengus James as EP
· Akil Muhammad as EP
· Amy Savitsky as EP (A&E)
· Carl Jones as EP
· Colin King Miller as EP
· Elaine Frontain Bryant as EP (A&E)
· Evan Lerner as EP (A&E)
· Myles Reiff as EP
· Tyrone "Ty Dolla $ign" Griffin, Jr. as EP
· Wood Harris as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· This is Just a Test