{
  "id": 702827,
  "title": "Jesse Lee Soffer Reunites With ‘FBI: International’ EP Matt Olmstead for Heartland Crime Drama at CBS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/jesse-lee-soffer-reunites-with-fbi-international-ep-matt-olmstead-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T21:49:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/jesse-lee-soffer-strike-force-heartland-crime-drama-cbs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jesse Lee Soffer and Executive Producer Matt Olmstead are teaming up again for a new crime drama titled \"Strike Force\" at CBS. This project is set in America's heartland and revolves around a seasoned DEA agent who returns to Kansas City to lead a multi-agency unit combating violent criminals exploiting the region. Olmstead will co-write and executive produce the show alongside Soffer, who would take on the starring role if the series receives a series order. The two previously collaborated on the fourth season of \"FBI: International\" and NBC's \"Chicago P.D.\", both of which were produced by Wolf Entertainment. Additional executive producers for \"Strike Force\" include Jerry Bruckheimer and Kristie Anne Reed, who are associated with Jerry Bruckheimer TV. The show is currently in development at CBS Studios and falls under the long-term development strategy for the network's scripted shows for the 2027-28 television season. CBS has also granted pilot orders for other projects, including \"Hilda! (In Lights)\", a single-camera comedy about a 70-year-old woman from Nebraska pursuing her Broadway dreams, and \"Flint\", a crime drama featuring Evan Katz and Matt LeBlanc. The network is also developing a medical drama set in the world of \"Fire Country\", which will debut as a backdoor pilot in the upcoming season of \"Sheriff Country\".",
  "summary": "\"Strike Force\" is in development for the network's 2027-28 season The post Jesse Lee Soffer Reunites With ‘FBI: International’ EP Matt Olmstead for Heartland Crime Drama at CBS appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Jesse Lee Soffer and Matt Olmstead reunite for CBS crime drama Strike Force.",
    "Show set in America's heartland, follows DEA agent leading multi-agency unit.",
    "Olmstead co-writes, executive produces alongside Soffer if series ordered."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}