Fox is initiating plans to create a spin-off on its popular Monday night series. The Hollywood Reporter gave word that the new series has a working title of “Prison Break: Cherry Hill” and will center on a woman named Molly.
The script for the new series has been ordered from “Prison” executive producer Matt Olmstead and co-exec producer Zack Estrin. The show reportedly will have the same tone as “Prison.”
Molly is an upper-middle class wife that suffers a family tragedy at the hands of the Company, the same organization behind the Lincoln Burrows setup on “Prison Break.” her thirst for vengence leads her to Panama and Sona - the prison facility Michael Scofield is currently working on getting out of.
Olmstead said, “There is an ironic similarity between Molly and Michael… they’re both emotionally banged-up, both have lost loved ones, and both want the people responsible to pay… so they empathize with each other.”
Molly gets sent to a woman’s detention facility resigned to the fate of her crimes. But, when she receives word that her family may still be alive, life floods back into her veins.
Olmstead added, “In a moment’s time, she is transformed from an unapologetic murderer to a motivated woman who would do anything to get out of prison and be with them.”
Molly will continue on “Prison” if Cherry Hill doesn’t see the light of day.
uhhh.. WTF?