Found is an American procedural drama television series created by Nkechi Okoro Carroll that premiered on NBC on October 3, 2023. The series stars Shanola Hampton, who also serves as a producer. The series was produced by Berlanti Productions and Rock My Soul Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television.
Premise
Gabi Mosley, a recovery specialist, and her crisis management team work to find missing people who they believe are overlooked by the system. Her team of experts consists of those who have either been kidnapped themselves or have a loved one that has been kidnapped. A kidnapping victim herself as a teenage girl, Gabi secretly kidnapped the man who abducted her, Hugh "Sir" Evans, and has been keeping him locked up in her basement for seven months. Gabi uses Sir's knowledge as a kidnapper and criminal to help her solve some cases.
Cast
Main
Shanola Hampton as Gabi Mosely, a former kidnapping victim who manages a firm specializing in finding people who have been abducted. She secretly relies on the insights of her abductor, Sir, to get into the minds of kidnappers and understand their patterns. She was Sir's prisoner for one year and eight days before she escaped with Lacey. Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Hugh "Sir" Evans, a criminal and highly intelligent manipulator who kidnapped Gabi as a young girl and tried to force her to live as his "daughter". He disappeared after Gabi and Lacey's escape, and it is implied he had other victims. He now lives in a cell beneath Gabi's house, atoning for his crimes by aiding her investigative efforts. Kelli Williams as Margaret Reed, Gabi's lead investigator. She has excellent deductive reasoning like Sherlock Holmes. Her son Jamie was abducted from a bus station 13 years before, and she spends most nights at the bus station trying to find her son or evidence of his abduction. She has two other daughters and lost custody 10 years ago, when she could not stop looking for Jamie. Brett Dalton as Mark Trent, a Missing Persons detective and Gabi's police liaison. He and Gabi also had a brief romantic relationship before he was her liaison. Gabrielle Walsh as Lacey Quinn, a law school student who works at Gabi's firm, providing legal assistance. She and Gabi were both kidnapped by Sir when they were kids and share a close sisterly bond. Sir abducted Lacey (Bella) to provide Gabi with a companion days before they escaped from Sir. Arlen Escarpeta as Zeke Wallace, a tech expert whose own past experience of being abducted as a child has given him a debilitating case of agoraphobia. He provides Gabi with surveillance and hacking techniques. He is close to his blue blooded family even though his condition makes it impossible for him to leave his house. Karan Oberoi as Dhan Rana, a kidnapping victim who now acts as the association's security expert and enforcer when needed. He lives with his husband, who is a mental health professional. He is described by Lacey as an emotionally distant GI Joe.
Episodes
Production
Development
On August 23, 2019, It was announced that ABC had giving a put pilot commitment on Found, a drama from Warner Bros. Television and Berlanti Productions. In January 2022, it was announced that NBC has given a pilot order with the production company Rock My Soul Productions join the series. Later in April 2022, it was announced that DeMane Davis would direct the pilot. On July 20, 2022, it was announced that NBC officially ordered the series. Greg Berlanti serves as an executive producer. In August 2022, Sonay Hoffman announced that she would be joining as an executive producer.
Casting
On March 2, 2022, Shanola Hampton was announced to be starring in the pilot in the role of Gabi Mosely. On April 29, 2022, Mark-Paul Gosselaar was announced as having joined the cast as Sir. On May 18, 2022, Kelli Williams has been joining the cast. On July 20, 2022, alongside the series order, it was announced that Arlen Escarpeta, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh and Karan Oberoi were all cast.
Filming
After the show was ordered to series, the rest of the first season began shooting in October 2022 and wrapped in March 2023. The first season of the series was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia, and consists of 13 episodes.
Music
On September 13, 2023, it was announced that Sherri Chung will compose the show's score.
