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NBC’s New Detective Drama ‘Worth’ in Development

NBC and Universal Television are developing a new detective drama called Worth, written and executive‑produced by Mike Diliberti. The series centers on Army Ranger Will Worth, a former war hero who has become a bestselling author and celebrity before returning to detective work in Nashville. Diliberti, who debuted with the 2025 action comedy Bad Man, will serve as the show’s writer‑executive producer. Executive producers also include Jake Coburn, known for his upcoming Gatsby police procedural, and Jack Carr, the bestselling author behind The Terminal List. Carr, a former Navy SEAL, has previously executive‑produced Prime Video’s The Terminal List and authored several military thrillers. The project is a collaboration between NBC and Universal Television, a unit of Universal Studio Group, and is slated to air on the network. Diliberti’s background in action comedy and Coburn’s experience with crime dramas suggest a blend of humor and gritty procedural elements. No official premiere date has been announced, but the series is in development with the potential to debut in the upcoming television season.

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The essential points

  1. 01New NBC detective drama “Worth” follows Army Ranger Will Worth, a war hero turned bestselling author who returns to Nashville detective work.
  2. 02Mike Diliberti, writer‑EP, previously debuted with 2025’s action comedy Bad Man and wrote Sony’s 30 Minutes or Less.
  3. 03Executive producers Jake Coburn and Jack Carr bring experience from Gatsby police procedural and The Terminal List series, respectively.
  4. 04The series is a collaboration between NBC and Universal Television, part of Universal Studio Group, with no premiere date yet announced.
The full brief

NBC and Universal Television are developing a new detective drama called Worth, written and executive‑produced by Mike Diliberti. The series centers on Army Ranger Will Worth, a former war hero who has become a bestselling author and celebrity before returning to detective work in Nashville. Diliberti, who debuted with the 2025 action comedy Bad Man, will serve as the show’s writer‑executive producer.

Executive producers also include Jake Coburn, known for his upcoming Gatsby police procedural, and Jack Carr, the bestselling author behind The Terminal List. Carr, a former Navy SEAL, has previously executive‑produced Prime Video’s The Terminal List and authored several military thrillers. The project is a collaboration between NBC and Universal Television, a unit of Universal Studio Group, and is slated to air on the network.

Diliberti’s background in action comedy and Coburn’s experience with crime dramas suggest a blend of humor and gritty procedural elements. No official premiere date has been announced, but the series is in development with the potential to debut in the upcoming television season.