‘Shots Fired’ New Preview Released

Filmed in Gastonia, North Carolina and the Charlotte region, the new Fox has released a new preview of the upcoming drama Shots Fired, which premieres on the network this month. The 10-hour event series takes an explosive look at the criminal justice system, following the murder of a young man in a fictional North Carolina town. Examining the dangerous aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small southern town, Shots Fired is a dramatic new event series that is a “why done it?” and a “who done it?” When an African-American…

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Early Review Calls ‘Shots Fired’ an “Excellent New Series”

Filmed in Gastonia, North Carolina and the Charlotte region, the new Fox drama Shots Fired, just had its world premiere screening of the first six episodes at the ongoing Sundance Film Festival, and an early review calls the series, featuring a fictional North Carolina town in turmoil after a racially-charged shooting, “worthy and excellent”. Variety writes that show is “a worthy and excellent new series that works as both a television drama and an interlocking array of engagements with some of the most thorny issues of our time. Shots Fired resists easy…

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‘Shots Fired’ in New Official Trailer

Filmed in Gastonia, North Carolina and the Charlotte region, Fox has released a new official trailer for the upcoming series Shots Fired, a drama featuring a fictional North Carolina town in turmoil after a racially-charged shooting. Read on for an full synopsis of the show, and then scroll down to watch the brand new official trailer and tell us what you think in the comments! Will you be watching?  Examining the dangerous aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small Southern town, SHOTS FIRED is a dramatic new event series that…

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‘Shots Fired’ Premiere Date Announced

Filmed in Gastonia, North Carolina and the Charlotte region, Fox has announced the premiere date for the new series Shots Fired, a drama featuring a fictional North Carolina town in turmoil after a racially-charged shooting. Shots Fired will premiere on Fox on Wednesday, March 22 at 8pm. Read on for an full synopsis of the show, and then scroll down to watch the brand new official trailer and tell us what you think in the comments! Will you be watching?  Examining the dangerous aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small Southern…

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‘Shots Fired’ New Official Trailer Revealed

Set to premiere in early 2017, FOX has released the second official trailer for the new series Shots Fired, a drama featuring a fictional North Carolina town in turmoil after a racially-charged shooting, filmed in Gastonia, North Carolina and the Charlotte region. In the official announcement released today, FOX has set Shots Fired for a spring 2017 premiere in the 8-9pm time slot on Wednesday nights, following the fall debut of Lethal Weapon in the same time slot. Read on for an full synopsis of the show, and then scroll down…

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‘Shots Fired’ First Official Trailer Released!

Stephen James and Sanaa Lathan star in 'Shots Fired', filmed in North Carolina.

After announcing this morning that it will premiere in early 2017, Fox has just released the first official trailer for the new series Shots Fired, a drama featuring a fictional North Carolina town in turmoil after a racially-charged shooting, filmed in Gastonia, North Carolina and the Charlotte region, and it looks extremely intense. In the official announcement released today, Fox has set Shots Fired for a “spring” 2017 premiere in the 8-9pm time slot on Wednesday nights, following the fall debut of Lethal Weapon in the same time slot. Read on…

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‘Shots Fired’ Premiere Scheduled For 2017

Fox has announced their schedule for the upcoming fall TV season and mid-season additions, revealing that we will have to wait until early 2017 to the see new series Shots Fired, a drama featuring a fictional North Carolina town in turmoil after a racially-charged shooting, filmed in Gastonia, North Carolina and the Charlotte region. In the official announcement released today, Fox has set Shots Fired for a “spring” 2017 premiere in the 8-9pm time slot on Wednesday nights, following the fall debut of Lethal Weapon in the same time slot. We…

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‘Shots Fired’ Filming in Gastonia This Week

Helen Hunt on the set of Shots Fired in Gastonia, North Carolina. Photo by John Clark/Gaston Gazette

If you happened to drop by Gastonia City Hall on Tuesday, you probably got a glimpse of Oscar award winner Helen Hunt filming scenes for the upcoming Fox series Shots Fired, a drama featuring a fictional North Carolina town in turmoil after a racially-charged shooting, which will premiere on the Fox network this fall. Evan Showler, a Gaston County native, is an assistant location manager for the show. He recently told the Gaston Gazette that he relishes the chance to work on productions in his hometown. “We love being in Gaston County,”…

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Helen Hunt, Richard Dreyfuss, Stephen Moyer Join ‘Shots Fired’

Three more high profile actors have joined the cast of the new series Shots Fired, to be filmed in and around Charlotte, North Carolina. Deadline reports:  Oscar winners Helen Hunt and Richard Dreyfuss and True Blood alum Stephen Moyer have been set for lead roles in Shots Fired, Fox’s drama series that examines the dangerous aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small town in North Carolina. Hunt, who has signed a one-season deal, will portray Patricia Eamons, the fictional governor of North Carolina. Dreyfuss will play Arlen Cox, a real estate…

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