There’s a thriller afoot on All American. Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) discovered an image on the finish of Season 6 that suggests his dad, Billy (Taye Diggs), has a long-lost brother. We haven’t heard in regards to the image since, however Jordan hasn’t forgotten what he overturned.
All American govt producer Jameal Turner teased to TV Insider that followers will see the return of Detective Jordan Baker in Season 7. DJB was Jordan’s alter-ego in Season 1 when he and Olivia (Samantha Logan) had been investigating whether or not Spencer (Daniel Ezra) was their secret sibling after Billy made the impromptu determination to maneuver Spencer into the Baker home.
“It’s going to activate Detective Jordan Baker, and what we imagine, at instances, will likely be a humorous, comical method similar to him and Liv in Season 1 making an attempt to determine if Spencer was Billy’s son. The cool factor about this journey is that it’ll have a pleasant touchdown spot from an emotional standpoint,” Turner stated.
The search is about uncovering the reality, however to Turner’s level, it’s additionally an emotional journey for Jordan. He misplaced his father at a younger age, and this search will give Jordan the chance to be taught extra in regards to the man who died too younger.
“Jordan is on this journey primarily as a result of he misses his dad. Nevertheless he can discover a strategy to keep related to his dad is likely one of the motivating, driving forces for him on this journey,” Turner continued. “We’ll undergo the ebbs and flows a bit bit when it comes to what he is ready to discover out versus what he doesn’t discover out, versus what he believes he’s going to seek out out versus what he in the end doesn’t discover out. We’ll land on this actually cool emotional place for him.”
Similar to final time, Jordan can have a accomplice in crime that may add to the comedic parts of the search.
“He ropes in a trusty sidekick this time. This time it’ll be his spouse and the 2 of them get their noses soiled in a really clumsy manner, in a real Jordan Baker Inspector Gadget sort of vogue,” Behling revealed. “He’ll resolve it will definitely, however at what price?”
The thriller will deliver the couple collectively within the first half of the season as they’re in any other case on completely different paths exploring the subsequent chapters of their careers. Layla (Greta Onieogou) is normally the cooler head with regards to Jordan’s crazier concepts. Can she hold him out of hassle as he goes digging into his father’s previous, and are both of them ready for no matter Jordan goes to find?
Detective Jordan Baker is returning and we must always all put together for some stunning discoveries as he will get on the case.
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