Premise:

An entertaining crime dramedy about two hotshot LAPD Robbery-Homicide detectives who have hit a major roadblock in their seven-year relationship and are forced into couples therapy to help save their working relationship. The two couldn't be any more different. Travis is a womanizing free spirit, while Wes is a serious, borderline OCD ex-lawyer who is still in love with his ex-wife. Can these two ever get over their issues and work effectively together again?

Series Premiere:

May 11, 2012

When is it on?:

During its regular season run, Common Law airs Fridays at 10:00 pm ET on USA Network (check local listings). The show also airs several times during the week. Viewers can also catch the latest episodes at USA Network's official website.

'Common Law' Cast:

• Michael Ealy as Travis Marks
• Warren Kole as Wes Mitchell
• Sonya Walger as Dr. Emma Ryan
• Jack McGee as Capt. Phil Sutton

Recurring Cast Members

• Elizabeth Chomko as Alex MacFarland Mitchell
• Alicia Coppola as Jonelle
• Gary Grubbs as Mr. Dumont
• Leslie Castay as Mrs. Dumont
• Lyle Brocato as Peter
• Vanessa Cloke as Dakota
• Indigo as Rozelle
• Yohance Myles as Clyde

Tagline:

"It's like marriage. Only with the bullets."

About Michael Ealy:

Over the last ten years, Michael blasted onto the scene and almost instantly secured roles in several major films before moving to the small screen in unforgettable roles in series such as Sleeper Cell, Californication, Flashforward and most recently, The Good Wife.

About Warren Kole:

Fairly new to the acting biz, Kole has appeared in guest starring roles in series such as 24 and the short-lived 2011 crime drama The Chicago Code. His role in Common Law marks his first bonafide starring role in a drama series.

About Sonya Walger:

Many viewers will likely recognize Walger for her portrayal of Penny Widmore from ABC's Lost. This talented British actor has appeared in a number of US-based television dramas over the last decade: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Tell Me You Love Me, In Treatment and CSI: New York. Walger also starred in ABC's sci-fi drama Flashforward.

Trivia:

• Sonya Walger and Michael Ealy both appeared in Flashforward and Sleeper Cell.
• The series is filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Former Angel star Amy Acker was originally cast to play Dr. Ryan.

About the Characters:

Travis: Being raised in the foster care system, the free-spirited detective was forced to grow up very quickly and develop keen street smarts, which is what helps him get the job done. His fear of commitment is prevalent as he seems to go through woman like water (he has slept with many of the women in his own precinct). Travis got his name from the fireman who found him - after a Cabbage Patch doll.

Wes: The polar opposite of his easy-going partner, Wes is an obsessive, borderline OCD perfectionist. Before joining the police department, Wes was a successful lawyer with a beautiful wife. After being personally affected by the outcome of a case, Wes decided to give up practicing law and dove headfirst into the police force, quickly climbing his way up the ranks. After he joined the force, his wife asked for a divorce. He is clearly still very much in love with his wife, which prevents him from moving on in his personal life.

Dr. Emma Ryan: While not much is known about Emma's personal life, what we do know is that until she began her couples therapy group, she catered mostly to pampered Beverly Hills clients looking for pills to help solve their problems.

Captain Mike Sutton: The sensitive police captain who decides to put Travis and Wes into couples therapy rather than kick them off the force. Having successfully completed couples counseling with his wife, Sutton firmly belives that therapy can go a long way to mend a broken relationship - but will his two detectives make it through therapy without killing each other?