Grey’s Anatomy Star’s New Fox Thriller Just Got Even Deadlier with Latest Casting

Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey’s upcoming thriller drama series Memory of a Killer has added another TV icon to its cast. The series follows a seasoned hitman living a double life as a family man, who has to face an even more deadly secret — he is suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s

The show is in development with Fox Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television, and will be based on the 2003 Belgian series De Zaak Alzheimer. Dempsey will play the leading role as a hitman named Angelo Ledda, and he will be joined in the cast by another iconic and successful television icon.

Per Deadline, Emmy-winning Sopranos star Michael Imperioli has joined the cast of the straight-to-series thriller, in his first series-regular role since appearing in The White Lotus season 2. Imperioli will play the role of Dutch, an Italian chef and restaurateur in the Bronx who runs a criminal enterprise, and is the oldest friend (and employer) of Dempsey’s hitman Angelo.

What This Means For Memory Of A Killer

The Pairing Is An Exciting Prospect For The Sho

Memory of a Killer has a strong and interesting premise, and the fact that the show is pairing Dempsey and Imperioli together brings two of TV’s most iconic stars together opposite one another. Playing the two leads gives these experienced stars the opportunity to bounce off one another and develop plenty of emotionally charged scenes.

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Dempsey is best-known for his decade-long role as Dr. Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd in Grey’s Anatomy, so he is no stranger to dealing with dramatic, high-stakes storylines. Imperioli is well-versed in the crime genre from his stint as Christoper Moltisanti on The Sopranos, so both men are well-suited to their roles.

Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey will lead a new Fox straight-to-series thriller show, where he plays a hitman struggling with Alzheimer’s.

The show will give each actor a great opportunity to expand their range and really focus on connecting with their characters. Strong scripts and clever narrative direction will help, and the star power of both Dempsey and Imperioli should be more than enough to help make Memory of a Killer a successful show.

Our Take On Memory Of A Killer’s Casting

The Show Is Starting To Take Shape

The show is starting to take shape, and with two of its most prominent characters now cast, there is a clearer idea of the direction the show is going to go. Memory of a Killer could become a big hit for Fox, and securing Imperioli in the role of Dutch adds a strong dimension to a potentially antagonistic role.

Imperioli’s filmography is strong and diverse, and has given him the tools that will help him in the role of Dutch. His strength as a performer will bring some much-needed gravitas to the role of a mob boss and restaurant owner, and he is the perfect addition to Memory of a Killer. It will be curious to see his chemistry with Grey’s Anatomy‘s Dempsey.