John Malkovich Joins Joel Kinnaman in Amazon Cop Drama Series ‘Bishop’

John Malkovich will star opposite Joel Kinnaman in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “Bishop,” Variety has confirmed. The show was picked up at Prime Video in September 2025. Per the official logline, “Homicide detective Bishop Graves (Kinnaman) – brilliant, battle-scarred – will put all of his skills to the test in the hunt for […]

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The casting of a veteran actor like John Malkovich in a new Prime Video drama series is significant for several reasons. It signals a major investment by Amazon in original content and can elevate the profile of the 'Bishop' series. Malkovich's involvement often attracts a wider audience and lends credibility to a production, making this a key development for the show's anticipated success.

Key entitiesJohn Malkovich Joel Kinnaman Prime Video Bishop Little Marvin Tony Saltzman Variety Deadline

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