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RETRO COWGIRL (ORIGINAL TV/EPISODIC SERIES)

RETRO COWGIRL (ORIGINAL TV/EPISODIC SERIES)
By Todd Fabyanic

GENRE: Drama, Crime
LOGLINE:

When a relentless female investigative detective returns to her hometown to solve her father’s murder, she uncovers buried secrets and a deadly conspiracy that threatens her life—and could expose the truth that shakes the entire county.

SYNOPSIS:

In a bold reimagining of the classic action procedural, this series follows a relentless and highly skilled investigative detective who returns to her small rural hometown to bury her father—only to find herself pulled into the very world he left behind. Set in the late 1980s through the early 1990s, she quickly proves her capabilities, earning the wary respect of local law enforcement and carving out her place as a solo special agent working alongside their task force.

Each episode presents a gripping new case—from violent crimes to long-buried local secrets—revealing the town’s hidden fractures while steadily unraveling the deeper mystery surrounding her father’s murder. What begins as routine collaboration evolves into a personal crusade, building toward a powerful season finale where truth, betrayal, and justice collide in a high-stakes confrontation.

Navigating a deeply male-dominated environment, she challenges expectations at every turn—outthinking adversaries, dismantling assumptions, and redefining strength on her own terms. Fierce, sharp-witted, and unapologetically independent, she embodies resilience without losing her humanity.

When the badges come off and the dust settles after each case, she finds release on the stage of a local karaoke bar, performing retro country songs from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s—musical reflections of the episode’s emotional undercurrent and her inner world. These moments offer a rare glimpse behind her armor, blending vulnerability with nostalgia.

Balancing action, drama, humor, and atmospheric period detail, the series immerses audiences in a richly textured world of vintage style, timeless music, and small-town tension—anchored by the compelling journey of a woman determined to uncover the truth, no matter the cost.

RETRO COWGIRL (ORIGINAL TV/EPISODIC SERIES)

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Marcos Fizzotti

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