The 35-year-old actress is coming back to the small screen as a series regular, after appearing in cult fantasy show "True Blood", reported Contact Music.
Paquin will portray a small-town detective called Annie Ryder, who sets out to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of a transgender teenager, while dealing with her personal demons.
The cast also includes Allen Leech and Shawn Doyle.
The show has been picked up by WGN America and will premiere in early 2018.
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