Watch tv show GRIMM for FREE on: tiny.tw Grimm is an American fantasy/mystery/crime drama series that made its debut on NBC on October 28, 2011.[1] It airs Fridays at 9:00 pm ET/8:00 pm CT. The show has been described as "a cop dramaâ"with a twist... a dark and fantastical project about a world in which characters inspired by Grimm's Fairy Tales exist. Development and production It was announced in January 2011 that NBC had ordered a series entitled Grimm.[4] David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf co-wrote the pilot, which was directed by Marc Buckland. Filming for the pilot began in March in Portland, Oregon.[2] It was announced in May 2011 that NBC had picked up the series.[5] Greenwalt and Kouf serve as executive producers for the series along with Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner.[6] The series is produced by Universal Media Studios and Hazy Mills Productions. It is filmed on location in and around Portland.[7] On September 30, 2011, NBC decided to delay the debut of Grimm by moving ! the premiere date from October 21 to October 28, 2011, so it could premiere closer to Halloween.[8] [edit]Casting David Giuntoli, who plays the lead role, Nick Burkhardt, was the first to be cast.[9] Silas Weir Mitchell was then cast as Eddie Monroe, a reformed "big bad wolf".[10] Following this, Russell Hornsby and Bitsie Tulloch were cast as Nick's partner, Hank Griffin, and his girlfriend, Juliette Silverton, respectively.[11] Sasha Roiz was cast in the final regular role as Captain Renard.