J. August Richards

Casting with ’Conviction’

Wolf adds March, Richards, Bridges

Dick Wolf has finalized casting for his new NBC series "Conviction," adding a trio of thesps — including former "Law & Order: SVU" star Stephanie March.

J. August Richards ("Angel") and Jordan Bridges ("Mona Lisa Smile") also are onboard in key roles for the skein, which has just starting lensing in Gotham. Walon Green and Rick Eid wrote the pilot and will exec produce with Wolf.

March is reprising her "L&O" role as Alexandra Cabot. She’ll serve as bureau chief in "Conviction," which will revolve around young assistant district attorneys.

Richards will play a snobby attorney who’s trying to claw his way to the top.

Bridges is set to play a well-connected lawyer who leaves a private law firm to work for the DA’s office.

Unlike most Wolf shows, "Conviction" won’t be a straight procedural. Producer calls the skein a "charactercedural."

Wolf Films is producing "Conviction" in association with NBC Universal Television Studio.