History of Alert: Missing Persons Unit in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 27, 2025

Alert: Missing Persons Unit, created by John Eisendrath and Jamie Foxx, is a police procedural drama that premiered on Fox in January 2023. The series focuses on a Missing Persons Unit, presumably solving cases related to missing individuals. The show's second season began in March 2024, and it has been renewed for a third season, which premiered in March 2025.

March 2022: Alert in Development at Fox

In March 2022, John Eisendrath and Sony Pictures Television were developing Alert at Fox with a script, format, and back-up script commitment plus penalty.

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August 2022: Dania Ramirez and Scott Caan Cast as Leads

In August 2022, Dania Ramirez was cast as one of the leads, and Scott Caan was cast as the second lead for Alert: Missing Persons Unit.

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October 2022: Adeola Role, Ryan Broussard, and Graham Verchere Join Cast

In October 2022, Adeola Role, Ryan Broussard, and Graham Verchere were announced as series regulars for Alert: Missing Persons Unit.

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November 2022: Petey Gibson, Fivel Stewart, and Bre Blair Join Cast in Recurring Roles

In November 2022, Petey Gibson, Fivel Stewart, and Bre Blair joined the cast of Alert: Missing Persons Unit in recurring roles.

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January 8, 2023: Alert: Missing Persons Unit Series Premiere

On January 8, 2023, Alert: Missing Persons Unit premiered on Fox.

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March 2023: Alert Renewed for Season 2

In March 2023, Fox renewed Alert for a second season.

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January 2024: Alisha-Marie Ahamed and Gil Bellows Join Cast

In January 2024, Alisha-Marie Ahamed was cast as a new series regular, and Gil Bellows was cast in a recurring capacity for the second season of Alert: Missing Persons Unit.

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