RoboCop (franchise) "they need a husband... and a father. I cannot be that. But I can protect them." RoboCop appears in "RoboCop: Prime Directives" played by Page Fletcher. The series takes place ten years after "RoboCop", RoboCop has become outdated, tired, and quasi-suicidal. Delta City (formerly Detroit) is now considered the safest place on Earth, and he is no longer viewed as particularly necessary. The first half of the series focuses on Alex Murphy's former partner, John T. Cable, who is slain by RoboCop due to his system being hacked and being programmed to terminate Cable. Cable is then resurrected as a
RoboCop: Prime Directives film for the television show to use. The creators of "Prime Directives" took the footage that the TV show used, recolored the shots blue, and used them in the third film in the series, "Resurrection". Prior to being cast, Fletcher had not seen the "RoboCop" feature films, and no effort was made to mimic Peter Weller's original movements. Fletcher instead worked out a RoboCop movement system for himself that he felt was appropriate for where the character was, physically and emotionally. "Prime Directives" takes place ten years after "RoboCop". This series is largely considered an alternate reality to the films