Leighton Meester got stuck into character last Thursday as she filmed scenes for her upcoming comedy drama series Good Cop/Bad Cop on the Gold Coast.

The American star, 38, was spotted in between takes of the new Stan series with her co-stars Clancy Brown and Luke Cook.

Leighton wore black pants, a patterned shirt, a long denim jacket and brown boots as she visited a crime scene.

She carried a police badge as she filmed scenes with Luke, who plays her detective brother.

The Gossip Girl star tied her brunette locks back and chatted to cast members at one point as she took a break from filming.

Leighton Meester got stuck into character last week as she filmed scenes for her upcoming comedy drama series Good Cop/Bad Cop

The American star, 38, was spotted in between takes of the new Stan series with her co-stars Clancy Brown and Luke Cook

Clancy was also seen on the set, in a police ensemble as he filmed scenes the street.

The eight-part Stan series has been created by Will & Grace writer John Quaintance.

The procedural comedic drama follows Lou (Leighton) and Henry (Luke), a sibling detective duo who work in a small Pacific Northwest police force. 

They are forced to contend with ​colourful residents, a lack of resources, and a complex family dynamic with their police chief Big Hank (Clancy), who is also their father.

She wore black pants, a patterned shirt, a long denim jacket and brown boots on the set of the comedy drama series

The Gossip Girl star tied her brunette locks back and chatted to cast members as she took a break

She carried a police badge as she filmed scenes with Luke, who plays her detective brother

Clancy was also seen on the set, in a police ensemble as he filmed scenes on a Gold Coast street

The eight-part Stan series has been created by Will & Grace writer John Quaintance

Brad Schwartz, The CW Network's ​President of Entertainment, said of the series: 'It is really exciting to collaborate with Roku and Stan on this great new series starring Leighton Meester, who we are honoured to welcome home to The CW, where she launched her career and made Gossip Girl, one of the network's most iconic and successful dramas of all time. 

'Writer John Quaintance and executive producer Jeff Wachtel have created a fun and funny drama full of clever storytelling and irresistible characters that we are confident will resonate with audiences worldwide. 

'With Jeff's track record of launching shows like Suits, Dawson's Creek, and Psych, we are thrilled for him to bring his hitmaking magic to The CW.'

The procedural comedic drama follows Lou (Leighton) and Henry (Luke), a sibling detective duo who work in a small Pacific Northwest police force

They are forced to contend with ​ colourful residents, a lack of resources, and a complex family dynamic with their police chief Big Hank (Clancy ), who is also their father

Brad Schwartz, The CW Network's ​President of Entertainment, said of the series: 'It is really exciting to collaborate with Roku and Stan on this great new series starring Leighton Meester'

Clancy is seen putting blue gloves on as he collects evidence from a crime scene with Luke in one scene

Leighton is seen walking and chatting to film crew during a break from filming

Leighton appears to be in a heated argument with her co-stars during another scene 

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