but it is just that originality that attracted Hunter , an Academy Award winner whose eclectic career has included projects as varied as the films `` Raising Arizona , '' `` Broadcast News '' and the animated `` The Incredibles . '' See the significant roles Hunter has played '' The actress said she continues to be attracted to playing Hanadarko because it allows her to explore emotions and attitudes that a lot of roles these days simply are n't offering . `` She wants to have conversations about sex , she wants to have conversations about faith , '' Hunter said . `` She is very comfortable with the darkness in herself and with the darkness in others and I want to talk about that . There are not a lot of opportunities to have that conversation in features . '' It is n't surprising that Hunter was able to find such a rich , creative playground at TNT . The network -LRB- which is owned by the parent company of CNN -RRB- has carved a niche for itself as a destination for critically acclaimed and popular dramas . That reputation has been strengthened by the popularity of shows
-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Holly Hunter does n't take roles based on what she thinks viewers want to see . Holly Hunter plays a tough detective grappling with issues of faith in TNT 's `` Saving Grace . '' `` I have , frankly , very few expectations when it comes to audience , '' the acclaimed actress said . `` I 've done features , I 've done stage and I 've done television movies . '' `` I 'm used to having the experience of perhaps missing an audience where your feature , for some reason or another , may not have a large audience , while some of my features have found large audiences , so I am used to both . My expectations are adaptable and they are low . '' Hunter need not worry , because she has a hit on her hands with TNT 's `` Saving Grace , '' which is soon to debut its third season . The television drama follows the decidedly messy life of Oklahoma City Police Detective Grace Hanadarko , who lives and works hard while being shadowed by a no-nonsense angel . The premise may sound unusual ,