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[05/08/15 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 8 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: ABC, CBS pass on the bulk of their remaining pilots; Terence Paul Winter named showrunner of ABC's "Castle"; and E.J. Bonilla joins the cast of A&E's revival of "Unforgettable."
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[03/24/15 - 06:02 PM]
2015 ABC Program Development Guide - Drama Series
ABC details its 13 drama pilots under consideration for next season.
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[03/23/15 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 23
Updates include: TBS passes on its comedy pilot "Quality Time"; Connie Britton cast as Faye Resnick in FX's "American Crime Story"; and directors are confirmed for the remaining broadcast pilots.
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[03/18/15 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 18
Updates include: Ruth Negga cast as Tulip in AMC's "Preacher"; Vanessa Lachey to star in "Not Safe for Work" at NBC; and Page Kennedy cast in CBS's "Rush Hour."
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[03/17/15 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 17
Updates include: Dominic Purcell joins The CW's "Arrow/The Flash" spin-off; Cara Buono bound for "Endgame" at NBC; and Kristin Bauer van Straten cast in ABC's "The Kingmakers."
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[03/16/15 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 16
Updates include: Barbara Hershey boards Lifetime's "Damien"; Adrian Pasdar cast in "The Kingmakers" at ABC; and James Caan set for FOX's "Fantasy Life."
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[03/13/15 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 13
Updates include: Greg Grunberg to lead "All Stars" for ABC; Ben Feldman is bound for NBC's "Superstore"; and Justin Hires tapped for Chris Tucker role in CBS's "Rush Hour."
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[03/05/15 - 11:56 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 5
Updates include: Rutina Wesley bound for "The Broad Squad" at ABC; Daniel Sharman tapped for "LFE" at CBS; and Matthew Lillard cast in NBC's "Problem Child."
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[02/27/15 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 27
Updates include: Tom Ellis set as "Lucifer" at FOX; Terry O'Quinn to lead ABC's "The Adversaries"; and Dave Annable boards "Heart Matters" at NBC.
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[02/13/15 - 11:55 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 13
Updates include: Tommy Dewey to lead Hulu's "Casual"; S. Epatha Merkerson boards "Chicago Med" at NBC; and Jemaine Clement lands role on HBO's "Divorce."
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[01/30/15 - 11:56 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 30
Updates include: TBS reportedly cancels "Ground Floor" after two seasons; Busy Philipps joins "Vice Principals" at HBO; and ABC gives pilot orders to 12 projects.
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DEVELOPMENT
HISTORY:
1/30/15
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5/8/15
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STATUS:
previously in development (2015-2016 season) |
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
network passed on 5/8/15 |
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, March 2015) Jacob Darlow has just transferred from Oxford to Braddock, an elite Ivy League University. He starts to ingratiate himself with the privileged students, professors, and alumni. Jacob has ambitions to become a member of Braddock's secret society, Skull and Key. Jacob strikes up a friendship with fellow rower and student, Max Walden. Max is definitely in the inner circle. His father, alumnus Adam Walden, is a Senator and considering a run for President. Max's mother is Helen, the perfect politician's wife. A member of Skull and Key, and someone Jacob should get close to, is Vivian Vandemeer. Her father, Simon Vandemeer, is the Dean at Braddock and her mother, Maeve, a professor. Maeve used to date Senator Walden back in the day. Vivian's fellow student and lover, Taylor Collins, is an assistant to the Dean. The two keep their affair secret, like so many things on this campus. Before Jacob came to Braddock, there was a murder of a freshman, scholarship student named Julia. The investigation into her death lead to Professor Radha Mittal (Parminder Nagra) who believes she was set up by Skull and Key to take the fall. Before being taken into custody, Radha contacted Julia's brother, Eli, to help her prove her innocence. Radha thinks that Julia lost her life because she found out something that would compromise the secret society. Radha cannot rely on the legal system or police to help her; Skull and Key is a powerful organization, not only on campus, but in the highest places across the country. She wants Eli to uncover the truth by going undercover at the school. Eli agrees to help and takes on the persona of the pedigreed Brit, Jacob Darlow, our new transfer student. As he infiltrates his way into the inner circles, he's poised and ready to expose whoever is responsible for the death of his sister. Written and exec produced by Sallie Patrick (Revenge). |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Adrian Pasdar as Adam Walden
· Colm Feore as Simon Vandermeer
· Gus Halper as Eli Hennessy/Jacob Darlow
· Khary Payton as Ben Wheeler
· Kristin Bauer van Straten as Maeve Vandermeer
· Parminder Nagra as Radha Mittal
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Dan Dworkin as EP
· James Strong as DIR (Pilot)
· Jay Beattie as EP
· Sallie Patrick as CRTR/EP
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GENRE(S):
· drama
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Studios
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