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Emily Deschanel to Lead NBC Pilot Inspired by Profiler Dr. Ann Burgess

Her casting coincides with David Boreanaz headlining a separate NBC pilot.

Overview

  • The one-hour drama centers on Professor Georgia Ryan, a psychologist who shifts investigations toward victims and consults with the FBI on elusive cases.
  • NBC ordered the pilot in January as part of its revived pilot season, with Universal Television producing.
  • Dean Georgaris and John Fox are writing and executive producing the project, with John Davis executive producing via Davis Entertainment.
  • Dr. Ann Burgess, whose work inspired the pilot, and Steven Constantine are attached as consulting producers.
  • Deschanel is best known for 12 seasons as Dr. Temperance Brennan on Bones.