Blair Underwood Gets Lead Role In ABC Drama Pilot Produced By Reese WitherspoonPosted by Wilson Morales
March 4, 2016
Source: Deadline
Deadline is reporting Blair Underwood, who was recently seen in a recurring role on ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., is set to star in a new series for the network that will be produced by Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon.
Created and written by Meaghan Oppenheimer, the untitled project centers on the personal and professional life of Gemma, a ruthless divorce attorney in Dallas, which begins to unravel when her emotionally damaged, love-addicted sister resurfaces triggering self-destructive tendencies and exposing long-hidden family secrets.
Underwood will play James, Gemma’s boss and sometimes lover. Gemma’s law professor and mentor for years, who instilled in her a sense of cutthroat ambition, he is the one person unafraid to belittle her.
Witherspoon will serve as an executive producer alongside her producing partner Bruna Papandrea, while Oppenheimer co-executive produces for ABC Studios.
Underwood is a no stranger to having lead roles on television. His previous TV credits where he was the lead include City of Angels, LAX, The Event, and Ironside.
He will next be seen in a guest role on CBS’ The Good Wife.
