This is a megapost collecting information about Fox’s untitled Kevin Williamson drama pilot, co-starring Nico.
Let’s start with a more detailed synopsis courtesy of Deadline.com:
An edge-of-your-seat thriller about the complex relationship between a diabolical serial killer and the damaged FBI agent who took him down. After the killer escaped, the agent is reactivated and discovers that he is no longer just hunting one man, but a massive cult of serial killers created and manipulated during his time in prison.
Marcos Siega (“The Vampire Diaries” and last year’s “Charlie’s Angels” reboot) signed on to direct the pilot, written and executive produced by Kevin Williamson (“The Vampire Diaries”, “Dawson’s Creek” and the “Scream” franchise). The show is produced by Outerbanks Entertainment and Warner Bros. International Television. Lesli Gelles-Raymond and Greg Orson of GO Casting (“The Vampire Diaries” and “Melissa & Joey”) are in charge of casting.
It will be filmed in Atlanta later this month and Fox is supposed to announce if the show will be part of its 2012/13 lineup during their Upfronts presentation in May.If the show is ordered to series it will produce only 15 episodes a season instead of the standard 22 (this is part of Kevin Bacons deal).
Nico will play Will Wilson, described in the casting calls as:
A handsome young man in his 20s, Will is Sarah’s next-door neighbor. The boyfriend of Billy Thomas. Will is Sarah’s support system, a friend in her time of need, ready with Chinese food and company while Carroll is on the loose. SERIES REGULAR 7/13ths
Other characters are listed in the following table. Series regulars include Nico’s character’s boyfriend (Billy Thomas) but don’t include Dr. Sarah Fuller, Will’s friend and Carroll’s last victim saved by Hardy.
| JOE CARROLL | James Purefoy |
| Caucasian, a handsome man in his 40s, with an intelligent face and a brilliant mind, Carroll moves with ease and confidence. In his past life, Carroll was an English Professor at Southern Methodist University in Texas. Charming and charismatic, Carroll was a favorite among the students. He was also a devoted husband, father, and novelist. His first and only novel was a critical and commercial failure, which ultimately proved to be the escalation trigger that led Carroll to brutally murder 14 female students. A devotee of Romanticism, Carroll removed his victims’ eyes as a nod to his favorite author, Poe. Captured by FBI agent Ryan Hardy, Carroll has been in Huntsville Prison ever since, plotting his next novel. After escaping from prison with a double murder, Carroll sets his diabolical masterpiece in motion. SERIES REGULAR | |
| RYAN HARDY | Kevin Bacon |
| In his late 30s – 40s, handsome in the most damaged of ways, Ryan lives alone in Atlanta; he’s tired and textured by life and by plenty of booze. An up and coming FBI agent/profiler nine years ago, Ryan was responsible for arresting serial killer Joe Carroll. Following his instincts, Ryan tracked and captured Carroll, managing to save Carroll’s final victim, Sarah Fuller, in the process. However, Ryan was wounded in his confrontation with the serial killer, and thus his FBI career was cut short. With no other options, Ryan has since written a bestselling account of Carroll’s grisly crimes, and pays the bills with TV appearances as an expert on true crime. He still carries the emotional scars of nine years ago, and hasn’t quite been able to move on. However, Ryan is hauled out of retirement when Joe Carroll escapes from prison, and plunges into the details of an FBI investigation for the first time in almost a decade. Ryan is often unpredictable and volatile in his emotions, but he proves to be a sharp, quick, insightful judge of Carroll’s character, and an expert predictor of Carroll’s next diabolical move. SERIES REGULAR | |
| JENNIFER MASON | Jeananne Goossen |
| In her 30s, attractive and all business, she’s the Special Agent In Charge of the investigation into the escape of serial killer Joe Carroll. She’s been ordered by her superiors to oversee Ryan Hardy, who has been brought in to consult on the case. Mason is tough as nails, and calls things as she sees them. She is wary of Ryan’s volatile state of mind, but Mason soon realizes that Ryan’s expertise and instincts are the key to bringing down Joe Carroll. SERIES REGULAR | |
| CLAIRE MATTHEWS | Nathalie Zea |
| In her 40s, the ex-wife of Joe Carroll and once a Literature professor at Southern Methodist University. Claire has been able to build a new life for herself and Carroll’s son, Joey. She is a controlled woman, refined, sophisticated, and full of strength. But when Carroll escapes, Claire struggles to hold it together. Claire’s relationship with Ryan Hardy is complicated and full of history. He is the only FBI agent she trusts. During Ryan’s investigation, they are forced to meet again after years apart, thus bringing old memories and emotions to the surface. SERIES REGULAR 10/13ths | |
| AGENT RILEY | Shawn Ashmore |
| A younger FBI agent, he’s an eager Fed, more brains than brawn. Partnered with Weston, he’s assigned to assist Jennifer Mason in her search for escaped serial killer Joe Carroll, and is regularly seen interacting with cops and victims. SERIES REGULAR 10/13ths | |
| AGENT MIKE WESTON | |
| A younger FBI agent, he’s an eager Fed, more brains than brawn. Partnered with Riley, he’s assigned to assist Jennifer Mason in her search for escaped serial killer Joe Carroll, and is regularly seen interacting with cops and victims. SERIES REGULAR 10/13ths | |
| WILL WILSON | Nico Tortorella |
| A handsome young man in his 20s, Will is Sarah’s next-door neighbor. The boyfriend of Billy Thomas. Will is Sarah’s support system, a friend in her time of need, ready with Chinese food and company while Carroll is on the loose. SERIES REGULAR 7/13ths | |
| BILLY THOMAS | Adam Canto |
| Another handsome young man in his 20s, Billy is Will’s boyfriend and Sarah’s next-door neighbor. He is also a friend to Sarah while she deals with Carroll’s prison escape. Billy isn’t afraid to throw out a quip or two in an attempt to lessen Sarah’s worry. SERIES REGULAR 7/13ths | |
| JOEY MATTHEWS | |
| 10 years old, he is the son of Joe Carroll and Claire Matthews; he lives with his single mom, has never met his serial-killer father, and is mature enough to know that his daddy is a bad man. SERIES REGULAR 7/13ths | |
| TEXAS RANGER SCOTT TURNER | |
| In his 50s, a hardened good ol’ boy who wears a big cowboy hat, Turner is a Captain of the Texas Rangers, and he’s also deeply involved in the search for Joe Carroll. A man who knows Ryan Hardy quite well from the original investigation into Carroll, Turner regards Hardy as a one hit wonder. Dubious about Hardy’s character, he questions just about every one of Hardy’s insights. SERIES REGULAR 7/13ths | |
| DENISE | Valorie Curry |
| A sweet-faced girl of 24, she is Joey’s trusted nanny. SERIES REGULAR 7/13ths | |
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March 12: According to twits three new actos have been cast in the pilot: Jason Benjamin, Terrence Gibney and Susan Walters (Carol Lockwood in Kevin Williamson’s “The Vampire Diaries”).
March 17: According to Deadline.com actor Billy Brown (“Dexter”) has booked a recurring role in the series, playing a detective chasing the killer.
