PERFECT CITIZEN
STUDIO: CBS Television Studios
TEAM: Craig Turk, Paris Barclay
LOGLINE: After his involvement as a whistleblower in an international scandal, the former General Counsel for the NSA embarks on a new career at a storied law firm in Boston, facing the reality that while half the country thinks he’s our greatest patriot, the other half thinks he’s a traitor.
Noah Wyle (Falling Skies) will play Deck, the former general counsel for the NSA who, after his involvement as a whistleblower in an international scandal, embarks on a new career at a storied law firm in Boston. Once there, he must face the reality that half the country thinks he’s our greatest patriot and the other half thinks he’s a traitor.
Brian Stokes Mitchell (Mr. Robot) will play Paul, Deck’s best friend since law school, a powerful ally, and Boston power broker who is connected, smooth and combines leverage with real charm and a sense of humor.
Shanley Caswell (The Conjuring) will play Viv, Deck’s daughter. Viv is a gifted young lawyer dealing with the personal and professional impact caused by the controversy swirling around her father.
Lenny Platt (Quantico) will play Felix, the self-proclaimed “Alpha Associate” at the firm. Felix is brilliant, and knows it.
Adrienne Warren (Point of Honor) is Ingrid, Deck’s deputy at the NSA, intelligent, resourceful, unflappable – and most importantly, unswervingly loyal.
Stéphanie Szostak (Satisfaction) will play Tess, one of the two female partners at the law firm. Tess is charismatic, glamorous, works off her instincts and knows how appealing she is to men and women.
Kristin Chenoweth (The Good Wife) will play Jessica. She’s the heartbeat of the firm and got her name on the door by outworking and out thinking the Ivy Leaguers.
the pilot will be shot in Toronto
this script review points out how very similar it is to The Good Wife, but in a way that will engage that same audience rather than rip-off the other series
