Emily Deschanel to Star in NBC Criminal Profiler Drama Pilot

"Bones" star Emily Deschanel has signed on to star in the lead role in NBC's new untitled drama pilot from Dean Georgaris ("The Meg", "The Manchurian Candidate") and John Fox ("Song Sung Blue" producer) who will write and executive produce. The pilot was originally picked up at NBC in January, and it's inspired by the real-life work of internationally renowned expert profiler and author Dr. Ann Burgess.

Here is the official synopsis: "Professor Georgia Ryan (Deschanel) is a trailblazing psychologist who challenges the field of criminology by shifting the investigative focus to the victim rather than just the perpetrator in order to uncover the crucial clues that more traditional methods leave behind. Alongside her team, this pioneering expert consults with the FBI to solve the most baffling and elusive cases."

John Davis will executive produce via Davis Entertainment, while Deschanel will produce in addition to starring. Burgess is a consulting producer, alongside Steve Constantine. Universal Television will produce.

If the pilot goes to series, it would mark Deschanel's second role as a criminal investigator in a broadcast show following her 12 seasons as forensic anthropologist Temperance “Bones” Brennan in Fox's "Bones". She was also a producer on the show and directed the premiere of the final season in her directorial debut.

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