Debris (TV series)

Debris is an upcoming American science fiction television series that is being created, written, and co-executive produced by J.H. Wyman for Legendary Television and Universal Television. The drama will air on NBC as a midseason entry in the 2020–21 television season.[1]

Debris
Genre
Created byJ.H. Wyman
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • J.H. Wyman
  • Jason Hoffs
Producer(s)
  • Bonnie Benwick
  • Katie O'Hara
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production company(s)
DistributorNBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original networkNBC
Picture format1080i (HDTV)

Premise

The series follows the lives of two agents from two different continents, and two different mindsets, who must work together as a team when wreckage from a destroyed alien spacecraft has mysterious effects on humankind.

Cast

Production

Development

The series was ordered as a pilot by NBC in January 2020, the first drama to be given a pilot order by the network for the 2020-21 season. The same day it was also announced that Jason Hoffs would be joining J.H. Wyman as co-executive producer.[2] On June 29, 2020, NBC picked up the pilot to series.[3]

Casting

On February 11, 2020, it was announced that Jonathan Tucker had been cast in the pilot as the male lead, in the character of Bryan Beneventi.[4] Shortly after, it was announced that Riann Steele had been roped in to portray the character of Finola Jones, the female lead.[5] The same month, it was announced that Norbert Leo Butz would be joining the series main cast as Craig Maddox.[6]

Filming

The series was one among a handful of pilots that were able to complete filming before tv production was suspended across the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

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References
  1. "DEBRIS (NBC)". The Futon Critic.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (January 11, 2020). "'Debris' Sci-fi Drama From J.H. Wyman & Legendary Gets NBC Pilot Order". Deadline Hollywood.
  3. Thorne, Will (June 29, 2020). "Alien Spacecraft Drama 'Debris' Ordered to Series at NBC". Variety.
  4. Mitovich, Matt Web (February 11, 2020). "Jonathan Tucker Lands Lead in NBC's Debris Pilot, About Crashed Alien Ship". TVLine.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie (February 14, 2020). "'Debris': Riann Steele To Star In NBC Sci-Fi Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (February 18, 2020). "'Debris': Norbert Leo Butz To Co-Star In NBC Sci-Fi Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie (June 22, 2020). "NBC Commits To Filming 5 Pilots This Year, Rolls 5 To 2021 As 'La Brea' & 'Debris' Get On Path To Possible Series Orders". Deadline Hollywood.
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