NBC Extends Taylor Schilling's Option, Seeks New Writer to Revamp 'What The Dead Know' Pilot
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Nellie Andreeva
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Summary
NBC's crime procedural pilot 'What The Dead Know' was not picked up for a series order, but the network remains interested in the premise and star Taylor Schilling. Universal Television has extended Schilling's option, which was about to expire, and is searching for a new writer to revamp the drama, which features Schilling as a death investigator.
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· 3 pulledWhile NBC drama pilot What the Dead Know did not make the cut for a series order, the network has remained high on the general premise and the project's star, Taylor Schilling.
Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, has extended the option on Schilling, which was about to expire, Deadline has learned.
Additionally, search is underway for a new writer to revamp the drama built around Schilling playing a death Investigator.
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