2020-21 Peacock Pilots & Series Orders

ANGELYNE (Ordered straight to limited series)

Story about fame, identity, survival, billboards, Corvettes, lingerie, men, women, women teasing men, men obsessed with women, West Hollywood, crystals, UFOs, and most importantly of all, the self-proclaimed Rorschach test in pink, glow-in-the-dark queen of the universe, Angelyne.

BEL-AIR (Ordered straight to series; two seasons)

Dramatic reboot of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' leans into the original premise: Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. The series will dive deeper into the inherent conflicts, emotions and biases that were impossible to fully explore in a 30-minute sitcom format.

THE BEST MAN: THE FINAL CHAPTERS (Ordered straight to limited series; 10 episodes)

Based on the movie franchise, the series will catch up with Harper, Robyn, Jordan, Lance, Quentin, Shelby, Candace, and Murch as relationships evolve and past grievances resurface in the unpredictable stages of midlife crisis meets midlife renaissance.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: BEYOND SALEM (Ordered straight to limited series; five episodes)

Over a long weekend, John & Marlena travel to Zurich; Ben & Ciara have a romantic getaway in New Orleans; Chad visits some old friends in Phoenix; and Abe, Paulina, Lani, and Eli vacation in Miami. All find themselves embroiled in a mystery involving stolen jewels which, in the wrong hands, could cause dire consequences for Salem. It’s a race against time for ISA agent Billie Reed as she crosses the globe in search of this missing treasure.

DR. DEATH (Ordered straight to limited series)

The disturbing true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch, a rising star in the Dallas medical community. Young, charismatic and ostensibly brilliant, he was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice when everything suddenly changed. Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up, two fellow surgeons and a young Assistant District Attorney set out to stop him. Based on the Wondery podcast.

FIELD OF DREAMS (Ordered straight to limited series)

Based on the 1989 movie.

GIRL IN THE WOODS (Ordered straight to series; eight episode))

Set in the Pacific Northwest, it follows Carrie’s escape from her mysterious, cult-like colony that guards the world from monsters hidden behind a secret door within the woods. Adapted from Crypt TV movies.

IRREVERENT (Ordered straight to series; 10 episodes)

A criminal from Chicago bungles a heist and is forced to hide out in a small Australian reef town in Far North Queensland posing as the new church reverend.

JOE EXOTIC (Ordered straight to limited series; originally set for NBC)

Carole Baskin, a big-cat enthusiast, learns that fellow exotic animal lover Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel is breeding and using his big cats for profit. She sets out to shut down his venture, inciting a quickly escalating rivalry. But Carole has a checkered past of her own, and when the claws come out, Joe will stop at nothing to expose what he sees as her hypocrisy. The results prove dangerous. Based on the Wondery podcast.

LAST LIGHT (Ordered straight to series; five episodes)

Tells the story of a family fighting to survive in a world that has been suddenly thrown into chaos. Based on the novel by Alex Scarrow.

THE LOST SYMBOL (Picked up to series; moved from NBC)

FKA Dan Brown's Langdon; Langdon

Follows the early adventures of famed Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who must solve a series of deadly puzzles to save his kidnapped mentor and thwart a chilling global conspiracy. Based on Dan Brown's novel 'The Lost Symbol.'

THE MISSING (Ordered straight to series; eight episodes)

NYPD Detective Avraham Avraham's belief in mankind is his superpower when it comes to uncovering the truth. Guided by a deep sense of spirituality and religious principles, he is left to question his own humanity when a seemingly routine investigation turns upside down. Based on Dror A. Mishani's novel 'The Missing File.'

MRS. DAVIS (Ordered straight to series)

Plot details under wraps, but it's described as an exploration of faith versus technology — an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions, although plot details are being kept under wraps.

NOUGHTS + CROSSES (Ordered straight to series)

Callum McGregor is a Nought, and Sephy Hadley is a Cross and the daughter of a prominent politician. Destiny crosses their divergent paths, and they’re swept away in a romance that seems doomed from the start.

ONE OF US IS LYING (Pickled up to series; eight episodes)

The story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide. Based on the novel by Karen M. McManus

POKER FACE (Ordered straight to series; 10 episodes)

Plotline under wraps but described as character driven, case-of-the-week mystery.

QUEER AS FOLK (Ordered straight to series)

Set in New Orleans, it follows a diverse group of friends whoses lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy. Reboot of the 2000-05 Showtime series based on the British series.

THE RESORT (Ordered straight to series; eight episodes)

Explores love and the weird things we do in the name of it, encased in an elaborate true-crime conspiracy, with each season set in a unique picturesque vacation destination. The first season takes place at an all-inclusive resort along the Mayan Riviera, when a married couple on the brink of divorce inadvertently becomes embroiled in one of the Yucatan’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries that somehow is part metaphysical detective story, part Indiana Jones-esque adventure and part coming-of-age romance.

SUPERNATURAL ACADEMY (Ordered straight to series; animated)

Chronicles an otherworldly adventure of sisters marked at birth. One twin sister was raised in the Supernatural world, confident and popular. The other was raised in the human world, an offbeat outsider. Now they're about to be reunited at the Supernatural Academy, and neither is thrilled about it. These adversarial twins will have to learn to get over their differences and trust each other in order to save themselves – and save the world. Based on 'The Supernatural Academy' book series by Jaymin Eve.

VAMPIRE ACADEMY (Ordered straight to series)

In a world of privilege and glamour, two young women’s friendship transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter royal vampire society. Based on the book series by Richelle Mead.

WILD CARDS (Ordered straight to Hulu; moved from Hulu)

An alien pathogen known as the Wild Card virus is released over Manhattan in 1946, altering the course of human history. The virus rewrites DNA, mutating its survivors. A lucky few are granted awe-inspiring superpowers, while the sad majority are left with often repulsive physical deformities.

BUST DOWN (Ordered straight to series; six episodes)

Four casino employees in a dead-end job in Middle America attempt to find self-worth in their bad ideas.

GIRLS5EVA (Ordered straight to series)

A one-hit-wonder girl group from the ’90s reunites to give their pop star dreams one more shot.

MACGRUBER (Ordered straight to series; eight episodes)

America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot is released from prison after rotting in there for over a decade. His new mission will be to take down a mysterious villain from his past: Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth. With the entire world in the cross-hairs, MacGruber must race against time to defeat the forces of evil, only to find that evil may be lurking within. Based on the 2010 feature.

KILLING IT (Ordered straight to series; 10 episodes)

FKA Untitled Craig Robinson Project

Focuses on class, capitalism and one man’s quest to achieve the American dream. It's also about hunting really big snakes.

PITCH PERFECT (Ordered straight to series)

Set several years after the 'Pitch Perfect' film, Bumper Allen moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin. 

PUNKY BREWSTER (Picked up to series; 10 episodes)

Continuation of the 1984-88 sitcom about a bright young girl raised by a foster dad. Punky is now a single mother of three trying to get her life back on track when she meets Izzy, a young girl in the foster system who reminds Punky a lot of her younger self.

SAVED BY THE BELL (Picked up to series)

California Governor Zack Morris gets into hot water for closing too many low-income high school and proposes they send the affected students to the highest performing schools in the state, including Bayside High. The influx of new students gives the overprivileged Bayside kids a much needed and hilarious dose of reality. Update of the 1989-93 series.

TAKE NOTE (Ordered straight to series)

14-year-old Calvin Richards has a wonderful, closeknit family who can survive anything as long as they’re together. And that's a good thing because Calvin was chosen to compete on a tween reality singing show – 'Take Note' – and they’re going to spend the summer navigating the crazy ups and downs of new friendships and competitions while being thrust into the national spotlight.

TED (Ordered straight to series)

Live-action take on the film franchise tells the story of John Bennett, a Boston native whose childhood wish brings his teddy bear friend Ted to life. However, in adulthood, Ted prevents John and his girlfriend Lori Collins from moving on with their lives.

TRUE STORY (Ordered straight to series; single camera)

Hybrid comedy/unscripted show sees everyday Americans sit down with Ed Helms and Randall Park to share their most extraordinary and unbelievably true stories. The stories get heightened, dramatized re-enactments of cinematic proportions by a cast of top comedians and actors. Based on the Australian show 'True Story with Hamish & Andy.'

WOLF LIKE ME

Everyone brings their own set of baggage to a new relationship, and Gary and Mary are no different. Gary is an emotional wreck and struggles to provide for his daughter since the death of his wife. Mary has a secret she can’t bring herself to share with anyone. The universe brought these two together for a reason, they just need to keep following the signs.