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UPDATES: Chris Johnson (The Vampire Diaries) and Megan Dodds (The Contract) have booked series regular roles opposite Adam Rodriguez and Paula Patton in ABC's drama pilot Runner. Written by Michael Cooney based on the Turkish series Son and directed by Michael Offer, the 20th TV/ABC Studios project centers on Lauren…

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra (Barfi!) has joined the cast of ABC drama pilot Quantico, executive produced by Mark Gordon, Josh Safran and Nick Pepper. It revolves around a group of young FBI recruits, all with specific reasons for joining, who battle their way through training at the Quantico base in Virginia. One…

CSI: Miami alum Adam Rodriguez has been cast as the male lead opposite Paula Patton in ABC‘s drama pilot Runner. Written by Michael Cooney based on the Turkish series Son and directed by Michael Offer, the project, from 20th TV and ABC Studios, centers on Lauren Marks (Patton), a wife and mother who had believed her…

After lengthy negotiations, Paula Patton (Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol) has signed on for the lead in ABC drama pilot Runner, marking the first major series commitment for the feature actress. Written by Michael Cooney based on the Turkish series Son and directed by Michael Offer, the project, from 20th TV and…

Michael Offer, who directed one of the hottest pilots last season, drama How To Get Away With Murder, has been tapped to helm another serialized ABC drama pilot with a female lead this season, Runner. The project, from 20th Century Television, is to guns what Traffic was to drugs and delves into the traditionally…

ABC joined the pilot pickup action tonight with five hourlong orders: gun-trade drama Runner, biblical drama Of Kings And Prophets, family dramedy Mix, true-crime drama LA Crime and terrorist drama Quantico. Three come from the network’s sibling ABC Studios and one each from 20th TV and Warner Bros TV. Runner, from…

Fox has given an off-cycle cast-contingent pilot order to drama, Runner, from Sander/Moses Prods., Peter Horton and 20th Century Fox TV. Based on the Turkish series Son, Runner is to guns what Traffic was to drugs and delves into the traditionally masculine world of arms dealing through the unexpected lens of a woman…