NBC Picks Up J.J. Abrams Drama, Undercovers

NBC just picked up J.J. Abrams’ first pilot since Lost for next season according the The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog. The series that sparked a bidding war among the major networks is a drama focused on a couple who retired from the CIA when they fell in love on the job. Now married, Samantha and Steven Bloom, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Boris Kodjoe respectively, are happily running a catering company. But when one of their former colleagues goes missing, they decide to re-enter the dangerous world of spies, weapons and secret ops.

“Having J.J. on our creative team is a great reason for celebration,” said NBC primetime president Angela Bromstad. “In Undercovers, J.J. and Josh [Reims] have found a breakout couple that is rich in character and brimming with romance and action. We feel he’s found the perfect cast.” Reims (Brothers and Sisters) joins writer/producer/director Abrams as co-writer and executive producer.

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