Shawn Ryan and Martin Campbell team up for "Last Resort on ABC"

[Sawyer]

ABC’s Shawn Ryan Drama On Verge Of Pilot Order, Martin Campbell Set To Direct
By NELLIE ANDREEVA

Last Resort, the large-scope drama from The Shield creator Shawn Ryan and feature writer Karl Gajdusek, is staffing up while waiting a formal pilot green light from ABC. The Sony TV-produced project, which already has a hefty pilot production commitment, has tapped Casino Royale helmer Martin Campbell to direct the pilot and has also hired a line producer and a casting director. Last Resort is a thriller set in the near future when the country is very fractured and revolves around the crew of a U.S. nuclear submarine who become hunted after ignoring an order to shoot nuclear missiles. They escape to a NATO listening outpost where they publicly declare themselves to be the world’s smallest nuclear nation with 24 nuclear warheads. The show explores the society the fugitives create, the natives they meet and how what they’ve done affects the group and its unity. When Last Resort‘s pickup becomes official, it will join the just greenlighted Roland Emmerich one-hour, a metaphysical drama set against the backdrop of the 2012 Presidential race. Early in the pilot pickup process, ABC seems to be going for big-swing dramas helmed by feature directors. Campbell most recently directed The Green Lantern.

This may just be another instance of me getting ahead of myself during pilot season (RIP 17th Precinct ), but it's a ****ing futuristic nuclear war series involving the man who has directed not one, but two of the very best James Bond films over the past twenty years, and the man behind The Shield. One would be nuts not to get excited about this.

 

[The Demon's Head]

This sounds freaking amazing, but it needs to be on cable.

 

[Sawyer]

I don't think so. I think broadcast television needs to celebrate strong ideas and creativity. If everything good goes cable, all that will be left on network television is reality TV and Chuck Lorre sitcoms. And there are too many of those as it is.

 

[Sawyer]

Deadline: Last Restort officially given pilot order

 

[Doctor Jones]

This sounds like it could be cool.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Interesting concept, definitely a change of pace for Ryan.

 

[Wolfwood]

This sounds really awesome so the chances of it being cancelled are pretty high.

 

[Sawyer]

Deadline:

Andre Braugher To Star In Shawn Ryan’s ABC Drama Pilot ‘Last Resort’
By NELLIE ANDREEVA

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Andre Braugher is set to lead the ensamle cast of ABC’s drama pilot Last Resort, executive produced by Shawn Ryan and written-executive produced by Karl Gajdusek. The Sony TV-produced project centers on the crew of the U.S.S. Nevada, a nuclear submarine, who, after disobeying a suspicious order, become fugitives. They land on the island of Sainte Marina, where they take over the NATO Listening Station and declare themselves an independent nuclear nation. Braugher will play Capt. Marcus Chaplin, the commander of the U.S.S. Nevada, a veteran of real combat, a leader by nature and a patriot, but will not follow any man blindly. Braugher, repped by WME and Principato-Young, won Emmys for his lead roles on Homicide and Thief. He most recently starred on the TNT dramedy Men Of A Certain Age, which earned him 2 Emmy nominations. This marks the second military-themed ensemble drama from Ryan to cast an well-known Black actor as the lead, following the CBS series The Unit, which starred Dennis Haysbert.

Great news. Admittedly, I'm not as pumped about this as I was when I found out Kevin Bacon was starring in Williamson's pilot, but this is still exciting.

 

[Sawyer]

TV Line:

Scoop: Felicity Grad Scott Speedman Joins Shawn Ryan's ABC Drama Pilot Last Resort

Scott Speedman has been lured back to the small screen.

The Felicity alum — who has turned down many a pilot offer in recent years — has joined Andre Braugher in Last Resort, an ABC drama pilot being exec-produced by Shawn Ryan (The Shield, The Unit) and penned by Ryan and Karl Gajdusek (Dead Like Me).

Set in the not-so-distant future, Last Resort follows the crew of a U.S. nuclear submarine who become fugitives after refusing to fire their missiles. Ultimately, they make camp on an island that hosts a NATO listening station and declare themselves an independent nuclear nation.

Speedman would play Sam, the “beating heart of the boat” who knows every sailor and officer by name. Second-in-command to Braugher’s captain, he feels conflicted about leaving his wife behind on the mainland.

The cast also includes Autumn Reeser (No Ordinary Family) and Daisy Betts (Persons Unknown).

It's been awhile since Speedman's done anything notable. It'll be good to see him again.

 

[Prison Mike]

This show definitely has the hotness factor going for them with Reeser and Betts.

 

[Sawyer]

TV Line:

Scoop: Dollhouse Alumna Dichen Lachman Boards ABC's Undersea Drama Pilot Last Resort

Dichen Lachman is heading 20,000 leagues under the sea for her next project.

The Dollhouse/Being Human beauty has joined the cast of ABC’s Shawn Ryan-produced undersea drama pilot Last Resort.

Set in the not-so-distant future, Last Resort follows the crew of a U.S. nuclear submarine who become fugitives after refusing to fire their missiles. Ultimately, they make camp on an island that hosts a NATO listening station and declare themselves an independent nuclear nation.

Lachman will play Tani, an intelligent and naive bar owner on the island. She is the daughter of an elder tribesman.

Andre Braugher stars as the captain and Scott Speedman is set to play his second in command. Autumn Reeser (No Ordinary Family) and Daisy Betts (Persons Unknown) round out the impressive ensemble.

Been seeing alot of her lately.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Looks like the guys who decided to create their own small nuclear nation were smart enough to fill it up with hotness. t:

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

This sounds like it could be amazing. I'll keep this on my radar.

 

[Sawyer]

TV Line:

Pilot News: Glee's Max Adler Cast In Shawn Ryan's Last Resort Drama for ABC

Glee‘s Max Adler has boarded Shawn Ryan’s submarine-themed ABC drama pilot Last Resort — but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve seen the last of Karofsky.

Adler, who has recurred on Glee since Season 1, will appear as a guest star in the pilot — and may or may not stay on if it gets picked up to series.

Last Resort has also added Academy Award and Emmy nominee Bruce Davison, whose recent TV gigs include Covert Affairs and Hawaii Five-0, in what would be a recurring role. Details on either Adler’s or Davison’s characters were not immediately available.

Last Resort is set in the not-so-distant future and follows the crew of a U.S. nuclear submarine who become fugitives after refusing to fire their missiles. Ultimately, they make camp on an island that hosts a NATO listening station and declare themselves an independent nuclear nation. Andre Braugher stars as the captain and Scott Speedman is set to play his second in command. Autumn Reeser (No Ordinary Family), Daisy Betts (Persons Unknown) and Dichen Lachman (Dollhouse) round out the impressive ensemble.

 

[Sawyer]

Deadline:

Jessy Schram (Falling Skies) has been added to the cast on ABC’s drama pilot Last Resort, about the crew of a U.S. nuclear submarine who, after ignoring a questionable order to fire nuclear missiles, escape to a NATO outpost where they declare themselves to be the world’s smallest nuclear nation. Schram will play Sam’s (Scott Speedman) dutiful wife whose patience for his return is growing thin. The actress is repped by Mitchell Gossett who recently left UTA and returned to CESD, and KLWGN.

The girl gets around.

 

[Sawyer]

Spoiler TV:

LAST RESORT - 1 HOUR
DRAMA

SHOW INFO -
500 feet beneath the ocean's surface, the U.S. ballistic missile submarine Colorado receives their orders. Over a radio channel, designed only to be used if their homeland has been wiped out, they're told to fire nuclear weapons at Pakistan. Captain Marcus Chaplin (Andre Braugher) demands confirmation of the orders only to be unceremoniously relieved of duty by the White House. XO Sam Kendal (Scott Speedman) finds himself suddenly in charge of the submarine and facing the same difficult decision. When he also refuses to fire without confirmation of the orders, the Colorado is targeted, fired upon, and hit. The submarine and its crew find themselves crippled on the ocean floor, declared rogue enemies of their own country. Now, with nowhere left to turn, Chaplin and Kendal take the sub on the run and bring the men and women of the Colorado to an exotic island. Here they will find refuge, romance, and a chance at a new life, even as they try to clear their names and get home. From executive producer/writer Shawn Ryan (The Shield, The Unit, The Chicago Code) and Executive producer/writer Karl Gajdusek comes this dramatic new international action-thriller about treachery, treason, and nuclear brinksmanship. LAST RESORT contemplates establishing of a new society in the modern world, and character becomes everything when unthinkable decisions must be made.

CAST LISTING -
Andre Braugher
Daisy Betts
Daniel Lissing
Autumn Reeser
Scott Speedman
Camille De Pazzis
Sahr Ngaujau
Dichen Lachman
Jessy Schram


CREDITS LISTING -
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Sony Studios
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS/WRITERS
Shawn Ryan
Karl Gajdusek
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Marney Hochman

 

[Sawyer]

Robert Duncan is scoring the pilot.

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[Man in the Suit]

Picked up!

http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/abc-starts-new-series-pickups-with-penoza-red-man-van/

 

[Sawyer]

Full Trailer:
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[MadVillainy]

Seems like the plot sounds better for a movie than a series. THis looks cool tho, but I dont expect it to last long

 

[Hunter Rider]

Looks pretty good but could use more Autumn Reeser.

 

[flickchick85]

I'll definitely check this one out. I've liked Shawn Ryan since his Angel days.

 

[Kaleb]

out of all the new shows, Im looking forward to this the most.

 

[Sawyer]

http://tvline.com/2012/05/30/robert-patrick-last-resort/

Exclusive: Robert Patrick Upgraded to Series Regular on ABC's Fall Thriller Last Resort

Good news for the crew of the USS Colorado: Their master chief isn’t bailing after the premiere.

ABC’s new thriller Last Resort has formally upgraded Robert Patrick, who plays the submarine’s MC Joseph Prosser, to a series regular, TVLine has learned exclusively.

The X-Files vet initially signed on as a guest star in the pilot.

The Shawn Ryan-produced Resort, which will air Thursdays at 8/7c this fall, is set in the not-so-distant future and follows the crew of a U.S. nuclear submarine who become fugitives after refusing to fire their missiles. Ultimately, they make camp on an island that hosts a NATO listening station and declare themselves an independent nuclear nation.

The cast includes Andre Braugher, Scott Speedman, Dichen Lachman and Autumn Reeser.

Oh hells yeah.

 

[Sawyer]

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