The following are descriptions of the two new FOX dramas; one that will air this fall and the other that is set for mid-season. There are cast photos for both; and [UPDATED] now we have trailers to watch too:
THE MOB DOCTOR – Monday Nights at 9 PM
PREMISE: For most physicians, the Hippocratic oath is sacred. But for one Chicago doctor, who is indebted to the mafia, saving lives isn’t her only concern. A brilliant young female cardiothoracic surgeon is split between two distinct worlds, juggling her promising medical career with her lifelong debt as a doctor to Chicago’s Southside mob. Dr. Grace Devlin is a top resident at Chicago’s Roosevelt Medical Center. Smart and self-assured, she’s heralded as one of the country’s most promising young surgeons. But family ties keep her glued to her Southside roots. To pay off her brother’s life-threatening gambling debt, she makes a deal with the devil and agrees to work “off book” for the mafia men she once despised. During the day, Grace must deal with the emotionally compelling cases at Roosevelt Medical, but in her other vastly different world, she must juggle an onslaught of mob-related demands, including operating in mob-sanctioned locations, removing bullets from dead bodies to hide incriminating evidence, saving a juiced-up race horse and covertly helping an aging mobster with his erectile dysfunction. All the while, Grace must keep her dual life a secret from everyone. The only one who knows the true scope of Grace’s activities is the man to whom Grace owes her debt: the charming and diabolical Southside mob boss Constantine Alexander, an oddly compassionate killer whose relationship with Grace is more than it seems. Recently released from prison, the former head of the Chicago mob looks to reclaim his place in the organization, with the help of his right-hand associate – and Grace’s ex-boyfriend – Franco. As Grace tries to heed the demands of these two conflicting worlds – not to mention the needs of her own slightly dysfunctional family – her moral center comes into direct conflict with the very immoral things she’s asked to do. But with nerves of steel and a tough-as-nails exterior, she somehow manages to make it all work – at least for now.
CAST: Jordana Spiro (My Boys), William Forsythe (Boardwalk Empire), Floriana Lima (Poor Paul), Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights), Jaime Lee Kirchner (Mercy), Zeljko Ivanek (Damages), James Carpinello (The Good Wife), Jesse Lee Soffer (As the World Turns) and Wendy Makkena (NCIS).
CREATIVE TEAM: Josh Berman and Rob Wright are the Executive Producers and Michael Dinner directed the pilot.
TRAILER FOR THE MOB DOCTOR:
THE FOLLOWING – Mid-Season (No Night or Timeslot Scheduled Yet)
PREMISE: The FBI estimates there are currently over 300 active serial killers in the United States. What would happen if these killers had a way of communicating and connecting with each other? What if they were able to work together and form alliances across the country? What if one brilliant psychotic serial killer was able to bring them all together and activate a following? When notorious serial killer Joe Carroll escapes from death row and embarks on a new killing spree, the FBI calls former agent Ryan Hardy to consult on the case. Having since withdrawn from the public eye, Hardy was responsible for Carroll’s capture nine years ago, after Carroll murdered 14 female students on the Virginia college campus where he taught literature. Hardy is a walking textbook of all-things Carroll. He knows him better than anyone; he is perhaps Carroll’s only psychological and intellectual match. But the Ryan Hardy who broke the Carroll case years ago isn’t the same man today. Wounded both physically and mentally by his previous pursuit of this serial killer, it’s been a long time since Hardy has been in the field. This investigation is his redemption, his call to action. In contrast to nine years ago, Hardy isn’t calling the shots on this case. He works closely with an FBI team, which includes all-business and tough-as-nails Jennifer Mason and young, razor-sharp Mike Weston. The team considers Hardy to be more of a liability than an asset. But Hardy proves his worth when he uncovers that Carroll was covertly communicating with a network of killers in the outside world. It quickly becomes obvious that he has more planned than just a prison escape, and there’s no telling how many additional killers are out there. The FBI’s investigation leads Hardy to Claire Matthews, Carroll’s ex-wife and mother of the criminal’s 10-year-old son, Joey. Close during Hardy’s initial investigation, Hardy turns to Claire for insight into Carroll’s next move. The tension rises when Carroll’s accomplices kidnap his intended last victim from nine years ago. Hardy becomes ever more determined to end Carroll’s game when he realizes that this psychopath intends to finish what he started.
CAST: Kevin Bacon (Footloose and Taking Chance), James Purefoy (Rome), Jeananne Goossen (Alcatraz), Natalie Zea (Justified), newcomer Kyle Catlett, Shawn Ashmore (The X-Men franchise), Valorie Curry (Veronica Mars), Adan Canto and Nico Tortorella (Make It or Break It).
CREATIVE TEAM: The series creator is Kevin Williamson and Marcos Siega directed the pilot.
TRAILER FOR THE FOLLOWING:
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