TNT gains "Leverage" with revenge drama

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - TNT has picked up 13 episodes of "Leverage," an action drama about a team of thieves, hackers and grifters who exact revenge against those who abuse power. Timothy Hutton leads the cast.

"Leverage" marks the second series pickup for TNT this year, following the 10-episode order for Steven Bochco's legal drama "Raising the Bar" last month.

In other cable news, USA Network said Wednesday that its new series "In Plain Sight" will premiere April 24. The show, set in the world of the Federal Witness Protection Program, stars Mary McCormack, Lesley Ann Warren and Frederick Weller.

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