Sci-fi drama "Eleventh Hour" comes to CBS

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - CBS has ordered a pilot for a new drama project based on the British limited sci-fi series "Eleventh Hour."

The story centers on a special science adviser to the government who, with his feisty female bodyguard in tow, saves people from the worst abuses of science. The four-hour original series, which aired last year on ITV, starred Patrick Stewart.

The pilot will be directed by "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" executive producer Danny Cannon, who is credited with creating the hit franchise's distinct look.

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