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McQuarrie's First TV Series, Persons Unknown!

September 11, 2008

Fox TV Studios is gearing up production on "Persons Unknown," the first TV series from Oscar winner Christopher McQuarrie, says The Hollywood Reporter.

FtvS has partnered with Mexican media giant Televisa to make 13 episodes of "Persons," which will start filming Oct. 27 in Mexico for the U.S. marketplace. Additionally, Televisa will air "Persons" in Mexico, and FtvS also is negotiating with a leading Italian broadcaster.

"Persons" is executive produced by The Usual Suspects writer McQuarrie, his wife and producing partner Heather McQuarrie and the series' showrunner Remi Aubuchon.

"Persons" is a mystery drama about seven strangers -- four of them played by Alan Ruck, Chadwick Boseman, Gerald Kyd and Kate Lang Johnson -- who wake up in a deserted town with no recollection of how they got there, only to realize that they are watched by omnipresent security cameras and that there is no escape. To survive, they must come together to solve the puzzle of their lives.

Decors for the fictional town are being built in Ajusco near Mexico City, where "Persons" will be filmed.

COMMENTS (9)

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Arse Feck Drink Girls

September 11, 2008

Not necessarily the most original concept ever, but neither was The Usual Suspects. McQuarrie's sharp script and eye for detail elevated the latter from a mere post-Tarantino crime movie and hopefully this series will be distinguished from the post-Lost mysteries. Looking forward to it.

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Grimshade

September 11, 2008

I agree that it isn't the most imaginative story, but it does have potential. I'll check it out. Hopefully this won't drag on. I don't think it work as more than 13 episodes.

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FOOBIE

September 23, 2008

Foobie look forward to show.

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Scott

November 5, 2008

Jason Wiles is awesome. He was incredible as Maurice Boscorelli in Third Watch. If they can write a good story and give him some of his old attitude it'll be great.

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Jane

November 18, 2008

This show also introduces US audiences to an Up and coming Aussie actress!! watch this space

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joey mac

May 24, 2009

can't wait to see jason wiles back on tv.one of my all time favorite tv actors.

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xm0nkeyb0y

May 25, 2009

Does anybody have a good start date for this, please? I've been waiting for McQuarrie to do something since Way of the Gun.