According to Variety, Deniz Akdeniz will star opposite Kaitlin Olson in Drew Goddard’s drama pilot for ABC, based on the French detective series HIP (High Intellectual Potential).
What’s Happening:
- First given a pilot order in September 2022, the remake comes from top TV and film writer Drew Goddard (Daredevil) and ABC Signature.
- Single mom Morgan (Olson) with three kids and an exceptional mind helps solve an unsolvable crime when she rearranges some evidence during her shift as a cleaner for the police department. When they discover she has a knack for putting things in order because of her high intellectual potential she is brought on as a consultant to work with a by-the-book seasoned detective, Karadec (Daniel Sunjata), and together they form an unusual and unstoppable team.
- Akdeniz will play Lev “Oz” Osman.
- In addition to Olson and Akdeniz, the series regular cast also includes Daniel Sunjata as Karadec and Javicia Leslie as Daphne.
- Akdeniz is known for his fan-favorite role of Max in HBO Max’s The Flight Attendant.
- Rob Thomas (Veronica Mars) will serve as showrunner, while Alethea Jones (Dollface) will direct and executive produce the pilot.
- Goddard and Sarah Esberg of Goddard Textiles executive produce alongside Pierre Laugier, Anthony Lancret, and Jean Nainchrik of Newen Connect, the distribution company which sold the rights to ABC Signature.
- Olson will produce in addition to starring.