British theater and television talent David Tennant, known to international fans as the star of BBC's long-running 'Dr. Who' series, will now work his magic on American television. The Hollywood Reporter says that Tennant will take the helm of a new hour-long NBC pilot entitled 'Rex Is Not Your Lawyer,' a project given the go-ahead this past August after a long search for the perfect lead.
The comedy/drama will follow the career of Rex Alexander, played by Tennant, a Chicago attorney whose panic attacks prompt him to cajole clients into representing themselves in the courtroom. 'Heroes' and 'Life' veteran David Semel will direct, with Barry Schnidel, Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun and Gene Stein serving as executive producers. Writers Andrew Leeds and David Lampson will serve in supervisory production roles.
Tennant, whose five year portrayal of 'Dr. Who' has often been called the best performance of the franchise, has also co-starred in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.'
-- Rebecca Paiement
