Spike is developing the Pendergast TV series drama, with Paramount Television and Universal Cable Productions. The Walking Dead‘s Gale Anne Hurd is executive producing, with Black Swan‘s John McLaughlin, who is also set as writer. Sharon Levy, Ted Gold, and Lauren Ruggiero will oversee the project for Spike.
Based on the novels Relic and Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Pendergast features Aloysius Pendergast, an eccentric FBI special agent. In the first season he will investigate a current crime that mirrors a century old mystery and is tied to his own family history.
Here is the press release:
SPIKE TV JOINS FORCES WITH PARAMOUNT TELEVISION, UNIVERSAL CABLE PRODUCTIONS AND “THE WALKING DEAD’S” GALE ANNE HURD TO DEVELOP NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Dramatic Series “Pendergast” Based on Best-Selling Novels By Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
New York, NY, February 1, 2016 – Spike has teamed up with Paramount Television and Universal Cable Productions to develop a scripted dramatic series, “Pendergast.” Award-winning and critically-acclaimed producer Gale Anne Hurd of Valhalla Entertainment (“The Walking Dead”) serves as Executive Producer, with John McLaughlin (“Black Swan”) set as the writer and Executive Producer.
Based on the bestselling novels “Relic” and “Cabinet of Curiosities” by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, the series centers around Aloysius Pendergast, an eccentric special agent with the FBI. Set in a contemporary version of gothic New York City, the first season finds Pendergast investigating a present day crime mimicking a century old mystery — which links to his own family’s dark past.
“Pendergast” represents the first collaboration between Spike and Paramount Television, both Viacom properties. It’s also the second co-production between Paramount Television and Universal Cable Productions with the first being the pilot “Shooter.”
Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Ted Gold, Senior Vice President, Scripted Original Series, and Lauren Ruggiero, Senior Director, Scripted Original Series will oversee the project for Spike.
Spike TV debuted its first scripted event series in eight years, “Tut,” last July to strong ratings and has recently ordered to series, “Red Mars” based on Kim Stanley Robinson’s award-winning “Mars Trilogy.”
About Spike TV:
Spike TV is available in 91.4 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV’s Internet address is www.spike.com.
About Paramount Television:
Paramount Television develops and finances a wide range of creative television programming across all media platforms. Paramount Television is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a global content company with premier television, film and digital entertainment brands.
About Universal Cable Productions:
Universal Cable Productions (UCP) creates innovative and critically acclaimed original scripted and digital content across media platforms for domestic and international distribution. In the U.S., UCP’s programming can be seen across various networks including the Golden Globe award-winning drama “Mr. Robot,” “Colony,” “Playing House,” “Royal Pains” and “Suits” on USA Network; “The Magicians,” “12 Monkeys,” “Hunters” and “Killjoys” on Syfy; “Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce” on Bravo; “The Royals,” on E!; “Difficult People,” on Hulu; and “Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome” on Machinima Prime/YouTube and Syfy. UCP’s content library includes critic and fan favorites such as the Emmy-award winning “Monk” as well as “Psych” and “Battlestar Galactica.” Universal Cable Productions is a part of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. Follow us @UCPisTV.
Did you read the Relic and Cabinet of Curiosities novels? Do you like the sound of the Pendergast TV show? Do you plan to check it out, when it premieres on Spike? Tell us.
get an unknown stage actor from new york, or better yet, london. make sure he is thin and at least 30 yesrs old. peter petherbridge would have worked if he was.still in his 30s. look at HIS pefer wimsey, take away his humor and you have pendergast.
I’m hooked on the Pendergast novels! I would watch if I can get Spike
I have read all the Pendergast series Cabinet of Curiosities as my favorite. I can never put down a book til I’m finished. Please notify us when the TV series begins. P.S. Where does Constance get all these super powers? (Last 2 reads? Takes away from the read. More Cory Swanson please. Wish u did not kill Smithback.
what. superpowers. read wheel of darkness and you will find her development of mental abilitys and
Can’t wait for the series to come out. Have read all Pendergast books. Reliquary is the right choice as Relic rights are probably owned by someone else. May I suggest Louise Brealey (Molly Hooper on Sherlock) for the part of Constance?
sue walters
I am still waiting anxiously for the Pendergast series to air!!! Any news yet, when it will be? Is it in production yet. I have read the entire series, and loved each and every book. Love the Pendergast character. Please let us know any updates regarding the TV series as we are all awaiting patiently!!!!
I have been waiting for the pendergast series of books to come to video. This is a great oportunity to bring this series to light. Pendergast is one of the most interesting fictional characters not already on video.
This is truly exciting news. Cabinet of Curiosities is such a great book, it’s riveting! Hope they follow the books story, and the Director does it justice. I can hardly wait. You’ll get fans, its addictive.
When will this series start? I can’t find anything about dates and time.