‘Will Trent’ Drama Based On Books From ‘The Passage’ Duo Gets ABC Cast-Contingent Pilot Order
ABC has given a cast-contingent pilot order to Will Trent, a crime drama based on Karin Slaughter’s bestselling book series, from The Big Leap creator Liz Heldens and Dan Thomsen (Batwoman), who worked together on Fox’s The Passage. 20th Television, where Heldens is under a deal, is the studio. Written by Heldens and Thomsen, the potential pilot — whose green light hinges on…