NBC Gives Series Order to Midnight, Texas Based on Charlaine Harris’ Books

Debi Moore |

May 14, 2016

If you’ve been missing “True Blood,” a new TV show based on another of author Charlaine Harris’ book series is on its way as word has come that NBC has given supernatural drama “Midnight, Texas” a series order. Along with a few more details, we have a trio of stills from the pilot to share.

Written and executive produced by “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD” alum Monica Owusu-Breen, per Variety, the series will star François Arnaud, Dylan Bruce, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Arielle Kebbel, Sarah Ramos, Peter Mensah, Yul Vazquez, and Sean Bridgers. David Janollari and pilot director Niels Arden Oplev are also executive producers of “Midnight, Texas,” which hails from Universal Television and David Janollari Entertainment.

Synopsis:
Welcome to a place where being normal is really quite strange. From Niels Arden Oplev, the visionary director of “Mr. Robot,” and based on the hit book series from author Charlaine Harris (“True Blood”), comes a journey into a remote Texas town where no one is who they seem. From vampires and witches to psychics and hit men, Midnight is a mysterious safe haven for those who are different. As the town members fight off outside pressures from rowdy biker gangs, ever-suspicious cops, and their own dangerous pasts, they band together and form a strong and unlikely family.