Foreign exchange orders eighties-set spy drama pilot

Foreign exchange has given an plane pilot order to DreamWorks TV's "The Us citizens,Inch a drama occur the very first eighties turning around married KGB spies dwelling in suburban Washington, D.C."Us citizensInch was created by Joe Weisberg, a classic CIA staffer, who professional produces with Graham Yost, steward of FX's "Justified," and DreamWorks TV's Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank. Pilot will probably be produced through Fox TV Art galleries and Foreign exchange Prods."Joe Weisberg has written one of the better pilot scripts we have read with two highly attracted and indelible figures beginning by having an epically exciting, emotional, and morally complex journey," mentioned Nick Grad, professional veep of Foreign exchange."Us citizensInch particulars the complex marriage between Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings, who work undercover for your Ussr within a period of time of elevated tensions inside the Cold War, hiding their true particulars extending its love to their two children. The bond is examined as Phillips begins to attain a desire for the American existence-style.The idea for your series began with Falvey and Frank, who introduced it to Weisberg because of his CIA background. After departing the CIA, Weisberg composed books, including 2008's "An Regular Spy," and moved on into TV. He formerly produced an airplane pilot for Foreign exchange, also with DreamWorks and Yost. Weisberg may also be beginning his second season just like a staffer on DreamWorks TV's TNT drama "Falling Skies."The pilot order for "Us citizensInch has come about as Foreign exchange prepares for possible reshoots on another drama pilot, "Forces." Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com