Hope Davis directs NBC’s drama “Protection.”

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NBC drama pilot protection She cast another major role.

Hope Davis (The Phoenician Planner, Your Honor) will star opposite Peter Krause in the show, which revolves around a family of law enforcement officers who are targeted by a killer. Like Krause, Davis starred in the NBC show in 2010, and in her case, the drama was short-lived Loyalty.

protectionfrom creator Josh Safran (Gossip Girl, Quantico), begins “When a U.S. Marshal falls in the line of duty,” as the show’s tagline reads. “A seemingly conclusive case turns into a deadly conspiracy when a family of law enforcement agents becomes the target of a mysterious killer. Bridging personal differences and crossing professional boundaries, the Thornhill family must use a lifetime of experience protecting civilians and politicians to protect each other and bring the killer to justice… even if it means betraying their sworn law.”

Davis will play Joan, a federally appointed U.S. Marshal who is respected on the job.

Davis has been nominated for an Emmy Award three times, most recently for her recurring role on the HBO series succession. Her recent credits also include feature writer-director Kelly Reichardt MastermindApple TV miniseries before,HBO Perry Mason Wes Anderson Asteroid city. She is currently appearing on stage in the play Wallace Shawn What we did before our moth days At Greenwich House Theatre. Davis is repped by UTA and Kipperman Management.

Safran is the executive producer protection With Jenna Bush Hager and Ben Spector. The show comes from Universal TV.

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