Dina Meyer (left) and Donnie Wahlberg (far right) in SAW II (2005).
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Wahlberg, Avnet to Decipher CODE
By: Associate News EditorDate: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Source: Hollywood Reporter
TNT has brought in actor Donnie Wahlberg (SAW II & III) and DREAMCATCHER) and director Jon Avnet (88 MINUTES) to develop a new crime drama entitled MORSE CODE.
The series will center on a a young war hero-turned-Drug Enforcement Administration officer working in his hometown of Boston.
At this time Wahlberg looks to star in the show. Avnet will direct. Walon Green (LAW & ORDER) will write the script. All three will produce.
A TNT executive told The Hollywood Reporter, "Our original shows are character-based dramas that speak directly to the audience. The guy at the center of this is a relatable everyman kind of cop -- an honest, authentic character that our audience can connect with on a personal level."
Wahlberg and Avnet previously worked together on BOOMTOWN and the upcoming RIGHTEOUS KILL.
