*Anika Noni Rose has been cast as the lead in CBS’ civil rights crime drama pilot “For Justice,” written by “Law & Order” veteran Rene Balcer and directed by Selma helmer Ava DuVernay, reports Deadline.com.
The project is based on James Patterson’s debut crime novel, The Thomas Berryman Number. It centers on Special Agent Natalia “Nat” Chappel (Rose), a cool, laser-focused, tough as nails FBI agent who works in the Criminal Section of the Department of Civil Rights Division and finds herself caught between the radical family she was born into and the professional family she has chosen.
Rose joins Phylicia Rashad who was previously cast in a supporting role.
The Department of Justice formed the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division in 1957. Starting in the 60’s, the lawyers from the department teamed up with FBI agents. These teams still exist today in the department but with a nationwide focus — in 2012 alone, 6700 different hate crimes were clocked by the FBI.
This marks a reunion with CBS for Tony winner Rose who had a recurring role on the network’s drama series “The Good Wife.”
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