Vance, Davenport "Flash Forward" to sci-fi pilot

[caitlen]

Vance, Davenport "Flash Forward" to sci-fi pilot
Tue Dec 2, 2008

By Nellie Andreeva

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Law & Order" veteran Courtney B. Vance and Jack Davenport, a regular in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, are the first actors cast in ABC's drama pilot "Flash Forward," which is rumored as a potential companion to "Lost."

"Flash Forward" is based on Robert J. Sawyer's sci-fi novel and chronicles the chaos that ensues after everyone in the world blacks out for two minutes, 17 seconds and has a mysterious vision of the future that changes lives forever.

Vance will play Stan Wedeck, the Los Angeles bureau chief of the FBI.

Davenport will play Lloyd Simcoe, who is trapped in Northern California when the event occurs and struggles to reach his son in a Southland hospital.

For six seasons, Vance played assistant district attorney Ron Carver on NBC's "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." The actor, who did a multi-episode on NBC's "ER" this season, will next be seen in the feature "Hurricane Season."

British native Davenport, who played Norrington in the three "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, starred this summer on CBS' period drama "Swingtown." The actor will next be seen in the feature "The Boat That Rocked."

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSTRE4B11JX20081202

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Today’s TV News: December 2, 2008
Posted by Mort

Courtney B. Vance (”Law & Order: Criminal Intent”) and Jack Davenport (the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films) have joined ABC’s drama pilot “Flash Forward.” [pink]The show is rumored to be one of ABC’s hottest pilots [/pink] and a potential companion to “Lost.” It is based on a Robert J. Sawyer novel and tells the tale of the world after everyone blacks out for 2 minutes and 17 seconds and has a mysterious vision of the future.

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[alliehalliwell]

Flash Forward is pretty good but its not something I watch religiously. Vance's character is a little bit like Carver, except he pushes the boundaries more and is more ruthless. He's also FBI and they're just starting to get into his character, showing more of the complexities. I think its a good role for Vance because there's more to it. I love his account of the flash forward his character experienced. Couldn't help but giggle. (I won't ruin it for anyone).

Peter Coyote from ep 'Self-Made' from S7 is also in it. He plays the president of the United States...which weirded me out. Especially the scene at the beginning of a recent episode when Coyote and Vance are shooting hoops. I thought Donofrio would walk in and join them. :0) .