Ringer (TV series)
| Ringer | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Thriller Action |
| Created by | Eric Charmelo Nicole Snyder |
| Starring | Sarah Michelle Gellar Nestor Carbonell Ioan Gruffudd Mike Colter Tara Summers Kristoffer Polaha |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Sarah Michelle Gellar Peter Traugott Pam Veasey |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | The CW |
Ringer is an upcoming television series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.[1][2] On May 13, 2011 TV Line reported that CBS had passed on the pilot but The CW, CBS' sister channel, had picked the show up instead.[3]
The pilot was directed by Richard Shepard; known for his work on Criminal Minds and the pilot for Ugly Betty.[4] It will be co-written by Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder.[5]
Plot
Two sisters; Bridget and Siobhan (both played by Sarah Michelle Gellar) grew apart after a tragedy in their past. Bridget has had a troubled life and takes over Siobhan's life after she disappears. She soon discovers her more successful sister's life is full of danger and that there is a hit out on her.[6] Bridget will also fall under the suspicion of Andrew (Ioan Gruffudd), her sister's husband who will notice changes in his wife's behaviour.
Cast
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as Bridget/Siobhan (seen through flashbacks).[6]
- Nestor Carbonell will play a FBI agent intent on tracking down Bridget.[7]
- Ioan Gruffudd will play Andrew; Siobhan's husband.[8]
- Mike Colter will play Bridget's AA sponsor.[8]
- Tara Summers as Gemma, best friend to Siobhan.[9][10]
- Kristoffer Polaha as Henry, Gemma's husband, who is secretly having an affair with Siobhan[10]
Production
It was announced in early 2011 that Sarah Michelle Gellar would be returning to TV in the pilot for CBS entitled Ringer. Filming for the pilot began in March 2011 in New York City.[11] Sarah Michelle Gellar will serve as executive producer alongside Peter Traugott of Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Pam Veasey, known for her work on CSI: NY, who will also work as the showrunner.[5].
The pilot was picked up to series on May 13, 2011 by The CW instead of the CBS network. Following this however, ABC Studios, who co-produced the pilot, pulled out from the series[12][13]
References
- ^ Nellie Andreeva. "CBS Picks Up Drama Pilot Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ "Sarah Michelle Gellar set to star in CBS pilot, 'Ringer' - From Inside the Box - Zap2it". Blog.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (2011-05-13). "Sarah Michelle Gellar's CBS Thriller Gets Green Light – But There's a Twist!". TVLine.com. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- ^ "Emmy-Winning Directors Back On Pilot Duty". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
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{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Text "date2011-03-02" ignored (help); line feed character in|accessdate=at position 8 (help) - ^ a b "Sarah Michelle Gellar's new CBS thriller pilot 'Ringer': The producer spills details". insidetv.ew.com. 2011-1-26. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Four Actors Join Broadcast Cable Pilots". Deadline.com. 2011-2-09. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Ioan Gruffudd To Star In CBS Pilot 'Ringer'". deadline.com. 2011-2-015. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Tara Summers boards 'Ringer' pilot". digitalspy.co.uk. 2011-2-017. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (March 10, 2011). "Kris Polaha Among Latest Pilot Additions". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ^ "Sandra Michelle Gellar has landed in NYC". nypost.com. 2011-3-18. Retrieved 2011-03-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Sarah Michelle Gellar's CBS Thriller Gets Green Light – But There's a Twist!". TVLine.com. 2011-5-13. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Sarah Michelle Gellar's 'Ringer' To Get Picked Up By CW, Disney Pulls Out". Deadline.com. 2011-5-13. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
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