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TV PILOTS: Are SURVEILLANCE, THE REPUBLIC OF SARAH & ALIVE Still in Contention at CBS?

CBS picked up 3 drama pilots to series today but not filmed-in-Vancouver pilots Surveillance, The Republic of Sarah or Alive. Are they still in contention?

Updated:

Surveillance — IN CONTENTION FOR SUMMER….. PASSED OVER in End-of-June decision.

Sophia Bush (Chicago PD) is head of communications for the NSA, torn between protecting the government’s secrets and her own.

Cast: Sophia Bush, Dennis Haysbert, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Raphael Acloque, Matthew Modine, Allen Leech, Nick Blood, Spencer Moss, Tina Huang, Judith Scott, Brian Markinson, Catherine Curtin.

Writer-producer: David C. White.

Director: Uta Briesewitz (Westworld).

The Republic of Sarah — PASSED OVER.

A small New Hampshire town declares itself an independent nation under a young Mayor.

Cast: Sarah Drew, Carlos Leal, Jonathan Slavin, Kirsten Nelson, James Lesure, Kimberly Guerrero, David Ings and Annie Funke.

Writer/Producer: Jeffrey Paul King (Elementary).

Director: Marc Webb.

Alive — PASSED OVER.

A San Francisco homicide detective is mysteriously brought back to life by Dr. Victor Frankenstein after being killed in the line of duty. And now he’s a totally different person.

Cast: Ryan Phillippe, Katrina Law,  Aaron Staton, Saidah Arrika Ekulona.

Writer-producer: Jason Tracey, Rob Doherty (Elementary).

Director: Uta Briesewitz (Westworld).

The CBS Upfront is next Wednesday, May 15th, in New York City.