It looks like Marg may be headed back to the small screen. Â It was announced this evening that she will be joining the cast of FOX’s pilot ‘Behind Enemy Lines’. Â There aren’t too many details to report yet, but here’s what we know so far.
CSI vet Marg Helgenberger is heading Behind Enemy Lines as a âfierce but fairâ Navy Admiral in Foxâs McG-directed pilot.
Loosely based on the 2001 Owen Wilson/Gene Hackman movie, the Fox project is described as a military soap thriller wherein a group of U.S. soldiers find themselves trapped â you guessed it â behind enemy lines. The âdistinctly patriotic seriesâ will offer a multi-perspective narrative that follows soldiers on the ground, the officers and service men and women on a nearby aircraft carrier and intelligence officers in D.C. as they attempt to bring our heroes home safely and under the radar.
Helgenberger â a five-time Emmy nominee and 1990 winner â will play Navy Admiral Bobbie Decker, the most powerful woman in the military and a âno B.S.â straight shooter who will do anything to keep her men and women safe. Previously, B.J. Britt (UnREAL, Agents of SHIELD) was cast in the pilot as Reggie Mitchella, a weapons systems officer.
In addition to her long run as CSI Catherine Willows, Helgenbergerâs previous TV credits include Under the Dome, CBSâ one-and-done Intelligence, ER, China Beach and Ryanâs Hope.
Source: Â tvline.com
Here’s a more detailed description of Marg’s character from Variety:
Helgenberger will play Admiral Bobbie Decker, a Navy Admiral whoâs the most powerful woman in the military. Described as fierce but fair and a no BS straight shooter, she will do anything to keep her men and women safe.
Source: Â Variety.com
Edited to add this great photo that the Hollywood Reporter shared as part of their press release describing Marg’s new role.
Image Credit: Hollywood Reporter, FOX
Source: Â HollywoodReporter.com
