NBC has picked up “
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,” a drama series that follows a CIA agent, played by
, who is tasked with briefing the president on the most vital security issues facing the nation.
Alfre Woodard also stars as the Commander in Chief who has a special relationship with Heigl’s Charleston (Charlie) Tucker — Charlie was engaged to the president’s son before a terrorist attack took his life.
The cast also includes Adam Kaufman, Sheila Vand, Cliff Chamberlain, Tommy Savas and Leslie Odom, Jr.
Writer-director Joe Carnahan (“The Blacklist”) serves as executive producer with Heigl, Nancy Heigl, Robert Simonds, Sophie Watts, Henry Crumpton, Rodney Faraon and Julia Franz. “State of Affairs” is a production of Universal Television, Bob Simonds Company and Abishag Productions.
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