Babylon Fields

Babylon Fields is a proposed television series featuring reanimated zombies as characters. Rather than being portrayed as malevolent monsters, the recently deceased are shown attempting to return to their previous lives and reintegrate into society. A pilot was produced in 2007 for CBS, but the network declined to pick up the show.[1] The CBS pilot, which is available online, has elements of black comedy as well as drama: one of the zombies describes in comic detail how his sex life with his wife is better since his return,[2] while one of the returned is an abusive husband/father killed by his family. Cast members include Ray Stevenson, Amber Tamblyn, David Patrick Kelly, Kathy Baker, Leila Arcieri, Jessie Coleman, and Jamey Sheridan.[3]

In October 2013, Babylon Fields was resurrected by NBC, which ordered a new pilot. NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke was instrumental in bringing it back; she helped develop the original at 20th Century Fox TV.[4] The Cuesta brothers and Atkinson are back in their original roles as writers (Gerald Cuesta, Atkinson) and director (Michael Cuesta). The three will executive produce for 20th Century Fox TV. As part of the pilot order, Michael Cuesta has inked a two-year overall deal with the studio.[5][6] Skeet Ulrich is set to play a dual role as a priest and as his returned junkie brother. Meagan Good also stars,[7] along with Virginia Madsen.[8]

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References

  1. ↑ "CBS Announces Fall Schedule". May 2007. Retrieved 6/1/2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Babylon Fields -- clips from CBS's zombie necrophilia pilot". 2007-10-15. Retrieved 6/2/2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. ↑ James Hibberd - 'Babylon Fields'—CBS’ Buried Zombie Necrophilia Pilot Unearthed - TVWeek - Blogs
  4. ↑ "Six-year-old 'Babylon Fields' pilot resurrected at NBC". Oct 16, 2013. Retrieved 6/2/2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. ↑ [VIDEO] 'Babylon Fields' Cult Series Resurrected With NBC Pilot Order
  6. ↑ "Babylon Fields – Zombie Pilot Gets Resurrected at NBC [Video]". Retrieved 6/2/2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  7. ↑ "Pilot Scoop: Skeet Ulrich Snags Dual Role in NBC Zombie Drama Babylon Fields". February 24, 2014. Retrieved 6/2/2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  8. ↑ "Babylon Fields returns from the dead for NBC pilot". Mar 6, 2014. Retrieved 6/2/2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

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