Jason Patric has "Powers," and his first lead role in a TV series. Patric ("Narc," "The Lost Boys") has taken the lead role of Christian Walker in FX's drama pilot "Powers," Deadline reports. Walker is a homicide detective who works cases involving people with superpowers. In the Brian Michael Bendis-Michael Avon Oeming comic book the pilot is based on, Walker himself is a former superhero who lost his powers but still has ties to that world.
He joins Lucy Punch ("The Class"), who's playing Walker's partner Deena Pilgrim, and Bailee Madison (as Calista) in the show's cast.
If "Powers" goes to series, it will be the first regular TV role for Patric, who has worked in movies for pretty much his entire career. He co-starred in HBO's comedy pilot "Tilda" last year, but that show didn't go forward. Patric recently wrapped up a stint on Broadway in a revival of "That Championship Season,
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He joins Lucy Punch ("The Class"), who's playing Walker's partner Deena Pilgrim, and Bailee Madison (as Calista) in the show's cast.
If "Powers" goes to series, it will be the first regular TV role for Patric, who has worked in movies for pretty much his entire career. He co-starred in HBO's comedy pilot "Tilda" last year, but that show didn't go forward. Patric recently wrapped up a stint on Broadway in a revival of "That Championship Season,