Allison Tolman to Star in NBC Drama Pilot, EMERGENCE

Allison Tolman is set to star in the NBC drama pilot "Emergence," according to Variety.

The pilot is described as a character-driven genre thriller that centers around a sheriff (Tolman) who takes in a young child that she finds near the site of a mysterious accident who has no memory of what has happened. The investigation draws her into a conspiracy larger than she ever imagined, and the child's identity is at the center of it all.

Tolman is best known for playing her Molly Severson on the FX series "Fargo," in which she received an Emmy and Golden Globe nomination. She also played the lead role in the ABC comedy series "Downward Dog" and has appeared on other shows like "The Mindy Project," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Good Girls," and "Castle Rock." She has also appeared in films like "Krampus," "The Gift," and "The Sisters Brothers."

Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters qill write and executive produce "Emergence." The pilot will be directed by Paul McGuigan, and he will also executive produce with Robert Atwood producing. ABC Studios will produce.

Read the original article on Variety.