CNBC to Air THE MAKING OF DIG, the USA Network Event Series, 3/1

"THE MAKING OF DIG" will air on CNBC on Sunday March 1 7:00 PM/et. "THE MAKING OF DIG" is a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of USA Network's event series DIG (March 5, 2015). The half-hour special delves into the conspiracies and mysteries explored in this action thriller. Series creators Tim Kring ("Heroes") and Gideon Raff ("Homeland") invite viewers behind the scenes providing rare access to the murder mystery's international locations.

Additionally, in-depth interviews with DIG executive producer Gail Berman and pilot director SJ Clarkson, along with series stars Golden Globe Nominee Jason Isaacs, Emmy Award Winner Anne Heche, Emmy Award Nominee Lauren Ambrose, Golden Globe Award Winner Regina Taylor, Alison Sudol, David Costabile, Tony Award Nominee Omar Metwally, Screen Actors Guild Award Winner Richard E. Grant and Ori Pfeffer are featured.

The action thriller "DIG" tells the story of a murder mystery set against the backdrop of modern day Jerusalem, a city shrouded in ancient intrigue. FBI agent Peter Connelly (Golden Globe nominee Jason Isaacs, "Awake") has had his fair share of heartbreak. Anxious to leave his personal demons behind, Peter takes a job stationed in Israel under the guidance of his new boss, and occasional lover, Lynn Monahan (Emmy Award winner Anne Heche, "Save Me"). When he sets out to solve the murder of a young American, Peter soon finds himself embroiled in an international mystery that delves into the Holy Land's darkest secrets. What he discovers is a conspiracy thousands of years in the making that threatens to change the course of history. While Peter races to figure out what it all means, he quickly finds that he may not be the only one searching for answers.

The series also stars Alison Sudol (A Fine Frenzy, "Transparent"), David Costabile ("Breaking Bad"), Screen Actors Guild Award winner Richard E. Grant ("Downton Abbey"), Golden Globe Award winner Regina Taylor ("The Unit"), Emmy Award nominee Lauren Ambrose ("Six Feet Under"), Tony Award nominee Omar Metwally ("Non-Stop") and Ori Pfeffer ("World War Z").

Created and executive produced by Tim Kring ("Heroes") and Gideon Raff ("Homeland"), "DIG" is from Universal Cable Productions (UCP) and was developed by Keshet, in association with Gail Berman ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") of The Jackal Group and Gene Stein ("Deception"). Keshet's Avi Nir ("Homeland"), Alon Shtruzman and Karni Ziv also serve as executive producers.

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