Constantine Ordered to Series by NBC

The series based on DC’s Hellblazer is a go, as well as new shows for Debra Messing and HIMYM’s Cristin Milioti.

By Eric Goldman

NBC have officially ordered Constantine as a series, making it the fourth DC Comic-based TV show ordered this week, following Gotham at FOX and The Flash and iZombie at CW. Executive produced by David Goyer, Constantine stars Matt Ryan (Assassin’s Creed IV) as the title character, in a cast that also includes Harold Perrineau, Lucy Griffiths and Charles Halford.

Daniel Cerone (Dexter, The Mentalist) wrote the script, from a story by him and Goyer.

Matt Ryan in Constantine.

Below is the official description from NBC:

Based on the wildly popular comic book series “Hellblazer” from DC Comics, seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult John Constantine (Matt Ryan, “Criminal Minds”) specializes in giving hell… hell. Armed with a ferocious knowledge of the dark arts and his wickedly naughty wit, he fights the good fight — or at least he did. With his soul already damned to hell, he’s decided to leave his do-gooder life behind, but when demons target Liv (Lucy Griffiths, “True Blood”), the daughter of one of Constantine’s oldest friends, he’s reluctantly thrust back into the fray – and he’ll do whatever it takes to save her. Before long, it’s revealed that Liv’s “second sight” — an ability to see the worlds behind our world and predict supernatural occurrences — is a threat to a mysterious new evil that’s rising in the shadows. Now it’s not just Liv who needs protection; the angels are starting to get worried too. So, together, Constantine and Liv must use her power and his skills to travel the country, find the demons that threaten our world and send them back where they belong. After that, who knows… maybe there’s hope for him and his soul after all. The cast also includes Harold Perrineau and Charles Halford. Writer Daniel Cerone (“The Mentalist,” “Dexter”) serves as executive producer with David S. Goyer (“Man of Steel,” “The Dark Knight Rises”). “Constantine” is produced from Bonanza Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. The show is based upon characters published by DC Entertainment.

NBC’s also picked up a new the new Debra Messing “procedural with sharp humor,” The Mysteries of Laura – about “the life and relationships of Laura Diamond (Messing), a brilliant homicide detective who can handle murderous criminals but not her twins at home.” Josh Lucas, Laz Alonso, and Janina Gavankar co-star.

On the romantic sitcom front, NBC’s also given the go ahead to A to Z, starring How I Met Your Mother’s Cristin Milioti – a single camera comedy about the world of an online dating company that details the A to Zs of a relationship — from meeting to break-up. A to Z comes from Rashida Jones and Will McCormack’s Le Train Train production house.

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