MacGyver‘s Lucas Till, Black Lightning‘s Nafessa Williams Among Additions to Spook Who Sat by the Door Pilot at FX
TV’s former MacGyver has fashioned himself a new job.
Lucas Till has boarded FX‘s The Spook Who Sat by the Door drama pilot, along with Nafessa Williams (of the also-recently-ended Black Lightning), Nathan Darrow (House of Cards) and Tom Irwin (Devious Maids).
Based on the novel by Sam Greenlee, the 1960s-set Spook stars Y’lan Noel (Insecure) as Dan Freeman, the first Black operative in the CIA. A patriot, Vietnam veteran and, secretly, a revolutionary, Freeman goes through high-level combat and espionage training, only to be assigned to the “reprographics” (aka photocopying) department, positioned by the door so visitors can see there is a Black employee.
Till will play CIA Agent Graham Renfroe in the potential series, while Williams co-stars as high-class working girl Etta Henry. Darrow and Irwin respectively round out the new additions as CIA Assistant Director Alfred Ames and CIA Director Jack Turner.
Lee Daniels (Empire) is attached as an executive producer on the project, with Leigh Dana Jackson (Raising Dion) serving as writer and showrunner.
For Till, the gig marks a swift follow-up to CBS’ MacGyver, which was cancelled in April after five seasons. The series finale aired April 30, and after news of the axing broke, Till wrote, “The past five years have been what I will look on later as the most formative years of my life… Was nervous to take up the mantle of an icon and you guys allowed me into your homes and accepted me.”
Williams, meanwhile, just wrapped a four-season run on The CW’s superhero drama Black Lightning, where she co-starred as Anissa Pierce (aka Thunder aka Blackbird), daughter of Cress Williams’ Jefferson Pierce. The show’s final episode aired May 24.
That man’s agent works fast, wow. Good for him!
Can’t wait to see Lucas on screen again 😊
Thrilled for Lucas!
Go Nafessa!! Her and Laura (JJ/Faux Jen) already booked shows! Love Black Lightning alumni getting scooped up so quick.
I wonder if China will really quit acting or if she will also seek a new show. I wasn’t a huge fan of Black Lightning’s writing, but with the exception of the actress who played Lynn I enjoyed the acting. I hope the cast finds success and as a fan of Cress William’s I hope he gets another lead role soon.
Nefessa was my favorite on Black Lightning. I was hoping she’d pop up on another Arrowverse show. I am still a bit in shock of MacGyver’s cancelation. I thought it had more season left in it.
I’m still pissed Pain Killer wasn’t picked up and NCIS NEW ORLEANS was canceled😞ðŸ˜
I miss macgyver very much wish will be back the new shows are not great
Nafessa is such a bad actress. She is the reason I stopped watching Black Lightning before it even ended. Why in the world would they cast her for something else? Nothing of what she portrayed through her character was believable. Her and Tobias, horrible.
Because your opinions are just your opinions. It’s highly comical that you somehow think you are the grand arbiter of acting.
Wow! What a way to find out both of your shows have been canceled? I have episodes in cue waiting to watch. Actually I’m glad I found out because i would be shocked. I looked forward to watching both shows.
Great news about Lucas Till! I figured he’d land on his feet. MacGyver wasn’t the only role he’s capable of playing! Your true fans will stay with you, Mr Till! Kudos!
Just make sure u put back on lois and superman it so goodthey play their parts great