Justified Alum, David Meunier has booked a gig on TNT’s Legends reports The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor who was killed off last season on FX’s drama Justified will play Richard Hubbard, a high school chemistry teacher and family man who leads a quiet life with his wife and daughter. However, when Richard and his family are abducted by gunmen, the shocking secret of his past is revealed, much to the dismay of his loved ones.
Legends, from Homeland executive producer Howard Gordon was originally developed for NBC. Legends, follows deep-cover operative Martin Odum (Game of Thrones‘ Sean Bean). Martin, who has an uncanny ability to transform himself into a different person for each job own identity comes into question when a mysterious stranger suggests that Martin isn’t who he thinks he is.
Along with FX’s Justified, Meunier’s credits also include arcs on Revolution, Jericho and episodes of Scandal, The Bridge and Nikita.
Meunier, who recently signed with Resolution, continues to be managed by Justice & Ponder and has features on The Equalizer and The Secret Place.
The project, which is based on the book from spy novelist Robert Littell is being developed by Gordon, Jeffrey Nachmanoff (The Day After Tomorrow), Alexander Cary (Homeland) and Jonathan Levin (Charmed). David Semel will direct and executive produce the Fox 21 project. Emmy nominees Ethan Reiff and Cy Voris (Sleeper Cell) will serve as showrunners and exec produce.
Legends premieres Aug. 20 at 9 p.m. on TNT.