Political Drama From ‘Blindspot’ Duo in the Works at NBC

Greg Berlanti and Martin Gero re-team with the network as “Blindspot” enters its third season

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“Blindspot” duo Greg Berlanti and Martin Gero have re-teamed with NBC for the political drama “Republic,” TheWrap has learned.

The script, which has scored a pilot commitment at the network, is written by “Blindspot” alum Alex Berger.

The series is described as a “hopeful political drama” that follows the newly minted female Chief of Staff to a moderate Republican President. With their administration in dire crisis, they find themselves under fire from extremists on both sides, defending their well-intentioned actions both politically and legally.

Berger will serve as executive producer on the project alongside Berlanti and Sarah Schechter of Greg Berlanti Productions and Gero for Quinn’s House.

The sale marks the latest collaboration between Berlanti and Gero, whose “Blindspot” is heading into Season 3 on NBC this fall. The duo also has the FBI-magician drama “Deception” set to debut in midseason at ABC.

Berlanti’s numerous other credits as executive producer include “Black Lightning,” “The Flash,” “Arrow,” “Legends of Tomorrow,” “Supergirl” and “Riverdale” at the CW.

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