Nomads (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Nomads is an American action–adventure
television pilot
that was developed by Ken Sanzel for The CW in 2010. The pilot starred Luke Ford
and Scott Porter
, and the producers included Ridley Scott
and Tony Scott
. It was not picked by the network.
development slate in mid-February 2010 when the network ordered a pilot presentation. Casting announcements were made in March. The first actor cast was Scott Porter, who landed a leading role playing John Virgil. Michaela McManus and Warren Kole joined the cast a few weeks later. Luke Ford and Gabriella Wright completed the main cast at the end of March. The pilot was filmed in Thailand. It was directed by Ken Sanzel, who also wrote the pilot script.
At The CW upfront
presentations in mid-May 2010, the network announced which shows would be included in the 2010-11 television season. Nomads was not included in the fall lineup, nor was it listed as a midseason replacement
.
Adventure (genre)
The adventure genre, in the context of a narrative, is typically applied to works in which the protagonist or other major characters are consistently placed in dangerous situations...
television pilot
Television pilot
A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an...
that was developed by Ken Sanzel for The CW in 2010. The pilot starred Luke Ford
Luke Ford (actor)
Luke Ford is a Canadian-born Australian actor.-Early life:Ford was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada but raised in Sydney, Australia. He attended Parramatta Marist High School in Westmead, Sydney, and once worked at the Winston Hills Hotel, and a short stint at Universal Magazines in...
and Scott Porter
Scott Porter
Matthew Scott Porter , better known as Scott Porter, is an American actor and occasional singer known for his role as Jason Street in the NBC television drama Friday Night Lights. His character was injured during a football game in the pilot episode and became a paraplegic...
, and the producers included Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott
Sir Ridley Scott is an English film director and producer. His most famous films include The Duellists , Alien , Blade Runner , Legend , Thelma & Louise , G. I...
and Tony Scott
Tony Scott
Anthony D. L. "Tony" Scott is an English film director. His films include Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Last Boy Scout, True Romance, Crimson Tide, Enemy of the State, Spy Game, Man on Fire, Déjà Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123, and Unstoppable...
. It was not picked by the network.
Premise
In order to earn much-needed cash, a group of young adults backpacking around the world agree to assist the CIA in secret missions.Main cast
- Scott PorterScott PorterMatthew Scott Porter , better known as Scott Porter, is an American actor and occasional singer known for his role as Jason Street in the NBC television drama Friday Night Lights. His character was injured during a football game in the pilot episode and became a paraplegic...
as John Virgil - Luke FordLuke Ford (actor)Luke Ford is a Canadian-born Australian actor.-Early life:Ford was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada but raised in Sydney, Australia. He attended Parramatta Marist High School in Westmead, Sydney, and once worked at the Winston Hills Hotel, and a short stint at Universal Magazines in...
as Zack Morgan - Michaela McManusMichaela McManusMichaela McManus is an American actress, best known for her portrayals of Lindsey Strauss on the television series One Tree Hill and A.D.A...
as Donna Leester - Gabriella Wright as Nadia Lee
- Warren Kole as Ryker Burke
Development and production
Nomads first appeared on The CW'sThe CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
development slate in mid-February 2010 when the network ordered a pilot presentation. Casting announcements were made in March. The first actor cast was Scott Porter, who landed a leading role playing John Virgil. Michaela McManus and Warren Kole joined the cast a few weeks later. Luke Ford and Gabriella Wright completed the main cast at the end of March. The pilot was filmed in Thailand. It was directed by Ken Sanzel, who also wrote the pilot script.
At The CW upfront
Upfront
In the North American television industry, an upfront is a meeting hosted at the start of important advertising sales periods by television network executives, attended by the press and major advertisers...
presentations in mid-May 2010, the network announced which shows would be included in the 2010-11 television season. Nomads was not included in the fall lineup, nor was it listed as a midseason replacement
Midseason replacement
In American and Canadian television, a midseason replacement is a television series that premieres in the second half of the traditional television season, usually between January and May...
.