NBC
Announces New Fall Drama Series "Bionic Woman"
5/16/07
"Bionic
Woman" - Struggling as a bartender and surrogate mom to her teenage
sister, Jaime Sommers (Michelle Ryan, "EastEnders") didn't think
life could get much harder. But when a devastating car accident leaves her
at death's door, Jaime's only hope for survival is a cutting-edge,
top-secret technology that comes at a hefty price.
With
a whole new existence and a debt to re-pay, Jaime must figure out how to
use her extraordinary abilities for good, while weighing the personal
sacrifices she will have to make. Ultimately, it's Jaime's journey of
self-discovery and inner strength that will help her embrace her new life
as the Bionic Woman.
Also
starring are: Mae Whitman ("State of Grace") as Becca, Jaime's
younger sister; Miguel Ferrer ("Crossing Jordan") as Jonas, the
man who employs Jaime's boyfriend; Chris Bowers ("Rescue Me) as Will,
Jaime's boyfriend, who performs the operation; Will Yun Lee ("Witchblade")
as Jae, the specialized operations leader; and Molly Price ("Third
Watch"), as Ruth, Jonas' second-in-command. "Bionic Woman"
is produced by NBC Universal Television Studio and executive-produced by
David Eick ("Battlestar Galactica"), Glen Morgan ("The
X-Files"), Michael Dinner ("Kidnapped")
-- who also directed the pilot -- and Jason Smilovic ("Lucky Number
Slevin"). Laeta Kalogridis ("Birds of Prey") is also an
executive producer on the pilot.