The CW and Mark Harmon Developing Young William Shakespeare Drama

The network and the 'NCIS' actor are teaming up for 'Shakespeare's Sisters', a fantasy drama about Shakespeare's black magic-filled perils and adventures as a young man.

October 28, 2014

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William Shakespeare could be the subject of The CW's upcoming show. The network is teaming up with Mark Harmon to develop a drama about the famous English poet and playwright as a young man.

Described as a tale of black magic, romance and revenge, "Shakespeare's Sisters" is set in 1590s London and chronicles a young Will Shakespeare's rise to prominence as he finds himself caught in a deadly conflict among three witches and the most powerful woman in the world, Queen Elizabeth. The Hollywood Repoter first reported the news.

Scott Sullivan (NCIS: Los Angeles") will pen the script, while "NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" star Harmon will produce the fantasy drama along with Eric and Kim Tannenbaum.

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The CW has enjoyed success with period drama "Reign" which airs Thursdays at 9 P.M.

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