FOX Orders 13-Episode Hieroglyph from Pacific Rim Screenwriter

FOX has given a 13-episode series order to action-adventure drama Hieroglyph, whose pilot was written by Pacific Rim screenwriter Travis Beacham and will be directed by Miguel Sapochnik (Fringe, Awake). The series, set in ancient Egypt, will follow a thief who has been tasked with serving the Pharaoh following a stint in prison. Along the way, he ll have to navigate the complexities that lie within the palace, including sorcerers and criminal underbellies. “We wanted to do a show about deceit, sex, intrigue in the court and fantastical goings-on – no better place to set that than ancient Egypt,” said Kevin Reilly, Chairman of Entertainment for FOX. “Travis Beacham has an inventive mind, and he has wrapped this all together in this intoxicating new drama.” Hieroglyph is the second straight-to-series order that FOX has given in recent weeks, as they ve also picked up 13-episode Gotham, which is set to tell the origin story of Commissioner Gordon. That series takes place a

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