NBC orders sci-fi pilot ‘Revolution’ from J.J. Abrams

NBC is now the only one of the four big networks to not have a success with a J.J. Abrams series. In 2010, the network tried Undercovers, but that was quickly canceled. Now the struggling network is going to try again with the Lost creator and Star Trek director. On Thursday, NBC ordered a pilot to be produced for Revolution, a science fiction thriller series created by Abrams with Supernatural creator Eric Kripke.

According to Entertainment Weekly, NBC describes the series from Warner Bros. Television as a “high octane action drama.” It will tell the story of characters trying to survive an apocalyptic world where all types of energy no longer exist. The characters are also going to spend time trying to reunite with loved ones.

Abrams has recruited Kripke to write the pilot while he will executive produce with Fringe executive producer Bryan Burk under Abrams’ Bad Robot shingle, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Abrams is going to continue to be all over the major networks in the fall. The Wrap reports that even The CW is getting in on the Bad Robot action. Earlier in the week, the network picked up Shelter from Abrams and Burk. One Tree Hill’s Mark Schwahn will also write and executive produce the series, which focuses on the staffers and visitors of a New England summer resort.

The Hollywood Reporter notes that CBS has already picked up Person of Interest for a second season, while Alcatraz has received strong audience numbers over at Fox.