AMC has announced that Jason Segel anthology Dispatches from Elsewhere has been given a series order.
“AMC has a proven history of finding shows that rise above, in every sense, and we think Dispatches from Elsewhere will be an incredible addition to that club,” said David Madden, president of original programming for AMC, SundanceTV, and AMC Studios. “This is a very special project based on a truly unique premise and peopled by vivid characters, all driven by Jason’s wildly creative vision. We’re thrilled for audiences to see this bold, witty and enthralling series.”
Created by and set to star Segel in his first TV role since How I Met Your Mother, Dispatches from Elsewhere follows a group of ordinary people who stumble onto a puzzle hiding just behind the veil of everyday life. They will come to find that the mystery winds far deeper than they ever imagined. There’s no word yet on what character Segel will be playing.
Dispatches from Elsewhere joins an upcoming scripted slate for Amazon that includes August premiere Lodge 49, Joe Hill adaptation NOS4A2, and John le Carre adaptation The Spy Who Came in From the Cold.
Production on Dispatches from Elsewhere is set to begin in early 2019.
