Bannerman: Spy series based on the books being developed by Shane Black

One of the most prolific action movie writers is making a leap into television. Shane Black will be bringing the Bannerman series of spy books to AMC for a new series. The Lethal Weapon writer is developing the series along with The Walking Dead‘s Greg Nicotero with his AMC network deal, and they will be joined by Brian Witten for development, according to Deadline. The book series includes the titles, The Bannerman Solution, The Bannerman Effect, Bannerman’s Law, Bannerman’s Promise, and Bannerman’s Ghosts. Jeffrey Maxim is also reportedly attached as a consulting producer.

Black discusses why he’s adapting the property, “Maxim is an untapped national treasure, and AMC provides a proper fit. It’s time.” “I read this entire series years ago and found the contrasting worlds of these dark and tortured souls desperate to live normal lives quite compelling,” Nicotero adds. “To partner with Shane on this, who shares the same passion that I do for the books, takes this project to a whole other level.”

So far, there is yet to be any further news on casting or any other announcements regarding the show as it is still in its infancy, however the synopsis for The Bannerman Solution reads,
“Paul Bannerman was once his nation’s deadliest weapon – a top covert operative heading up the most lethal group of contract agents and network specialists in all of Europe. Now Bannerman is a liability – an unpredictable loose cannon that could irreparably damage America’s shaky intelligence structure, if he chose to. So the decision has come down from the top: Bannerman and his people must be eliminated. Suddenly death is running in Westport, Connecticut – one in a nationwide network of secret “halfway towns” where the country’s most dangerous former agents have been “retired.” At war with powerful elements within his own government – a war not of his making – Bannerman has been lured here to this place of yard sales, mini-vans, commuter trains, and murder. The plan is for Bannerman and those he ran to die here, quietly. But Bannerman has other plans.”