Will & Graces Eric McCormack Heading Back To TV In Drama Role

By Jolie LashLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Just days after NBC confirmed Sean Hayes was heading back in front of the camera in a comedy for the network comes news that his Will & Grace co-star, Eric McCormack, has a new series in the works too. Production on Erics new series for TNT, the drama Perception, began this week, the network confirmed to Access Hollywood on Wednesday. The show centers around Eric, who plays Dr. Daniel Pierce, a neuroscientist and professor recruited to help the federal government crack difficult cases, TNT said in a release. Perception co-stars former Shes All That actress Rachael Leigh Cook as FBI agent Kate Moretti, a former student of Dr. Pierces, who brings him on to help with government cases. Reading Rainbow legend and Star Trek: The Next Generation star Levar Burton will also have a recurring role as Paul Haley, a dean at the university. Other actors set to star in the series include The Day After Tomorrows Arjay Smith and The O.C.s Kelly Rowan. TNT ordered 10 episodes of perception, which hits the air in summer 2012. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.