When CBS issued aseries order for Limitlesslast week, the network revealed some of the confirmed cast members, but, as it turns out, not all of them. During the network’s upfront presentation earlier today, it was revealed thatBradley Cooper, who starred in the original 2011Limitlessmovie, will reprise his role as Edward Mora, who is now a Senator. The actor will have a recurring role on the series, and while it isn’t clear how many episodes he will star in, Mora will have a connection to the main character Brian Finch, played byJake McDorman. Take a look at the official synopsis for theLimitlessTV series below.
Based on the feature film,Limitlessis a fast-paced drama about Brian Finch (Jake McDorman), who discovers the brain-boosting power of the mysterious drug NZT and is coerced by the FBI into using his extraordinary cognitive abilities to solve complex cases for them. Working closely with Brian in the major case squad in New York City is Special Agent Rebecca Harris (Jennifer Carpenter), a formidable investigator with a dark past, and Special Agent Boyle (Hill Harper), a former military officer and Rebecca’s confidante. They report to Special Agent in Charge Nasreen “Naz” Pouran (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), a canny manipulator of the reins of power. Unbeknownst to the FBI, Brian also has a clandestine relationship with Senator Edward Mora (Academy Award nomineeBradley Cooper, recurring), a presidential hopeful and regular user of NZT who has plans of his own for his new protégé. Fueled now with a steady supply of NZT that enables him to use 100% of his brain capacity, Brian is more effective than all of the FBI agents combined, making him a criminal’s worst nightmare and the greatest asset the Bureau has ever possessed.
Bradley Cooperalso serves as an executive producer on the series, alongside Craig Sweeny, Marc Webb, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Heather Kadin, Bradley Cooper, Todd Phillips, Ryan Kavanaugh, Tucker Tooley and Tom Forman. Marc Webb (“The Amazing Spider-Man” 1 and 2) directed the pilot episode.Limitlesswill air on Tuesday nights at 10 PM ET on CBS, although a series premiere date has not yet been given. The show will be going up against NBC’sChicago Fireand ABC’s new dramaQuanticothis fall in the Tuesday 10 PM timeslot. What do you think aboutBradley Cooperreturning as Edward Mora inLimitless?
