The streamer has handed out a second season renewal to drama Shut Eye, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. John Shiban (Hell on Wheels, Da Vinci's Demons) will take over as showrunner, replacing David Hudgins (Friday Night Lights), for the drama's 10-episode second season.
For his part, Shiban will reunite with exec producers Mark Johnson and Melissa Bernstein after collaborating with the duo on AMC's Breaking Bad. Sources note Shiban signed an overall deal with Sony Pictures Television and joined the drama to help with season one. Hudgins exited to focus on a script for CBS that ultimately was passed over for a pilot pickup. Shiban is repped by ICM Partners and counts The X-Files, The Vampire Diaries and Legend of the Seeker among his credits.
For his part, Shiban will reunite with exec producers Mark Johnson and Melissa Bernstein after collaborating with the duo on AMC's Breaking Bad. Sources note Shiban signed an overall deal with Sony Pictures Television and joined the drama to help with season one. Hudgins exited to focus on a script for CBS that ultimately was passed over for a pilot pickup. Shiban is repped by ICM Partners and counts The X-Files, The Vampire Diaries and Legend of the Seeker among his credits.
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