Triage

**Triage** is an Upcoming medical drama television series created and based on material by David Cornue. It premiered on HBO on August 16, 2020.

## Synopsis

*Triage* pioneering surgeon Finley Briar over three distinct decades at the same hospital. With the evolution of medicine as the backdrop, the show explores the interconnected careers, friendships and romances of Finley and her colleagues, and their tenuous relationship with time.

## Credits

### Cast

#### Main

* Parisa Fitz-Henley as Dr. Finley Briar
* Bex Taylor-Klaus as Leonora/Leo
* Andrew Richardson as Kieran Westcott
* Michael Ealy as Dr. Nathaniel Price
* Vondie Curtis-Hall as Dr. Jonathan Walters
* Gabriel Sloyer as Dr. Richie Alonzo
* Kathleen Robertson as Dr. Virginia Sawyer
* Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Dr. Elisa Jeffers

#### Crew

* David Cornue (Creator / Writer / Executive produce)
* Erica Messer (Showrunner / Executive produce)
* Jon M. Chu (Director / Executive produce)
* Courtney Hazlett (Executive produce)
* Steven Marrs (Executive produce)
* Caitlin Foito (Executive produce)

## Trivia

* *Triage* originated as a spec script by David Cornue written years ago. During the 2018-19 development season, it was used as source material for a medical drama, titled Triage, at Fox, written by Zoanne Clack.
* The 20th Century Fox TV-produced project comes from longtime Criminal Minds showrunner Erica Messer, Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu and Triage creator David Cornue.
* The project, from Sonar Entertainment and OutEast Entertainment was laid off at then-Fox sibling 20th Century Fox TV.
* David Cornue recently rewrote his script in-house at 20th TV, and the studio took it out as a spec in January to ABC.
* Erica Messer, who is under an overall deal at ABC Studios, was loaned out to 20th TV to take the reins of the pilot as showrunner, after she wrapped production on the 15th and final season of the venerable CBS/ABC Studios drama Criminal Minds.
* In 2018 it was announced that Fox had given a script commitment plus penalty to Triage.
* Zoanne Clack executive produces with Sonar Entertainment’s Tom Lesinski, David Ellender and Jenna Santoianni and OutEast Entertainment’s Steven Marrs and Courtney Hazlett.
	+ 20th Century Fox TV produces with Sonar and OutEast.
	+ Jon M. Chu will executive produce and direct.
	+ Caitlin Foito, Erica Messer and David Cornue also executive produce.
	+ David Cornue, on whose material the project is based, serves as consulting producer.

## Development

On February 27, 2020, it was announced that ABC had given pilot order the series. The series is created by David Cornue who will also act as writer and executive producer. The was given a second cycle pilot order back in February 2020. The pilot was produced and went through a rollercoaster ride of a poorly received first cut, highly testing second cut and so-so screening response. The pilot did not fare well with the first cut, fared better with the second cut, which had promising testing results, but faced new challenges during screenings.

## References

1. ↑ ‘Triage’: Parisa Fitz-Henley Cast As the Lead Of ABC Medical Drama Pilot
2. ↑ ‘Triage’: Bex Taylor-Klaus Joins Cast Of ABC Medical Drama Pilot
3. ↑ ‘Triage’: Andrew Richardson Joins Cast Of ABC Medical Drama Pilot
4. ↑ ‘Triage’: Michael Ealy To Star In ABC Medical Drama Pilot
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 ‘Triage’: Vondie Curtis-Hall & Gabriel Sloyer Join Cast Of ABC Medical Drama Pilot
6. ↑ ‘Triage’: Kathleen Robertson Joins ABC Medical Drama Pilot
7. ↑ ‘Triage’: Jamie-Lynn Sigler Joins ABC Medical Drama Pilot
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 ABC Gives Second Cycle Pilot Order To ‘Triage’ Medical Drama From Erica Messer, David Cornue & Jon M. Chu
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Fox Buys Medical Drama ‘Triage’ From ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Producer Zoanne Clack
10. ↑ ABC Pilot Update: Kevin Costner’s ‘National Parks Investigation’, ‘Dark Horse’, ‘Epic’, ‘Promised Land’ & ‘Triage’ Still Active, Will Be Considered For Midseason