Jason Isaacs, known to millions of Muggles as Lucius Malfoy from the Harry Potter films, has landed the lead role in the six-episode event series, Dig. Set up at USA Network, the action-adventure thriller was created by Heroes‘ King Kring and Homeland‘s Gideon Raff.
According to USA Network, Isaacs is playing an FBI agent named Peter who “while investigating a murder of a young female archeologist, uncovers a conspiracy 2000 years in the making.”
Dig will air later this year.
In addition to the Harry Potter movie franchise, Isaacs’ film credits include The Patriot, Black Hawk Down, Green Zone, Friends with Money, Peter Pan, The Tuxedo, Sweet November, Windtalkers, End of the Affair, Armageddon, Event Horizon, and Abduction. His TV credits The West Wing, Entourage, and Brotherhood. Isaacs is currently busy filming the Rosemary’s Baby mini-series.
