NBC’s Midseason Drama ‘Infamous’ Now Called ‘Deception’

NBC’s midseason mystery soap from writer Liz Heldens is changing its name again. Originally titled Notorious, the project was renamed to Infamous in May when it was picked up to series for midseason. Now NBC has settled on Deception as final title as it is reading a marketing campaign for the show, which doesn’t have a launch date yet. Deception, from Universal TV and BermanBraun, is described as an opulent soap in which a female detective (Meagan Good) returns undercover to the wealthy and troubled Lawson family she grew up in — as the maid’s daughter — to solve the murder of the notorious heiress Vivian Lawson who was once her closest friend. Co-starring are Victor Garber and Tate Donovan. Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun and Gene Stein executive produce with Heldens.

Private Practice Alum Wes Brown Lands Infamous Gig at NBC

NBC’s midseason drama Infamous has found its new cad.

Wes Brown, whose credits include meaty arcs on Private Practice, True Blood and Hart of Dixie, has been tapped to replace English actor Neil Jackson (Make It Or Break It) in the role of womanizing bad boy Julian, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Infamous is described as an opulent soap in which a female detective (played by Meaghan Good) returns undercover to the wealthy family she grew up in – as the maid’s daughter – to solve the murder of the notorious heiress who was once her closest friend. Brown’s character is the brother of the deceased.

The cast also includes Alias vet Victor Garber, Two and a Half Men‘s Marin Hinkle, Big Love‘s Katherine LaNasa and Breakout Kings‘ Laz Alonso.

It’s unclear what impact this new gig will have on Brown’s upcoming recurring role as Adrianna’s love interest on 90210.