ABC has found the lead in its pilot “Deception” with Jack Cutmore-Scott, Variety has learned.

Cutmore-Scott most recently starred in Fox’s short-lived comedy series “Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life.”

“Deception” followers superstar magician Cameron Black, who will be played by Cutmore-Scott. When his career is ruined by scandal, he has only one place to turn to practice his art of deception, illusion, and influence — the FBI. He’ll become the world’s first consulting illusionist, helping the government solve crimes that defy explanation, and trap criminals and spies by using deception. Read more…

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/deception-abc-jack-cutmore-scott-cast-1201984437/