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NBC is producing a sci~fi pilot for its network.

"ECHO" A team of investigators endeavor to solve high-profile crimes by journeying back in time prior to the event.

Once there they are able to enter into the body of the victim before the victim's death and attempt to race the clock in order to prevent the crime in the first place.

[Bud Brewster]

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I managed to find out more about this new series on the Universal Studios Wiki website.

Here's what it says, written in a "screenplay" format, with directions for the director/editor mixed in with the scene's description. (Frankly it's not too well written, and I had to make a few small revisions.)
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Echo (NBC TV series)

Echo is an American science fiction crime drama television series created by JJ Bailey.

The series follows around a team of investigators who solve the highest-profile crimes by sending our heroes into the past in the body of the victim. They assume the victim’s identity and must race against time to prevent the crime before it happens. David, an undercover FBI agent who volunteers for the most dangerous undercover assignments.

Pilot

We open on a midcentury home at night. A woman's voice is heard, saying "Something's wrong."

In the master bedroom, there are a series of framed photos of a JAPANESE BEARDED MAN (40s). We land on TRENT CAFFEY (30s), gun in hand, watching his reflection in the mirror. We don't see his face, but it's clear he's not the bearded man.

Cut to the same master bedroom in the morning as sunlight washes over MEL GOODWIN (30s). She wears an FBI windbreaker and speaks with Trent through her earpiece. It appears they've waited all night for the homeowner, but he never came home.

As the camera settles behind Trent, we finally see his reflection, only now he looks like the Japanese Bearded Man. It's at that very moment that the very same Japanese Beared Man arrives in front of the house.

Cut to the ECHO STATION, a high-tech command center full of digital screens displaying brain activity and other vital signs.

In the middle of it are VICTORIA POTTER (50S) and RILEY BURNSIDE (20s) at the helm of the whole operation. A glass partition runs through the middle of the command center.

On the other side is a white room with a cryo chamber keeping the body of the Japanese Bearded Man on ice. He's clearly dead. Wires are drilled directly into his skull. Beside him in a reclined gurney is Trent, who has a collection of electrodes attached to his head. He's alive.

Meanwhile, back in the midcentury home, Trent stalks down the hallway at night, while Mel does the same thing in the daytime. It turns out they're in the same location but 36 hours apart.

The living room is calm in Trent's timeline, but it's a crime scene in Mel's.

Suddenly, a cloud of gas seeps out of the air ducts. Trent coughs and chokes, but Mel can't do anything about it from where (or more precisely, when) she is.

Mel, Victoria, and Riley implore Trent to abort the mission immediately. But he doesn't. Behind the door, the KILLER is waiting, wearing a gas mask and holding a large hunting knife. It's the Japanese Bearded man. He kneels over Trent's body and strikes.

In the command center, Trent's vitals are crashing, the alarm is blaring. His body convulses, blood spurts from his mouth, and he flatlines. Beeeeeeeeeeeeeep.
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