The Enemy Within

The Enemy Within is a drama series which was created by Ken Woodruff and will premiere on February 25, 2019 on NBC. The show was cancelled after one season.

Synopsis
The series follows "Erica Shepherd, a brilliant former CIA operative, now known as the most notorious traitor in American history and serving life in a Supermax prison. Against every fiber of his being but with nowhere else to turn, FBI Agent Will Keaton enlists Shepherd to help track down a fiercely dangerous and elusive criminal she knows all too well. For Keaton, it’s not easy to trust the woman who cost him so much. While Shepherd and Keaton have different motivations for bringing the enemy to justice, they both know that to catch a spy: They must think like one."

Main

 * Jennifer Carpenter as Erica Shepherd
 * Morris Chestnut as FBI Agent Will Keaton
 * Raza Jaffrey as FBI Agent Daniel Zain
 * Kelli Garner as FBI Agent Kate Ryan
 * Cassandra Freeman as FBI Agent Jaqueline Pettigrew
 * Noah Mills as FBI Agent Jason Bragg

Recurring

 * Coral Peña as Anna Cruz
 * Robert Gossett as Thomas Heffron

Development
On January 22, 2018, it was announced that NBC had given the production a pilot order. The pilot was written by Ken Woodruff who was also expected to executive produce alongside Vernon Sanders. Production companies involved with the pilot were set to include Universal Television. On February 16, 2018, it was reported that Mark Pellington would direct the pilot episode. On May 7, 2018, it was announced that NBC had given the production a series order. It was also reported that Peillington would as an executive producer for the series. A few days later, it was announced that the series would premiere as a mid-season replacement in the spring of 2019. On December 18, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on February 25, 2019 and air weekly on Mondays during the 10 PM time slot.

Casting
In February 2018, it was announced that Raza Jaffrey, Jennifer Carpenter, and Morris Chestnut had been cast in lead roles in the pilot. In March 2018, it was reported that Cassandra Freeman and Kelli Garner had joined the main cast. On June 28, 2018, it was announced that Noah Mills had been cast in a series regular role. In December 2018, it was reported that Coral Peña and Robert Gossett would appear in a recurring capacity.

Filming
In October 2018, filming for the series took place at Bergen Community College in Bergen County, New Jersey.