The untitled mother-son drama follows Todd (Astin), a talented but directionless P.I. As for recastings, they are unfortunate but common and part of the pilot process.

This would mark Harden’s return to CBS where she headlined medical drama Code Black and also had her first major series role in The Education of Max Bickford. Production has been paused for a few days until a new female lead is locked in. I hear the pilot had a table read at the top of last week and had filmed for a couple of days when Davis departed earlier this week.

She will replace fellow Oscar winner Geena Davis, who was originally cast in the pilot but is no longer part of the project. Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden is in negotiations to play the female lead opposite Skylar Astin. EXCLUSIVE, 11 AM: There is a major casting change on CBS’ untitled Mother & Son Legal Drama Pilot.