FX Orders ‘Class of ‘09’ Drama Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Brian Tyree Henry, Kate Mara to star in suspense thriller

actor Brian Tyree Henry
Actor Brian Tyree Henry (Image credit: FX)

FX has ordered a new suspense thriller series Class of 09, starring Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara, the network said Tuesday.

The eight-episode series follows a class of FBI agents reunited after the death of a mutual friends and examines the nature of justice, humanity and the choices that we make that ultimately define our lives and our legacy, said network officials. 

Class of 09 is executive produced by Tom Rob Smith, Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson.

“Class of ’09 brings together an incredible team of artists who have contributed to several of FX’s most distinctive and successful series from American Crime Story and Pose to Atlanta and A Teacher,” said FX original programming president Gina Balian. “With a story from Tom Rob Smith, produced by Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson and starring Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara, Class of ’09 is primed to reimagine the course of justice in this unique and timely thriller.”

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.