Popular British actor David Tennant, best known for playing the title role in the BBC’s long-running sci-fi series “Doctor Who,” is set to make his American television debut as the title character in NBC’s hour-long pilot “Rex Is Not Your Lawyer.” The comedic legal drama centers on a top Chicago litigator (Tennant) who begins suffering panic attacks and takes up coaching clients to represent themselves in court.
“Doctor Who” star lands NBC legal pilot - Yahoo! News