Key facts
- Patricia Heaton will executive produce and star in the legal drama pilot 'Public Interest'.
- David Barrett is producing and directing the pilot.
- MPI Original Films is producing the project.
- Richard Schiff, James Wolk, Liana Liberato, and Tiana Okoye are also cast in the pilot.
Actress Patricia Heaton is taking on a new role as executive producer and star of "Public Interest," a legal drama pilot. The project is being produced and directed by David Barrett, with MPI Original Films also attached as a producer. The ensemble cast for the pilot includes notable actors such as Richard Schiff, known for his role in "The West Wing," and James Wolk from "Mad Men." Other cast members announced for the pilot are Liana Liberato and Tiana Okoye.