Just in case her current ABC crime drama ‘The Forgotten’ is forgotten by the network when it renews its shows, Michelle Borth has agreed to star in the pilot for the drama ‘The Matadors.’ While Broth currently stars as Candace Butler in the current ABC freshman show, there is speculation that its ratings aren’t living up to the network’s expectations and it may be canceled at the end of this season.

If ‘The Forgotten’ is canceled, Broth will star as Juliana, the female lead in ‘The Matadors,’ according to The Hollywood Reporter. It will be produced by Sony TV, and will be a legal Romeo and Juliet-themed show. Juliana works with her father in the state’s attorney office, where she begins an affair with Alex (set to be played by Zach Gilford), the son of an influential private law firm. Alex’s brother, a defense attorney who would rather make money and let the guilty walk free than see justice be served, will be played by Jonathon Scarfe (from TNT’s ‘Raising the Bar’).

Broth’s first commitment is to ‘The Forgotten,’ however, which focuses on a group of the members of the Forgotten Network who help the Chicago police solve cold John and Jane Doe murder cases. However, it’s not expected to be renewed; if it isn’t, it will be lead star Christian Slater’s second cancelled TV series in two years, after NBC ended ‘My Own Worst Enemy’ in December 2008 after nine episodes.

Written by: Karen Benardello