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Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge to star in Boston crime drama pilot 'City on a Hill'

By Karen Butler
Kevin Bacon has landed the lead role in Showtime's "City on a Hill." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
1 of 2 | Kevin Bacon has landed the lead role in Showtime's "City on a Hill." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge have signed on to star in City on a Hill, Showtime's one-hour, crime drama pilot, which is executive produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

Michael Cuesta is directing and producing the 1990s Boston-set project and Bacon is serving as co-executive producer.

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"Kevin Bacon radiates intelligence and mystery with every role he plays," David Nevins, president and chief executive officer of Showtime Networks Inc., said in a statement. "He is a gifted, mesmerizing actor who will be the perfect partner and foil to Aldis Hodge, one of Hollywood's rising talents and someone primed to stand at the center of this powerful drama."

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