Blood & Treasure is a CBS network action/adventure series created by Matt Federman & Stephen Scaia. which premiered on May 21, 2019.
On June 26, 2019 CBS renewed the series for a second season
Plot[]
The series centers on a brilliant antiquities expert and a cunning art thief who team up to catch a ruthless terrorist who funds his attacks through stolen treasure.
As they crisscross the globe hunting their target, they unexpectedly find themselves in the center of a 2,000-year-old battle for the cradle of civilization.
Cast[]
Main Cast
- Matt Barr as Danny McNamara
- Sofia Pernas as Lexi Vaziri
- James Callis as Simon Hardwick
- Katia Winter as Gwen Karlsson
- Michael James Shaw as Aiden Shaw
- Oded Fehr as Karim Farouk
- Alicia Coppola as Dr. Ana Castillo
- Mark Gagliardi as Father Chuck Donnelly
Recurring Cast
- John Larroquette as Jay Reece
- Antonio Cupo as Captain Bruno Fabi
- Tony Nash as Omar
- Anna Silk as Roarke
- Mohammed Marouazi as Reza Vaziri
Production[]
Development[]
On November 30, 2017, it was announced that CBS had given a series order to "Blood & Treasure."
The series order was reportedly for a first season of thirteen episodes in which Federman and Scaia will also executive produce alongside Taylor Elmore, Ben Silverman, Marc Webb, and Mark Vlasic. Webb is also set to direct the series as well.
Production companies involved in the series include CBS Television Studios.
On March 26, 2019, it was announced that the series is set to premiere on May 21, 2019.
Casting[]
On March 12, 2018, it was announced that Katia Winter, Michael James Shaw, and James Callis had been cast in series regular roles.
On May 18, 2018, it was reported that Sofia Pernas had joined the main cast in the lead female role.
On June 15, 2018, it was announced that Matt Barr had been cast in the series' lead male role.
On July 25, 2018, it was reported that Alicia Coppola had joined the main cast.
On August 28, 2018, it was announced that Anna Silk had been cast in a recurring role.