Fox Picks Up Touch, Return of Kiefer Sutherland

The clock is officially ticking on Kiefer Sutherland's small screen return.

Fox announced today the green light for Touch, a midseason drama co-written by Tim Kring and featuring the former 24 star as the father of a boy with special powers.

“Touch is another ambitious series from Tim Kring that is beautifully executed and has incredibly resonant themes for our times,” said Kevin Reilly, President of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “With Kiefer back on the network as the face and force behind this creative new series, I’m confident it will resonate with viewers this spring.”

Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Danny Glover will also star.

"Every once in a while, you encounter a piece of material that you just cannot say no to,” Sutherland said. “That, combined with the opportunity to work again with Peter Chernin and the Fox studio and network, makes me thrilled to be a part of this project. I also look forward to working with an extraordinary writer and producer like Tim Kring.

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