McG, Scheuring develop ABC crime drama

Producer McG has teamed with the creator of Prison Break to develop a new crime series for ABC.

Entertainment Weekly reports that Paul Scheuring will work with the Terminator Salvation director on I, PI, which will follow a private investigator.

The currently unnamed lead character will draw his inspiration from the detective shows he watched in his childhood, such as Magnum PI and Simon & Simon.

Scheuring will write the script for the pilot episode, with McG expected to direct.

McG currently serves as executive producer on upcoming spy drama Nikita and is also developing a new version of Charlie's Angels for ABC.