Famke Janssen is to play the lead in a new female cop show, according to Variety.

The untitled series - ordered to pilot for consideration for ABC's 2007-08 lineup - comes from House creator David Shore.

Janssen's credits include roles on The Shield and Nip/Tuck, as well as the X-Men franchise.

Elsewhere, ABC has greenlit a pilot for a new police comedy from Victoria Pile (Smack The Pony).