Julianna Marguiles Back to TV

All I can say is it's about damn time! Julianna Marguiles hasn't done tv since she left her long-running role as Nurse Carol Hathaway on ER.

Canterbury's Law centers on a passionate, brash female defense attorney who pushes the envelope for innocent clients. She faces challenges both in the courtroom and at home. Ben Shenkman also stars in the pilot, and Mike Figgis has signed on to direct.

The pilot was written by Dave Erickson and will be executive produced by Denis Leary and Jim Serpico of Apostle Productions.

Julianna won an Emmy for her work on "ER," a role she played for six seasons. She has had a recurring role in the final season of HBO's "The Sopranos," but Canterbury's Law will be her first regular series gig since turning down a contract extension on "ER" years ago (and numerous offers since then).

Photo from Variety.