USA Network Orders Rome-Set Medical Drama ‘Diplomatic Immunity,’ From Matt Corman and Chris Ord

By Michael Schneider

Michael Schneider

Variety Editor at Large

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USA Network has added a third original drama series to its lineup: The cabler has given a straight-to-series order for “Diplomatic Immunity,” an hour-long medical drama written by Matt Corman and Chris Ord.

The series joins “The Rainmaker” and the recently launched “Anna Pigeon” as original scripted series on USA Network, which has been aiming to bolster its homegrown content under new parent company Versant.

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