D.C. Universe Digital Service Greenlights ‘Doom Patrol’

DC Universe digital service has ordered its next original series, the one-hour live-action drama “Doom Patrol” from executive producers Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, Jeremy Carver and Sarah Schechter. Thirteen episodes have been ordered. 

The logline: Logline: “Doom Patrol” is a re-imagining of one of DC’s most beloved group of outcast Super Heroes: Robotman, Negative Man, Elasti-Girl and Crazy Jane, led by modern-day mad scientist Dr. Niles Caulder (The Chief). The Doom Patrol’s members each suffered horrible accidents that gave them superhuman abilities — but also left them scarred and disfigured. Traumatized and downtrodden, the team found purpose through The Chief, who brought them together to investigate the weirdest phenomena in existence — and to protect Earth from what they find. Part support group, part Super Hero team, the Doom Patrol is a band of super-powered freaks who fight for a world that wants nothing to do with them. Picking up after the events of “Titans,” “Doom Patrol” will find these reluctant heroes in a place they never expected to be, called to action by none other than Cyborg, who comes to them with a mission hard to refuse, but with a warning that is hard to ignore: their lives will never, ever be the same.
 
“Doom Patrol” will begin production this year for a 2019 debut on DC Universe.