TNT orders Michael Bay series starring Eric Dane

TNT has gone ahead of schedule and given a 10-episode series order to explosive action filmmaker Michael Bay’s post-apocalyptic drama, The Last Ship. The series, starring Eric Dane (Grey’s Anatomy) is one of the two pilots (the other being Legends) at TNT that have been awaiting a series order.

The Last Ship is based on the novel of the same name by William Brinkley and it is not set to premiere until 2014. The series will be helmed by Bay and his partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form. Hank Steinberg (Without A Trace) has been named as showrunner, with Steven Kane (The Closer). Kane and Steinberg penned the pilot together, which was directed by Jonathan Mostow.

The Last Ship begins with a global catastrophe that nearly wipes out the world’s population. Because of its positioning, the Navy destroyer U.S.S. Nathan James avoids falling victim to the devastating tragedy. But now the crew and its captain must confront the reality of their new existence in a world where they may be among the few remaining survivors. Dane plays the lead role, Captain Tom Chandler, a Navy man who has all the important qualities of a strong leader: authoritative, decisive, fair and courageous.

“The Last Ship has all the elements of a big Hollywood blockbuster, from its epic storytelling to its top-notch cast headed by the perfect leading man, Eric Dane,” said TNT’s head of programming Michael Wright. “Michael Bay and his fellow executive producers have shaped William Brinkley’s story and characters into an exceptional drama full of action, suspense, tragedy and triumph.”

You can check out the trailer for the series below.