Untitled National Park Rescue Squad Series

FX has secured rights to develop a drama series inspired by Paige Williams' 2026 New Yorker article about the Backcountry Unit Search and Rescue team at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The project, in early development with no writer yet attached, follows the volunteer squad of trained outdoor athletes who support park rangers in rescuing visitors lost or injured in remote wilderness areas. Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are executive producing through their Color Force banner, with The New Yorker Studios also on board as executive producers. Color Force maintains a first-look deal with FX Productions, having previously collaborated on American Crime Story and other high-profile series.