A new Van Helsing series in which the classic character takes on the mantle of crime fighter is in development at CBS. Jonathan Lee, the author behind Netflix and the BBC’s upcoming drama series Lockerbie, is writing the series, which is in the works at the Paramount-owned broadcaster.

Elementary creator Rob Doherty is exec producing the project alongside Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman under their deal with Lionsgate Television, which is the studio.

The series is a contemporary take on the monster hunter Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, who uses his uniquely inquisitive mind working alongside his ex, relentless FBI special agent Mina Harker, to solve New York City’s most harrowing cases, per the logline.

Van Helsing is the latest procedural project in the works at CBS, which Deadline revealed earlier this week was developing another adaptation of German detective drama series Einstein.

Lee is the author of books including The Great Mistake. In addition to Lockerbie, he is co-creating a limited series about a Las Vegas heist with Reservation Dogs’ Sterlin Harjo for FX and adapting his book High Dive for the screen with Eric Roth.

It is the latest adaptation of Van Helsing into a TV series. Are you looking forward to this series spin on the character?

via: Deadline