Justin Lin's 'Scorpion' premieres on CBS

Action drama series follows a crime-fighting team of super-geniuses



Almost forgot to mention the new CBS drama Scorpion premieres tonight. Produced by Justin Lin (who also directed the pilot episode), and inspired by a true story, the show is about an eccentric genius and a team of brilliant misfits who comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age.

Scorpion's series premiere is the first TV pilot episode directed by Justin Lin, who said he wanted to try something completely different after exiting his four-film tour of duty on the Fast & Furious franchise (though tonight's episode does indeed include a crazy action sequence involving cars).

Here's an extended trailer for the show:

Justin Lin to direct drama pilot 'Scorpion'

Inspired by "real-life Professor X" and his team of super-geniuses

I've simply lost count of all the projects that Justin Lin has got his hands on. Here's another... CBS has given a pilot order to the crime-fighting super-genius show Scorpion from Justin, Nick Santora, Alex Kurtzman and Bob Orci.

CBS Orders Drama Pilot From Nick Santora, Justin Lin, Alex Kurtzman & Bob Orci

Scorpion is about an eccentric genius and his international network of super-geniuses who form the last line of defense against the complex threats of the modern age.

The show is inspired by the true story of Walter O'Brien -- hacker name: Scorpion -- CEO of global think tank Scorpion Computer Services and the man with the fourth-highest documented IQ, who became a "real-life Professor X":