According to Deadline, Sarah Drew was cast as the title character in a new CBS drama pilot called The Republic of Sarah.
Residents feel compelled to declare themselves an independent nation, forcing the young mayor Sarah Cooper (Sarah Drew) and her cabinet of inexperienced locals on the path of running a new country.
The story follows a small town in New Hampshire that suddenly ends up on the world stage when a valuable resource is discovered in its borders.
It was described as having a Northern Exposure feel, which is already a good sign.