Joe Otterson TV ReporterNBC is developing the drama series “Heirs” from Carlos Portugal.The series is set in Miami Beach’s exclusive Star Island.
It follows the heirs of a Latin American ex-dictator as they face an unexpected dilemma when a young girl is kidnapped from their home on the night of their own daughter’s lavish quinceañera.Portugal will write and executive produce the project, with John Davis, Jordan Davis, and John Fox executive producing via Davis Entertainment.
Universal Television will serve as the studio. Davis Entertainment is currently under an overall deal at UTV.Portugal previously co-created the Hulu series “East Los High,” on which he also served as a director and executive producer.
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