Archive · 20 Sep 2025
HBO Developing Witness Protection Program Series Based on Book
HBO is making a TV show called 'Witsec' based on a book about the Witness Protection Program.
The story is about a lawyer from the Department of Justice and a mob hitman who work together to take down criminals.
Justin Piasecki and David Kob are writing the series, and Peter Chernin's company, Chernin Entertainment, is producing it.
The show will explore the beginning of the Witness Protection Program.
This program is meant to protect people who testify against criminals.
HBO is developing a TV series based on the book 'Witsec: Inside the Federal Witness Protection Program'.
The series is being produced by Peter Chernin's Chernin Entertainment.
Justin Piasecki and David Kob are the writers for the project.
The show will focus on the origins of the Witness Protection Program.
The book was written by Pete Earley and Gerald Shur.
- Who
- Justin Piasecki, David Kob, and Peter Chernin's Chernin Entertainment are involved.
- What
- HBO is developing a series based on the book 'Witsec: Inside the Federal Witness Protection Program'.
- When
- The project is currently in development.
- Where
- The series is being developed at HBO.
- Why
- The series will explore the origins of the Witness Protection Program.
- Project Title
- Witsec
- Based On
- Witsec: Inside the Federal Witness Protection Program
- Authors of Book
- Pete Earley and Gerald Shur
- Network
- HBO
- Production Company
- Chernin Entertainment
- Writers
- Justin Piasecki and David Kob