ER alum Goran Visnjic is returning to NBC with a key role in Time, the network’s action adventure drama pilot from Supernatural creator Eric Kripke and The Shield creator Shawn Ryan.

The project, from Sony Pictures TV and studio-based Davis Entertainment, is described as “Back To The Future meets Mission: Impo ssible. ” It is a high-octane drama following an unlikely trio (Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, Malcolm Barrett) who travel through time to battle a master criminal (Visnjic) intent on altering the fabric of human history with potentially catastrophic results.

Vulnerable, damaged and oddly emotional, Visnjic’s Garcia Flynn is a dangerous man who’s recently stolen a time machine and traveled with his team of soldiers to the hours prior to the Hindenburg’s explosion. Flynn is guided by a strange journal from some other period of time, and while his full plan is still shrouded in mystery, it’s clear that he must be stopped.

Ryan and Kripke co-wrote the script and executive produce with Davis Entertainment’s John Davis and John Fox and MiddKid Prods.’ Marney Hochman.

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Best known for his breakout role as Dr. Luca Kovac on NBC’s long-running medical drama ER, Visnjic recently co-starred on CBS’ Extant and international drama Crossing Lines. He is repped by WME and Management 360.