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BY KYLA BREWER TV Media N ow that the fall tele- vision season is in full swing, a cornu- copia of new shows is competing for the attention of TV fans, and only the strong will survive. One of the most promising series seems to have it all with a mix of of drama, mystery, suspense and science fiction, not to mention a very likable star. Allison Tolman ("Fargo") plays Jo Evans, a police chief who takes in a young girl, Piper (Alexa Swinton, "Billions"), af- ter she's found unscathed near the scene of a mysterious crash in "Emergence," airing Tuesday, Oct. 1, on ABC. Piper has no memory of what happened or who she really is, so Evans tries to uncover the truth about the girl's identity while also trying to protect her from people with unknown motives. As the plot thickens, the investigation un- covers a conspiracy that puts Evans and her loved ones — in- cluding Piper — at risk. Evans struggles to keep Piper and her own daughter, Bree (Ashley Aufderheide, "Going in Style," 2017), safe as she delves into the mystery behind the un- explained disaster. All the while, bizarre electronic dis- ruptions wreak havoc around town and a strange cryptic symbol seems somehow relat- ed to Piper and the crash. The role of Evans requires a careful blend of strength and empathy, something Tolman talked about in an interview with collider.com in July. "What I really wanted to do was make sure that she was nurturing and caring and warm and really felt like a person we trusted with this kid," Tolman explained. "I wanted her to be driven by being good at her job and a sense of common decen- cy." Developed by "Kevin (Proba- bly) Saves the World" creators Tara Butters and Michele Faze- kas, "Emergence" was original- ly produced as a pilot for NBC. When the Peacock network passed on the show, ABC snapped it up, but there aren't any hard feelings. According to deadline.com, NBC executive Paul Telegdy commented on the ABC pickup during an NBC Upfront press call. "'Emergence' is a great show, one that we couldn't find a home for on NBC. We are de- lighted it has found a future on ABC," Telegdy said. It's clear that ABC has faith in the series. The network has been heavily promoting "Emer- gence" since the pickup was an- nounced, and it even tried to whet viewers' appetites by re- CR O SS W O R D S S UDO KU W O R D SE A RC H T V & M O V I ES A/Filler 5 x 3 Sci-fi suspense Brought to you by TapOnIt Mobile Deals and ACE Comic Con ENTER TO WIN A TRIP TO CHICAGO FOR A VIP CHRIS HEMSWORTH EXPERIENCE AND TO GET GREAT LOCAL DEALS! GET MORE INFO AND ENTER TO WIN AT TEXTTAPONIT.COM/VIP SCAN TO ENTER