Blake Neely has scored the pilot for the CBS drama The Advocates. The show is created by Bruno Heller (Rome) and stars Ben McKenzie and Mandy Moore. The project follows a lawyer and an ex-con who team up as “victim advocates”, going to the edge of the law to right wrongs and fight for the underdog. David Nutter (Disturbing Behavior) directed the pilot episode and is also executive producing the Warner Bros. Television production with Heller. Neely has previously collaborated with Heller on the long-running CBS hit drama The Mentalist, which has already been renewed for a sixth season. The network is expected to announce shortly if The Advocates will be picked up to series.
In addition to The Mentalist, Neely is also expected to return to score the next season of the CW series Arrow, which has already been picked up for the 2013-2014 season. The composer has also scored the CBS drama Golden Boy, which will air its season finale on May 14.
