E! to Premiere Network's Second Scripted Series THE ARRANGEMENT, 3/5

Behind the glossy veneer of Hollywood lies the true price of love and stardom. E!'s highly anticipated second scripted series, THE ARRANGEMENT is slated to premiere on Sunday, March 5 at 10PM ET/PT. The one-hour series from Universal Cable Productions and Emmy Award-Winning writer/EP Jonathan Abrahams stars Josh Henderson ("Dallas"), Christine Evangelista ("Chicago Fire"), Lexa Doig ("Continuum") and Michael Vartan ("Alias"). The 10-part sophisticated drama is a multi-layered sexy Hollywood love story about the darker side of celebrity. This complicated, romantic thriller takes viewers beyond the glamour and lights of the red carpet to reveal a side of Hollywood that has never been seen before.

When actress Megan Morrison (Evangelista) auditions for the role of a lifetime, she also lands a Cinderella-esque date with A-list movie star Kyle West (Henderson). But things get complicated when Megan is offered a 10 million dollar marriage contract and is introduced to Kyle's secretive self-help organization, The Institute of the Higher Mind. While Megan has a mysterious past she is trying to keep hidden, Kyle has secrets of his own.

Terence (Vartan) runs The Institute of the Higher Mind, a burgeoning self-help organization with a retreat-like campus in Malibu. Kyle credits both Terence and The Institute for his success. In addition to being Kyle's best friend and closest confidante, Terence also helps manage his career, as his wife, DeAnn (Doig), is Kyle's producing partner. Terence, whose motives are often unclear, created this contract to "protect" Kyle.

In a town where fame means everything, Megan must decide how far she's willing to go to launch her career. This arrangement may be much more than everyone bargained for. She dives head first into the glamorous celebrity lifestyle with Terence growing rapidly concerned about her influence over Kyle. She is far more unpredictable than Terence and DeAnn could ever have imagined.

Produced by Universal Cable Productions, "The Arrangement" pilot, directed by Ken Olin, was written by Jonathan Abrahams ("Mad Men"), who will serve as executive producer on the series. Jimmy FOX of Main Event Media along with Layla Smith and Gregory Lipstone of All3Media America and director Jonas Pate, will also serve as executive producers.

Never trust a Hollywood ending. "The Arrangement" premieres Sunday, March 5 at 10PM ET/PT only on E!

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