Deliverance Creek, which marks the TV producing debut of bestselling author Nicholas Sparks, will debut on Saturday, Sept. 13, on Lifetime. Written by Melissa Carter and directed by Jon Amiel, the two-hour movie/backdoor pilot stars Lauren Ambrose. Deliverance Creek, from Nicholas Sparks Prods. and Warner Horizon, is a revenge drama set two years into the Civil War which centers on a widow and mother of three (Ambrose) who is determined to protect her family and land at any cost. Carter, Sparks, Theresa Park and Amiel are executive producers. Here is the first trailer.