NBC has picked up the pilot Legends from Homeland executive producer Howard Gordon and Jeffrey Nachmanoff.

The show follows an undercover agent who takes on legendary identities. The spy comes to learn that his own identity may be a lie as well. Jeffrey Nachmanoff will direct the pilot from his own script, and will executive produce alongside Howard Gordon. Jeffrey Nachmanoff has directed two episodes of Howard Gordon's Homeland.

Lionsgate and 20th Century Fox Television will also produce the pilot. No production schedule was given for Legends.

Howard Gordon's Homeland currently airs Sunday nights on Showtime.