Kurt Sutter developing horror for FX

FX has shrewdly turned to Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter to find another potential hit for the cable network.

Sutter, together with John Shiban (Hell on Wheels), has closed a series script deal for Lucas Stand, which FX describes is a dark, action/horror drama with both episodic and serialized elements. It’s based on an idea by Sutter and follows the salvation quest of a damaged former special ops soldier, who has been chosen to traverse time and place to hunt down and kill Hell’s law-breaking demons.

Sutter and Sons of Anarchy star Katey Sagal, with Belle Zwerdling, are also developing a dark comedy at FX called Diva. Clown. Killer.

This will be Shiban’s first project with FX.

Sons of Anarchy is the highest-rated series ever on FX. The recently concluded fifth season was the series’ highest rated season, averaging 6.37 million viewers.