Written by Chad Hodge and directed by Shyamalan, “Wayward Pines” was one of the first two event series projects FOX put in development at the beginning of the year under its new mandate to make a push in that area. Hodge and Shyamalan executive produce with Donald DeLine and Ashwin Rajan for FX Productions.

Crouch has been dividing his time between his Durango home and Los Angeles, where he will be a writer on the show. He said filming is scheduled to begin this summer and “Wayward Pines” will be included in the 2014 FOX lineup.

Herald Arts & Entertainment Editor Ted Holteen contributed to this report.