"Smash" helmer to direct NBC drama pilot

As "Smash" readies due to its premiere inside a couple of days, NBC has attracted on helmer Michael Mayer to direct another Peacock pilot, "Don' Harm." The Jekyll and Hyde-designed drama involves a great neurosurgeon who wresles along with his dangerous alter-ego. David Schulner composed the pilot and professional producers with Rachel Kaplan and Peter Traugott for Universal TV. Mayer will be the co-professional producer. Mayer makes his mark on Broadway lately after helming tuners "Spring Awakening" and "American Idiot." NBC's tuner-drama "Smash" marked his first TV pilot. He most recently helmed the main Stem revival of "Around the Apparent Day You Will See Forever" with Harry Connick Junior. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com