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John Wells Plots New Political Drama Series With Phoebe Fisher at Netflix

By Loree Seitz

John Wells Plots New Political Drama Series With Phoebe Fisher at Netflix

"The Aisle," produced by Warner Bros. TV, follows a young generation of political staffers in Washington, D.C.

Nearly two decades after closing out "The West Wing," John Wells is returning to D.C. with a new political drama in the works at Netflix, this time partnering up with "Cruel Intentions" co-showrunner Phoebe Fisher, TheWrap has learned.

Wells, who served as an executive producer on and wrote several episodes of "The West Wing," will partner up with Fisher for "The Aisle," which is currently in development at Netflix from Warner Bros. TV, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap. The series will center on the workplace dynamics, romances, and rivalries among a young generation of political staffers in Washington, D.C., per the official logline.

Fisher, whose writing credits also include "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "Down Low," will write the new series while Wells executive produces alongside Erin Jontow for John Wells Productions, which has an overall deal with Warner Bros. TV.

Representatives for Netflix and Warner Bros. TV declined comment.

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