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"Theo James has been cast in the lead role in CBS drama pilot Golden Boy. The Downton Abbey actor will star as Clark, a man who goes from being a cop to working as a detective and ultimately a police commissioner, reports Deadline.   Ryan Phillippe was originally cast in the role, but he left the project amicably last month due to his concerns about committing to a network drama series. Phillippe&amp;#039;s departure apparently prompted a lengthy auditioning process until James was cast in the role. James&amp;#039;s previous acting roles include Downton Abbey, where he played Kemal Pamuk, a Turkish house guest who died in Lady Mary&amp;#039;s bed during the first season. He also starred in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger and this year&amp;#039;s Underworld: Awakening. Watch the trailer of Underworld: Awakening below:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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