Clifton Collins Jr. is an evil man…

Following lengthy discussions, USA Network has closed a deal with CBS Television Studios for a pilot order to Evil Men, a supernatural drama pilot starring the 44-year-old Mexican and Spanish American actor and Dallas Roberts.

The project, to be directed by Gary Fleder, was written by Daniel Taplitz (Breakin’ All The Rules). It follows Harry Killas (Roberts), an upstanding, middle-class family man whose life is turned upside down when he is approached by a frighteningly powerful entity and commanded to kill “evil men” or see his family — along with his city — utterly destroyed. However, the gleeful psycho who is meant to be his first target, instead begins teaching him how to carry out his new destiny.

Collins will play Lazlo Kirk, the profoundly evil former war criminal with magnetic charm and a deep, unpredictable violent streak, who forces himself into Harry’s life on a twisted mission of personal redemption.

Filming is slated to begin in early December in Vancouver.

“This supernatural drama is a symbolic tale of good versus evil set in the everyday modern world,” said Jackie de Crinis, Executive Vice President of Original Programming at USA Network, “It is a highly relatable story that begs the question of just how far we would go to protect our families.”