Richard Gere signs on for first major TV role

The actor, 74, has been cast in a role in political thriller The Agency, which is being produced by George Clooney. Based on critically acclaimed French show The Bureau, Richard will play Bosko, a London station boss who has just completed an eight-year undercover assignment. It's the first time the Pretty Woman star will appear in a television show as a regular cast member. He previously won an Emmy nomination for his small role in And The Band Played On, which aired in 1994.