A&E orders 'Longmire' to series

EXCLUSIVE: A&E has acquired drama pilot "Longmire" having a 10-episode order the cabler has scheduled to air in 2012."Longmire" is really a contemporary crime thriller occur Large Sky country, having a cast brought by Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff and Lou Gemstone Phillips, together with Cassidy Freeman and Bailey Chase. Greer Shephard and Mike Robin ("The Closer") will professional produce with "Closer" scribes Search Baldwin and John Coveny writing the pilot. Series originates from Warner Horizon. Christopher Chulack ("Southland") directed the pilot."Longmire" is situated to become&E's third key drama after "The Glades" and "Breakout Nobleman," that has been restored for any second season. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com