Laura Benanti Stars In Eli Stone!

A new legal drama making its debut this month on ABC is stepping into a subject that is the source of heated debate among some parents — the relationship between autism and childhood vaccines — and seemingly coming down on the side that has been all but dismissed by prominent scientific organizations.The drama, “Eli Stone,” scheduled to be broadcast at 10 p.m. on Jan. 31, centers on a lawyer who begins having visions that cause him to question his life’s work defending large corporations, including a pharmaceutical company that makes vaccines.

Musical theatre stars Victor Garber, Loretta Devine and Laura Benanti appear on the new ABC television series "Eli Stone," which debuts Jan. 31.Greg Berlanti ("Dirty Sexy Money," "Everwood") and Marc Guggenheim ("Brothers & Sisters," "Law & Order") co-created the new hour-long series, which will continue Thursdays at 10 PM (ET).

Jonny Lee Miller ("Trainspotting," "Hackers") stars in the title role, a lawyer who suddenly begins having visions, which begin with pop singer George Michael singing "Faith." The British star of song will appear in the pilot (and his song titles, thus far, serve as the names of upcoming episodes:"Freedom," "Father Figure"). Garber (Follies, "Alias") will also star along with Devine (Dreamgirls), James Saito (Durango), Matt Letscher (The Rivals) as well as Natasha Henstridge ("Commander in Chief"), Sam Jaeger ("Catch and Release") and Julie Gonzalo ("Veronica Mars").