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Scott Caan has signed on for a leading role in the Fox drama series “Alert,” Variety has confirmed.

Caan joins previously announced series star Dania Ramirez in the show, which was ordered straight-to-series at Fox back in May.

The show follows the officer’s of the missing persons unit in Philadelphia (the show was originally set in Los Angeles but has now shifted East). Caan will play Devon, described as fearless, smart and calm under stress. Devon thrived in the life and death world of war-torn Iraq—until the disappearance of his 11-year-old son brought him rushing back. Six years later, with his son still missing, his marriage over and his personal life a mess, he is asked by his ex, Nikki (Ramirez) — the lead supervisor at the Missing Persons Unit — to help find a young kidnap victim.

The role brings Caan back to the world of broadcast police procedurals.

TORONTO -- For the first time in its 31-year history, the Toronto International Film Festival will this year offer Sales Premiere screenings, a program shown exclusively to buyers, along with a new marketing initiative allowing sales agents to promote their films via transit system posters and 3-D displays. The trial program, available to a limited selection of buyers who purchase a premium pass, will feature 10 films. They include The Bubble, El Cantante, The Dog Problem, The Fall, Hula Girls, The Magic Flute, Penelope, The Pleasure of Your Company, Rescue Dawn and a film still in negotiations at press time. Each screening will take place after a film has its first festival showing, and some will be concurrent with press and industry screenings. They will use venues offering 70-1,400 seats in early mornings and late evenings.

TORONTO -- For the first time in its 31-year history, the Toronto International Film Festival will this year offer Sales Premiere screenings, a program shown exclusively to buyers, along with a new marketing initiative allowing sales agents to promote their films via transit system posters and 3-D displays. The trial program, available to a limited selection of buyers who purchase a premium pass, will feature 10 films. They include The Bubble, El Cantante, The Dog Problem, The Fall, Hula Girls, The Magic Flute, Penelope, The Pleasure of Your Company, Rescue Dawn and a film still in negotiations at press time. Each screening will take place after a film has its first festival showing, and some will be concurrent with press and industry screenings. They will use venues offering 70-1,400 seats in early mornings and late evenings.