Under the Dome

Within the course of the series Dean Norris assumes a role as an officer of the law in Chester's Mill. Norris previously played as a member of law enforcement in a small role in 'Lethal Weapon 2' as Detective Dick Cavanaugh. He also played a SWAT officer in 'Terminator 2' and a DEA agent in 'Breaking Bad'.

In the novel, a news helicopter crashes into the dome. That helicopter has the CBS logo on it (current home to the series).

The series is based on Stephen King's novel 'Under the Dome'. In his afterword, King says he first started the novel with 75 pages in 1976, then set it aside until 2007-2009.