9/12: A Decade of Resilience – The Legal Fight for 9/11 First Responders

Production Details

Title: 9/12

Format: Limited Series / Paramount+

Production Begins: August 2026

Filming Dates: aka “THE BEST OF US”

Filming Location: New Jersey

Producer: David Ellison – Dana Goldberg – Matt Thunell – Chris Smith

Writer/Producer: Frank Pugliese

Writer/Director: Tobias Lindholm

LP: Jonathan Filley

DP: Jakob Ihre

Cast: Jeremy Strong

Synopsis: A relentless legal war that stretched nearly a decade to secure almost $1 billion in compensation for first responders who fell gravely ill in the wake of 9/11. Strong will play class action lawyer Jason Smith, who risked everything to take on entrenched institutions, exposing the politics, greed, corruption and betrayal that compounded tragedy set against the emergency workers’ extraordinary unity and unflinching bravery as The World Trade Center was collapsing.

Production Companies

Sister
17-18 Hayward’s Place
London
Ec1r 0eq

contactlondon@sister.net

Paramount TV Studios
5555 Melrose Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90038

323-956-5000
paramount_careers@paramount.com

About 9/12

This limited series on Paramount+ explores the legal battles lasting nearly ten years to obtain compensation for first responders affected by the events of 9/11. It highlights the dedication of lawyer Jason Smith, who took significant risks to confront powerful institutions and navigate the complex landscape of politics and corruption. The narrative focuses on the perseverance of emergency workers who, despite facing severe health challenges, remained united in their fight for justice. Their resilience is juxtaposed against the backdrop of the immense tragedy experienced during and after the collapse of The World Trade Center.