the Island earlier this year.

A screening in December or January is now likely for the action-packed cop movie. Network heads will then study viewing figures before deciding if a series will follow.

The two-hour pilot film will be shown on America's NBC network and Britain's ITV.

NBC spokesman Mr. Flody Suarez said: "We don't have a date yet but I would imagine December or January would be a good time to show something tropical.'' An ITV spokesman said: "It will be over Christmas, or January or February.''