ANNA PAQUIN is returning to TV. The “True Blood” alum has been tapped to star in ABC’s Reese Witherspoon-produced divorce drama, which is now called “Broken,” The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

    The pilot centers on Gemma (Paquin), a ruthless Dallas divorce attorney whose life begins to unravel when her emotionally damaged, love-addicted sister resurfaces. That triggers her self-destructive tendencies and exposes long-hidden family secrets.

    Gemma is described as ambitious, ruthless and whip smart with all the qualities of a hunter. She has been in survival mode since her troubled childhood — doing whatever it took to leave her trailer park past behind and build herself into a success story. She is now one of the most sought-after divorce attorneys in Dallas, having made a fortune off of the heartbreak of wealthy Texans. But beneath Gemma’s carefully constructed facade are layers of vulnerability, self-destruction and deeply buried trauma.

    Paquin joins a cast that also includes Penelope Ann Miller, Blair Underwood, T.R. Knight, Charity Wakefield, Thad Luckinbill and Zeb Sanders. Meaghan Oppenheimer (“Fear the Walking Dead”) will pen the script and executive-produce the ABC Studios entry alongside Witherspoon and her studio-based Pacific Standard topper Bruna Papandrea.

    “Broken” becomes Paquin’s return to series-regular television following her starring role as Sookie on HBO’s vampire drama “True Blood.” She wrapped her seven-season run on the adapation of Charlaine Harris’ book series in 2014. Since then, the actress has focused on features including “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and a voice role in “The Good Dinosaur.” She next stars in the A+E miniseries adaptation of “Roots.” (SD-Agencies)