Teri Polo has signed on to star in the drama/thriller telefilm, Legacy of Fear for Lifetime.

John Benjamin Martin wrote the script that centers on JJ (Polo), a thirtysomething female detective in pursuit of a serial killer who 30 years earlier murdered her mother before her eyes, says The Hollywood Reporter. Zachary Bennett is also part of the cast; Don Terry will serve as director.

Legacy of Fear is currently shooting in Montreal; look for a late 2006 or early 2007 air date.