Eliza Dushku's new series Tru Calling has been described as "Touched by an Angel, but hipper," by the its producer.

Speaking to Sci Fi Wire.com, Neil Moritz said that the first episode has gone into production, which he described as "our version of what Touched by an Angel should be." "It's much hipper," he said in an interview. "It's got a great feel to it."

In the series Eliza Dushku (Faith in Buffy the Vampire Slayer) plays Tru Davies, a morgue worker who receives messages from the dead.

To prevent their deaths, Tru travels back in time. Sounds more like Quantum Leap meets Six Feet Under to us.

Despite the subject matter, Moritz said that the show wouldn't be gratuitous in its portrayal of death.

"I wouldn't say there's gruesome gore," he said. "Obviously we're dealing with death, and there are some horrific images, but it's not over the top by any means."

Fox has ordered an initial batch of 13 episodes and will air the show in the autumn in the US.