"Do No Harm," written by David Schulner, is a medical drama about a brilliant neurosurgeon who wrestles with his dangerous alter ego.
Peter Traugott, Rachel Kaplan and Schulner are executive producers.
Mayer, who most recently directed the re-envisioned Broadway revival of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, won the Tony Award in 2007 for his direction of Spring Awakening. His other directorial credits include Everyday Rapture, American Idiot, After the Fall, Thoroughly Modern Millie, A View From the Bridge and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, among others.