By Angie Han/Sept. 23, 2011 6:00 am EST

The series revolves around dad Martin (Sutherland) who comes to the realization that his mute autistic son Jake (David Mazouz) has an extraordinary ability to pick up patterns between seemingly unrelated events. Using numbers, Martin must communicate with his son in order to uncover the true meaning behind the mysterious connections. More details after the jump.

Whatever you think of the later seasons of 24 and Heroes, there was a time when each of those shows were reliably producing some of the most thrilling, buzzed-about hours of every week. Combine that pedigree with a potential-filled premise and Lawrence’s knack for striking visuals, and I think it’s safe to say Touch is going to be worth tuning in for — at least for a season or two.

Touch has yet to set an exact date for its premiere, but is expected to debut in Spring 2012 as a midseason entry. Here’s the synopsis from the press release: