HARMONY — The borough showcased its historical nature this weekend as scenes of a pilot episode of a colonial-era TV show were filmed.

Dangerwood Pictures, a Pittsburgh-based film company, staged part of its new show “Mason” in the streets of Harmony.

The fictional plot takes place in colonial America and depicts a foiled assassination attempt on George Washington.

Harmony, which was selected for its historical architecture, will serve as a stand-in for New York City in 1789.

“It's fantastic,” producer David McDonald said of the town. “And everyone here has been so warm and welcoming to us.”

McDonald said the company is in talks to pitch the pilot to major TV networks in Hollywood. If the pilot is picked up, more episodes would be made.

The historic architecture is what attracted the crew to the town.

“We got lucky because the church has the same siding as the siding of the hall (where) Washington had his inauguration,” McDonald said.

But while the borough offered an authentic feel to the era, its modern sidewalks and signs will need to be digitally adjusted and removed.

“There will be a lot of editing,” McDonald said.

Much of the scenes involved crowds of people cheering on George Washington.

Many of the extras used in shooting were historic re-enactors from Butler County.

Mary Kaye Soriano of the Zelienople Historical Society was there in a traditional pink dress.

“This is so much fun,” she said of filming. “And it's a great way to show the historical connection to the area.”

Residents familiar with the rich history of the borough know the tale of Washington passing through the area of present day Harmony while on a military trip in 1753.

Washington spent a night in a Native American settlement he called “Murdering Town,” which was located near the current borough.

While Soriano is well aware of the history of the area, she said filming was a great way to learn how TV shows are made.

“It's a great learning experience,” she said.

Elizabeth Jacobs, the director of the Zelienople Historical Society, was standing as an extra with her 11-year-old daughter, Elizabeth.

“It's very interesting,” Jacobs said.

She agreed the town was a perfect representation for the era the show takes place.

“It was founded right about this time,” she said.

Shelley McPharlin, the owner of McPharlin music in the borough, stood watching as crews filmed the scenes.

“It's so cool and fun to watch,” she said. “It's a good diversion from work.”

McPharlin said the show was a nice opportunity for the borough.

“Anytime you can get creative people out here, it's a good thing,” she said. “I hope it gets picked up.”

Jim Hulings, president of borough council, agreed the filming added yet another piece to Harmony's tourism.

“This town lives and dies on tourism,” he said. “This has already brought a lot of people into town. It's pretty exciting stuff.”

Crews have already filmed much of the episode in previous weeks in other locations.

McDonald said crews have one or two more weekends of filming. They will begin post-production work after the Fourth of July.

He expected a final product to be ready in September, though the ultimate fate of the show is still undetermined.