Joe Berlinger Preps Adaptation of The Truth Will Out

Endemol Shine North America is developing an English-language version of the Swedish drama The Truth Will Out with Joe Berlinger.

Berlinger will direct and executive produce the English-language version of the Yellow Bird drama, which set record ratings for Sweden’s Kanal 5 and rolled out successfully on Viaplay and Amazon Prime. It is based on an original idea by the award-winning author and criminologist Leif GW Persson and is written and created by Aron Levander and Hans Jörnlind.

“Joe is a celebrated filmmaker and true force in television that I greatly admire and someone I’ve been wanting to collaborate with again for some time now,” said Sharon Levy, chief content officer at Endemol Shine North America. “He brings unmatched expertise in telling stories where crime and law intersect, and this sensational series from our colleagues in Sweden is the perfect project for us to reunite on.”

“Throughout my career as a filmmaker, my work has often focused on the ways in which human biases within the criminal justice system can have a tangible effect on how the system operates,” said Berlinger. “I was inspired by how The Truth Will Out addressed this phenomenon and am excited about this opportunity to adapt it for domestic audiences, with the American criminal justice system specifically as a focal point.”