Dougray Scott & Brendan Foley Align for Fairytale Detective

On the heels of the success of Sherlock and Daughter, Dougray Scott and Brendan Foley are working together again on Fairytale Detective.

Scott will star as Hans Christian Andersen in the series, which reimagines the author as a sleuth, with the characters in his works coming to life to help in investigations. Omega Global Media is seeking co-pro and presale opportunities on the eight-part production.

“I’m very much looking forward to collaborating with Brendan Foley on Fairytale Detective,” Scott said. “He has given us a unique and exciting insight into the world of Hans Christian Andersen that is funny, surprising and incredibly moving. Hans Christian Anderson is a tragic/comic figure, possibly on the autism spectrum, whose only emotional outlet is through his fictional characters—he is his characters. Solving crimes gives him the same validation as his storytelling and a chance to understand and connect with the world around him. To explore those aspects of his life and character throughout the course of a series is incredibly exciting to me and we hope will be revelatory to an audience.”