Lennie James’ Save Me Scores U.S. Slot on Starz

Sky Vision has sold the Sky original drama series Save Me, created and written by Lennie James, to Starz in the U.S.

The series, which also stars James alongside Suranne Jones, will premiere on September 6, running over three nights on Starz, the Starz app and Starz On Demand. To date, Sky Vision has licensed the drama to 132 territories worldwide. The second season is currently in preproduction.

Leona Connell, director of sales at Sky Vision, said: “It’s testament to the quality of this drama and the talented cast that Starz decided to invest in the series and showcase it this autumn. Save Me has sold to over 132 territories, including Latin America, Italy, Australia, Germany, Spain and Benelux, which is proof of its international popularity.”