Almost Paradise Heads to Four More Markets

Electric Entertainment has inked a deal with NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) for its crime series Almost Paradise in France, Poland, Romania and the Balkans.

Almost Paradise is currently airing on NBCUIN’s 13ème RUE in France, 13 Ulica in Poland, Diva in Romania and Diva in the Balkans, following launches on Calle 13 in Spain and Universal TV in Africa.

Electric Entertainment recently announced the licensing of rights for Almost Paradise in Ukraine, Latin America and the Middle East.

Christian Kane (The Librarians, Leverage, Angel) stars in Almost Paradise as Alex Walker, a former U.S. DEA agent who was forced into early retirement. The series aired in the U.S. last year.

Sonia Mehandjiyska, head of international distribution at Electric, said: “When Almost Paradise was in production we knew it would be a TV series worldwide territories would embrace. Good prevailing over evil is a universal theme that is in higher demand now more than ever, due to today’s international climate.”