Archie Panjabi, Christopher Plummer Starring in Event Series for Global

Canada’s Global has commissioned a new six-part event series, Departure, starring Emmy winner Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) and Oscar winner Christopher Plummer (All the Money in the World).

The drama is created by Vincent Shiao (Ransom, Aftermath) and directed by T.J. Scott (Orphan Black, Star Trek: Discovery), with Malcolm MacRury (Saving Hope) as showrunner. The conspiracy series follows the mystery of a passenger plane that vanishes over the Atlantic Ocean.

Departure is a Canada/U.K. co-production from Shaftesbury and Greenpoint Productions. The project was developed by Shaftesbury in association with Corus Entertainment and Red Arrow Studios International. Starlings Television is to co-finance. Red Arrow Studios International will distribute Departure worldwide.

“It’s an honor to partner with the talented team at Shaftesbury on this bold, new premium drama, adding to Global’s robust original programming slate,” said Lisa Godfrey, VP of original content at Corus Entertainment. “We were immediately drawn to the gripping storyline about the conspiracies surrounding the plane crash, and how the plot takes audiences through the investigation as we try to solve this mystery. With such a mass-appeal premise, combined with a highly acclaimed award-winning cast, and exceptional creative team, we look forward to captivating audiences in 2019.”

“One of the thrills of Departure is that the wheel of suspects never stops spinning, right until the final moment,” said Christina Jennings, executive producer of Departure and chairman and CEO of Shaftesbury. “It’s an exciting race against time for these characters, brilliantly created by Vincent Shiao and Malcolm MacRury—I can’t wait to see them brought to life by our incredible cast led by Archie Panjabi and Christopher Plummer. Delighted to be in business with Corus, Starlings and Red Arrow Studios International on this remarkable series.”