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ITV’s Lewis Ends After Ten Years

November 3, 2015

LONDON: ITV has confirmed that its long-running drama Lewis will come to a close with a two-part film, What Lies Tangled, this month. Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox are retiring after playing detective duo Robbie Lewis and James Hathaway in …

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Starz Offers Preview of Flesh and Bone

November 3, 2015

BEVERLY HILLS: Ahead of its November 8 premiere, Starz is offering a multiplatform, nationwide preview of the first episode of its limited drama series Flesh and Bone, from Emmy Award-winning writer and executive producer Moira Walley-Beckett. On-demand and online-sampling opportunities …

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Event Spotlight: Séries Mania European Co-Production Forum

November 3, 2015

NEW YORK: Laurence Herszberg, the general director of event organizer Forum des Images, talks to TV Drama about the 2016 edition of Séries Mania European Co-Production Forum. First launched in 2013, the Séries Mania European Co-Production Forum has had as …

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Lawless Entertainment to Rep Return of the Dodger

November 3, 2015

LOS ANGELES: Lawless Entertainment has been named worldwide representative for the TV project Return of the Dodger, a new take on the classic Oliver Twist story. Lawless will handle television co-production and distribution, licensing, merchandising and publishing. The title follows …

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New Danny Brocklehurst Drama for BBC One

November 3, 2015

LONDON: BBC One has given the go-ahead to a new four-part drama from BAFTA-winning writer Danny Brocklehurst, adapted from the books by Mark Billingham. In The Dark focuses on female detective Helen Weeks and her journey toward motherhood. The four-parter …

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Nat Geo Sets Debut Date for Saints & Strangers

November 3, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C.: National Geographic Channel has set a late November premiere date for its Thanksgiving-themed TV movie event Saints & Strangers. The four-hour, two-night special will air November 22 and 23. It will explore the familiar historical account of Thanksgiving, …

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Amazon Greenlights Original Drama Sneaky Pete

November 4, 2015

SEATTLE: Amazon is moving forward with the new original drama Sneaky Pete, which was created by David Shore and Bryan Cranston. Sneaky Pete will debut exclusively on Prime Video in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Austria and Japan next year. The …

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Robert Franke Becomes VP of ZDFE.drama

November 4, 2015

MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises has appointed Robert Franke as the new VP of ZDFE.drama. In his new role, Franke will oversee the department responsible for the commercialization of ZDF's drama program output as well as for international co-productions (such as The Bridge, …

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Starz Unveils Debut Date for New Season of Black Sails

November 4, 2015

BEVERLY HILLS: The third season of the Emmy-winning original series Black Sails is slated to begin airing on Starz early next year. Set two decades before the classic novel Treasure Island, Black Sails follows the adventures of Captain Flint and …