Kristin Brzoznowski

Endemol Shine’s Swedish production company Filmlance is back in production on the long-running crime drama Beck, which has four new chapters in the works.

Gaumont has optioned Sandra Cisneros’ classic coming-of-age novel The House on Mango Street to develop as a TV series.

Viacom International Studios (VIS) has started production on an adaptation of the Turkish series Şahsiyet (Persona), which was produced by Ay Yapim and aired on Puhu TV.

HBO Latin America's original series Sr. Ávila and The Business (O Negócio) have been acquired by Hulu Japan, which will launch the dramas in March as part of its Latin America showcase for the Japanese audience.

Two Brothers Pictures (The Missing, Fleabag, Liar, Cheat) is getting underway on a second season of the drama Baptiste for BBC One, with Harry and Jack Williams returning as writers.

The Mediapro Studio US and Paraiso Pictures are co-producing the new spy thriller El Medico, which will be executive produced and directed by Assaf Bernstein, who was director on the first season of Fauda.

Nippon TV's Mother and Woman –My Life for My Children– are set to begin airing on Teleamazones in Ecuador and Red Uno in Bolivia this year.

MBC Studios and Eagle Films are launching the thriller crime series Blood Oath during the first quarter of 2020 on Shahid, an Arabic-language VOD service in the MENA region.

DRG has signed its first deal with BritBox, with a package that includes British comedy and drama titles.

BBC One has commissioned a brand-new six-part thriller, tentatively titled Vigil, from World Productions, the makers of Line of Duty and Bodyguard.