BritBox UK & North America Commission Pan-Territory Original

BritBox UK and BritBox North America have commissioned their first pan-territory original with the mystery series Murder In Provence, based on the books by M.L. Longworth.

Murder In Provence follows Antoine Verlaque, Investigating Judge in Aix-en-Provence, and romantic partner Marine Bonnet as they investigate the murders, mysteries and dark underbelly of their idyllic home. Their efforts are aided by Hélène, a detective and Antoine’s trusted confidante.

Roger Allam (Endeavour, The Thick of It), Nancy Carroll (The Crown, Father Brown) and Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman) star.

It is being adapted for the screen by Shelagh Stephenson (Shirley, Before You Go, Downton Abbey), directed by Chloe Thomas (The Deceived, Harlots, Victoria) and produced by Grainne Marmion (Harlots, Doctor Foster). Executive producers are Debra Hayward, Alison Owen and Alison Carpenter. Stephenson and Allam also serve as executive producers.

Will Harrison, managing director BritBox UK, said: “We hope that Murder In Provence will be the first of many global originals made exclusively for BritBox subscribers. The books by M.L. Longworth seem to be tailor-made for television and we can’t wait to launch the series next year.”

“Murder In Provence is the perfect series for our first major collaboration with our BritBox UK colleagues,” said Emily Powers, head of BritBox North America. “It’s exciting to be able to bring the best British mysteries to the screen for BritBox fans in multiple regions, and I look forward to all the pan-territory commissions to come.”

Alison Owen of Monumental Television commented: “We are thrilled that BritBox has given us the opportunity to bring M.L. Longworth’s delightful books to the screen. Shelagh, with her brilliant wit and knowledge of Provence, is the perfect writer to bring Mary Lou’s world to life.  The pairing of Roger Allam and Nancy Carroll as Antoine and Marine is just delicious and promises sparring and fun as they solve crimes in one of the world’s most beautiful landscapes.”