GoQuest Picks Up Ukrainian Drama Markuss

GoQuest Media Ventures has inked a deal with Media Group Ukraine (MGU) for the distribution rights to the detective series Markuss.

Co-produced by TV Channel Ukraine, an affiliated company of MGU, and Latvian media company Helio Media, the series is the first-ever Ukrainian/Latvian co-production. Written by Lera Kolegayeva and Volodymyr Skyba, Markuss is directed by Anton Azarov and based on an original idea by Igor Volkov.

The 8×1-hour Markuss unravels the tragic story of the life of lonely English teacher Polina Klochko when her son Mark is kidnapped from kindergarten. The story unfolds when five years later, in a newscast, she accidentally spots Mark in the crowd.

Jimmy George, VP of sales and acquisitions at GoQuest Media, said, “We look forward to continuing our special relationship with Media Group Ukraine who has given us another really engrossing drama to add to our expanding catalog. The story of Markuss is thrilling and dramatic, and we believe that the series will appeal to a worldwide audience with its captivating and powerful story arch.”