Hugh Laurie-Led Political Thriller Roadkill Lands Presales

all3media international has secured a range of presales for The Forge’s upcoming political thriller Roadkill, starring Hugh Laurie and Helen McCrory.

Commissioned by BBC One in the U.K. with PBS Masterpiece in the U.S., Roadkill has been licensed by HBO in a pan-territory deal covering the CEE region, Nordics and Portugal. In Australia, ABC has picked up first-window TV rights with ABC Commercial taking home entertainment, while Stan acquired second-window SVOD rights.

KT Hitel is taking the title for Korea. TVNZ bagged first window in New Zealand, and further presales include NPO (Netherlands), Magenta TV (Germany) Intervision (Greece and Cyprus), Kinopoisk (Russia and the CIS), Siminn hf (Iceland), Telefónica (Spain) and home entertainment rights to Dazzler Media for the U.K. and Ireland.

Maartje Horchner, executive VP of content at all3media international, commented, “The Forge has built an incredible reputation for delivering original and innovative premium drama. Ackley Bridge, Dark Money and then the Jack Thorne trilogy, commencing with National Treasure, Roadkill is the latest in this success story, and we’re very pleased to see so many international broadcasters already onboard as the drama debuts officially with its MIPCOM premiere status. Its stellar ensemble cast and a gripping fictional storyline, set amid the ever-shifting dynamics of 21st-century politics, make Roadkill one of this year’s must-see contemporary thrillers.”