Liar Being Adapted in Spain, India

all3media international has inked further scripted format deals for the hit thriller Liar, with broadcasters in Spain and India commissioning local adaptations.

In Spain, Atresmedia has licensed the scripted format rights for Liar and appointed its in-house production company, Atresmedia Studios, to produce a six-part series. The drama will be filmed in Madrid and Majorca, and it will debut in prime time on Antena 3. Javier Rey (Hache, Cocaine Coast) and Ángela Cremonte (Cable Girls) are set for the lead roles.

Sonia Martinez, executive producer, said: “At Atresmedia we are very happy to be able to adapt, with Atresmedia Studios, a series of such quality and success as Liar. It is a thriller with very polyhedral characters and, while the suspense keeps you hooked on the story, a social debate is generated in the viewer that transcends the plot itself. This is a significant factor of the series, which is very current in today’s world. Mentiras, which will be the title of the series in Spain, will be a faithful adaptation to the original, but with features of the DNA of our fiction label. It is a project that excites us because behind it there are great professionals of the Spanish audiovisual sector.”

In India, a Hindi version of the show has been produced by Bodhi Tree Productions for VOOT, Viacom 18s OTT service. This local version is called Marzi.

These latest deals add to the recent adaptation of Liar in Italy, where the drama is known locally as Non Mentire.

Stephen Driscoll, executive VP for EMEA and European co-productions at all3media international, commented, “Since we launched Liar at Series Mania Co-Pro Pitch in 2016, the drama has really connected both with critics and audiences around the world.  Acclaim for the show has been universal—and in many territories, the show has become must-watch/watercooler viewing.  The development of the local adaptions is testament to the writing by Jack and Harry Williams—their scripts and characters resonate with international audiences. At its heart this is a contemporary thriller yet the gender politics delivers an additional layer to the drama—and one which is attractive for leading actors around the world to interpret in local adaptions.”