Nightsleeper Lined Up with International Broadcasters

Fremantle has notched up a slew of global deals for the drama series Nightsleeper, taking the thriller into 147 territories worldwide.

M-Net (Africa), VRT (Belgium), HRT (Croatia), CyBC (Cyprus), DR (Denmark), Yle (Finland), COSMOTE TV (Greece), RÚV (Iceland), HOT (Israel), Cellcom (Israel), Yes (Israel), LTV (Latvia), NPO (Netherlands), NRK (Norway), Canais TVCine–NOS (Portugal), Movistar Plus+ (Spain), SVT (Sweden), RTS (Switzerland), Stan (Australia), WOWOW (Japan), Three (New Zealand), PBS (Malta) and Universal+ (Latin America) are all on board for the series.

They join the previously announced TF1 (France). Produced by Fremantle’s Euston Films for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, the 6×60-minute series is written by Nick Leather (The Control Room) and stars Alexandra Roach (The Light in the Hall) and Joe Cole (Gangs of London, Peaky Blinders).

Jens Richter, CEO for commercial and international at Fremantle, said: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with such an exciting mix of esteemed global broadcasters to continue introducing Nightsleeper to audiences around the world. The series delivers pulse-pounding action and unpredictable twists while featuring the exceptional talents of Joe Cole, Alexandra Roach and an outstanding ensemble cast. It has become a firm favorite amongst critics and audiences not only in the U.K. but overseas too, and we’re confident it will continue to resonate with fans across every market.’’

Kate Harwood, executive producer, said: “Nick Leather and I are thrilled to hear that our train has arrived successfully into so many global territories. Nightsleeper was a demanding production, but its success has been immensely satisfying and fun to experience.”