Pair of WWII-Set Series Land on Ovation TV

Ovation TV has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Television for the U.S. premiere rights to the World War II-set dramas The Halcyon and three seasons of X Company.

The Halcyon shows London life through the prism of war. The 8×60-minute show, which is produced by Left Bank Pictures, stars Steven Mackintosh (Luther), Olivia Williams (Anna Karenina) and Hermione Corfield (Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur). It is due to debut on Ovation in fall 2017.

X Company takes place in the dangerous world of espionage and covert operations. The character-driven series, produced by Temple Street Productions and Pioneer Stillking Films, stars Jack Laskey (Hatfields & McCoys), Evelyne Brochu (Orphan Black) and Warren Brown (Luther). It is slated to begin airing on Ovation early next year.

“World War II has provided a chilling and dramatic backdrop for many movies and TV series over the years, but we found that each of these series use the historical touch points of this era to enrich some very unique and engaging character studies and plot lines,” said Scott Woodward, the executive VP of programming and production at Ovation. “Both The Halcyon and X Company have first-rate production values and top-notch performances by their ensemble casts. Ovation has had great success with this type of ‘event’ programming and we anticipate that our viewers will find new favorites to obsess over when these series debut later this year and next.”