Political Thriller Fury to Go Global with KI

Keshet International (KI) has acquired the international distribution rights for Fury (Furia), an eight-part political crime thriller.

An 8×50-minute multi-language drama, Fury follows an undercover journey into the dark world of right-wing terrorism. It has been commissioned by Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and ZDF.

The series is co-produced by Monster Scripted (Nobel, Borderliner, For Life) and X Filme Creative Pool (Babylon Berlin). It is created by Gjermund S Eriksen, creator and showrunner of the International Emmy Award-winning Mammon. Principle photography is planned for May 2020, and the show will feature Norwegian, German and English dialogue.

Sebastian Burkhardt, KI’s managing director of global content, said, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Monster Scripted, X Filme, NENT Group and ZDF to bring this incredibly topical and relatable multi-language drama to a wider global audience. Fury a fast-paced thriller with personal stories at its heart, a fantastically constructed script and an important story to share, so it really stood out from the crowd for us.”

Lasse Greve Alsos, executive producer, and Håkon Briseid, managing director at Monster Scripted, commented, “When the creator, Gjermund Eriksen, first approached Monster Scripted with his idea, we immediately recognized the contemporary importance and relevance of this story for today’s Europe. We also recognized the importance of a strong collaboration with partners who share the same high ambitions as we have. Fury is one of those rare chances you get to make a thrilling series on a high artistic level which can make an impact. We are really happy Keshet International will bring Fury to a global audience.”

Uwe Schott, managing director at X Filme, and Michael Polle, head of TV, added, “After the success of Babylon Berlin, we were looking for an equivalent project which poses new creative challenges. When we heard of Furia the first time at Berlinale 2018 we were immediately convinced that this is one of the most important stories in our times which has to be told. We became part of the producer and creative team behind this innovative high-end thriller drama series and are looking back on an immensely creative development process since the beginning of our collaboration. Together with our partners at Monster and the great creative team of showrunner Gjermund Erikson, the directors Magnus Martens and Lars Kraume, we are looking forward to bring Furia alive in Norway and Germany next year.”