Tag: Paul Testar

5 has commissioned a six-part series adaptation of Graham Norton’s novel Forever Home from FilmNation Entertainment (Anora, Conclave) and The Mediapro Studio.

Joanna Scanlan (Slow Horses, A Very Royal Scandal) is set to lead the cast of Missed Call (w.t.), a new five-part thriller from Pernel Media for 5.

5 in the U.K. has unveiled the first four commissions for its revived Play for Today slate, with each single drama focused on championing new voices.

The Forsytes, an upcoming adaptation of John Galsworthy’s Nobel Prize-winning book series The Forsyte Saga from Mammoth Screen, has added Richard Rankin (Outlander, Rebus) and Sarah Alexander (Pennyworth, Jonathan Creek) to its cast for a second season.

Acorn TV and 5’s detective drama Ellis has been recommissioned for a second season, and All3Media International has inked new global deals for the series.

From Adorable Media, The Trial, a new one-off drama special set in a world in which parents are held legally responsible for the crimes of their children, is headed to 5 in the U.K.

Channel 5 has teamed up with Clapperboard for a new director training scheme aimed at creating opportunities for diverse talent in episodic drama.

Channel 5 has commissioned the crime drama The Puzzle Lady (w.t.) from Factual Fiction and December Films, with ZDF Studios and Channel Zero Studios co-producing.

Paramount+ UK & Ireland has ordered a series adaptation of Sarah Vaughan’s psychological thriller Little Disasters from Roughcut Television (COMA, Big Boys).

Channel 5 has greenlit the domestic thriller The Feud, which will be produced by Lonesome Pine Productions in association with Banijay Rights and North East Screen.