The Watch Set for BBC iPlayer & BBC Two

The BBC has acquired The Watch, inspired by characters created by Sir Terry Pratchett, and will bring the drama to BBC iPlayer as a box set.

Licensed from BBC Studios, The Watch will be available on iPlayer from July 1 and will be broadcast on BBC Two at a later date. The eight-part series, a BBC America original, follows an unlikely group, The City Watch, who are forced to find the guts to save the world, surprising even themselves in the process.

Sue Deeks, head of program acquisition at the BBC, said: “The Watch may have a dystopian setting but it is a really fun, energetic and enjoyable watch—full of thrills, humor and memorable characters.”

Simon Allen, lead writer and executive producer, added: “We had so much fun making this weird, wild ride of show with such an exceptional cast and dedicated crew. We can’t wait for U.K. audiences to join our adorable gang on their adventures!”