U.S. Deal for Vienna Blood

Red Arrow Studios International has sold Vienna Blood, based on the best-selling Liebermann novels by Frank Tallis, to PBS in the U.S.

The six-part crime drama is written by acclaimed screenwriter Steve Thompson (Sherlock, Deep State). PBS will air the series in early 2020 on its linear channel, the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel and Passport.

The series is produced by Endor Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company, and MR Film for Germany’s ZDF and Austria’s ORF. Other funding partners include Televisionfund Austria, TV-Filmfund Vienna and Niederoesterreich Kultur. Red Arrow Studios International has led the co-financing of the series and is the international distributor. Red Arrow Studios International has also sold Vienna Blood to the BBC in the U.K.

Maria Bruno Ruiz, VP of program scheduling at PBS, said: “At PBS, we love bringing dramas, rich in texture and intrigue, to our audiences, and we’re delighted to add this series to our lineup. Vienna Blood is a compelling whodunit that captivated us from the start. Our viewers will find themselves transported to turn-of-the-century Vienna, working to uncover the mystery alongside Max Liebermann and Oskar Rheinhardt, at a time when conventional thinking is being challenged and new discoveries are being made. We think that Vienna Blood will become a new audience favorite.”

Bo Stehmeier, president of Red Arrow Studios International, said: “We are delighted that PBS has acquired this bold and ambitious drama, which is starting to build momentum with buyers around the world, including in the U.K. We are sure U.S. viewers will be captivated by the gripping storylines, compelling cast and sumptuous backdrop of Vienna.”