{"id":13930,"date":"2020-10-14T10:18:39","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T14:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/zdfe-takes-rights-die\/"},"modified":"2020-10-14T11:14:41","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T15:14:41","slug":"zdfe-takes-rights-to-before-we-die","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/zdfe-takes-rights-to-before-we-die\/","title":{"rendered":"ZDFE Takes Rights to Before We Die"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ZDF Enterprises has secured the distribution rights (excluding North America) for <em>Before We Die<\/em>, a new six-part crime series produced by Eagle Eye Drama for Channel 4.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the Swedish series of the same name, the thriller follows a detective from the organized crime unit who faces difficult choices when she learns that her estranged son is an undercover informant in a brutal murder investigation involving Eastern European drug gangs. <em>Before We Die<\/em> stars Lesley Sharp (<em>Scott &amp; Baile<\/em>y, <em>Clocking Off<\/em>, <em>Three Girls<\/em>), Patrick Gibson (<em>The Tudors<\/em>, <em>The OA<\/em>) and Vincent Regan (<em>Troy<\/em>, <em>300<\/em>, <em>Poldark<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>Eagle Eye Drama, founded by the team behind Walter Presents, is filming the series in England and Belgium, with delivery expected in spring 2021. <em>Before We Die<\/em> will be directed by Belgian director Jan Matthys (<em>Baptiste<\/em>,<em> The Last Kingdom<\/em>, <em>Our Girl<\/em>), and has been adapted and written by Matt Baker.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Franke, Vice President ZDFE.drama at ZDF Enterprises, said: \u201cThe team behind Walter Presents have superb judgment when it comes to selecting international dramas for their platform and <em>Before We Die<\/em> is no exception. A brilliant thriller that will keep audiences in suspense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Walter Iuzzolino, CEO of Eagle Eye Drama, added: \u201cThe original Swedish thriller <em>Before We Die<\/em> is one of my favorite thrillers in the Walter Presents collection, and having the opportunity to reimagine such a wonderful story is an absolute honor and a pleasure. 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