FirstLook TV True-Crime Series Presales

Drive has presold two true-crime documentary series from FirstLook TV, Made for Murder and A Killer’s Mistake.

True Crime Network in the U.S. and Sky Crime and the streaming service NOW in the U.K. and Ireland have acquired the second season of Made for Murder. The series sees forensic psychologists from the U.S. and U.K. delve into background evidence and the lives of convicted murderers, exposing the signs that went ignored in the years before they killed.

True Crime Network also acquired the third season of A Killer’s Mistake, in which ten iconic international murder stories are told, focusing on the key error that a killer made that led to their arrest. The series uses access to police tapes, combined with interviews, dramatic reconstructions and interviews with experts.

Ben Barrett, joint managing director at Drive, said: “We’re delighted to be supporting the financing of these returning series, as well as distributing them globally. The interest in the true-crime genre continues to grow and it’s good to be able to offer buyers content from one of the U.K.’s leading producers of true crime.”

Will Hanrahan, CEO of FirstLook TV, said: “These series are further evidence of how FirstLookTV can get content to viewers through collaboration with channels, distributors and fantastic industry colleagues. The series’ help cement us as one of the key suppliers of true crime to U.K. and U.S. broadcasters.”