ZDF Studios Brings Premium Drama & Factual to London

ZDF Studios’ MIP LONDON and London TV Screenings offering features the detective drama Benidorm Is Murder, the true-crime drama Take the Money and Run and the docuseries Mammals: Life before Dinosaurs.

“We are excited to be in London with our dedicated sales team to showcase ZDF Studios’ latest programming highlights, with a strong focus on premium drama and compelling unscripted content,” says Tim Gerhartz, chief commercial officer. “Events like our special session with the lead cast of Benidorm Is Murder underline our commitment to bringing outstanding storytelling to international partners and audiences. London provides the perfect stage to strengthen relationships, spark new collaborations and demonstrate the breadth and quality of our global catalog.”

Benidorm Is Murder “provides warm-toned mystery with humor and star power,” Gerhartz says. The series follows a U.K. detective who has retreated to Benidorm in search of peace only to find himself pulled back into crime-solving when tourists begin turning up dead.

Take the Money and Run is based on the real story of Dr. Ruja Ignatova, known as the “Cryptoqueen.” It “delivers a high-profile, real-world scandal told with emotional depth,” Gerhartz says.

Mammals: Life before Dinosaurs reconstructs the long-lost primordial world and explores the evolutionary origins of mammals.