Independent distributor All3media International has secured a range of pre-sales for The Forge’s upcoming political thriller “Roadkill,” signing deals in key territories. Starring Hugh Laurie and Helen McCrory, the show is premiering as part of Mipcom’s online screenings programme.
Commissioned by BBC One with Masterpiece in the United States - and set to premiere in the UK on October 18, “Roadkill” has been signed by HBO in a pan-territory deal covering the CEE region, Nordics and Portugal. In Australia, ABC has picked up first window TV rights with ABC Commercial taking home entertainment, while Stan has acquired second window SVOD rights for their platform. KT Hitel has picked up the title in Korea.
Further pre-sales have been concluded with TVNZ (New Zealand), NPO (Netherlands), Magenta TV (Germany) Intervision (Greece and Cyprus), Kinopoisk (Russia and the CIS), Siminn hf (Iceland), Telefónica (Spain) and home entertainment rights go to Dazzler Media for the UK and Eire.
These deals add to All3media International's previously announced co-production pact with PBS Masterpiece, which will see “Roadkill” airing on WGBH in the United States and PBS in Canada.
Four-part drama “Roadkill” stars Hugh Laurie as Peter Laurence – a self-made, forceful and charismatic politician whose public and private life seems to be falling apart – alongside Helen McCrory as acerbic Prime Minister Dawn Ellison.
“The Forge has built an incredible reputation for delivering original and innovative premium drama. 'Roadkill' is the latest in this success story, and we’re very pleased to see so many international broadcasters already onboard as the drama debuts officially with its Mipcom premiere status. Its stellar ensemble cast and a gripping fictional storyline, set amid the ever-shifting dynamics of 21st-century politics, make 'Roadkill' one of this year’s must-see contemporary thrillers,” commented Maartje Horchner, EVP Content at All3media International.