All3Media International has announced FLX’s contemporary thriller "Blinded/Fartblinda", will return for a third series, set to premiere on TV4 and TV4 Play. Having travelled across four continents including Europe, North America, Australia and Asia, the first two seasons received international acclaim.
Partners confirmed to return for the third season include Sundance Now (North America), SBS Australia and Syn hf (Iceland). In Europe, the series has previously been licensed to Disney+ and RTP2 in Portugal, Filmin (Spain), NPO (the Netherlands),TV Nova (Czech Republic), Sýn hf (Iceland), DR (Denmark), NRK 1 (Norway) and YLE (Finland).
In Germany the previous two seasons have been licensed across three windows; PROSIEBENSAT.1 MEDIA SE, German public broadcaster Westdeutscher Rundfunk and streaming service Magenta TV. In Asia, both seasons have been licensed by Now TV Hong Kong.
Returning to the high stakes world of investigative journalist Beatrice Farkas (Julia Ragnarsson), the third season of the contemporary thriller follows Bea and her colleague Karim Abassi (Maxwell Cunningham). Together they dig into a telecom company building 5G networks in the Middle East and bribing Taliban warlords, a brand-new high-tech hospital run by an unscrupulous consultancy company, as well as a controversial and corrupt education business group. At the same time Karim and Bea form a close relationship, both professionally and privately, best described as a dangerous mix of romance, cooperation, competition and deceit.
Maartje Horchner, EVP Content at All3Media International spoke about the strong demand for that content“As we await the anticipated third season, it is clear there is a strong demand for this clever and captivating contemporary thriller across the international market. Once again FLX has delivered a masterclass in compelling, intelligent storytelling, and combined with stellar performances, stunning production value and a timely script, we are delighted to bring the next chapter of this globally beloved thriller to audiences around the world," commented.
Meanwhile, Helena Franck, producer, and Erik Hultkvist, Head of Programs Drama, at FLX praised their partners: "It’s fantastic to partner once again with TV4, All3Media International, and writer/director Jens Jonsson for another season of Blinded/Fartblinda. The past two seasons have captivated audiences around the world, and we’re incredibly excited to bring more brilliant storytelling and high stakes drama featuring an incredibly compelling cast to the global market," stated.
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