EXCLUSIVE: John Simm is leading a mystery thriller series titled I, Jack Wright for Federation Stories and UKTV.
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe scribe Chris Lang is penning I, Jack Wright, which Federation is producing and distributing via its UK arm.
A number of deals have already been struck for Scandi public broadcasters YLE, DK, NRK and SRK. Deadline understands a deal with the BBC is close.
Shooting will begin this month on the series that stars double-BAFTA nominee Simm as Gray Wright. When the provisions of Jack’s final will and testament are made known, his third wife and sons are shocked to discover they have been largely cut out of his enormous fortune.
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