Newfoundland Limited Series Set At Netflix From Jesse McKeown
deadline.comNetflix is heading to Newfoundland for its next limited drama series. The streamer has ordered an untitled, six-part series, set and shot in the Canadian province.
It comes from creator Jesse McKeown, who served as co-showrunner on Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy. The series is set in a remote Newfoundland town, which is terrorized by a mysterious sea creature, and a hard-bitten fisherman must fight to protect his family, his community, and his vanishing way of life.
McKeown will serve as showrunner and will exec produce alongside Chris Hatcher (The Madness) and Sharon Hall (The Expanse). Writers include Karen Walton (Orphan Black), Perry Chafe (St.
Pierre) and Natty Zavitz (Edging). “Jesse’s bold, ambitious vision offers thrills galore, with the heart of a family drama.
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