Oble, Great Southern Television Team Up for Psychological Thriller ‘The Ridge’

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Ben Croll Oble has picked up international distribution rights for “The Ridge,” a six-part psychological thriller the Paris-based studio and distributor will co-produce with New Zealand’s Great Southern Television (“One Lane Bridge”).

The project will be presented at this week’s MIA co-production and drama pitch forum. Created by BAFTA Scotland winner David Murdoch and acclaimed novelist Nora Chassler, co-written by Alan Campbell and Jess Sayer and commissioned by Sky Originals New Zealand and BBC Scotland, “The Ridge” follows a troubled young Scot from Glasgow to rural New Zealand, where she soon becomes enmeshed in a far-reaching plot.

Fleeing addiction and leaving behind a professional life in tatters, the young Mia accepts a wedding invitation from her estranged sister – only to find the would-be-bride dead upon arrival.

Caught up in grief, and pulled by a dark attraction to her late-sister’s fiancé, Mia soon uncovers the wider tensions and mysterious forces cleaving apart a rugged mountain community, setting environmentalists and Maori farmers against one another. ‘’The Ridge’ stands out as a unique series that combines captivating characters, breathtaking landscapes and an enthralling narrative,” says Oble co-founder Katia Sol. “Moreover, it delves into current environmental concerns and urgent queries, exploring the delicate balance between agricultural practices and the preservation of our natural surroundings.