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deadline.comPBS Boards Adrian Dunbar Detective Drama ‘Ridley’ For North American DistributionPBS Distribution has taken North American rights to upcoming ITV detective drama Ridley, which stars Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar, following a deal with All3Media International.
Currently filming in northern England, the show follows retired police officer Ridley who resumes his partnership with former protégée DI Carol Farman (Bronagh Waugh) to solve complex murder cases.
All3 has secured pre-sales for the four-part drama with NPO in the Netherlands, VRT in Flemish-speaking Belgium and Britbox in Australia.
Pumpkin TV has taken VoD rights in China. The show comes from Paul Matthew Thompson (Vera) and is co-created by former Midsomer Murders exec Jonathan Fisher, whose All3-owned indie West Road Pictures is producing in association with All3Media International.Channel 5 Orders First True Crime DramaBritish broadcaster Channel 5 has turned to long-time scripted partner Clapperboard Studios to create its first true-crime drama – a three-part series about the murders of two young girls that shocked the UK.
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