ZDF Enterprises Sells Swedish, Russian Series to Asia (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comEd Meza @edmezavarZDF Enterprises has closed deals with Asian buyers for new Scandinavian and Russian series, among them “Agatha Christie’s Hjerson,” “Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles” and “Top Dog.”Japan’s AXN Mystery picked up exclusive pay-TV rights for “Agatha Christie’s Hjerson,” a playful, modern-day whodunnit based on the fictional detective Sven Hjerson, created by Christie’s fictional writer Ariadne Oliver.
The series centers on Hjerson and trash TV producer Klara Sandberg, who wants to reset her career with a true crime show featuring the once renowned criminal profiler.
Together, they start to solve a string of murder mysteries.The eight-part series is produced by BR•F, TV4/C More, ZDF, Agatha Christie Ltd.
and Nadcon Film. “Top Dog” went to Japanese pay-TV leader Wowow, which bought exclusive pay-TV rights for show. The series, which played to an upbeat reception at Canneseries, focuses on the clash between Stockholm business attorney Emily Jansson and her new partner while investigating a crime, ex-con Teddy Maksumic.
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