A quality channel acquires a quality series :
Sundance Channel (Top of the Lake, Rectify) has acquired U.S. broadcast rights to the eight-part French supernatural drama The Returned (Les revenants).
It will premiere on Sundance Channel on Halloween, October 31, and air every Thursday at 9 PM.
"We decided to take zombies to a new and utterly original level — we made them French!" stated Sarah Barnett, President of Sundance Channel.
An American VOD/DVD release of the first season will follow in January 2014. France and the UK (the show aired there on Channel 4) have already released the show on DVD.
Season 2 will start filming in early 2014.
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By the way, the 12-episode second season of Canal+'s very funny original comedy series Platane begins Monday.
Here's a teaser showing Eric Judor (the main character who portrays a version of himself in the show) trying to lure some guests who you'll find to be familiar to Canal+ series viewers :
For anyone who hasn't seen this yet, go watch ASAP!
ReplyDeleteSo glad its getting shown in the US such a great show that along with In The Flesh shows that Zombie series can be something different and feel fresh
ReplyDeleteI reccommend The Returned to anyone who hasn't seen it yet. It's top-notch quality, beautiful cinematography and an emotional rollercoaster.
ReplyDeleteIn The Flesh was awesome. I'm excited for this one too.
ReplyDeleteLes Revenants is a fantastic series! I'm happy it's getting a US run.
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