Disney+ within the UK and Canal+ in France are amongst consumers to have acquired the primary season of scripted thriller The Game, which first aired on Paramount’s 5 final yr.
The 4 x 60-minute first season – which stars Jason Watkins and Robson Green – is produced by the UK’s Clapperboard Studios and tells the story of a police detective who’s haunted by a prolific serial killer who he couldn’t catch.
Sphere Abacus has additionally bought the primary run to TV2 (Norway), RUV (Iceland), Filmin (Portugal and Spain), Mystery Channel (Japan), Yes (Israel), Cosmote TV (Greece) and LRT (Lithuania). Disney+ additionally has rights in Ireland, whereas Canal+ and its thriller channel Polar+ have acquired French-speaking Europe, Africa, Romania and Dutch-speaking Benelux.
The Game’s second season will premiere on 5 tonight (1 September) and has already been picked up by Foxtel Group (Australia), SVT (Sweden), Sky New Zealand, TV2 (Norway), YLE (Finland), Canal+ (Romania and Dutch-speaking Benelux), Cosmote (Cyprus and Greece), LRT (Lithuania) and Pickbox (CEE).
Hana Palmer, govt director of worldwide distribution and partnerships at SA, stated the present “boasts a carefully crafted script and chilling performances delivered by two leading actors at the top of their game.”
The Game S2 can also be produced by Clapperboard, written by Tom Grieves, directed by Toby Frow and govt produced by Paul Testar, Sebastian Cardwell, Rachel Gesua, Alison B Matthews, Mike Benson, Jonathan Ford and Will Stapley.