Carnival Films, a division of Universal International Studios, has secured an order from Peacock for The Break-In, adapted from Katherine Faulkner’s bestselling mystery novel.
Megan Gallagher writes and exec produces the drama from Carnival, whose last Peacock show, All Her Fault, became the platform’s biggest original launch to date. Gallagher created, wrote, and executive-produced All Her Fault. Exec producers are Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant for Carnival Films, alongside Christine Sacani and Faulkner.
“After the breakout success of All Her Fault, we knew we wanted to continue building on that creative momentum with Megan Gallagher and Carnival Films,” said Lisa Katz, president of scripted content at NBC and Peacock. “The Break-In is exactly the kind of sophisticated, character-driven mystery our audiences are responding to right now – stories that tap into the zeitgeist by exploring the tension between perception and reality. Katherine Faulkner’s story is a compelling, addictive ride and a great example of the premium storytelling we’re continuing to build at Peacock.”
Marchant, co-executive chair at Carnival Films, added: “Katherine Faulkner has given us something genuinely propulsive to work with—a story that gets under your skin and doesn’t let go. We can’t wait to bring this show to life.”
