Fremantle’s Bad Cop crime drama series is being adapted in Malaysia for Astro.
The adaptation will roll out on all Astro platforms, including Astro Citra, Astro Ria, On Demand, Astro Go and Sooka, on December 19. Astro Shaw is producing the local version with creator and showrunner Kavivarmen Vigneswaran. Raja Jastina Raja Arshad is EP and Jason Chong serves as director.
Haryaty Rahman, EVP for distribution in Asia, international, at Fremantle, said: “This partnership further strengthens our longstanding relationship with Astro. Bad Cop is a dynamic, high-energy story with enormous potential for local adaptation, and we’re excited to see it reimagined for Malaysian audiences. Astro has already delivered outstanding local versions of Fremantle formats, including Family Feud in Malay, Mandarin, Tamil and English, and we’re confident this new adaptation will resonate just as powerfully.”
Raja Jastina Raja Arshad, EP & head of Astro Shaw, added, “Partnering with Fremantle on Astro Originals’ Bad Cop has been an incredible opportunity for Astro Shaw to merge global expertise with our local creative spirit. Together, we’ve reimagined a hit format through a distinctly Malaysian lens, creating a story that feels authentic and fresh. What makes this project even more meaningful is the involvement of our in-house showrunner and a team of passionate young talents who poured their heart and energy into every detail. We’re genuinely thrilled to share this adaptation as a bold step forward in our commitment to innovation, storytelling excellence, and collaborations that elevate Malaysian content to the world stage.”
The crime drama was first produced by Talpa Germany for RTL Television in Germany, It was recently adapted in India.
