Sebastian Cardwell

Clapperboard Studios Secures New 5 Commission

An Impossible Way to Die, a six-part thriller from Clapperboard Studios, has secured a commission from 5, with DCD Rights handling international distribution.

Pernel Media’s Last Resort Scores 5 Commission

5 has commissioned Pernel Media's Last Resort (w.t.) for 2027, with STUDIOCANAL handling international distribution.

Monarch of the Glen Reboot Set at 5 with Banijay Rights as Distributor

Monarch of the Glen, which ran on BBC One from 2000 to 2005, is being reimagined by original producer Ecosse Films for 5 and Masterpiece on PBS, in association with Northern Ireland Screen, with Banijay Rights handling global distribution.

Paramount+ & MGM+ Align for Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is the basis for a new drama for Paramount+ in the U.K. and Ireland and MGM+ in the U.S., with Fifth Season on board as global distributor.

5 Expands into Vodcasts with Spirit Studios

5 in the U.K. has commissioned its first vodcasts, ordering two 20-episode series from Spirit Studios that will be made available on podcast outlets, YouTube, and on its streaming and linear platforms.
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