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A dozen or more of series you wouldn't want to miss, and in a few cases may have well seen. 'Anti-Kidnapping Unit' More from Variety Globo and Telemundo Studios Sign Co-Production Understanding to Expand Premium Scripted Content France Embraces Spanish TV, But for How Long? LA Screenings Independents Bounces Back Globoplay 5 x 45' and 60' Created by José Junior and José Luiz Magalhães and directed by Lipe Binder, the fourth season of gritty crime series 'The Anti-Kidnapping Unit' follows Detective Carlos Mendonça (Silvio Guindane) and Inspector Juliano Santiago (Erom Cordeiro) as they confront the surge of kidnappings that gripped Rio de Janeiro in the late '80s and '90s. New series is another partnership between AfroReggae Audiovisual and Globo, which has produced such hits as 'Living On a Razor's Edge,' 'Dissident Archangel' and 'The Game.' AfroReggae's commitment to keeping it real meant location shoots in favelas and prisons. 'The Anti-Kidnapping Unit' is an original Globoplay production in collaboration with AfroReggae Audiovisual and A Fábrica. 'The Artist' Fifth Season 8 x 45' Stars align in this new show, led by Mandy Patinkin ('Homeland'), Janet McTeer ('Ozark'), Danny Huston, Hank Azaria, Patti Lupone, Zachary Quinto, Clark Gregg and Katherine McPhee. But not just because of its stunning cast: set in the twilight of the Gilded Age, when a murder strikes the estate of an eccentric and failing tycoon, that era's biggest celebrities make an appearance as well. Inventor Thomas Edison, painter Edgar Degas and actress Evelyn Nesbit butt famous heads as lies, mystery and ambition collide as the truth is shockingly revealed. Written and directed by Aram Rappaport, it's produced by The Network Studios. 'The Assassin' All3Media 6×60' This female-led action thriller is set against the idyllic backdrop of a remote Greek island. It's here that retired assassin Julie (Keeley Hawes, 'Orphan Black: Echoes,' 'Miss Austen') and her estranged son Edward (Freddie Highmore, nominated for a Golden Globe for 'The Good Doctor') find themselves thrown together. As questions around Edward's paternity and Julie's dangerous past catch up with them, the pair are forced to flee the island and go on the run. Hawes and Highmore are joined on that adventure by Shalom Brune-Franklin, Richard Dormer, Gina Gershom and Jack Davenport. Two Brothers Pictures produce for Prime Video, UK and Ireland, in association with German co-production partner ZDF, All3Media International and Stan in Australia. 'Celeste,' The Mediapro Studio Distribution, 6 x 30' Winner of Series Mania's International Panorama, plus a best actress award for Carmen Machi, once a comedian but now with turns in 'Piggy,' 'La Mesías' and now 'Celeste' earning recognition as one of the finest actors of her generation. Machi plays a dowdy tax inspector closing in on a Shakira-style Latina singer for tax fraud.'Can you make an exciting thriller, with plot twists, starring the most boring person in Spain?' creator Diego San Jose asked himself. What he achieves in 'Celeste' is a moving dramatic thriller about a women opening up to love when it almost seems past. Produced by the powerhouse combo of Movistar Plus+ and The Mediapri Studio, elegantly directed by Elena Trapé. 'Code of Silence' ITV Studios 6 x 60 mins Deaf catering worker Alison is juggling two jobs: in a police canteen and a local bar. She's also supporting her Deaf mum, Julie. When the police call on Alison to lip-read the conversations of dangerous criminals, she is plunged into a high-stakes new world. Her assessment of the gang's clandestine meetings quickly becomes key to unlocking the investigation. But she finds herself increasingly drawn to one of the suspects. Alison knows she's putting herself at risk – but she can't let go. Produced by Mammoth Screen for ITVX, this 'riveting, suspenseful' thriller 'will make you look at the world around you with new eyes,' it was stated. Stars Rose Ayling-Ellis, Andrew Buchan and Charlotte Ritchie, it was written by Catherine Moulton. 'The Copenhagen Test' NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution 8 x 60' James Wan and creator Thomas Brandon head five minutes into the future where a first generation-American intelligence analyst Alexander Hale ('Barbie's' Simu Liu) realizes his brain has been hacked. Suddenly, the perpetrators gain access to everything he sees and hears. Caught between his shadowy agency and the unknown hackers, he must maintain an ongoing performance to flush out who's responsible and prove where his allegiance lies. Apart from Brandon and Wan, Jennifer Yale, Simu Liu, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett also exec produce this Peacock proposition. Liu is joined by Melissa Barrera, Sinclair Daniel, Brian d'Arcy James, Mark O'Brien, Kathleen Chalfant and Sara Amini. 'The Couple Next Door – Deadly Attraction' Beta Film 6×60' Now in post-production, the show – directed by Dries Vos and written by David Allison, Aggy Adams and Hugh Dennis – follows into shady footsteps of season 1: Channel 4's best streaming launch ever in the UK. But this time, with an entirely new storyline and cast. Together since med school, Charlotte and Jacob's lives and careers have proceeded as they always expected: a lovely home, happily child free, time and money to do whatever they want. They truly are a high-powered couple. But when Charlotte's old flame is revealed to be a potential new investor at the hospital, Jacob's long-suppressed worries start to bubble to the surface. Giving in to your desires could have deadly consequences, and Sam Palladio ('Nashville') and Annabel Scholey ('The Split') are about to find that out. 'Deal or No Deal Island' Banijay Entertainment Well-known format 'Deal or No Deal' gets a new – and exotic – spin. Created by Endemol Shine North America for NBC, it's now set on the Banker's private island where there are twists behind every palm tree. Hidden on the island are cases with millions of dollars split between the contestants, which they compete to retrieve so they can play a game of 'Deal or No Deal' against the Banker. Only one will survive until the very last episode, where they'll compete for a huge cash prize. Luckily, Joe Manganiello is there to help. 'What if the Banker had a private island and decided to put his contestants through an extreme game to find one winner? The craziness of the idea is, I think, what we and NBC rallied around,' Endemol Shine North America's Sharon Levy told Variety. 'Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service' Fox Restaurateurs looking for a quick fix or social media glow-up are in for the surprise when famed Gordon Ramsay trades his signature chef knives for a state-of-the-art surveillance vehicle and spyware. In this new unscripted series, he'll venture into struggling restaurants under the cover of night. With the help of a secret source on the inside, he'll gather unfiltered evidence and get a 360-degree view of the major issues facing each restaurant. By the time Ramsay reveals his identity, it will be too late for staff to cover up their culinary crimes. Produced by Fox's Studio Ramsay Global and Fox Alternative Entertainment, with Ramsay on board also as an executive producer. Bill Langworthy serves as an executive producer and showrunner. 'The Iris Affair' Fremantle 8 x 60' A Sky Studios and Fremantle co-production, with Wildside providing production services in Italy, sees Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander in a chase thriller about a rootless and enigmatic genius, Iris Nixon, who steals a code from a charming philanthropist and goes on the run. Armed only with her lethal intelligence and chameleonic charm, the clock is ticking for her to work out what the code could unleash before she's found. 'All I wanted to do was to make a show I wanted to watch. 'Iris' is an unapologetically exciting, witty, chase-driven adventure show and features a lead character the likes of which I don't think we've ever met before on TV,' said its creator Neil Cross, also behind 'Luther'. 'Iris' will be available on Sky and NOW in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. 'It: Welcome to Derry' Warner Bros. Television He's everything you were ever afraid of. Set in the scary world of Stephen King's 'It' universe, this new prequel series is based on his 1986 novel and expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films 'It' and 'It Chapter Two,' released in 2017 and 2019. Featuring Jovan Adepo ('Watchmen'), Chris Chalk ('Perry Mason'), Taylour Paige ('Zola'), James Remar, Stephen Rider and, obviously, Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise the Clown, it's scheduled to be released on HBO. As previously reported by Variety, Jason Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane serve as co-showrunners and will executive produce along with Andy and Barbara Muschietti. 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' Sony Pictures Television 10 episodes 'Outlander: Blood of my Blood,' a prequel to the hit 'Outlander' series, spans from the WWI battlefields to 18th century Scotland, as it follows the parents of Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp, the lovers in the time travel series. It follows the two young couples who bravely resist the forces bent on driving them apart. Jamie Roy ('Condor's Nest') plays Brian Fraser, Harriet Slater is Ellen MacKenzie while Jeremy Irvine plays Henry Beauchamp and Hermione Corfield is Julia Beauchamp. Matthew B. Roberts ('Outlander'), Maril Davis ('Outlander, For All Mankind') and Ronald D. Moore ('Battlestar Galactica') executive produce. 'Wild Cherry' BBC Studios 6×60' Lorna (Carmen Ejogo) is a self-made, successful black businesswoman from South London. Her best friend Juliet (Eve Best) – a woman born into the privileged gated community they both call home. Their daughters live a life other teenagers can only dream of – that is, until they are implicated in a shocking scandal at their private school and Juliet and Lorna are forced to take sides. Described as a 'provocative and deliciously honest' look at mother-daughter relationships – in a haze of social media, hidden apps and peer pressure – the show is produced by Firebird Pictures, one of BBC Studios' owned production labels, for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. Written and created by Nicôle Lecky with Toby MacDonald directing. 'Young Suchard' Dori Media 20 x 30' The series about acclaimed mentalist Lior Suchard blurs reality and imagination, blending comedy and drama with a nostalgic '90s vibe. 'Young Suchard' follows Suchard and his band of misfit friends as he uncovers his mentalist powers, using them to solve problems—and maybe even find his first love. It offers a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the secrets behind his rise, giving viewers a chance to uncover the mysteries of his extraordinary abilities. Created by Elad Chen, Suchard, Michael Stern, Shlomit Arviv and directed by Aaron Geva and Mickey Triest, the show offers insights into mentalism, which combines a deep understanding of body language, social cues, anatomy, mathematics and custom-designed tools. 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