Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries and The Bad Seed to air on Alibi
UKTV strike a deal with All3Media.
“I am delighted to have worked with all3Media to bring two brand new crime drama series to Alibi. Miss Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries is an exciting procedural spin-off to Alibi’s long running period drama and The Bad Seed is a narrative, dark and brooding mystery thriller. Both shows are a perfect fit with Albi’s brand and I’m sure they’ll prove popular with viewers.” – Acquisitions Manager, Charlie Charalambous, who brokered the deal on behalf of UKTV
Leading independent distributor all3media international has secured a new primetime drama deal with UKTV. The broadcaster has picked up UK rights to Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries and The Bad Seed for its leading crime drama channel, Alibi.
Global hit Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, new 1960s-set spin-off Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries centres on the niece of iconic lady sleuth Miss Fisher. UKTV will premiere the eight-part series on Alibi on Wednesday 10th April and each episode will broadcast weekly at 9pm with a Sunday catch-up episode also available. The deal follows Alibi’s acquisition of all three series of the original Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries.
Crime drama Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, sees Peregrine Fisher (Geraldine Hakewell, Wanted) every bit the embodiment of style, glamour and adventure. In 1960s Melbourne, Ms Fisher is directionless and seemingly doomed to a series of unsatisfying jobs, until fate hits the re-set button. When the famous aunt she never knew goes missing over the highlands of New Guinea, the gorgeously reckless Ms Fisher inherits a windfall and must prove herself brilliant enough to become a world-class private detective in her own right.
Also included in the deal is The Bad Seed, a thriller based on the books by bestselling author Charlotte Grimshaw. The five-part drama tells the story of two brothers from a dysfunctional family who have raised themselves up from the desperate days of their childhood, only to see their lives fall apart when one becomes a suspect in a murder.
The Bad Seed centres on Ford (Dean O’Gorman,) and Simon Lampton (Matt Minto), two brothers from a family with a dark history. Simon has escaped his past to become a successful obstetrician, living in the best part of town with the seemingly perfect family. Older brother Ford, once estranged and still rough around the edges, is staying in the spare room and appears to be the only disruption to Simon’s controlled life. But when Simon’s neighbour is murdered, the investigation draws the household into a hurricane of scandal.
“We are very excited to bring the next incarnation of Miss Fisher to our audiences, with Geraldine Halliwell sparkling as Phryne Fisher’s long lost niece, and heir to her detecting skills.” – Alibi’s Channel Director, Emma Ayech
