Overview

• Set in an authoritarian near-future Britain under de facto American occupation, the six-part series follows the formation of a covert resistance led by a former army officer.
• Channel 4 and Canal+ have commissioned the project, which StudioCanal developed from inception with Two Cities Television.
• StudioCanal will produce and handle international distribution, positioning the show as the first series from its internal TV producing arm.
• The adaptation proceeds with support from the Melville family and the Kessel estate, which is controlled by the Irish Red Cross.
• Ronan Bennett serves as writer and executive producer, with casting, production timing and release plans to be announced.