Epix became the first international buyer of Steven Knights BBC1 drama SAS: Rogue Heroes by Peaky Blinders.
Epix has reached a deal with Banijay Rights distributor for the six-parter, which is manufactured by Kudos and Nebulastar, who are indie and released by Banijay-backed Kudos & Co., but does not cover the event that the SAS was formed during the Second World War.
The series was developed for TV by Knight, according to a book titled "Councils: Dominic, Jack OConnell, Connor Swindells and Alfie Allen and starring in The Game of Thrones by Sex Education, with Swindells leading as a very radical participant. It comes after a vision of a radical plan if characterized by modern warfare.
The deal was negotiated by Matt Creasey, EVP Sales, Co-Productions and Acquisitions of Banijay Rights, and marks the first international sale of the show.
In a series developed by the visionary Steven Knight, the series is a masterstroke of a series. The cast of highly-active actors bring this incredible story to life. We feel like EPIX have come on board to introduce this stunning drama to a wider audience in the US.
The series, which is directed by Tom Shankland and Stephen Smallwood, is exec, produced by Karen Wilson, Martin Haines, Emma Kingsman-Lloyd and Tommy Bulfin, plays Tom Glynn-Carney (Dunkirk), Sofia Boutella (Modern Love), Amir El Masry (the One), Theo Barklem-Biggs (The First Team), Corin Silva (The Bay), Jacob Ifan (Bang), Donal Finn (Cur
