From Page to Screen: Crime Books Heading to Film and TV
From Page to Screen: Crime Books Heading to Film and TV…
The BBC has released the first images from The Last Detectives, its new Welsh crime drama starring Steffan Rhodri and Mark Lewis Jones. Set against the coastal backdrop of Tenby, the series blends murder investigations with a character-driven story about friendship, purpose and finding meaning later in life. What is The Last Detectives about? Previously…
3DD is heading to MIPCOM 2026 with an expanded factual catalogue and a new feature film offering following its acquisition by US-based media group Narrative Capital Partners. The company will introduce six new factual series to international buyers, including several crime-focused titles. Homicide Holmes (6×45’) explores murder cases through the lens of Sherlock Holmes-inspired investigation,…
Diane Lane has joined Li Jun Li in Hulu’s upcoming limited series Victoria, an erotic thriller set in the high-stakes world of San Francisco’s elite. Lane will play venture capitalist Lee Calloway, while Li leads the series as sophisticated con artist Maxine Tao. What is Hulu’s Victoria about? Set against the wealthy and competitive world…
After redefining dystopian science fiction with Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker is turning his attention to crime. His new Netflix series, Charlie Brooker’s Blackmere, will blend a dark detective thriller with absurd comedy, led by Paddy Considine, Georgina Campbell, Lena Headey and Rory Kinnear. The series is set to premiere on Netflix in early 2027. What…
AMC+ is bringing Smilla’s Sense of Snow to audiences in the U.S. and Canada, with the crime drama set to make its North American debut on the platform. The series is a contemporary adaptation of Peter Høeg’s internationally acclaimed novel and is distributed worldwide by ITV Studios. The eight-part series stars Filippa Coster-Waldau, Elyas M’Barek…
