From gritty true crime to stylish Nordic noir, from reimagined classics to bold new originals, crime storytelling continued to dominate the global content market. At MIPCOM 2025, some of the genre’s most anticipated series and documentaries took the international stage. This year’s line-up captured the full spectrum of crime storytelling, from adaptations of cult novels…
Prime Video has shared the first images from Scarpetta, its upcoming crime thriller starring Nicole Kidman as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a highly respected chief medical examiner at the center of Patricia Cornwell’s bestselling book series. The series follows Scarpetta’s journey from serving as chief medical examiner in the 1990s to the present day, when she…
True crime podcasts are now some of the most popular shows across nearly every platform. With millions of listeners around the world, they’ve become essential for fans of the genre. In recent years, some of these stories have also been brought to the screen. Here, we’ve picked out the most striking true crime adaptations that…
For our MIPCOM 2025 issue, we collaborated with Fabric Data, one of the industry’s leading companies, to deliver an indepth analysis of the crime and true crime landscape. The report shows how the genre continues to hold a strong place in the global audiovisual ecosystem, with more than 69,000 films and 22,000 series, representing about…
HBO has officially picked up Task for a second season. The series, created by Brad Ingelsby, will return with Mark Ruffalo back in a leading role, alongside Emilia Jones, Tom Pelphrey, Fabien Frankel and Silvia Dionicio. Set in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Task follows an FBI team led by Ruffalo’s character as they work through…
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