Leo Barraclough International Features EditorJuliet Stevenson has joined the cast of crime drama “Professor T,” production partners Eagle Eye and Beta Film announced at MipTV in Cannes Sunday.
The companies also said that they have greenlit a second season of period drama “Hotel Portofino.” Eagle Eye’s Walter Iuzzolino said his firm was working on two further shows with Beta, yet to be revealed.Stevenson will play the therapist to the titular character, played by Ben Miller, in “Professor T,” which is shooting its second season in Cambridge and Belgium.
Beta sold the show to more than 100 territories worldwide, most recently to Brazil (Globo TV), South Korea (BBC Studios), Switzerland (CH Media TV) and Iceland (Syn), among others. “Professor T” plays in numerous European countries, including Italy (RAI), France (France Television) and Spain (Movistar Plus+), and beyond in Latin America (HBO Max), Australia (BritBox) and Japan (NHK).“Hotel Portofino” is one of Britbox U.K.’s highest streaming launch originals and the second most watched VOD series on Foxtel Australia.
The series also became the second highest debut for an international drama on Sky Italia’s Sky Serie channel. Season 1 has already sold to more than 55 territories and will be available in five continents.“Hotel Portofino’s” Season 2 cast and crew will travel back to Portofino, Italy, and along the Croatian coastline.
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