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‘Quiz’: How The Famous ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ Heist Was Dramatized For ITV & AMC

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By Jake Kanter International TV Editor When you watch Quiz, the ITV and AMC drama on the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? cheating scandal of 2001, you realize that is just such obviously fertile territory for television drama.

A story about a million-pound heist, which played out on one of the biggest quiz shows ever made, featuring characters from everyday backgrounds.

Writer James Graham knew it was a gift, but not necessarily one for the screen, which is why he initially created a stage play around the saga.

It took Andy Harries, the CEO of The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures, to realize its television potential after watching the West End show at the invitation of Graham. “I hadn’t thought of it as a TV drama, but Andy’s enthusiasm

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