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Just ahead of its UK premiere on BBC One in the UK, independent distributor All3Media International signed a slew of new deals for the latest installment of crime drama Baptiste.
Written and created by Harry Williams and Jack Williams for Two Brothers Pictures – the scripted drama producer behind such hits as Fleabag, Liar, Cheat and upcoming BBC dramas Angela Black and The Tourist – Baptiste is produced in association with All3Media International.

After a first season set in Amsterdam, the second season will see Tchéky Karyo (The Missing) resume his role as retired detective Julien Baptiste for a new case taking place in Budapest. BAFTA winner and Primetime Emmy nominee Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve, Fleabag) joins the cast, while BAFTA contestant Anastasia Hille (Keeping Faith, The Fear) returns as Celia Baptiste.

In the second season, after suffering a horrific personal tragedy, retired detective Julien Baptiste (Karyo) has pushed his wife Celia (Hille) away and seeks any distraction to consume him. So when the whole family of British Ambassador Emma Chambers (Shaw) goes missing during a skiing holiday in the Hungarian mountains, Baptiste immerses himself in Emma’s universe, determined to find her husband and her two. son. As the case turns into something much more brutal and desperate, Baptiste must navigate an untrustworthy police force and relentless media thirsty for information on such a high-profile international case. , Baptiste’s most complex to date.

All3Media International has now sold Baptiste to more than 180 territories on five continents, including the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa. The distribution partners for the new series include Masterpiece in North America, Tohokushinsha in Japan, Sky (New Zealand) as well as a pan-territorial agreement with Starz covering German-speaking Europe, French-speaking Europe, Italian-speaking Europe. , Latin America, French Dom Tom. , BBC Studios ANZ for Australia and BBC Studios Asia for BBC First, the BBC’s premium drama SVOD service. Several European broadcasters have recently acquired the famous crime series, including TV + (Turkey), DR (Denmark), Seznam TV (Czech Republic) and VRT (Belgium), CMore (Scandinavia), TV4 (Sweden), Canal + (Poland) and Disney + ( Portugal).

Commenting on the new agreements, Maartje Horchner, Content EVP at All3Media International said, “It’s fantastic to see so many broadcasters continuing their commitment to Baptiste as we await the delivery of the highly anticipated second season. From his beginnings as an insightful but stubborn investigator Julien Baptiste in Two Brothers Pictures’ The Missing, Tchéky Karyo has created an iconic and complex character who has captivated audiences around the world. With equally compelling Fiona Shaw joining the cast and a new twist-laden investigation devised by acclaimed writers Harry and Jack Williams, season two promises to deliver yet another masterclass in gripping crime drama.



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