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Fremantle has scored a raft of sales on \u201cThe Trip\u201d director Michael Winterbottom\u2019s drama on outgoing U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, \u201cThis England.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 88 territories closed for \u201cThis England\u201d include Movistar+ (Spain), Viaplay (Nordics and Baltics, Poland and the Netherlands), Cosmote (Greece), OSN TV and OSN+ (MENA), M-Net (South Africa), BBC First (Australia) and TVNZ (New Zealand). Further deals are due to be revealed in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

The Sky original drama series stars Kenneth Branagh (\u201cDeath on the Nile\u201d) as Johnson. Despite Johnson\u2019s dramatic resignation, the series will stick to the early part of his tenure. Produced by Richard Brown\u2019s Passenger (\u201cTrue Detective\u201d) and Revolution Films, the six-part series is based on Boris Johnson\u2019s tumultuous first months as Prime Minister, tracing the impact on the country of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The events in government are interwoven with stories from around the country, from the experts and scientists racing against time; the doctors, nurses and care-home workers working tirelessly and heroically on the frontline; and ordinary people whose lives were thrown into turmoil.<\/p>\n

Commissioning broadcaster Sky will debut the series this fall across the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy.<\/p>\n

Jens Richter, CEO International, Fremantle said: \u201c\u2019This England\u2019 is a truly unique drama that combines Michael Winterbottom\u2019s talent for conveying powerful real-world stories with a stunning performance from Kenneth Branagh as U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. This dramatic behind the scenes dramatization of how the government, the scientists, the medical community and ordinary people around England faced these extraordinary events will fascinate and compel viewers. We are honoured to partner with such a fantastic array of buyers to bring this incredible story to audiences around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis England\u201d was commissioned by Gabriel Silver, director of drama commissioning at Sky Studios for Zai Bennett, Sky U.K.\u2019s managing director of content. In the U.K., \u201cThis England\u201d will launch on Sky Atlantic and streaming service Now on Sept. 21.<\/p>\n

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Fremantle has scored a raft of sales on \u201cThe Trip\u201d director Michael Winterbottom\u2019s drama on outgoing U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, \u201cThis England.\u201d The 88 territories closed for \u201cThis England\u201d include Movistar+ (Spain), Viaplay (Nordics and Baltics, Poland and the Netherlands), Cosmote (Greece), OSN TV and OSN+ (MENA), M-Net (South Africa), BBC First (Australia) and TVNZ (New Zealand). Further deals are due to be revealed in the coming weeks. The Sky original drama series stars Kenneth Branagh (\u201cDeath on the Nile\u201d) as Johnson. Despite Johnson\u2019s dramatic resignation, the series will stick to the early part of his tenure. 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