Red Arrow International’s “Restless” goes Scandi

Munich, April 4th, 2013. Sweden's SVT, Finland's Yle, and Denmark's DR networks secured the rights to the television adaptation of William Boyd's international bestselling spy novel. "Restless" stars Hayley Atwell ("Captain America"), Rufus Sewell ("Pillars of the Earth"), Michelle Dockery ("Downton Abbey"), Charlotte Rampling ("Melancholia") and Michael Gambon ("Harry Potter).

Set against the background of the British Secret Service operations in the USA during World War II, "Restless" tells the gripping story of Eva Delectorskaya, a young Russian recruited as a spy to infiltrate the corridors of power and swinging public opinion toward the US joining the allied war effort.

"With an all-star cast and a great 1940's look, William Boyd's 'Restless' will bring spy games and WWII suspense to SVT this summer in a highly anticipated prime time drama event" says Henrik Palm Acquisitions Executive Drama & Entertainment at SVT.

Tarmo Kivikallio, Head of International Program Acquisitions at Yle adds: "We are very happy about this agreement. This high-quality thriller, with a wonderful casting is definitely something that will appeal to the Finnish audience."

Kaare Schmidt, DR Media's Acquisitions Executive Series says "Great cast, thrilling story, captivating television!"

Tim Gerhartz, Acquisitions and Sales Manager Scandinavia at Red Arrow International is convinced: "Talent, suspense, original English language and a high-value literary reference - 'Restless' is a gripping thriller and I am convinced the Scandinavian viewers will love it."

Written by William Boyd and directed by Edward Hall ("MI5"), "Restless" is produced by Emmy Award winner, Hilary Bevan Jones ("State Of Play", "Girl In The Café") of Endor Productions. Executive Producers are William Boyd, Matthew Read for BBC and Christian Vesper for Sundance Channel. Premiering in the UK at the end of last year, the miniseries has already attracted millions of viewers: Both episodes outperformed BBC ONE's average audience share by up to 114%.

About "Restless"
What becomes of your life when everything you thought was solid and certain about it turns out to be a fantastically complicated lie?

This happens to Ruth Gilmartin (Michelle Dockery) when, one day in 1976, her mother Sally (Charlotte Rampling) suddenly tells her she has been living a double life. She is not respectable Sally Gilmartin but in fact Eva Delectorskaya, a spy for the British Secret Service who has been on the run for thirty years.

Eva's story begins in Paris in 1939. Eva (Hayley Attwell), a beautiful Russian émigré, is recruited for the British Secret Service by Lucas Romer (Rufus Sewell), a mysteriously alluring Englishman. As Romer trains Eva to become the perfect spy their love affair begins. When a crucial mission collapses in the USA and Eva finds herself in terrible, fatal jeopardy she knows she has no option but to run and hide - forever.

"Restless" was produced by Endor Productions and filmed in South Africa and the UK.

About SVT
Sveriges Television (SVT) is the Swedish non-commercial public service television company. It has the widest range of programming of all broadcasters in Sweden.

In 2012 SVT1 was the biggest national channel and also received the highest ranking by the Swedish audience. Today SVT operates eight channels - seven national: SVT1, SVT2, SVT1 HD, SVT2 HD, SVT24, Barnkanalen, Kunskapskanalen (run together with UR - the Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company) and one international channel, SVT World.

All SVT channels are digital only. All are distributed via all kinds of platforms. Advertising is not allowed but sponsoring of sports events is. The programming covers the whole genre spectrum.

About Yle
Yle is the Finnish Public Broadcaster. Yle has four TV-channels and Yle TV1 was the biggest TV-channel in Finland 2012 with the share of approx 24%. Yle is non-commercial company and its budget is based on a media-tax estblished in 2013.

About DR
DR - The Danish Broadcasting Corp, public service TV & Radio with six TV channels, market leader in current affairs & news, factual, cultural, children's, and drama like the internationally celebrated "The Killing" and "Borgen".

About Endor Productions
Endor Productions is one of the UK's most dynamic scripted production companies led by Hilary Bevan Jones, a high profile producer with extensive credentials. Hilary has worked on numerous ground breaking and influential drama ("Cracker" for ITV and "Red Dwarf" and "State of Play" for BBC) and has won a primetime Emmy for the acclaimed HBO film "The Girl in the Café". In 2006, she was also made Chairman of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, the first woman in its 60 year history to hold this position.

About Red Arrow International
Red Arrow International is a leading distributor with an extensive scripted, factual and format slate, guaranteeing a strong portfolio with programs by Red Arrow Entertainment Group and third party producers.

Red Arrow International has a unique expertise in packaging, co-financing and co-producing international drama, such as Netflix' first original drama "Lilyhammer" and "Jo", starring Jean Reno.

Red Arrow International boasts a strong track record in building format franchises like "Benidorm Bastards" with 25 local versions including NBC's "Betty White's Off Their Rockers", and ABC's "The Taste".

Led by Jens Richter, Red Arrow International has a global reach with sales to over 150 territories and offices in Munich, Los Angeles and Hong Kong.

Red Arrow International is part of Red Arrow Entertainment Group, incorporating 18 TV production companies spanning 9 countries. Red Arrow Entertainment Group belongs to ProSiebenSat.1 Group, one of Europe's leading media groups. Contact: ProSiebenSat.1 Group
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