Movie and TV studio Fifth Season has secured worldwide distribution rights to “Monsieur Spade,” the crime drama sequence starring and govt produced by Clive Owen.

Fifth Season will symbolize the title on the upcoming Berlin European Movie Market.

The six-episode sequence relies on Dashiell Hammett’s hard-boiled personal detective Sam Spade, the protagonist of 1930 novel “The Maltese Falcon,” tailored a number of occasions for the display, most notably in 1941 by John Huston with Humphrey Bogart because the sleuth.

Within the sequence, the yr is 1963, and legendary detective Spade (Owen) is having fun with retirement within the South of France. Spade’s life in Bozouls is peaceable and quiet, however the rumoured return of his previous adversary will change every part. Six beloved nuns have been brutally murdered, and because the city grieves, secrets and techniques emerge and new leads are established. Spade learns the murders are related to a mysterious baby, who’s believed to own nice powers.

“Monsieur Spade” is co-created, written and govt produced by Emmy winners Scott Frank (“The Queen’s Gambit”), who additionally serves as director, and Tom Fontana (“Metropolis on a Hill”). Barry Levinson, Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler, Owen, Caroline Benjo, Barbara Letellier, Simon Arnal, Carole Scotta, Carlo Martinelli and David Helpern additionally function govt producers.

The sequence is produced by Black Bear, which additionally served because the studio, along with the Dashiell Hammett Property, and co-produced by Haut et Courtroom TV (“The Returned,” “No Man’s Land”), which additionally dealt with native manufacturing companies in France, and Canal+. It premiered on AMC, AMC+ and Acorn TV within the U.S. on Jan. 14.

Owen is a Golden Globe, SAG and BAFTA winner whose credit embody “Nearer,” “Youngsters of Males,” “The Knick” and “Gosford Park.” The solid additionally consists of Cara Bossom (“Radioactive”), Denis Ménochet (“Inglourious Basterds”), Louise Bourgoin (“The Romanoffs”), Chiara Mastroianni (“On a Magical Evening”), Stanley Weber (“Outlander”), Matthew Beard (“The Imitation Sport”), Jonathan Zaccaï (“Robin Hood”) and Rebecca Root (“The Queen’s Gambit”). Visitor stars embody Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG winner Alfre Woodard (“Salem’s Lot,” “The Ebook of Clarence”) and Dean Winters (“Misplaced Ladies,” “John Wick”).

The Selection overview described the sequence as a “compact crime yarn that does proper by each its setting and its predecessors.”

Liz Tang, govt director of acquisitions at Fifth Season, mentioned: “Thrilling homicide mysteries, notably these impressed by iconic IP equivalent to this, proceed to have vital international attraction. ‘Monsieur Spade’ has all of the elements consumers and viewers will love – intriguing characters, a surprising locale, sharply written plotlines and loads of twists and turns. The sequence is brimming with top-class expertise, each in entrance of and behind the digicam, together with Scott Frank, Tom Fontana, and naturally, the legendary Clive Owen. ‘Monsieur Spade’ is already proving to be a powerful performer for AMC domestically, delivering throughout each linear and streaming, and receiving much-deserved crucial acclaim. We’re delighted to be working with the sensible groups at Black Bear and Haut et Courtroom TV to carry this contemporary tackle the eminent, hard-boiled detective from ‘The Maltese Falcon’ fame to audiences worldwide.”