Also they’re just the first seasons, more may become available later, but the thought behind sub-licensing of them could be they find new audiences and may drive people to seek out other/new seasons on other platforms like P+.
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I think it’s a pretty smart strategy to licence older seasons to others non-exclusively to promote your new seasons. It’s something Paramount especially has been getting into over the past few years.
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WATCH THE TRAILER FOR THE STAN ORIGINAL
LORD OF THE FLIES , PREMIERING FEBRUARY 8
From Adolescence screenwriter Jack Thorne and BAFTA-winning director Marc Munden comes the highly anticipated first television adaptation of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies .
Premiering February 8, only on Stan, watch the trailer for William Golding’s Lord of the Flies , adapted for television by multi-BAFTA award winners, writer Jack Thorne (Adolescence, Stan Original The Hack) and director Marc Munden (The Mark of Cain, National Treasure). Produced by Eleven (Stan Original Ten Pound Poms, Sex Education) in co-production with BBC, Sony Pictures Television will distribute the series internationally.
An ensemble cast of over 30 boys, many making their professional acting debuts, is led by Winston Sawyers as Ralph, Lox Pratt as Jack, David McKenna as Piggy and Ike Talbut as Simon. They are joined by fellow castaways including Thomas Connor as Roger, Noah and Cassius Flemyng as twins Sam and Eric, Cornelius Brandreth as Maurice and Tom Page-Turner as Bill.
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Piggy (David McKenna), Ralph (Winston Sawyers), Supporting artists, Simon (Ike Talbut)
Lord of the Flies is the story of schoolboys stranded on a tropical island with no adults, following a deadly plane crash. In an attempt to remain civil they organise themselves, led by Ralph and supported by the group’s intellectual, Piggy. But when Jack becomes more interested in hunting and vying for leadership, he soon begins to draw other boys away from the group and, ultimately, from hope to tragedy.
Jack Thorne’s adaptation is the first for television. Truthful to the original novel – set in the early 1950s on an unnamed Pacific island – Thorne’s adaptation delves further into the book’s emotive themes; human nature, the loss of innocence and boyhood masculinity. Each of the four episodes is titled after a character at the core of the story – Ralph, Piggy, Simon, and Jack – offering a subtly different perspective on the boys’ collective plight and manner in which they cope with their predicament. The series has been made with the support of Lord of the Flies author William Golding’s family.
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Jack (Lox Pratt)
Original music for the series has been created by three of the biggest and most celebrated artists, with composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer (The White Lotus, Smile, National Treasure) providing the score, and Hans Zimmer (Dune, Planet Earth, The Lion King) alongside Kara Talve (Tattooist of Auschwitz, Prehistoric Planet) of Bleeding Fingers Music creating the series’ main theme and additional music.
Commissioned by Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama*, Lord of the Flie*s (4x60) is an Eleven and One Shoe Films production backed by Sony Pictures Television for BBC iPlayer, BBC One and Stan. The series is written by Jack Thorne, directed by Marc Munden, and produced by Callum Devrell-Cameron (Sex Education, Hanna). The executive producers are Joel Wilson and Jamie Campbell for Eleven, Jack Thorne for One Shoe Films, Marc Munden, Nawfal Faizullah for the BBC, and Cailah Scobie for Stan.
Lord of the Flies, first published by Faber for what was then an unknown author, has become one of the most popular books on the English curriculum for the last 70 years. William Golding won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983.
The Stan Original Lord of the Flies premieres February 8, all episodes at once and only on Stan.
Solly McLeod, Robyn Malcolm, Katie Leung and Richard Roxburgh lead seductive thriller series and Stan Original Careless, filming in Sydney and Glasgow
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Stan today announced that production has commenced on the four-part Stan Original Careless, a gripping and provocative thriller produced in association with Channel 4, Nine Network, All3Media International and Screen Scotland, supported by Screen NSW, and led by Solly McLeod (House of the Dragon), Robyn Malcolm (After The Party), Katie Leung (Bridgerton) and Richard Roxburgh (Rake).
From creators Helen Fitzgerald (author of The Cry) and Louise Fox (Broadchurch) and produced by Easy Tiger Productions and Synchronicity Films, the Stan Original Careless will also star Mabel Li (The Testaments), Thomas Weatherall (The Narrow Road To The Deep North) and Alison Peebles (Dept. Q).
Robyn Malcolm & Richard Roxburgh
When Scottish backpacker Robbie (Solly McLeod) finds himself in Sydney, he is determined to become a live-in carer for a notorious rock’n’roll legend, Mike (Richard Roxburgh), who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. To his delight, he nails the interview and gets the gig.
But, as he grows closer to Mike, he also grows closer to Mike’s wife Angela (Robyn Malcolm), and becomes a confidante to both Mike and Angela. As Robbie integrates himself further in their relationship, it becomes clear there’s something in Robbie’s past which may put Mike and Angela in serious danger.
Nine Entertainment’s Executive Director, Entertainment Content Commissioning, Michael Healy said: “Careless is a riveting and relentlessly compelling thriller. We’re excited to collaborate once again with Easy Tiger Productions and Synchronicity Films, whose creative excellence brought us Scrublands, Doctor Doctor and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Anchored by a remarkable cast, the Stan Original Careless is exceptional storytelling and we look forward to sharing this series with viewers soon.”
Polly Scates, Head of Acquisitions at Channel 4, said: “Careless has all the ingredients of a great psychological thriller – a pacy script, layered characters, and plenty of menace and intrigue. But it also shines a light on how people can be failed by the very systems meant to protect them, and I think this combination will appeal to our viewers. We feel privileged to be working with such an exceptional cast and creative team… and of course getting Robyn Malcolm back on the channel was a no brainer.”
Ian Collie and Rob Gibson, founder and CEO of Easy Tiger respectively, said, “From the seed of the idea over a random London lunch with author Helen Fitzgerald to its evolution as a compelling psychosexual thriller, it has been our privilege and joy to support the talented writing team of Lou Fox and Christian White and the brilliant direction of Stevie Cruz-Martin and her gifted cast and crew. Big shout out to our Scottish co producer partners Synchronicity, producer Angela Littlejohn and to Stan, Channel Four, All3Media International, Screen NSW and Screen Scotland.”
Claire Mundell, Founder and Creative Director of Synchronicity Films, said: “Careless is exactly the kind of bold, emotionally complex storytelling that Synchronicity is passionate about championing and it’s a co-pro with our favourite territory- Australia! Louise and Helen have created a provocative, character-led thriller that asks difficult questions about power, intimacy and trust, and we’re thrilled to be bringing it to the screen with such outstanding creative partners. Working alongside our partners Stan, Channel 4, All3, Screen Scotland and Easy Tiger, and filming in Glasgow and Sydney."
Maartje Horchner, EVP Content, All3Media International, said: “A dream collaboration between Synchronicity and Easy Tiger – an exciting glossy thriller with an amazing cast in the most beautiful locations. Working with Claire, Ian and Rob has been a delight, they are a creative force and we – with partners Stan and Channel 4 are eager for the content they make together.”
Screen NSW Acting Executive Director, Karla Lampe said: “Easy Tiger continue to deliver high quality Australian projects. With a standout creative team, including NSW based co-creator and writer Louise Fox and director Stevie Cruz-Martin, Careless promises to be a compelling series with strong appeal for audiences locally and internationally. It’s great to welcome another high-end Australian screen project to our state, and with the support of the Made in NSW – TV Drama Fund, Careless is set to create over 450 jobs in NSW.”
Kieran Hannigan, Head of Scripted at Screen Scotland said: “It’s fantastic to be able to support Claire and the team at Synchronicity Films in Glasgow to deliver another incredibly strong Scottish/Australian co-production. Just like the international hit, that was The Cry, we know Careless is sure to have audiences hooked.”
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The Stan Original Careless is written by Louise Fox (Glitch) (Episodes 1, 2 and 4) and Christian White (Relic) (Episode 3), directed by Stevie Cruz-Martin (Safe Home) and produced by Easy Tiger (Colin From Accounts) and Synchronicity Films (Tattooist of Auschwitz, a Sky and Stan Original).
Produced by Angela Littlejohn with Ian Collie and Rob Gibson as Executive Producers for Easy Tiger, alongside Claire Mundell and Deanne Cunningham who are Executive Producers for Synchronicity. Louise Fox and Adrian Burns are also Executive Producers. International sales for the series will be handled by All3Media International, with major production investment from Screen Scotland’s Broadcast Content Fund and Screen NSW’s Made in NSW TV Drama Fund. Stan Executive Producers are Michael Healy and Andy Ryan, Polly Scates has pre-bought the series for Channel 4, and Kieran Hannigan executive produces for Screen Scotland.
The Stan Original Careless is now in production in Sydney and Glasgow.
Is this the first ever TV co-production between Australia and Scotland?
Nine Network’s involvement means this mini-series will air on FTA down the track.
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STAN WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE
- From Adolescence screenwriter Jack Thorne and BAFTA-winning director Marc Munden, the Stan Original Lord of the Flies premieres February 8.
- Seductive thriller series and Stan Original Careless is now in production.
- The 2026 GRAMMY Awards will broadcast live from Los Angeles this Monday, February 2.
- Memory of a Killer starring Patrick Dempsey is now streaming. New episode this Tuesday, February 3.
WATCH THE TRAILER FOR THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FIRST TELEVISION ADAPTATION OF WILLIAM GOLDING’S LORD OF THE FLIES.
Lord of the Flies is the story of schoolboys stranded on a tropical island with no adults, following a deadly plane crash. In an attempt to remain civil they organise themselves, led by Ralph and supported by the group’s intellectual, Piggy. But when Jack becomes more interested in hunting and vying for leadership, he soon begins to draw other boys away from the group and, ultimately, from hope to tragedy. Lord of the Flies , adapted for television by multi-BAFTA award winners, writer Jack Thorne (Adolescence, Stan Original The Hack) and director Marc Munden (The Mark of Cain, National Treasure).
The Stan Original Lord of the Flies premieres February 8, all episodes at once and only on Stan.
SOLLY MCLEOD, ROBYN MALCOLM, KATIE LEUNG AND RICHARD ROXBURGH LEAD STAN ORIGINAL CARELESS, FILMING IN SYDNEY AND GLASGOW.
When Scottish backpacker Robbie (Solly McLeod) finds himself in Sydney, he is determined to become a live-in carer for a notorious rock’n’roll legend, Mike (Richard Roxburgh), who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. To his delight, he nails the interview and gets the gig.
The Stan Original Careless is now in production in Sydney and Glasgow.
TUNE INTO MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT® HOSTED BY TREVOR NOAH. THE 2026 GRAMMY AWARDS BROADCAST LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES THIS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2.
The 2026 GRAMMY Awards celebrate the artistic excellence that has defined the year in music, with the ceremony known as Music’s Biggest Night. Competing for the highly sought after Album Of The Year award includes Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Leon Thomas, Clipse and Tyler, The Creator.
The 2026 GRAMMY Awards will broadcast live and on demand from Los Angeles on February 2, only on Stan.
MEMORY OF A KILLER STARRING PATRICK DEMPSEY IS NOW STREAMING. NEW EPISODE THIS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3.
Inspired by the book and 2003 award-winning Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer, Memory of a Killer is a dramatic thriller starring Emmy® nominee Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy) as a hitman, Angelo Doyle, leading a dangerous double life while hiding an even deadlier personal secret.
In this week’s episode, Dutch assigns Angelo to kill an Internal Affairs Agent who threatens to take down their whole operation. Agent Grant (guest star Gina Torres) runs into Angelo.
New series Memory of a Killer is now streaming, only on Stan. New episodes weekly on Tuesdays.
Interview with Jack Thorne, creator of Stan/BBC adaptation of Lord of the Flies (paywall)
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Looking forward to this adaptation. I’ve always been a quiet fan of the source material and the remake 35 years ago, though the original film was also very good.
I thought a young Balthazar Getty’s performance was outstanding.
Wonder if it’s still thematically studied in high schools?
The house of Beckham divided, what is the truth behind the headlines?
New documentary
The Beckham Feud: Truth & Lies is now streaming.
One of England’s favourite families is at war. On one side, David and Victoria Beckham and on the other their eldest son, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham. Documentary The Beckham Feud: Truth & Lies asks whether Brooklyn’s recent allegations stack up, combing over his claims to find out what has really happened. The new documentary is now streaming, only on Stan.
The Beckham Feud: Truth & Lies examines the explosive rift inside Britain’s most famous family: The Beckhams. Following a jaw dropping public statement from Brooklyn Beckham on Instagram, the film explores tensions between Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham, and his parents David and Victoria, asking how fame, loyalty and public scrutiny have strained a once carefully managed family brand.
With insight from showbiz journalists who have tracked the Beckhams for decades, branding experts who understand how the Beckham machine was built, and psychologists who unpack the emotional toll of growing up famous, we ask what happens when a global brand collides with real human relationships and what the impact will be on Brand Beckham. The documentary includes interviews from David Beckham’s former PA Rebecca Loos, Showbiz reporter Perez Hilton, celebrity PR expert Mayah Riaz and more.
New documentary The Beckham Feud: Truth & Lies is now streaming, only on Stan.
A love story with one little problem
Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen face the ultimate relationship crisis in the teaser for the new series
The Miniature Wife
The official teaser for the highly anticipated 10-episode series The Miniature Wife was released today, starring Emmy®-nominated Elizabeth Banks (The Better Sister, The Hunger Games) and BAFTA and Emmy®-winning Matthew Macfadyen (Succession, Deadpool & Wolverine). The dramedy will premiere April 10, all episodes at once, only on Stan in Australia.
Based on the short story written by Manuel Gonzales, The Miniature Wife is a dramedy examining the power (im)balances between spouses after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis.
L-R: Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen
The series features an impressive ensemble cast including Ronny Chieng (The Daily Show, Crazy Rich Asians), Zoe Lister-Jones (New Girl, Life In Pieces, Friends with Better Lives), Sofia Rosinsky (Paper Girls, Death and Other Details), O-T Fagbenle (The Handmaid’s Tale, Presumed Innocent), Sian Clifford (Fleabag, The Ballad of Wallis Island), Aasif Mandvi (Evil, The Daily Show), Rong Fu (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Hello (Again)) and Tricia Black (Small Achievable Goals, Pretty Hard Cases).
The Miniature Wife is an Original Series from Media Res (The Morning Show, Pachinko). The series is created, written, and executive produced by showrunners Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner (Boardwalk Empire, Goliath). Directed and executive produced by Greg Mottola (Superbad, The Daytrippers), the series is executive produced by Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer for Media Res, Michael Aguilar (I’m Dying Up Here, Kidding, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels), and Suzanne Heathcote (The Crowded Room, Killing Eve). Stars Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen also serve as executive producers. The Miniature Wife is distributed internationally by Sony Pictures Television.
The new series The Miniature Wife premieres April 10, all episodes at once, only on Stan.
Scary as hell, the nightmare continues. The new season of fan-favourite horror series From premieres April 20
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One of the most highly anticipated horror series is returning, with the new season of From premiering April 20, same day as the U.S and only on Stan. The most viewed series in MGM+ history, with a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, the series unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all who enter.
In season four, the closer the residents of town get to the answers they seek, the more terrifying their search becomes. Who is the Man in Yellow, and what does he want? Will Jade and Tabitha’s revelation be the key to finally going home? How much longer can Boyd hold the town together, even as his body and mind are falling apart? And what role will the town’s most recent arrival play in the events to come? Season Four will open doors that some in town will end up wishing had remained closed.
The series stars Harold Perrineau (Lost) and an ensemble cast which includes Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace, The Affair), Eion Bailey (Band of Brothers), Hannah Cheramy (Under Wraps, Van Helsing), Simon Webster (Strays), Ricky He (The Good Doctor), Chloe Van Landschoot (Charity, Skin), Corteon Moore (Utopia Falls), Pegah Ghafoori (The Perfect Wedding), David Alpay (Castle Rock), Elizabeth Saunders (Clarice), Avery Konrad (Honor Society), Scott McCord (East of Middle West), Nathan D. Simmons (Diggstown, This Hour Has 22 Minutes), Kaelen Ohm (Hit & Run, Eumenides Falls), Angela Moore (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Maid), A.J. Simmons (Reacher), Julia Doyle (Astrid And Lilly Save The World), Robert Joy (CSI: NY) and Samantha Brown (Y: The Last Man).
FROM is an MGM+ Studios production. Created by John Griffin (Crater) and executive produced by Griffin, showrunner Jeff Pinkner (Lost, Alias, Fringe) and director Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones, The Institute).
Alongside Pinkner, Griffin and Bender, serving as executive producers are Perrineau, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec and Scott Rosenberg from Midnight Radio, Anthony and Joe Russo and Mike Larocca from AGBO, and Lindsay Dunn. Midnight Radio’s Adrienne Erickson serves as co-executive producer. The series is distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
The new season of From premieres April 20, same day as the U.S and only on Stan.
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CALLING ALL SAINTS AND SINNERS, TAYLOR FRANKIE PAUL IS
THE BACHELORETTE .
EXCLUSIVE TO STAN, WATCH THE NEW SEASON FROM MARCH 23, SAME DAY AS THE U.S.
The Bachelorette joins a suite of other reality television premiering exclusively on Stan, including the Stan Original MAFS: After the Dinner Party.
Taylor Frankie Paul joins Bachelor Nation as she leads the new season of The Bachelorette, premiering March 23, same day as the U.S and only on Stan. As the creator of ‘MomTok’ and star of the Emmy® Award-nominated series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul is ready to embark on her journey to find the one.
Paul is the breakout star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, captivating millions with her raw, unapologetic storytelling. Off-screen, she’s a TikTok powerhouse whose comedic, heartwarming and bitingly honest content has earned her a massive following. As a single mother of three, Paul shares the highs and lows of her life with unfiltered candor. With humor, resilience and a fearless openness, she inspires others to embrace life’s chaos and own their story. The series is produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television, a Warner Bros. Television Group company.
The Bachelorette joins a slate of reality series coming soon to Stan, including the highly anticipated Stan Original Married at First Sight: After the Dinner Party, premiering next week on February 18. Married at First Sight: After the Dinner Party promises to be the first and only place to dive into exclusive, unfiltered interviews with the participants right after the show’s iconic dinner parties. Plus, fans will have the chance to see unseen footage that picks up right where the main show leaves off, offering even more drama and insight.
New season of The Bachelorette premieres March 23, only on Stan. New episodes weekly.
We’ve got word the deal is one of a glut distributor Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has snagged for the show, as the U.S. studio prepares for the London TV Screenings later this month.
The buyers are Sky (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy), CBC (English-speaking Canada), Radio-Canada (French-speaking Canada), TVNZ (New Zealand), Syn (Iceland), U-NEXT (Japan), Yes (Israel), Globoplay (Brazil), Telia (Estonia), Telia Play (Lithuania), Tet+ (Latvia), HBO and HBO Max (Central and Eastern Europe and Poland) and beIN (across the Middle East and North Africa).
The four-part series, based on William Golding’s novel of the same name, launched on the BBC and Stan on February 8, and will be presented at the Berlin International Film Festival this evening (February 13), screening as part of the Berlinale Specials Series program.
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STAN NEWS UPDATE
- Watch all the fallout on MAFS: After The Dinner Party , episode one now streaming.
- The tribe has spoken. Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans arrives exclusive to Stan, premiering February 26.
- Heart-stopping suspense and tenderness in the documentary film Checkpoint Zoo , premiering February 22.
- Starring Tom Cruise, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is now streaming.
- New series The Borderline premieres March 13.
- Memory of a Killer starring Patrick Dempsey is now streaming. New episode this Tuesday, February 24.
UNMASKING THE DINNER PARTY FALLOUT, BETRAYALS, AND BOLD ALLIANCES- THE FIRST UNFILTERED INTERVIEWS ON STAN ORIGINAL MAFS: AFTER THE DINNER PARTY, NOW STREAMING.
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Married at First Sight: After the Dinner Party promises to be the first and only place to dive into exclusive, unfiltered interviews with the participants right after the show’s iconic dinner parties. Plus, fans will have the chance to see unseen footage that picks up right where the main show leaves off, offering even more drama and insight.
The first episode of MAFS: After The Dinner Party is now streaming exclusively on Stan. New episodes, immediately following the explosive Married at First Sight dinner party episode on Channel 9 and 9Now.
SURVIVOR 50: IN THE HANDS OF FANS ARRIVES EXCLUSIVELY TO STAN, PREMIERING FEBRUARY 26.
Commemorating 25 years of the show, Survivor 50 features game mechanics and production designs chosen by online public vote. Abandoned on the islands of Fiji, the 24 castaways are all returning players, including fan favourite Cirie Fields, who most recently competed on Australian Survivor, White Lotus creator Mike White and original castaway Jenna Lewis from season one. Hosted by Jeff Probst and with $1 million USD in prize money up for grabs**,** celebrities including Mr. Beast, Billie Eilish and Jimmy Fallon have all contributed to the season’s twists in what is set to be a landmark series.
New season Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans premieres February 26, only on Stan. New episodes weekly.
ONE OF THE GREATEST ANIMAL RESCUES EVER DOCUMENTED, CHECKPOINT ZOO PREMIERES THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22.
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Checkpoint Zoo documents a daring rescue led by a heroic team of zookeepers and volunteers, who risked their lives to save thousands of animals trapped in a zoo behind enemy lines in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
Documentary film Checkpoint Zoo premieres this Sunday February 22, only on Stan.
TOM CRUISE IS BACK IN THE LATEST INSTALMENT OF ICONIC MOVIE SERIES, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING, NOW STREAMING.
Ethan Hunt and team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity — which has infiltrated intelligence networks all over the globe — with the world’s governments and a mysterious ghost from Hunt’s past on their trail.
The film Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is now streaming, on Stan.
NEW CRIME SERIES THE BORDERLINE STARRING STEPHEN AMELL PREMIERES MARCH 13.
A border town cop uncovers an illegal drug trade tied to his childhood friend and a ruthless British crime syndicate operating in the scenic 1000 Islands region between Canada and the U.S.
New series The Borderline premieres March 13, only on Stan.
MEMORY OF A KILLER STARRING PATRICK DEMPSEY IS NOW STREAMING. NEW EPISODE THIS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24.
Inspired by the book and 2003 award-winning Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer, Memory of a Killer is a dramatic thriller starring Emmy® nominee Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy) as a hitman, Angelo Doyle, leading a dangerous double life while hiding an even deadlier personal secret.
In this week’s episode, while on a hit Angelo remembers a pivotal moment in his life, 5 years ago, when he learned his brother had Alzheimer’s and Angelo was forced to make a life-changing decision.
New series Memory of a Killer is now streaming, only on Stan. New episodes weekly on Tuesdays.
Stan has acquired upcoming ITV drama Gone from distributor All3Media International.