Beta sends C4’s Couple Next Door – Deadly Attraction around the globe

Annabel Scholey and Sam Palladio star in The Couple Next Door – Deadly Attraction

MIPCOM: UK terrestrial Channel 4’s original drama The Couple Next Door – Deadly Attraction has been sold around the world by German distributor Beta Film.

In deals announced on the eve of Mipcom, the Eagle Eye Drama production has been acquired in Australia (Foxtel Group), New Zealand (TVNZ), Latin America (NBCUniversal), the Middle East (Safe Media), Macao and Hong Kong (Now TV), and South Korea (LGUplus).

In Europe, public broadcaster Rai acquired the rights to the 6×60’ series for Italy, while Canal+ has taken it for Poland and VTM for Belgium. In Scandinavia, it was acquired by public broadcasters DR in Denmark, SVT in Sweden and YLE in Finland, among others.

The Couple Next Door – Deadly Attraction is loosely adapted from the Scandinavian drama Fatal Injections from Kamikaze Film. It was adapted by ITV Studio-backed Eagle Eye Drama for Channel 4, in association with Beta Film.

Eagle Eye Drama also produced predecessor series The Couple Next Door, which is based on the Dutch format The Neighbours from Millstreet Films. Beta Film holds international distribution rights to both shows.