ITV picks up Stan original C*A*U*G*H*T

Sean Penn stars in drama series C*A*U*G*H*T

NEWS BRIEF: UK commercial broadcaster ITV has picked up C*A*U*G*H*T, a new original drama series commissioned by Australian streamer Stan, starring Sean Penn.

The satirical comedy about four Australian soldiers captured in a war-torn country in a case of mistaken identity, is produced by Deeper Water Films in association with Fremantle, which is handling international distribution and sealed the deal with the UK commercial broadcaster for its forthcoming ITVX streaming service.