Starz picks up Death & Nightingales

Ann Skelly and Jamie Dornan in Death & Nightingales

Lionsgate-owned US cablenet Starz has picked up UK period drama series Death & Nightingales, which originally aired on pubcaster BBC2.

Based on Irish author Eugene McCabe’s 1992 novel of the same name, Death & Nightingales is set in the Irish countryside in 1885 and tells the story of a young woman who plans to run away with her secret lover, but later discovers a fresh grave dug by her lover that is meant for her.

Red Arrow Studios International distributes the 3×60’ or 2×90’ series, which debuted on BBC2 in 2018 and will premiere on Starz next month.

It has previously been picked up by HBO Europe for CEE, the Nordics, Spain and Portugal, plus Sky Network Television in New Zealand, Yes in Israel, DirecTV for all Latin American markets excluding Brazil and BBC First in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Produced by The Imaginarium and Soho Moon Pictures, Death & Nightingales was adapted and directed by Allan Cubitt, with Jonathan Cavendish producing.