Draft:The Department (TV series)
| The Department | |
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| Genre | Espionage thriller |
| Based on | The Bureau by Eric Rochant |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers | George Clooney Grant Heslov |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Paramount+ |
The Department is an upcoming espionage thriller television series, for Paramount+, produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and starring Michael Fassbender.
Premise[edit]
An espionage thriller set within the department responsible for training and handling deep-cover agents on long-term missions who live under false identities for years, aiming to identify and recruit intelligence sources.[1]
Cast[edit]
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
The project revived a straight to series order from Showtime in February 2023. It is based on The Bureau a French espionage show created, directed and produced by Eric Rochant. [2]
The series is produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov’s Smokehouse Pictures, MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios. It is executive produced by Keith Cox and Nina L. Diaz of MTVE Studios, David Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin and Bob Yari of 101 Studios, Alex Berger for The Originals Productions, and Ashley Stern and Pascal Breton for Federation Studios/Federation Entertainment of America.[3]
Joe Wright is the directer of the first two episode from a screenplay by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth.[4] George Clooney was also reportedly set to direct.[5]
Casting[edit]
In February 2024, Michael Fassbender was reported to be in talks for the lead role played in the French series by Mathieu Kassovitz.[6]
Filming[edit]
Filming is expected to take place in London in the spring of 2024.[7]
Broadcast[edit]
The Department will premiere on Paramount+ with Showtime in late 2024.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Petski, Denise (6 February 2023). "George Clooney To Direct 'The Department' Based On French Series 'The Bureau' At Showtime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (6 February 2023). "'Dexter,' 'Billions' Spinoffs in the Works as Showtime Doubles Down on Franchise Plan". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (27 February 2024). "Michael Fassbender in Talks to Star in George Clooney's Espionage Thriller Series 'The Department' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Porter, Rick (5 March 2024). "Paramount+ Sets Creative Team for Spy Drama 'The Department'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (6 February 2023). "George Clooney to Direct Showtime Political Thriller Series 'The Department'". Variety. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ White, James (27 February 2024). "Michael Fassbender To Star In Spy Series The Department For Director George Clooney". Empire. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Ghosh, Suchismita (8 March 2024). "Joe Wright and George Clooney's The Department Starts Filming in London This Month". Cinemaholic. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (5 March 2024). "Joe Wright, Jez & John-Henry Butterworth Board 'The Department' Based On French Series 'The Bureau'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 April 2024.