Sky Living acquires Stalker from Warner Bros. International Television Distribution
Sky Living HD today (Thursday 11th September 2014) announces the acquisition of the highly anticipated psychological thriller STALKER in a deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. Coming exclusively to Sky Living later this year, spearheading the channel’s Autumn / Winter offering, STALKER further demonstrates the channel’s commitment to delivering quality, suspense filled US drama to its customers. The series will complement the channels existing line up of popular US shows including; THE BLACKLIST, HANNIBAL, ELEMENTARY and CRIMINAL MINDS.
From Executive Producer Kevin Williamson (The Following and The Vampire Diaries), STALKER is a spine tingling, psychological thriller starring Maggie Q (Nikita) and Dylan McDermott (Hostages) as a detective duo investigating stalking incidents, all the while trying to keep their own compulsions at bay.
Detective Jack Larsen (McDermott) is a decorated New York homicide detective with a tainted reputation, who has moved to LA to start over in a new role at the Threat Assessment Unit of the LAPD, an elite unit that handles all stalking and threat cases in the city including voyeurism, cyber harassment and romantic fixation. Larsen has a unique understanding of obsession and the triggers that propel stalkers to hunt their prey but clashes immediately with new boss Detective Beth Davis (Maggie Q); she cares deeply for the stalking victims, and is willing to do whatever it takes to help them.
Antonia Hurford-Jones, Director Sky Living commented: “I am delighted to be adding STALKER to the excellent line-up of quality US drama on the channel. It’s that perfect mix of entertaining and terrifying that Kevin Williamson does so brilliantly. It’s guaranteed to have our customers on the edge of their seats as they watch. And checking under the bed and behind the curtains before they can sleep.”
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