Sky to launch major new drama The Last Panthers simultaneously across Europe

Sky will premiere brand new crime drama The Last Panthers on 12 November 2015 to its 21 million customers in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, and Austria. 

The six part series, a joint pan-European commission from Sky and CANAL + in France, will be launched simultaneously across all five markets in which Sky operates as Europe’s leading entertainment company.

Gary Davey, Managing Director of Sky Content said: “We’re hugely excited to be launching The Last Panthers simultaneously to our 21 million customers from across Europe next month. This drama has worldwide appeal with international talent on and off screen and is the latest example of Sky’s commitment to commissioning high quality and break-through original drama.”

Airing at 9pm (GMT) on Sky Atlantic, 12 November 2015, The Last Panthers opens with a daring diamond heist before quickly delving into the dark heart of Europe where a shadowy alliance of gangsters and ‘banksters’ now rules. 

A stellar cast is led by Academy® Award Nominee and BAFTA winner Samantha Morton alongside double Cesar award winner Tahar Rahim, Croatian star Goran Bogdan and two time Academy® Award Nominee, three-time BAFTA Award winner and Golden Globe® winner John Hurt.

The Last Panthers is directed by Johan Renck (Bloodline, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Bates Motel) and features a title track written and performed by David Bowie. The series originated as an idea from celebrated French journalist Jerome Pierrat and the screenplay is from award winning writer Jack Thorne. Haut et Court TV (The Returned) and Warp Films (This is England) developed and co-produced the series and Worldwide distribution is being handled by Studio Canal and Sky Vision (Sky’s international division).

For further information, please contact:

Alex Henderson

PR Manager, Sky Content 

alex.henderson@sky.uk / +44 (0)20 7032 1452

Charlotte Jordan

Publicist, Sky Content 

charlotte.jordan@sky.uk / +44(0)20 7032 1496

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