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Finland’s leading commercial broadcaster MTV, commissioner of TV hits “Conflict” (sold by Keshet Intl.) and “Helsinki Crimes” (distributed by Oble Ent.), is betting on fewer but bigger dramas and ramping up its international co-productions within the Nordics and beyond

Its revamped strategy should not be affected by its upcoming change of ownership – from Telia to Schibsted Media – according to CEO Johannes Leppänen: “MTV has a strong position in the Finnish market and Schibsted Media is looking forward to supporting MTV’s leading position also within drama into the future,” he told Variety.

The Finnish broadcaster’s revamped drama order and outward push was initiated a year and a half ago, but will be gearing up to a new level in 2025. “We have around 10 co-production projects in our pipeline and hope to greenlight some of them before the summer, then the next stop is New Year,” said Janne Vakio, MTV commissions and content development manager.

Exclusive: Oscar and Emmy winner Olivia Colman is set to star in and executive produce a drama created, executive produced and showrun by The Affair co-creator Sarah Treem, sources tell Deadline. The project, which is in development at FX, is inspired by the Danish format Ulven Kommer (Cry Wolf), I hear.

The untitled one-hour is described as a sweeping family drama that is both a mystery and thriller. Further details are being kept under wraps. The 2020 Danish series Cry Wolf follows a social worker who tries to find out who is telling the truth in a family with a teen daughter which may be plagued by domestic violence.

A rep for FX declined comment.

The project reunites Colman with FX where she starred in Great Expectations and most recently guest starred on The Bear, earning an Emmy nomination last year. It was her fifth Emmy nomination; Colman won for The Crown...

On Tuesday February 18 2025, BBC America broadcasts an episode of the series Law & Order!

Cry Wolf Season 15 Episode 8 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Law & Order,” titled “Cry Wolf,” promises to bring a mix of suspense and intrigue. This episode will air on BBC America and focuses on a radio personality who has a history of staging fake incidents for attention. When this character claims to have been shot and nearly killed, the detectives approach the situation with a healthy dose of skepticism.

As the story unfolds, the detectives must navigate the tricky waters of credibility. With the radio personality’s past antics in mind, they question whether the shooting is genuine or just another stunt. This skepticism sets the stage for a tense investigation, as the team works to uncover the truth behind the claims.

The episode explores themes of trust and deception, highlighting how public personas can manipulate situations for personal gain.

In the upcoming episode of “Law & Order,” titled “Cry Wolf,” viewers can expect a thrilling exploration of deception and truth. Set to air at 12:00 Am on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, on BBC America, this episode promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. The storyline revolves around a radio personality who has built a reputation for staging fake muggings to gain attention. This time, however, he claims that he has been shot and is fighting for his life.

The detectives approach the case with a healthy dose of skepticism. They know the radio host’s history of pulling stunts, which complicates their investigation. As they dig deeper, they must navigate through layers of lies and half-truths. The tension builds as they question whether this incident is yet another publicity stunt or a genuine cry for help.

With the usual blend of drama and suspense that “Law & Order” is known for,...

2005 was a huge year for Jared Padalecki. That fall, he would begin his 15-year stint on the smash-hit series Supernatural, but Sam Winchester would not be his only horror role of the year. The Scream-like thriller Cry Wolf, and the FX extravaganza House of Wax may have been snubbed by the critics, but they are hidden gems that show off a different side of the monster-hunting heartthrob.

Horror usually faces an uphill battle with mainstream critics who expect it to produce only crass exploitation. However, rotten reviews sometimes belie provocative stories and visual thrills rarely found in other genres. Case in point: Cry Wolf, with its wild production history, and House of Wax, a frightening feast for the eyes — both of which benefit from amusingly out-of-character performances from Jared Padalecki.

Cry Wolf Has a Wild Backstory Image via Rogue Pictures.

The same week that WB viewers first met Sam Winchester,...

Jared Padalecki will trade his Stetson for a mask and scrubs as he reteams with Walker showrunner Anna Fricke for a new medical drama developing at CBS. The untitled one-hour series finds Padalecki playing a doctor treating patients using rural medicine. Rural, of course, refers to medical establishments outside of massive community hospitals. Rural medical facilities are typically in semi-remote areas, meaning treatment is out of the way.

According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, Anna Fricke’s untitled Texas medical drama revolves around a headstrong, devoted country doctor (Padalecki) who practices his unique style of improvisational medicine alongside his new protégé, a young doctor running from her past. Together, they operate a mobile clinic and heal the bodies and souls of their underserved community in the medical desert of rural Texas.

Similar to the arrangement for Walker, Anna Fricke executive produces with Laura Terry via Fricke’s Pursued by a Bear,...

Fifth Season’s banner Nordic Drama Queens and Swedish channel TV4 have unveiled exclusively to Variety the trailer of “Cry Wolf,” (“Vargasommar”), an action thriller starring British musician-turned-actor Eliot Sumner, Eva Melander (“Border”) and Henrik Dorsin (“Triangle of Sadness”).

An adaptation of Hans Rosenfeldt’s first solo novel of the same name, “Cry Wolf” is repped at Mipcom by Fifth Season’s global distribution arm, ahead of the show’s world premiere at the Stockholm Film Festival and follow-up launch on TV4 Play on Dec. 25.

Set in the remote northern Swedish town of Haparanda, the story turns on police investigator Hanna Wester, as she makes the macabre discovery of human remains in the stomach of a dead wolf. The remains are soon linked to a bloody drug deal across the border in Finland. Tension escalates in sleepy Haparanda as a professional killer comes to town to recover three valuable bags.