Studio Lambert’s drama is also in Latin America and North America through Tubi.
All3Media International announced signing new deals for Boarders, Studio Lambert’s acclaimed drama, which will soon arrive in Spain and other territories on five continents.
Both seasons of the series have been acquired by EITB in Spain, RTP (Portugal), RTL Hrvatska (Croatia), YLE (Finland) and VRT (Flemish Belgium). All3Media International has also closed deals with Stan in Australia and Discovery in New Zealand. Amazon Prime Video Africa.
These acquisitions are in addition to ongoing co-production partnerships with Tubi, the platform where Boarders is available for North and Latin America, and with ZDFneo in Germany.
Both six-part series of Boarders, created and written by BAFTA-nominated Daniel Lawrence Taylor.
Produced by Studio Lambert, part of All3Media, in association with All3Media International for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer; Boarders follows five talented inner-city black teenagers transported to a strange world – a British boarding school – after winning scholarships to the prestigious St. Gilbert’s.
Maartje Horchner, EVP Content at All3Media International commented, “We’re delighted to confirm that Boarders will now be available across five continents. There has been a fantastic response to the show not only from viewers and critics but also from international partners such as Tubi, who – following the success of series one – quickly joined as coproducer for the second instalment. With a new series now available, we expect to see even more broadcasters signing this high-energy, coming-of-age comedy-drama very soon.”
Madeleine Sinclair, Creative Director for Scripted at Studio Lambert, added, “We’re thrilled that our funny and thought-provoking comedy-drama from the incredibly talented Daniel Lawrence Taylor will be heading to more viewers around the world via All3Media International’s latest deals. Boarders has been so well received wherever it airs, and we can’t wait to welcome new fans into the world of St Gilbert’s as our five leads navigate a new term of challenges in series two.”
Boarders was created by Daniel Lawrence Taylor, who serves as lead writer, while Yemi Oyefuwa, Jeffrey Aidoo, and Racheal Ofori are writing additional episodes for the second season.
Series one received wide critical acclaim on its UK debut, including: “Razor-sharp writing and great performances make the six episodes deliciously bingeable” (The Telegraph), “TV viewers have found their next must-watch” (Independent) and “The next great teen drama” (Time Magazine).
Since its return to BBC earlier this month, season 2 has been called “even more impressive” (The Guardian), “a welcome return” (The i) with writer Daniel Lawrence Taylor adding “plot twists that add to the thrills, up the stakes and increase the comedy” (The Sunday Times).
