Newen Connect’s distribution teams are keeping global audiences captivated as its content travels far and wide. From highly anticipated upcoming titles like Cat’s Eyes and Liaison on TF1, to the cult thriller The Serial Killer’s Wife, and hit crime series such as Mademoiselle Holmes, Mercato, Panda, and Master Crimes, international buyers are lining up.

Cat’s Eyes Expands Its European Tour

The series Cat’s Eyes, adapted from the iconic manga, continues its pursuit of European broadcasters. Two new pre-sale agreements have been signed even before the show’s French premiere.

Germany’s ZDF and Italy’s Rai join previously announced buyers RTL (Belgium) and RTS (Switzerland), alongside Amazon, which co-produces the series with second-window rights in France and first-window rights in Latin America and Japan.

Directed by Alexandre Laurent (Women at War, The Bonfire of Destiny) and produced by Big Band Story (Benjamin Dupont-Jubien and Mehdi Sabbar) for TF1, Cat’s Eyes was written by Michel Catz, Justine Kim-Gautier, Antonin Martin-Hilbert, Anne-Charlotte Kassab, Coline Dussaud, and Audrey Gagneux, based on the original manga Cat’s Eye by Tsukasa Hōjō (published by Coamix).

Synopsis:
Cat’s Eyes follows the adventures of the Chamade sisters, who become high-stakes cat burglars targeting some of Paris’ most iconic—and secure—landmarks. In present-day Paris, Alexia, Tam, and Sylia reunite after years apart. When a painting once owned by their father—who disappeared in a mysterious fire at his gallery ten years prior—resurfaces at a prestigious Eiffel Tower exhibition, the sisters risk everything to steal it and uncover the truth. But soon, the trio draws the attention of BRB Captain Quentin Chapuis—who is unaware that his prime suspect, Tam, is also the love of his life.

Liaison Coming Soon to TF1

Thanks to a distribution deal brokered by Newen Connect, the thriller Liaison, starring Vincent Cassel and Eva Green, originally launched on Apple TV+ in 2023, will soon premiere on TF1 and be available on TF1+.

Produced by Ringside Studio (Newen Studios) in the UK and Leonis Productions in France, the six-part contemporary thriller follows two agents—and former lovers—who are forced to work together in a post-Brexit Europe to stop a wave of violent cyberattacks threatening the UK, while confronting the buried secrets of their explosive past.

Crime Series Conquer the World

Newen Connect has achieved major international sales with its strong lineup of crime dramas. Mercato, Master Crimes, Mademoiselle Holmes, and Panda—all aired on TF1—have collectively reached over 100 sales across territories from Latin America to Lithuania.

• Mercato, recently premiered on TF1, has already sold to 41 territories including Latin America, Portugal, Poland, Bulgaria, and Lithuania.
• Master Crimes has reached 57 territories including the United States, Japan, Italy, Canada, and Latin America.
• Mademoiselle Holmes continues to soar in catch-up viewership on TF1+ and has been sold in 17 territories, including Italy, Japan, and Spain.
• TF1’s breakout hit Panda is going global with sales in South Korea, the Balkans, Italy, and Portugal, with several more deals currently in negotiation.

The Serial Killer’s Wife Sold in Six Markets

The hit thriller The Serial Killer’s Wife (4 x 60′), adapted from Alice Hunter’s bestselling novel and produced by Clapperboard and BlackBox Media, has already been sold in six key markets:

• Spain (Antena 3)
• Sweden (TV4)
• Finland (MTV)
• Japan (Wowow)
• Ireland (Virgin Media)
• New Zealand (TV3)
  Additional deals are currently underway.

Originally aired on Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland, the series stars Annabel Scholey (The Split, The Sixth Commandment), Jack Farthing (Rain Dogs, Spencer), and Luke Treadaway (A Street Cat Named Bob, Ordeal by Innocence).

Synopsis:
In a cozy family home in a picturesque English town, Beth Fairchild prepares a surprise birthday party for her beloved husband Tom, the village’s trusted local doctor. But the celebration turns to horror when police arrive and arrest Tom for the murder of his former assistant. As her perfect world begins to unravel, Beth is forced to confront how little she may truly know the man she married.