ITV's Post Office drama, which brought about a fierce reckoning period for several agencies and put the issue on the front pages of British newspapers for weeks, has taken hold in the US.
A PBS Masterpiece was selected Mr Bates v Post Office; It is scheduled to be broadcast in April.
The four-part show, which stars BAFTA winners Toby Jones and Monica Dolan, takes place in early 2024 and dramatizes what is now considered one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history.
When money started appearing to disappear from local branches, the government-owned post office wrongly blamed its own managers for the apparent losses. Over a period of more than a decade, hundreds of people were charged with theft and fraud, and many were even sent to prison. This has completely destroyed lives, marriages, and reputations. But the problem was actually caused by an error in the Post Office's own computer systems, something the Post Office denied for years.
The Post Office scandal has dominated British newspapers and news websites for several weeks now, and much progress has been made in efforts to get justice for hundreds of postal workers.
the show won downton abbey It became ITV's biggest new drama launch in more than a decade, averaging 13.1 million viewers per episode. This is a rare feat for a British series to surpass 10 million viewers.
EP Patrick Spence, who produced with Little Gem for ITV Studios, said: “Our ambition in telling this story was simply to make Subpostmasters feel heard.”
Masterpiece EP's Susanne Simpson added:Mr Bates vs Post Office It is a testament to those who worked tirelessly for truth and justice. The creators of this powerful drama have reignited public interest in the Subpostmasters' 20-year quest for justice. We are very proud to tell this story to American audiences.”
American acquisition It comes weeks after ITV drama boss Polly Hill told the British story: Mr. Bates Funding is becoming increasingly difficult due to hyperinflation in the drama market and the need to attract co-production funds.