Sky original production "Tin Star" commissioned for a third series

Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie return to the UK for the final chapter of the epic thriller

An explosive third and final series of Sky Atlantic's critically acclaimed drama Tin Star has been commissioned. Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie return as the Worth family in the final chapter of the trilogy, produced by leading independent producers Kudos and Gaumont UK and created by British writer Rowan Joffe.

The third instalment (6 x 60') will go into production later this year and will be set in and around Liverpool, culminating with the Worth family returning to the UK to confront their menacing past.

The announcement comes as the final episode of series two, described by The Observer as "cloyingly absorbing" and Event Magazine as a "superb modern-day western", aired on Sky Atlantic last week.

At the end of series two, which is currently available to watch on demand on Sky and streaming service NOW TV, Jack (Tim Roth) and Angela (Genevieve O'Reilly) are forced to reveal a devastating truth to daughter Anna (Abigail Lawrie), but the family's dark history soon catches up with them as their ultimate threat arrives on their doorstep.

Cameron Roach, Director of Drama at Sky, said: "We are thrilled to announce a final season of Tin Star. The combination of Rowan's imagination and the central performances led by Tim Roth mark Tin Star as a standout example of British creativity. Returning alongside our original series such as Britannia and Riviera, as well as forthcoming titles Catherine the Great, Little Birds and Gangs of London, we're demonstrating our commitment to bring ambitious, local, stories with global appeal to Sky customers."

Alison Jackson, President at Gaumont, said: "I'm so thrilled to be able to continue my relationship with Tin Star while in my new role. Having the show as Gaumont's first UK co-production is terrific. Bringing the narrative of the show back to the UK gives us an exciting opportunity to surprise our audience and give the Worth family an even bigger and more unexpected challenge this season! I look forward to spending more time with the amazing characters established so beautifully by our cast in seasons one and two."

Martin Haines, Co-Managing Director of Kudos, said "We love the Worth family and their special brand of mayhem as much as viewers do and we're really thrilled at the prospect of being able to join them for a third series to delve deeper into the secrets of their anarchic past, it's sure to be another thrill ride."

Rowan Joffe said: "A show creator and writer's work is only as good as his team: and I am very grateful to have another chance to write for Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie - and executive producer Alison Jackson. An awe-inspiring roster of talent and a chance to deliver our best season yet."

Tin Star series three is the latest in a string of recent commissions as Sky continues to invest in original productions. Forthcoming dramas that will air in 2019 include Catherine The Great, Chernobyl, Temple and Riviera 2.

Tin Star is produced by Kudos, the makers of Broadchurch, Grantchester, Humans and Gunpowder, part of The Endemol Shine Group, and Gaumont UK, the London-based subsidiary of the US Narcos producer. Executive producers are Alison Jackson, Paul Gilbert and Rowan Joffe. The third series of Tin Star has been commissioned for Sky by director of drama Cameron Roach and director of programmes for Sky entertainment UK & Ireland Zai Bennett, and is internationally distributed by Endemol Shine International and Sky Vision.

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About Kudos

Kudos, part of the Endemol Shine Group, is one of the world's leading television production companies. We are a team of individuals - passionate programme makers who specialise in scripted content. We work with the best global talent to create, develop and produce popular, innovative, award-winning drama and comedy series. Recent work includes Humans (Channel 4 / AMC), Troy: Fall of a City (a co-production with Wild Mercury for BBC 1 / Netflix), The Tunnel (Sky Atlantic), The Boy with the Topknot (BBC 2), Gunpowder (BBC 1), Tin Star (Sky Atlantic / Amazon), Man in an Orange Shirt (BBC 2), Grantchester (ITV),Broadchurch (ITV) and Apple Tree Yard (BBC 1). We are also in production on a second series of Tin Star, a fourth series of Grantchester, a new series for ITV (Deep Water) and a US version of hit series Utopia for Amazon.

About Endemol Shine Group

With world-class creative, production, distribution and commercial capabilities, Endemol Shine Group works on a unique local and global axis, comprised of 120 companies across all the world's major markets, dedicated to creating content that entertains and enthrals billions of people around the world. Endemol Shine Group's drama portfolio is international and diverse, with acclaimed worldwide hits such as Humans, Bron, Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, Grantchester, Spring Tide, Penoza and Broadchurch. Global hits include MasterChef, Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, The Money Drop, Your Face Sounds Familiar, The Brain, Hunted and The Island along with new travelling formats All Together Now, Family Food Fight and Big Bounce Battle. Our content is enjoyed wherever the audience wants to watch and generates more than 2.7 billion monthly views online, with titles such as Mr. Bean now among the world's most popular entertainment brands on platforms including YouTube and Facebook. In 2018, Endemol Shine Group had 700 productions on air across 270 platforms in more than 70 territories, travelling more formats than any of our peers.

About Gaumont

Formed in France in 1895, Gaumont is the oldest film company in the world, with offices in Paris, Los Angeles, London, Cologne and Buenos Aires. The company's film library encompasses over 1100 titles from prestigious directors such as Luc Besson, Matthieu Kassovitz, Francis Veber, and Jean-Luc Godard, and more recently, Toledano and Nakache for The Intouchables, the highest-grossing French language movie ever with over $450 million in revenue to date. Gaumont produces and distributes high-quality TV programming worldwide such as the award-winning series Narcos for Netflix; the critically acclaimed Hannibal; "Best Series" winner at Festival of Fiction TV, The Frozen Dead; and The Art of Crime, amongst many others. The company's animated catalog comprises over 800 half-hours, broadcast in over 130 countries. Current productions include Noddy (season two) co-produced with Dreamworks, Trulli Tales, Belle & Sebastian, Furiki Wheels, and F is For Family (season three) for Netflix. Most recently, Gaumont announced that Amazon Studios has greenlit for production a new Amazon Original, the animated lyrical series for preschoolers, Do, Re & Mi (52x11'), featuring original tracks performed by executive producers and creators Kristen Bell (Disney'sFrozen), Jackie Tohn (Glow, American Idol) and other surprise guests; and Bionic Max has been greenlit by France's Gulli. Projects in development for theatrical release include the animated feature High in the Clouds, (based on the book authored by Sir Paul McCartney and Philip Ardagh and illustrated by Geoff Dunbar) and Plunder, a family treasure hunting adventure from award-winning writers, Leo Chu and Eric Garcia.