ABC in Australia has acquired the drama series ‘Maigret’ from Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment. ‘Maigret’ is an English-language TV adaptation of Georges Simenon’s detective novels, produced by Playground. The series features Benjamin Wainwright in the lead role as Parisian chief inspector Jules Maigret.
Banijay Rights has also finalized deals for the series with Wowow in Japan, Sky Free in New Zealand, VRT in Belgium, HRT in Croatia, and SIA Tet in Latvia. ‘Maigret’ is set to premiere on Masterpiece Mystery! on PBS in the U.S. on October 5, 2025. David Stern, joint managing director at Playground, expressed his excitement, stating, ‘Jules Maigret, Georges Simenon’s seminal creation, is a timeless character in the canon of great literary detectives. It has been an honor to adapt the novels for television, aiming to introduce the character to a new, global audience while honoring the legacy of the novels. We are grateful to our partners at Masterpiece and Banijay Rights for their support.’
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