YouTube has confirmed the commission of sci-fi thriller Origin from The Crown producers Left Bank Pictures for its YouTube Red service.

The show, that will debut in 2018, tells the story of a group of strangers who find themselves stranded on a spacecraft bound for a distant planet.

The 10-part series will be made by Left Bank Pictures and Midnight Radio, in association with China International Television Corporation (CiTVC) and Sony Pictures Television, International Production.

Origin is created, written and executive produced by Mika Watkins. The series will also be executive produced by Andy Harries, Rob Bullock, and Suzanne Mackie from Left Bank Pictures along with Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg from Midnight Radio.
 
“We are excited to be in business with the legendary producers at Left Bank Pictures and Midnight Radio, and talented new writer, Mika Watkins. They are exceptional storytellers who have created groundbreaking programming, and we are already drawn into the mysterious and captivating world in ‘Origin.’  We look forward to bringing this series to life with our partners at Left Bank Pictures,” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content, YouTube. “Sci-fi and action adventure are huge on YouTube, and our audience will be intrigued by the unexpected plot twists and turns in this bold, studio-quality thriller.”
 
“Mika is an exceptional new voice and we are excited to bring her first major project to the screen with our friends at YouTube Red,” said Andy Harries, Chief Executive Officer, Left Bank Pictures.

"This is a tremendously exciting project, a truly global project that brings together partners from the US, UK and China to create a unique and thrilling space drama,” said Wayne Garvie, President, Sony Pictures Television International Productions. 

Jon Creamer

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