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Australian Medical Drama ‘The F Ward’ Sells to 100 Markets for Paramount
Paramount has sold Australian medical drama The F Ward to broadcasters and streaming services in 100 international markets, extending the show’s reach well beyond its July premiere on Stan. The sales underline continued global demand for medical dramas and give a prominent international platform to an Australian series centred on struggling junior doctors.
The six-part drama follows medical interns sent to Sydney’s underfunded Pines Hospital after earlier failures, with Anna Friel starring as the demanding head of surgery. Buyers include Channel 4 in the UK, CBC in Canada, JioHotstar in India and HBO Asia, while SkyShowtime acquired rights for 22 European territories and Claro video for 16 Latin American markets.
In short
- Paramount sells The F Ward across 100 international markets
- Channel 4 acquires UK rights
- The series follows troubled interns at an underfunded Sydney hospital
Explained simply
Medical dramas follow doctors and patients through hospital cases, while also showing the pressures on staff and the workings of healthcare. The F Ward is an Australian series set at Pines Hospital, where junior doctors who have struggled elsewhere begin work in a hospital facing funding problems.
The interns work under the head of surgery, played by British actor Anna Friel. The international sales include broadcasters and streaming services in several regions, giving the Australian production access to audiences beyond its home market.
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