‘Transplant’ Creator Joseph Kay Sets Overall Deal at Netflix
Joseph Kay, the creator and showrunner of medical drama *Transplant*, has signed an exclusive overall deal with Netflix. He will develop and write new television series for the service in Canada, beginning with an untitled family drama, expanding a working relationship that has included producing and consulting roles.
*Transplant* ran for four seasons and followed Syrian refugee and doctor Bashir “Bash” Hamed as he tried to rebuild his medical career in Toronto. Kay has also worked on Netflix’s *North of North* and the upcoming adaptation of *This Summer Will Be Different*, and his other writing credits include *Ransom*, *This Life* and *Republic of Doyle*.
In short
- Joseph Kay has signed an exclusive overall deal with Netflix.
- His first project is an untitled family drama.
- Kay created the four-season medical series *Transplant*.
Explained simply
Joseph Kay is a Canadian television writer and producer best known for creating Transplant, a medical drama that ran for four seasons. It followed Bashir Hamed, a Syrian refugee and doctor rebuilding his career in Toronto.
Kay has also worked on series including Ransom, This Life and Republic of Doyle, as well as Netflix’s North of North. His work spans medical, family and other kinds of drama, giving context to his move into developing new television projects for the service.
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