Exclusive: Season 2 of the Swedish hit drama series is the first international co-production for the UK company.

Christian Wikander, Pinewood Television Co-production Director said: “Our goal is to co-produce in any language, and we’re proud to be associated with this Swedish language premium drama. Jordskott 2 epitomises what we’re looking for: high-end quality TV drama with a strong universe and potential to succeed globally."

Moa Gammel plays to main role as police investigator Eva Törnblad. Season one was sold to 50 territories and was the highest rating drama of the year on UK’s ITV Encore and on SVT, with 1.6 million consolidated viewers.

The eight-part supernatural thriller is produced by Filip Hammarström of Palladium Fiction, in co-production with SVT, ITV Studios in the UK, Europa Sound, Stockholm Mälardalen Film region, in cooperation with Film Capital Stockholm and Gotland Film Fund. ITV Studios handles world sales. Henrik Björn is creator, main writer and concept director. Episodic directors are Daniel DiGrado (Farang) and Jakob Ström (Torpederna), and the writing team includes Gunnar Nilsson, Aron Levander, Lovisa Milles, Filip Hammarström, and Tatjana Andersson. 

Pinewood Television- a joint venture between UK-based Pinewood Group and StoryFirst PST is soon to announce an investment in English language drama.