Servant Of The People coming to Korea and France
Sep 18, 2017
Servant Of The People, the hit comedy series from Ukrainian producers Kvartal 95 has been optioned for a French remake, while the original series will air in Korea this Fall.
The series, which returns to 1+1 this autumn for a second season, has been a resounding success in Ukraine, and was turned in to a feature film in 2016. The first season has developed a cult following online, with many millions of viewers for its official uploads on Youtube, and has won positive reviews after arriving on Netflix earlier this year.
In Korea, the series will air on HQ Plus as the first ever foreign content for the channel. A channel dedicated to themes of happiness and family, the political comedy of Servant Of The People will add a new twist to the schedule when it airs in November.
In France, award-winning production company Elephant Story have taken an option on the scripts.
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