So were going to do the hard work for you.
This week we head down under toAustralia, whereParamount+originalLast King of the Crosshas been making a serious racket.
Its journey to screen has been a lengthy but enjoyable one, say producers.
Last King Of The Cross
Despite once being labelled the lifeblood of the Kings Cross drugs industry, Ibrahim has never been convicted.
Fennessy, to his surprise, found Ibrahim to be quiet, reserved, charming and polite.
He doesnt seek the limelight.
Lincoln Younes as John Ibrahim. Image: Daniel Asher Smith
I was immediately intrigued by the story, the background and the history of the constabulary.
Development continued apace once Helium was up and running.
Soon, Fennessy, Ibrahim and a team of six diverse writers had their greenlight from Paramount+ Australia.
We hear more sales are afoot.
Production wasnt without its teething problems.
However, the producers took this in their stride.
Kings Cross is really a personality in the series; a world within a world.
The team were overjoyed whenReservoir Dogsmethod actor Roth threw his hat into the ring.
He made real effort to get inside the DNA of the story.
This was a real swing for the fences, says Fennessy.
It was never supposed to be just another Australian drama and the intent was there from the beginning.
There arent enough buyers for the amount of great projects that are going around, he adds.
Soaps were an important part of the landscape but youre not seeing them commissioned anymore, he concludes.
Australian drama is standing taller and prouder than it ever has.
