Colin Bateman is the writer.

The series is set on the border between the two countries.

His hire comes alongside James Smales, who also joins from RDF as a development exec.

Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins and Kevin Costner at the Joy Awards 2024

Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins and Kevin Costner at the Joy Awards 2024MBC Group

Grant will oversee the development slate of the newly-launched indie, which is run by formerTOWIEexec Sarah Tyekiff.

Grants past credits include BBC smashGladiators, The WheelandBradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad.

Katrina has been heavily involved in some of the biggest shows of the past 10 years, said Tyekiff.

WGA West building in Hollywood

This is the first time ZDFs production and sales arm has commissioned a series from the Canadian indie.

ZDFS will also get international sales rights outsideCanada.

The show will begin delivering at the end of 2024.

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