Netflix and AMC Studios are teaming up to co-produce “Bannerman,” a spy thriller drama based on novels by John R. Maxim. The project is developed with filmmaker Shane Black, along with Craig Silverstein, according to multiple outlets.
The series is described as the first co-production between Netflix and AMC Studios, signaling a new type of collaboration for the global streaming platform. Variety reports the series is based on Maxim’s Paul Bannerman novels, with five books published in the series. Deadline adds that Netflix is beginning to pursue co-production for original series through the partnership.
Details on distribution and production structure differ slightly by outlet. Variety says the show will air on AMC in the U.S. and Canada before becoming available on Netflix, while Deadline frames the deal as a joint development and production agreement, with “Bannerman” as the first project to emerge from it. All sources agree the arrangement centers on developing and producing the series together under the “Bannerman” banner.
