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EXCLUSIVE: High Potential is getting a Polish remake. It will beryllium called Genialna M. and is for section subordinate Polsat and Comcast and Paramount owned streamer SkyShowtime. Like nan bid High Potential connected U.S. nett ABC, nan Polish show is based upon nan French cozy crime smash deed H.P.I. – Haut Potentiel Intellectuel.
The Polish return connected nan crime drama stars Agnieszka Dygant successful nan lead role. She plays Marta, who useful arsenic a cleaner astatine a constabulary station. One night, she originates tidying up nan grounds successful a analyzable lawsuit that has reached a dormant end. She discovers a hint that brings nan cops importantly person to catching nan perpetrator. It emerges that Marta has an incredibly precocious IQ and nan superb cleaner originates helping nan constabulary lick criminal cases.
“This is simply a bid that has it each – a distinctive, analyzable protagonist, a brilliantly crafted story, and a compelling blend of drama and crime,” said Edward Miszczak, Program Director astatine Telewizja Polsat. “The formed is besides a immense plus – for now, we’re only revealing nan lead actress; Agnieszka Dygant guarantees value and top-notch acting that draws viewers to their TV screens.”
“We are really excited to partner pinch Edward Miszczak and his squad astatine Telewizja Polsat to nutrient nan Polish type of this deed format, which I person personally loved for years,” added Kai Finke, Chief Content Officer astatine SkyShowtime. “Genialna M. combines 2 genres that our members emotion – drama and crime – making it a awesome fresh wrong our expanding slate of original series.”
The show marks nan first collaboration betwixt SkyShowtime and Telewizja Polsat. Jake Vision DGA Studio is producing. It will beryllium directed by Olga Chajdas shape a screenplay by Błażej Dzikowski and Agata Malesińska.
It is nan latest Polish original for European streamer SkyShowtime aft nan likes of Śleboda and The Cop. A New Chapter. It joins a roster of upcoming shows that includes gangster bid Morpheus and crime play Deadly Ties S2.
“Poland remains an highly important marketplace for SkyShowtime, which is why we proceed to put successful creatively fantabulous projects, moving pinch trusted partners and awesome talent specified arsenic Olga Chajdas and Agnieszka Dygant connected Genialna M. to show authentic stories that really resonate pinch our audience,” said Finke.
HPI meanwhile is simply a large world hit. The original French bid H.P.I. – Haut Potentiel Intellectuel was created by Nicolas Jean, Stéphane Carrié and Alice Chegaray-Breugnot and produced by Septembre Prods and Itineraire Prods. It has spawned section remakes, astir notably nan ABC type for nan U.S., which has been renewed for a 3rd season, and is nan astir high-profile French TV export of caller years. Studio TF1 distributes it globally.
