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June 26, 2024
Belgium’s most talked about and informative titles ever.” - PRO TV Embark on THE CLAN Spin-Off
Romania’s PRO TV have begun production on OUR FATHER (TĂTUȚU), a spin-off of THE CLAN (CLANUL), one of the most successful drama series in Romania for many years.
Romania - THE CLAN is based on the scripted format INSIDER
(Icerde) from Turkish production giant Ay Yapim, which was licensed for remake
to PRO TV by Eccho Rights.
The original series
was a groundbreaking success in Turkey, scoring unprecedented ratings for
broadcaster Show TV, and the Romanian version continued this strong
performance, winning huge audiences and overwhelmingly positive reaction from
critics.
"The Clan
was one of the best drama productions in recent years in Romania, proven by its
high viewership each season and the eagerness of fans who subscribed to VOYO
just to watch the series in advance. This overwhelming response has driven us
to continue. Hence, we are bringing the fans – and new viewers – a fresh
production: OUR FATHER. This series will feature beloved characters from
The Clan as well as new actors. We believe this is the news everyone has
been waiting for, and we are thrilled to create a new phenomenon”, says Antonii
Mangov, Programming Director at PRO TV.
Twenty years ago,
Bebe Udrea lived among mobsters. Known as "The Butcher", Bebe had a
clear ambition: to rise to the top of his own clan. The new series OUR
FATHER will reveal how he built everything, the backstory of some of the
most beloved characters from THE CLAN, and their journey from the very
beginning.
“INSIDER’s
success was so extraordinary that it is no surprise to see the world that was
created continues to attract new fans and inspire new stories. We can’t wait to
see how our friends at PRO TV delve into the history of our beloved anti-hero
Bebe!” says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights.
The original series INSIDER
was directed by Uluç Bayraktar, written by Toprak Karaoglu, Ertan Kurtulan
and Volkan Sümbül and produced by Kerem Çatay for Ay Yapim, and broadcast from
2016-17 on Show TV. Starring Çağatay Ulusoy, Aras Bulut İynemli and Çetin
Tekindor as Celal, the original mob boss, the readymade prospered not only in
Turkey, but also around the world.
