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Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons and Sam Heughan Lead New Geopolitical Thriller 'Embassy'

Production starts in February under AGC financing, with a U.S. home still unannounced.

Overview

  • The six-episode series, created by Rom Lotan, is produced by AGC Television with Ascendant Fox and Turbine Studios, with John Strickland directing four episodes and Christian Alvart two.
  • The story follows Layla, an American diplomat, forced to choose between protecting the ambassador or executing an exfiltration after mercenaries storm the U.S. Embassy in London.
  • Sam Heughan plays Connor Wright, a battle-hardened British SAS operative who is Layla’s former fiancé.
  • Production is slated to begin in February with shoots in London and Cologne as AGC finances and handles international distribution.
  • U.S. broadcast or streaming rights have not been announced, and the role marks Heughan’s first regular series part since wrapping Outlander ahead of its March 6 final-season premiere.