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BBC Commissions 'D-Notice,' Six-Part Political Thriller From Blue Lights Creators

The six-part series from ex-Panorama reporters marks the first commission for their Sony-backed Hot Sauce label.

Overview

  • The drama examines the UK D-notice system that advises journalists on national-security reporting, drawing on the writers’ investigative backgrounds.
  • Production is planned to film in Belfast and London.
  • The project is the first BBC commission from Patterson and Lawn’s Hot Sauce Pictures, backed by Sony Pictures Television.
  • The series is set to air on BBC One and iPlayer.
  • Coverage notes uncertainty over whether the duo will continue Blue Lights beyond its forthcoming fourth season.