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Paramount+ Orders Minnie Driver–Led Heist Thriller 'The Day'

The order underscores Paramount+'s push into UK originals.

Overview

  • Paramount+ announced the eight-part series Tuesday, confirming production is underway for a UK and Ireland debut on its service.
  • Minnie Driver stars as hostage negotiator Sylvia “Vox” Voxley, with Luca Pasqualino and Louisa Harland joining the lead cast.
  • Adapted from the Belgian series De Dag, the drama follows a single-day bank siege told from shifting police, robber, and hostage perspectives.
  • Dynamic Television and Clapperboard Studios are co-producing, and Dynamic will handle global distribution outside the UK and Ireland.
  • Ben Harris and Jesse O’Mahoney wrote the series, which has no premiere date yet and reflects streamers turning proven European formats into English-language hits.