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Radial Entertainment has greenlit a third season of its true-crime series Making a Serial Killer, expanding the distributor’s slate during a busy week at MIPCOM in Cannes. The ten-part season will roll out this December across multiple territories, though specific platforms have not yet been disclosed.
New season and where it will air
The series, which reconstructs the backgrounds and crimes of notorious murderers through interviews with survivors and investigators, returns in a ten-episode run. Radial has secured distribution rights for the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Producers say the show continues to focus on both the criminals’ motives and the consequences for victims and communities. Broadcasters in each territory will be announced at a later date.
Production partners and leadership
The new season is being produced in partnership with the UK-based FirstLook Studios (formerly FirstLook TV). Radial’s Cristina Guggino, vice president of Originals & Content Partnerships, called FirstLook a “fantastic partner” in building internationally appealing true-crime franchises.
“Making a Serial Killer delivers on that strategy by examining the mind of the killer without losing sight of the human impact. We’re excited to bring a third season to audiences across the U.S., Canada, Germany, Austria and Switzerland,” Guggino added.
Will Hanrahan of FirstLook Studios said the series probes the “why” behind crimes as much as the methods and investigations that led to convictions, and noted its strong track record with true-crime viewers.
Katie Carroll and Guggino serve as executive producers for Radial, with Hanrahan credited as executive producer for FirstLook. Series producers are Graham Smiles and Rachel Bowering. The multi-territory deal was negotiated by Carroll and Lucy Middelboe, FirstLook’s director of business, who have overseen the collaboration since it began.
Part of a larger push at MIPCOM
The announcement is the third Radial revealed during the Cannes market. Earlier in the week the company ordered new episodes of Forensic Files from ITV Studios America and Content Partners, secured Season 4 rights to World’s Most Evil Prisoners, and revived the series A Haunting for a refreshed run.
MIPCOM concludes today, and Radial’s string of deals highlights its current focus on building repeatable true-crime formats for global audiences.
