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Crave Orders New Drama 'I'm Not Here to Hurt You' from 'Good Doctor' Team

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Crave, the Canadian streaming service, has commissioned a new drama series from the creative team behind 'The Good Doctor'. The series, titled 'I'm Not Here to Hurt You', will be produced by Sony Pictures Television and Blink49 Studios, with Sony handling international sales. The show is based on a 2023 Irish podcast and follows a man whose life unravels after a fatal accident.

Facts First

  • Crave has ordered the drama series 'I'm Not Here to Hurt You', co-created by David Shore and Freddie Highmore.
  • Sony Pictures Television will shop the series internationally, including a sales push at the L.A. Screenings.
  • The series is based on a 2023 podcast of the same name produced by the Irish Independent.
  • The story follows a man who spirals into crime after killing someone in a bicycle accident, driven by a goal to never hurt anyone again.
  • The creative team previously collaborated on 'The Good Doctor', which ran for seven seasons on ABC.

What Happened

Crave and Sony Pictures Television have jointly commissioned the new drama series 'I'm Not Here to Hurt You'. The series is co-created by David Shore and Freddie Highmore, who previously worked together on the procedural series 'The Good Doctor'. The show will be produced by John Morayniss' Blink49 Studios with Sony. Sony Pictures planned to give the show a sales push to international buyers during the L.A. Screenings meetings held this week.

Why this Matters to You

If you are a fan of character-driven dramas from the team behind shows like 'The Good Doctor' and 'House', you may have a new series to look forward to on Crave. The series is based on a podcast, which could appeal to listeners familiar with the original story. For viewers outside Canada, the series may become available in your country as Sony shops it to buyers in the United States and the rest of the world.

What's Next

Sony Pictures Television will now shop 'I'm Not Here to Hurt You' to buyers in the United States and internationally. The series will enter production, with Shore and Highmore executive producing alongside Claire Londy for Highmore's Alfresco Pictures and Erin Gunn for Shore's ShoreZ banner.

Perspectives

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Studio Executives praise the creative synergy between David Shore and Freddie Highmore, highlighting their ability to craft 'richly layered, imperfect, complicated, and deeply relatable characters' through a partnership rooted in trust.
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The Creators express that they are 'thrilled to be collaborating again' and feel 'excited to return to Canada' for the production.
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Media Broadcasters view the series as an 'exciting moment' for building premium original content portfolios with international appeal and maintain that Highmore's talent for complex characters is 'second to none'.
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Production Leaders describe the project as an 'exceptional story' and a 'truly compelling and emotionally complex series with enormous international potential'.
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Industry Observers note that Shore's reputation is significant, identifying him as one of the 'most in-demand showrunners' in television.