Armoza Formats will be launching their scripted drama format Hostages to the international market at MIPCOM. The Israeli drama is set to air in parallel in Israel and the U.S., with the original Israeli series set to premiere from early October, and the American adaptation to air on CBS in late September. 

Hostages will be heading up Armoza Format’s scripted formats offering this MIPCOM, with other scripted offerings including: Allenby, which portrays the lives of those who live and work in the underworld nightlife; Street Justice, an action-packed drama with a police detective who takes the law into his own hands; and The Naked Truth, a drama that follows the mysterious disappearance of a 17-year-old girl.

Avi Armoza, CEO of Armoza Formats: “We felt from the first moment that the Hostages script was something special. The tension of the format lies in the contrast of a very personal dilemma faced by everyday characters, and the wide-scale social and national conspiracy – it is this key element that makes for a very strong and dramatic story. The universally relatable themes – the tough choice between emotional family connections and greater moral issues – makes for addictive viewing in any market. We are very proud to add Hostages to our scripted drama catalogue.”