London – Woodcut Media announces deal with the Sky free-to-air channel Pick to produce a second season of the true crime series Britain’s Most Evil Killers and its international counterpart World’s Most Evil Killers. Season two is scheduled to air on Pick in 2018.
Season one of Britain’s Most Evil Killers has been a standout success for Pick, with almost every transmission bringing in consolidated audiences that more than double their 52Wk slot averages. In particular, episode 2 consolidated at 371k, +161% on slot average, the best performing Sunday 10pm slot on the channel in 5 years and, at 2.2%, the Pick’s highest ever share performance in that slot.
The international version of the series, World’s Most Evil Killers, was pre-sold to RTL for German-speaking Europe in January this year. The extended 20 episode series has been adjusted for local audiences and licensed in a multi-year deal.
Britain’s Most Evil Killers and World’s Most Evil Killers examines some of the most dangerous and prolific murderers in the UK and worldwide, uncovering what drove them to commit such heinous crimes. The second series will include The Grindr Killer– Stephen Port, Mick Philpott, Ted Bundy and Aileen Wuornos, to mention a few.
Each gripping episode has a simple yet robust narrative which takes the viewer through each shocking story as told by those directly impacted by the crime. Whether it’s the father of the killer or the son of a victim, these emotional, personal experiences help personalise each shocking murder. Experts including criminologists, forensic pathologists and reporters help drive the story for each case. The deal was brokered by Acquisitions Executive Charlie Charalambous for Pick and both series will be distributed internationally by Keshet International.
“True crime is still a hot genre for audiences worldwide, and this second season has also come hot off the heels of the fabulous ratings Pick received from the first season. For Pick, it’s an offering the viewers haven’t had before; its premium crime content on a Freeview channel. The new episodes will continue to offer a multi-faceted analysis of these killers and explore the steps taken that led to their ultimate capture, leaving no stone unturned,” said Kate Beal, CEO, Woodcut Media.
