Amazon MGM Studios commission thriller based on Stephen King short story, Crouch End

Amazon MGM Studios have commissioned a new thrilling 6-part drama, Crouch End, based on Stephen King's North London set short story.

Adapted by Paul Tomalin (Bodies) and directed by Tom Shankland (Berlin Noir, The Serpent), Crouch End is produced by Mammoth Screen (Hercule, The Serpent) and Fifth Season (East of Eden, Severance). Executive Producers are Paul Tomalin, Tom Shankland, Damien Timmer, Rebecca Keane and Ben Irving.

Nicole Clemens, VP of International Originals at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios said: 

“Stephen King is one of the defining storytellers of our time, and we’re thrilled to bring his Lovecraftian tale to life in London with Crouch End. Paul Tomalin brings a singular, character-driven vision to the series and, paired with Tom Shankland at the helm, plus the first-class production teams at Mammoth Screen and Fifth Season, this show will grip audiences worldwide with its visceral crime thriller and supernatural mystery.”

Writer Paul Tomalin commented: 

“After reading Crouch End some years back, Stephen King’s vivid prose has haunted my nightmares ever since. Having the honour to adapt it with the incredible team at Mammoth, Fifth Season and Amazon alongside director Tom Shankland is a dream come true. I couldn’t be more excited to bring this thrilling tale to the screen.”

Director Tom Shankland, said: 

“I’ve been a Stephen King super-fan forever. The chance to work with this great team and bring his utterly brilliant London mystery to life is beyond exciting – Crouch End will be cinematic, original and thought-provoking in equal measure.”

Filming begins next year with the series set to launch on Prime Video!