Pernel Media expands into drama with new series 'The Au Pair' featuring David Suchet

Pernel Media, known for factual TV, is expanding into drama with its new series "The Au Pair," featuring David Suchet. This marks a shift for the company, which has focused on documentaries and drama documentaries until now. The show, set to air soon in the U.K., explores family dynamics and trust. It stars Ludmilla Makowski and Suchet, who plays a man moving next to his daughter, leading to unexpected changes when an au pair arrives. Pernel's CEO, Samuel Kissous, aims to replicate his successful financing model for drama. The company has partnered with Canal+, Channel 5, and ITV Studios for distribution, leveraging existing relationships to enhance international appeal.