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FX has acquired the rights to air the Tom Hardy drama

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Cable Channel FX has acquired the rights to broadcast the BBC drama "Taboo" by Stephen Knight and Ridley Scott, starring Tom Hardy. This is reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

"Taboo" was created by Stephen Knight and is based on the original story of Hardy and his father Chips Hardy, who is involved in the series as a consultant producer. Scott, Keith Crowe, Tom Hardy, Dean Baker and Gene Stein will act as executive producers.

The synopsis of the upcoming drama reads as follows: "1813, a rogue adventurer (Hardy) returns to England from Africa, carrying fourteen ill-gotten diamonds, with the intention of avenging his father's death. Refusing to sell the family business to the East India Company, he begins the construction of his own merchant shipping empire and plays a dangerous game with two warring countries – UK and America. "

Scott Free London and Hardy Son & Baker are responsible for the production of the first season of eight episodes for BBC One. Sonar Entertainment will distribute the series outside the UK. 2016, and the beginning of work is in the second half of 2015.

"Taboo" will be the first major project for our company Hardy Son & Baker, and I am glad that our partners are BBC and FX " - said in his statement Hardy, for whom the television project will be another collaboration with the screenwriter and director of the movie "Lock", Knight. – I'm sure,

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