Based in New York and London, Passenger is the brainchild of award-winning producer Richard Brown, the executive producer on all three seasons of the critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning HBO anthology series True Detective. Brown also developed and executive produced Hulu/Sky Italia/Channel 4 limited series Catch-22, starring George Clooney, Kyle Chandler, Christopher Abbott and Hugh Laurie and produced the Netflix action drama Outlaw King.

Under the terms of the new partnership, Passenger will develop and produce scripted drama series with Fremantle co-producing and distributing the projects worldwide. Passenger will primarily focus on original limited event series’ and anthologies, which in recent years have proven to have wide global appeal. The company will also produce multi-season dramas, documentary series and feature films.

“This deal further strengthens Fremantle’s commitment of working with the best minds in the business,” said Fremantle COO Andrea Scrosati commenting on the deal. “Richard has been a pioneer in the industry, with a unique understanding of global creative opportunities. In today’s competitive market the difference is made by great ideas, outstanding talent and world class execution capacity and the partnership between Fremantle and Richard delivers exactly that.”

Brown added: “Fremantle’s expertise, exciting vision, creative culture, outstanding leadership and global reach provide me with the ideal home for this new venture, and I couldn’t be more thrilled for this opportunity and partnership.”