Greek television networks launch new drama series

Greek television networks are launching several new drama series this week.

MEGA is premiering ‘Two Black Shirts’ (Dyo Mavra Poukamsa), a drama set in 1980s Crete and the present day, based on the book by Menios Sakellaropoulos. The story follows family secrets and emotional conflicts involving characters Sifis, Manousos, and Markella.

ANT1 is introducing two major productions. ‘Derby’ is a 1980s-set drama centered on Stella Smaragdi, a music teacher who becomes an undercover informant in Patras to avoid prison. ‘Krino & Agkathi’ (Iris & Thorn) is a period drama focusing on the rivalry between the Arvanitis and Drogoutis families following a murder and a prison release.

Other programming updates include ERT1 broadcasting full seasons of international series ‘Peaky Blinders’ and ‘Downton Abbey’ starting September 21. Additionally, SKAI is launching the daily series ‘Antonis and Cleopatra’ on September 21.