# ANT1 musical drama series Derby announcement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ant1-musical-drama-series-derby-announcement
> Updated: 2026-09-08T09:28:59.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Greek television network ANT1 announced a new musical drama series titled ‘Derby’. The series focuses on the emotional relationship between Stella and her mother, Xenia, a legendary singer who left Stella at age five to pursue fame.

Subsequent details released via a new trailer clarify the setting as Patras in 1987. The plot follows Stella Smaragdi, a music teacher who becomes an informant after being falsely accused by the police. As part of her mission, she infiltrates ‘Derby’, a nightlife establishment owned by Alekos Avramidis and Xenia Avramidi, forcing a confrontation between Stella and her estranged mother.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: ANT1 releases new trailer for drama series ‘Derby’

ANT1 released a new trailer for ‘Derby’, a drama series set in 1987 Patras involving undercover operations, family secrets, and the glamorous nightlife of the era.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ant1-releases-new-trailer-for-drama-series-derby

### 2026-08-27: ANT1 announces musical drama series ‘Derby’

ANT1 introduces ‘Derby’, a musical drama exploring love and betrayal, focusing on the tense reunion between a woman and the mother who abandoned her for fame.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ant1-announces-musical-drama-series-derby

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