Riviera

Riviera Synopsis/Details:

One of Sundance Now's Most Popular Series

"Features a strong central performance from Julia Stiles" - Variety

"Smartly paced, mysterious and lavish thriller" - Paste

"Revenge in the south of France... A refreshingly female take on crime empires and their fallout" - Entertainment Weekly

"A drama that's sumptuous to look at and packed with intrigue" - Total TV Guide

"Julia Stiles excels" - Metro

"'Lavish' is the main word that comes to mind... a higher class of pulp fiction" - Heat Magazine

The Glamorous Sundance Now Original Thriller Returns

RIVIERA, Season 3

Exclusive North American Premiere on Sundance Now on Thursday, November 5, 2020

With a new episode available every following Thursday

Starring and Executive Produced by Golden Globe-nominated actress Julia Stiles (Hustlers, 10 Things I Hate About You, Bourne franchise, Dexter)

With Rupert Graves (Sherlock) and Clare-Hope Ashitey (Children of Men) joining the cast

Featuring gorgeous scenery and a fantastic lead performance by Golden Globe-nominated actress and Executive Producer Julia Stiles (INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE, Hustlers, 10 Things I Hate About You), the glamorous thriller and Sundance Now Original RIVIERA, Season 3 returns with its U.S. and Canadian premiere on AMC Networks' streaming service Sundance Now. Taking the glitz and glamour of the Riviera around the globe and featuring gorgeous fashion and even more stunning locations, RIVIERA, Season 3 will be available to stream exclusively on Sundance Now, including the Sundance Now offering within the AMC+ bundle, beginning Thursday, November 5, 2020 with a new episode available every following Thursday. The lavish 8-part season, Sky Atlantic's most successful original drama to date, adds Rupert Graves (INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE, Sherlock) and Clare-Hope Ashitey (Children of Men, Suspects) as new cast members, with returning cast members Poppy Delevingne (Kingsman: The Golden Circle) and Jack Fox (Sanditon). Sundance Now is AMC Networks' premiere streaming service for engrossing true crime, heart-stopping dramas and fiercely intelligent thrillers from around the world.

A year has passed since the explosive finale of the last season and Georgina (Stiles) has abandoned the cursed Riviera, leaving all its devastation and damage behind to start a new life. Now a rising star in international art restitution, she has reinvented herself as Georgina Ryland, traveling the globe with a charming and charismatic new ally, Gabriel Hirsch (Graves), as they attempt to unravel a gilded conspiracy involving stolen artworks that will take them from Venice to Saint-Tropez to Argentina.

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RIVIERA RETURNS Sky original drama confirmed for third series

Sky Atlantic’s sun soaked, smash hit, Riviera, will return for a third outing with filming set to start in Autumn 2019.

The new series will see Julia Stiles take the glitz and glamour of the Cote d’Azur around the globe as her character Georgina Clios tries to escape the devastation the Riviera has wrought on her. As well as starring in the show, Julia Stiles (Bourne Identity) will executive produce series III.

The 8×60 series will return to the south of France and also move to Venice and Argentina.

Julia Stiles, executive producer said: ‘You’d think that there was nothing left for the Riviera to throw at Georgina but series three is our most ambitious yet. I am thrilled to be a part of this incredible drama for Sky Atlantic. The chance to deliver another season of Riviera is exciting and I am grateful to our audience for coming along with us on this journey.’

Zai Bennett, Director of Programming, Sky Entertainment said: “We are so proud of this Sky original series. We set out to make the most glamourous show in the world and now we are taking that glamour to a host of new locations which will provide even more intrigue, danger and beauty.”

Kris Thykier, executive producer said: “The first season of Riviera was Sky’s most successful original series of all time with 20 million downloads in the UK, we hope that season two can build on this success and are thrilled to be going into production on a third series. Working with Sky has been an amazing experience and we are incredibly grateful for their unbridled enthusiasm and overwhelming support for the show.”

Riviera is a Sky original drama in association with Altice Studios. Produced by Archery Pictures and Primo Productions, the Executive Producers are Kris Thykier, Paul McGuinness and Kara Manley for Sky. International distribution is being handled by Sky Vision.

The announcement comes following the release of season II which aired on 23 May. Series one and series two are currently available to watch on demand on Sky and streaming service NOW TV.