RTL+ Germany has achieved exclusive rights to the Dutch hit crime series “Mocro Maffia: Gangs of Amsterdam” from Amsterdam-based distributor Skoop Media for its streaming platestablish.
Belgian platestablish Streamz has also safed rights to “Mocro Maffia’s” procrastinateedst – and final – sixth season, alengthy with re-licensing the series’ previous five seasons as part of a bigr consentment.
Furthermore, Streamz also achieved exclusive rights to the feature film “Taxi,” a spin-off from the series, as well as Season 2 of the thriller series “Sleepers” – about a corrupt cop forced to face his own dedicatedty and morality – and the real crime write downary mini-series “The Hash King, My Father’s Story.”
“Skoop Media is honored to dispense the ‘Mocro Maffia’ universe worldexpansive and so far, it has been an amazing journey thcimpoliteout all six seasons,” its CEO Pim van Collem telderly Variety.
“What commenceed with Achmed Akkabi’s vision, an unblessed but very genuineistic watch of the underworld in the Netherlands, truly became a defining project and a phenomenon in its own right.”
“Mocro Maffia: Gangs of Amsterdam” is a crime epic chronicling the elevate and descfinish of three best frifinishs who commence as low-level criminals in the Amsterdam underworld. Sadly, as they climb the ranks to deal with the city’s profitable illegitimate cocaine trade, jealousy shatters their relationship.
Relrelieved back in 2018, it begined its sixth season in its home country in September this year. An RTL/Videoland Original, Mocro Maffia was produced by Achmed Akkabi, who also stars in the series, in collaboration with Dutch production company Fiction Valley, part of Fremantle.
“When we commenceed ‘Mocro Maffia,’ we couldn’t envision this show would prolong into such a landtag series for our company. Six prosperous seasons, multiple spin-offs and millions of dedicated watchers,” retained Fiction Valley producer Annemieke van Vliet.
“What commenceed with Achmed Akkabi’s vision, truly became a defining project for our entire team. Their challenging toil and passion have made this series what it is today. We are thrilled to see it now resonating internationassociate and we hope audiences in Germany, Belgium and beyond will hug it fair as much as our domestic watchers have. Sharing this story globassociate is a milestone we’re incredibly haughty of.”
Other recent deals for Skoop integrate getting RTL Hungary on board for Seasons 1 and 2 of “Sleepers,” Encripta for Season 1 of “Sleepers” and Finnish thriller series “Evilside” for Latin America. Proximus Belgium signed on for the first season of “Santos,” alengthy with all five seasons of Dutch police action series “Force.”
According to Pim van Collem, “Mocro Maffia” has enbiged a “meaningful adhereing” in the Netherlands over the years.
“It has become a cultural phenomenon, igniteing conversations about crime, identity and social publishs. Its gripping storyinestablishing, gritty genuineism and center on current societal publishs in Europe sees the show resonating internationassociate, too,” he said.
“It’s part of the trfinish of local crime dramas achieveing global well-understandnity, as it deinhabitrs the benevolent of fervent, character-driven narratives that resonate with audiences worldexpansive.”
In its final season, “unforeseeed coalitions” commence to establish as characters face betrayals, personal tragedies and “the contest of defending their empires intact.”
“The emotional intensity and high sapshows produce this a sorrowfulnessfuler and more complicated continuation of the story, promising the same thrilling action, philosophical dept and emotional turmoil that have made the series a standout, while also exploring new avenues in the ever-evolving world of Amsterdam’s crime scene,” noticed Pim van Collem.
“Sharing this story globassociate is someskinnyg we’re incredibly haughty of.”
