Apple TV lands Gideon Raff’s Safe Houses

Newly rebranded Apple TV has landed international thriller Safe Houses, showrun by Gideon Raff (The Spy). Full details in the press release, but the key points are reproduced below. The eight-episode series is adapted from the novel of the same name by Dan Fesperman.

What is Safe Houses about

The plot is described as:

…a fast-paced international espionage thriller set in the aftermath of the killing of a high-ranking CIA officer in Madrid. The series follows Sofia Jiménez, a fugitive agent accused of the crime, and Ambassador Elizabeth Winthrop, his widow, as they each investigate the murder from opposite sides, unraveling a vast conspiracy that could upend the balance of global power.

In terms of the creative side of the series, we also learn the show is a co-production between global independent studio wiip and Apple Studios. Otto Bathurst (Peaky Blinders) is set to direct the opening block of the series, with Raff directing several additional episodes and serving as executive producer alongside Alexandra Milchan. Paul Lee and David Flynn executive produce for wiip. Mike Seid, who developed the series with Raff, will serve as a co-executive producer along with Adam Berkowitz. Sara Gonzalo will serve as producer. Author Fesperman will serve as consulting producer.

At this stage we assume the show will film next year. Will it air before 2027? As soon as we know we’ll bring the news. Before then we expect casting announcements, and will keep you posted.