Netflix buys Sundance’s Rectify

Netflix has acquired drama series Rectify for its Canadian service.

The show, which is made by Gran Via (Breaking Bad) is an original drama for US cable network Sundance Channel and has just debuted to critical acclaim.

It is distributed internationally by ITV Studios Global Entertainment, which cut the Netflix deal.

The Canadian Netflix will show episodes days after their US TX.

The 6x60mins series is about a prisoner released after two decades on death row.

Sundance’s international sister channel, Sundance Global, recently acquired the series from ITVS GE for Asia, Latin America and select European territories including France, Iberia, Benelux and CEE.