Paramount+ engages ‘Sex Education’ firm Eleven for six-part UK drama ‘Stags’

Top L-R: Nico Mirallegro, Charlie Cooper, Asim Chaudhry Corin Silva & Sophie Lenglinger
Bottom L-R: Paul Forman, Jojo Macari, Cavan Clerkin, Paulina Galvez & Oscar Foronda

Paramount+ has ordered a new six-part drama for its UK service from Sex Education firm Eleven.

Stags follows a groom-to-be and his friends as they travel to South America for his stag do, which then takes a dark turn when they are sent to a lawless prison island run by two warring siblings.

Paramount+ has picked up UK rights with Sony Pictures Television, which owns Eleven, distributing rest of world.

The show has begun filming on location in Tenerife this month and stars Nico Mirallegro (Passenger), Corin Silva (SAS: Rogue Heroes) and Charlie Cooper (This Country).

David Kerr (Inside No.9) is lead director, with Daniel Cullen (Breeders) series creator and co-executive producer.

The series was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, deputy chief content officer for Paramount UK Paramount, who said the show “promises to be a wild, gripping ride that we can’t wait to bring viewers on.”

Stags joins Paramount+ UK originals such as A Gentleman In Moscow, Insomnia and The Castaways.