‘The Island of Lies,’ a Race Against the Clock Mystery Thriller, Bolsters France TV Distribution’s Mipcom Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety - Oct 8, 2026

France TV Distribution is launching mystery thriller “The Island of Lies” (“Sans Retour”) at this year’s Mipcom TV market in Cannes. Produced by Fontaram Productions and Ramona Productions for France Télévisions, the six-part series centers on Emma, whose life is starting over at the age of 33. Convicted as a teenager for a double murder […]

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