Greek Epic 'Great Chimera' Lands U.S., Australia Deals — SkimNews
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- Global Series Network acquired 'The Great Chimera' for Walter Presents in the U.S., with SBS picking it up for Australia, among a raft of international buyers
- The Great Chimera is a six-part adaptation of M. Karagatsis' 1953 novel, set in the 1930s and starring Fotinì Peluso as a restless Italian woman drawn to classical Greek culture
- The series is described as the biggest-budget Greek period drama of all time and was filmed at iconic Athens locations including the Acropolis
- Fotinì Peluso leads a love triangle between brothers Yannis (Andreas Konstantinou) and Minas (Dimitris Kitsos) on the island of Syros, with Peluso's credits including Netflix's 'Everything Calls for Salvation'
- Foss Productions produced the series as a co-production with ERT, Mompracem, Boo Productions, and Beta Film, with Vardis Marinakis directing and Panagiotis Iosifelis writing
- The drama previously broke viewing records on home turf via ERTFLIX and was featured in Deadline's Global Breakout section earlier this year, with producer Stelios Cotionis framing it as a story about 'sexuality and freedom' that resonates with modern migration themes
Why it matters: The biggest-budget Greek period drama ever made is crossing from record-breaking domestic success on ERTFLIX into the prestige international streaming market via Walter Presents and SBS — giving Greek scripted drama a rare multi-territory foothold at a time when global buyers are actively seeking culturally distinctive, non-English-language originals.
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