Sundance Gets 'Restless' For Scripted Fare

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Sundance Channel will continue to its push into the scripted series arena with a new mini-series set to debut in December.

The two-part mini-series, Restless, will depict the story of a daughter who discovers that her mother was recruited as a spy during World War II, said network officials. The Sundance co-production with Emmy Award winner Hilary Bevan Jones (State of Play, The Girl in the Café) under her Endor Productions company, will star Hayley Atwell (Any Human Heart, Captain America) and Rufus Sewell (Pillars of the Earth, Zen).

The series follows other scripted Sundance projects including Carlos andAppropriate Adult.

"Restless is a compelling new tale of espionage, complete with fresh, arresting characters and surprise at every turn," said Sarah Barnett, General Manager of Sundance Channel in a statement. "That -- along with the roster of talent associated with this production - makes Restless a perfect addition to our original scripted programming line-up."

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.