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Fox Gives Stephen Fry's Spy Drama 'The Interrogator' a 12-Episode Series Order

The co-produced project fits Fox’s direct-to-series push favoring greater ownership.

Overview

  • Set for Fox’s 2026–27 lineup, the drama was ordered straight to series with 12 episodes.
  • Fry wrote the pilot, will executive produce, and stars as former MI6 agent Conrad Henry, who uses behavioral techniques to crack high-stakes cases.
  • Bill Harper and Matt Pyken revised the pilot script, with sources crediting Harper’s work as pivotal to securing the greenlight.
  • Paul McGuigan will direct and executive produce alongside Anonymous Content, Neil Burger, and Likely Story’s Anthony Bregman and Miriam Mintz.
  • The series is a co-production between Lionsgate Television and Fox Entertainment Studios, joining the Baywatch reboot as Fox’s second scripted pickup for 2026–27.