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Sundance TV Sets ‘Liar’ Limited Series

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Sundance TV has greenlit a six-part limited series thriller, Liar, the network said Friday.

The series, which stars Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey) and Iaon Gruffudd (Fantastic Four), explores the cost of deceit both on a couple and their friends.

The series will be executive produced by Harry and Jack Williams (Fleabag, The Missing, One of Us), and James Strong (Broadchurch) who will produce.

 “Liar is that rare combination of a thoughtful and emotional exploration of the human condition, and a page turner,” said Joel Stillerman, president of original programming and development for AMC and SundanceTV. “The Williams Brothers have created something both relevant and compelling, attributes that the SundanceTV audience respect and embrace.”

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.