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Joe Wright, Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth Board Paramount+/MTV Studios’ Political Thriller Series ‘The Department’
Director Joe Wright and writers Jez and John-Henry Butterworth have all boarded the upcoming Paramount+ series "The Department."
“Joe Wright is a visionary director with a gift of focusing on intricate details to craft immersive and visually striking stories,” said Chris McCarthy, President and CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios. “And, Jez and John-Henry are masterful writers whose witty and emotionally charged language dives deep into their characters’ moral complexities, while simultaneously creating a propulsive narrative. Wright made his feature directorial debut with the 2005 adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” starring Keira Knightley, Matthew MacFadyen, Rosamund Pike, and Donald Sutherland.
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