George Clooney to Direct New Espionage Thriller for Showtime
Showtime has given a straight-to-series order for The Department (w.t.), which has George Clooney attached as director.
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Showtime has given a straight-to-series order for The Department (w.t.), which has George Clooney attached as director.
The upcoming series is based on the popular French drama, 'Le Bureau des Legendes.'
George Clooney will direct and produce a Showtime adaptation of the French drama series The Bureau called The Department.
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