The network that becomes the home of hit series like 'Sons of Anarchy' has picked up the series based on an original story by the 'Locke' actor and his father.
- November 19, 2014
AceShowbiz -
Tom Hardy is coming to U.S. television on FX. The network has picked up an upcoming BBC One eight-episode series called "Taboo" which will reunite the actor with his "Locke" director and screenwriter Steven Knight. It's set for a mid-2016 debut.
The British series is set in 1813 when James Keziah Delaney (Tom), a rogue adventurer, returns from Africa with 14 ill-gotten diamonds to seek vengeance after the death of his father. Refusing to sell the family business to the East India Company, he sets out to build his own trade and shipping empire, and finds himself playing a dangerous game with two warring nations, Britain and America.
The show was written by Knight based on an original story by Tom and his father Chips Hardy. Ridley Scott serves as a producer. "We're creating a flagship British drama for this generation," the actor previously said. "A hybrid of orthodox and unconventional story telling, packed with darkness and spirited characters."
"We are privileged to have landed Taboo and to work with this exceptional team led by Ridley, Tom and Steven," said FX's Eric Schrier. "Tom's passion for this project, from conceiving the original idea with his father to portraying James Delaney, promises to infuse this epic story with great personal passion and credibility."
