AMC Commissions Straight-to-Series Order for 'Broke’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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AMC Thursday added to its scripted drama lineup with a straight-to-series order for its new drama Broke.

The 10-episode series, a co-production between AMC Studios and Lionsgate, is based on the Danish series Bankerot and follows two best friends with conflicting backgrounds who take one last shot at opening a restaurant together. The 10-episode series will debut in 2016, according to the network.

Clyde Phillips (Dexter, Nurse Jackie) will serve as executive producer for the series.  

“Clyde Phillips is a supremely talented creator we’ve known and admired for years,” said Charlie Collier, AMC president. “Through his work on Dexter and Nurse Jackie, Clyde has repeatedly demonstrated his skill for crafting complex, flawed, yet irresistible characters, and we’re looking forward to him bringing his continued brilliance to Broke.

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.