HBO Greenlights 'Codes Of Conduct'

HBO has greenlit a new limited series from 12 Years A Slave producer Steve McQueen.

The series, Codes Of Conduct, follows a young Africna American man's experience entering New York high society, with a past that may not be what it seems. McQueen will serve as executive producer along with Matthew Michael Carnahan, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Russell Simmons and Alan Poul, said the network.

McQueen will direct all six episodes of the limited series, whihc stars Devon Teerrell, Helena Boham Carter, Paul Dano and Rebecca Hall, said network executives.

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