{"id":3174,"date":"2026-06-28T22:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T22:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=3174"},"modified":"2026-06-28T22:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T22:13:24","slug":"stephen-poliakoff-to-return-to-major-tv-drama-with-epic-historic-political-thriller-the-order-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=3174","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Poliakoff to Return to Major TV Drama With Epic Historic Political Thriller \u2018The Order\u2019 (EXCLUSIVE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tStephen Poliakoff, the acclaimed multi-BAFTA and Emmy-winning writer, is set to return to large-scale television with the newly-announce \u201cThe Order,\u201d an international political thriller set in the months leading up to and during the The Great Siege of Malta in 1565.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=3172\">U.K. Ratings Body Used AI For First Time to Classify HBO Max\u2019s Entire Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe eight-part series was announced by Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech at the Mediterrane Film Festival\u2018s annual Golden Bee Awards ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBased on the acclaimed novel by Peter Portelli, \u201cThe Order\u201d will be set against the backdrop of one of history\u2019s most consequential conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201c\u2018The Order\u2019 is the extraordinary collision of politics, faith, ambition and survival at a moment when the fate of nations hung in the balance,\u201d said Poliakoff. \u201cIt\u2019s a story of people navigating immense pressures and impossible choices, set against one of the most dramatic periods in history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe series is being produced by Little Island Productions and Hopefield in association with the Malta Film Commission. Set and filmed in Malta, the project will utilise the island as its principal production base. The project is in active development with production anticipated to commence in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cThe Order\u201d marks the return to epic TV for Poliakoff, best known for miniseries such as \u201cPerfect Strangers\u201d and \u201cShooting the Past\u201d and films including \u201cClose My Eyes,\u201d combining large-scale international storytelling with the intimate character-driven narratives that have defined his career. Executive Producers are Helen Flint for Little Island Productions, Neil Chordia for Hopefield, Nick Portelli and Peter Portelli.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=3170\">Box Office: \u2018Supergirl\u2019 Sputters Overseas With $30 Million, \u2018Jackass: Best and Last\u2019 Limps to $1.9 Million Internationally<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201c\u2019The Order\u2019 represents exactly the kind of ambitious, internationally resonant television drama that Malta is increasingly attracting and supporting,\u201d said Grech. \u201cWe are proud to be working with Stephen Poliakoff, Peter Portelli, Helen Flint, Neil Chordia and their teams on a project that brings together exceptional creative talent with Malta\u2019s unique history, locations and production expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAdded Helen Flint, CEO and executive producer of Little Island Productions: \u201cStephen Poliakoff is one of our most distinctive and visionary dramatists, with an extraordinary ability to bring pivotal moments in history to life through deeply human stories. \u2018The Order\u2019 is a compelling and ruthless political thriller with remarkable scale and ambition, but at its heart it is driven by character, intrigue and the human consequences of power.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tNeil Chordia, executive producer, Hopefield, said: \u201c\u2018The Order\u2019 has all the ingredients of a compelling international drama: a remarkable true historical backdrop, political intrigue and a story that feels strikingly relevant today. Stephen\u2019s vision is richly detailed and deeply engaging, and Malta lies at the heart of that vision, bringing to life a fascinating chapter of history through its extraordinary geography and architecture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFurther announcements regarding casting, directing, financing and international distribution will be made in due course.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=3168\">\u2018The Death of Robin Hood\u2019 Artisans Break Down Hugh Jackman\u2019s Brutal Transformation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stephen Poliakoff is set to write The Order, a political thriller set in the months leading up to and during the The Great Siege of Malta in 1565<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[2621,2622],"class_list":["post-3174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tv","tag-malta-film-commission","tag-mediterrane-film-festival"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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