‘Killing a Bear,’ From Movistar Plus and Arte France: a Real-Event Inspired Murder-Mystery Whose Victim Is a Pyrenean Brown Bear

Oct 23, 2026 10:03am PT ‘Killing a Bear,’ From Movistar Plus and Arte France: a Real-Event Inspired Murder-Mystery Whose Victim Is a Pyrenean Brown Bear

Set to world premiere at the Valladolid Film Festival, which kicks off Oct. 23, the six-part series is inspired by the first death of an animal which sparks a criminal investigation in Spain

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Crime repped 27% of scripted TV orders globally, first half 2026 – the single most commissioned TV genre, estimates Ampere Analysis, and a whopping 61% of the No 1 series from many of the world’s biggest players.at this October’s Mipcom trade fair ib Cannes.

So one of the global TV business’ Holy Grails is the search for original crime, shows that can stand out from a still hugely crowded market.

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