Universal Networks
International (UNI), the international channels’ division of NBCUniversal, has
announced that the Electric Entertainment-produced TV series The Librarians is coming to Universal
Channel in over 100 countries, premiering within 24 hours of the US debut on
TNT in December 2014.
Universal Channel
viewers in Australia, Asia, Europe and Latin America will all be able to tune
in to Noah Wyle (Falling Skies, ER)
reprising his recurring role from The
Librarians movie trilogy in this brand new series starring Rebecca Romijn (X-Men) – timed to the US premiere.
Romijin is joined
by Christian Kane (Leverage), Lindy
Booth (Dawn of the Dead) and John Kim
(The Pacific) as protectors of the
world’s mystical treasures with Emmy®-winner John Larroquette (Night Court, Deception) playing their
reluctant caretaker. Emmy® winners Bob Newhart (The Big Bang Theory, The Bob Newhart Show) and Jane Curtin (Kate & Allie, 3rd Rock from the Sun)
are reprising their characters from the movie trilogy, at the start of the
series. Matt Frewer (Max Headroom,
Falling Skies) is also set to play a recurring role.
“The Librarians is a captivating addition
to Universal Channel’s programming for our markets, and we are delighted it
will be airing within just 24 hours of the US premiere,” said Colin McLeod,
Managing Director, Emerging Markets, Universal Networks International. “We are
thrilled to bring this action-adventure drama to our viewers, giving our audience
instant access to the brand new and exciting series.”
The Librarians centres on an ancient organization hidden
beneath the Metropolitan Public Library in New York dedicated to protecting an
unknowing world from the secret, magical reality hidden all around. This
interesting group of characters solves impossible mysteries, fights
supernatural threats and recovers powerful artefacts from around the world.
Among the artefacts housed in the Library are the Ark of the Covenant, the
Spear of Destiny, the Judas Chalice and Excalibur, to name a few. Only a person
with special skills could be responsible for collecting and protecting these
artefacts and, more importantly, for preventing them from falling into the
wrong hands.
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