AMC Networks has snapped up US rights to the BBC crime drama ‘This City Is Ours’, produced by Left Bank Pictures. The series, set in Liverpool, will debut on AMC+ next month.
The show has become the BBC’s most watched new drama launch of 2025, averaging 5.8 million viewers, with the first episode attracting over 7.8 million viewers. More than 8.7 million streamed the finale ahead of its BBC One broadcast.
Created by Stephen Butchard, the series explores a criminal empire where power, loyalty and betrayal collide. Directors Saul Dibb and John Hayes helmed the episodes, with Simon Maloney producing.
Following its successful first season, the BBC has recommissioned a second season, currently filming in Liverpool and Spain. The international sales have been extensive, with deals across Europe, Australia, Canada, India and beyond.
Jason Spivak of Sony Pictures Television said: ‘We’re thrilled that ‘This City Is Ours’ will debut on AMC+ in the US, a testament to the series’ global appeal. The show taps into the enduring strength of family-driven crime drama.’
