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Stephen Poliakoff to Return to Major TV Drama With Epic Historic Political Thriller ‘The Order’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Variety reports that acclaimed writer Stephen Poliakoff is returning to television with a major new series titled 'The Order.' The eight-part international political thriller is set during the Great Siege of Malta in fifteen sixty-five, exploring the tense months before and during this historic siege. For Poliakoff, a multi-BAFTA and Emmy-winning writer, this marks a significant return to large-scale television drama.

Source: https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/stephen-poliakoff-retu...

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