SBS Australia has acquired exclusive rights to “Agatha Christie’s Hjerson” from ZDF Studios, the German distributor said today as day two of Mipcom opened in Cannes.

The series, a classic whodunnit based on a character from Agatha Christie’s world, has also been picked up by Japanese public broadcaster NHK, and VR Films in India.

Johan Rheborg stars as detective Sven Hjerson, who has solved some of the toughest cases in Swedish crime history. Now retired and living on the fringes of society, his life mainly consists of daily routines, a vegan diet, vinyl record collecting and an unhealthy appetite for gossip.

Hanna Alström stars as his sidekick Klara Sandberg, a reality TV producer with a stagnating career, living with her partner Niklas and their daughter Olivia.

“Agatha Christie’s Hjerson” was produced by Patrik Andersson and Ulf Synnerholm at BR•F for TV4/C More, in co-production with ZDF, Nadcon and the Government of Åland, and in close collaboration with ZDF Studios and Agatha Christie Ltd. The series was produced with support from Nordisk Film & TV fund.