George Clooney dives into directing with Showtime's thriller 'The Department'

George Clooney's Directorial Coup with 'The Department'

Flashback, Clooney fans! Your favorite salt-and-pepper heartthrob is going from playing a swoon-worthy doctor to directing an espionage thriller. We're talking about Showtime's The Department, and it had us all doing a double take.

Adapting a French Classic

Originally based on the French series "Le Bureau des Legendes," George Clooney, along with Grant Heslov, wore their executive producer hats via Smokehouse Pictures. Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime and Paramount Media, said, "'The Department' will take viewers even deeper into a world of intrigue and subterfuge." As reported by Variety, the show promised to redefine the espionage genre, and with Clooney at the helm, it's got star power to boot!

The Powerhouse Teams Behind the Show

David Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios, expressed elation over teaming up with Clooney & Heslov, praising the strong collaboration between Paramount+/Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios. This collab looks like a CIA-level alliance, folks. "Paramount, Federation and The Originals Productions are taking our franchise to the next level," Berger, president of The Originals Productions, pointed out. Talk about raising the stakes!

George Clooney's Multi-Faceted Talents

While Clooney's been the face of Hollywood glamour, he's no newbie behind the camera either. Directing 'The Department' was just another feather in his already heavy cap. According to the official logline, the original show focused on deep-cover agents living under false identities for years. Sound like any spy you know?

In George We Trust: A New Chapter in Espionage Television

When George Clooney says he's directing a new show, you sit up and listen. "'The Department' will follow in the great tradition of 'Homeland,'" said Chris McCarthy. With Clooney’s Midas touch, 'The Department' looked set to become another gold standard in the world of political thrillers. Let's just say, we were all shaken and stirred!

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