Peter Gadiot to Star in MGM+’s Original Mystery Thriller Series “Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue”

Peter Gadiot is expanding his bodies of work…

The 39-year-old half-Mexican British actor and Queen of the South star has joined the cast of MGM+’s upcoming original mystery thriller series Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue.

Peter GadiotCreated and executive produced by Anthony Horowit, the BBC-acquired series is currently shooting in the Canary Islands.

Gadiot is part of an ensemble cast that includes Eric McCormack, David Ajala as Zack; Lydia Wilson as Sonja; Gadiot as Carlos; Siobhán McSweeney as Lisa; Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Travis; Adam Long as Dan and Jan Le  as Amy.

Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue centers on a plane carrying a small group of passengers, crew and pilot, that crashes in the Mexican jungle. All the bodies are recovered and placed in a morgue, but it turns out that only one of them died in the crash. The other passengers were murdered afterwards, each one in a unique way. But by whom? And why? As the story unfolds in flashback, we meet the survivors as they fight against the heat, a shortage of supplies, the many dangers of the jungle – and each other. The setting becomes increasingly tense and claustrophobic as, one by one, they are dispatched with a series of shocks that bring us ever closer to the truth and – at the very end – a jaw-dropping reveal.

Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue is a clever and wildly entertaining addition to MGM+’s growing slate of cinematic, edge-of-your-seat thrillers, said Michael Wright, Head of MGM+. “Anthony Horowitz has spun a masterfully inventive web of deception and intrigue that keeps audiences guessing until the very last axe falls.”

Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue is an original mystery series written, created and executive produced by Horowitz CBE and produced by Eleventh Hour Films, a Sony Pictures Television-backed company. SPT will distribute the series worldwide.

“Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue is an ingenious, original and suspenseful murder mystery multiplied by nine!, said Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition. “It is absolutely guaranteed to keep viewers riveted to their screens until the very end.”

Jill Green, CEO, Eleventh Hour Films, added: “We are thrilled to have assembled a global cast that will bring total authenticity to this original drama.”

In addition to Horowitz CBE, the series is also executive produced by Jill Green and Eve Gutierrez for Eleventh Hour Films.

Cris Abrego Named to Television Academy Foundation’s Board of Directors

Cris Abrego is joining the Board…

The Television Academy Foundation has added four new members to its board of directors, including the Latino television executive at Endemol Shine.

Cris Abrego

Abrego will be joined by fellow newcomers to the board: Bunim/Murray Productions co-founder Jonathan MurrayOWN president Tina Perry and composer Rickey Minor.

Abrego is chairman of Endemol Shine Americas, and CEO of Endemol Shine North America. He oversees shows in the U.S. including Big BrotherMasterChef and Lego Masters.

The Television Academy Foundation is the charitable arm of the Television Academy. Its board of directors also includes Netflix’s Cindy HollandNina TasslerEpix’s Michael Wright and Suzanne de Passe.

“Our incoming board members bring extensive business and creative acumen in key sectors of our television industry,” said Madeline Di Nonno, chair of the Television Academy Foundation. “We welcome their thought leadership, strategic guidance and support as the Foundation expands its educational programs and community outreach, which are designed to promote diversity and inclusivity within the television industry and deepen support for the next generation of entertainment leaders.”

Gonzalo’s “Dallas” Gets Picked Up for a Second Season

It’s official… Julie Gonzalo’s character on TNT’s Dallas reboot will live to scheme another day…

TNT has renewed Dallas, which stars the 30-year-old Argentine-American actress as Rebecca Sutter and 32-year-old Brazilian-American actress Jordana Brewster, for a second season.

Julie Gonzalo

Dallas will return in 2013 with 15 new episodes.

Dallas has been a success for us on every level: pitch-perfect writing, smart directing and buzz-worthy performances by a new generation of stars and their iconic counterparts,” said Michael Wright, president, head of programming for TNT.

Kicking off with a two-hour premiere earlier this month, Dallas posted the highest scripted series premiere on all cable channel for the year-to-date. And it continues performing well, averaging 6.9 million viewers so far.

Gonzalo previously starred on Eli Stone and Veronica Mars.