Two Brothers Pictures

Name

Two Brothers Pictures

Legal name

Two Brothers Pictures

Website

https://twobrotherspictures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Television Production & Licensing: Two Brothers Pictures produces scripted television drama and comedy content for UK and international broadcasters. Revenue is generated through production fees, licensing deals, and format sales to platforms including BBC, ITV, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, AMC, and international networks. The company operates as a production partner receiving commissions and licensing fees from broadcasters.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Two Brothers Pictures is an independent British television production company that develops, produces, and delivers scripted comedy and drama series for UK and international broadcasters and streaming platforms. The company's output comprises multi-award-winning limited and returning series, including Fleabag, Liar, Baptiste, The Tourist, Boat Story, and The Assassin, sold through commissioning fees and licensing deals via its parent All3Media International.

Product overview

Two Brothers Pictures is an independent Emmy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA award-winning British television production company founded by writers Harry and Jack Williams in 2014. The company operates as a production studio producing scripted television content across drama and comedy genres. The portfolio includes flagship productions such as Fleabag (award-winning comedy series), Liar (ITV thriller), Baptiste (BBC crime drama), The Missing (BBC drama), The Widow (ITV/Amazon thriller), Back to Life (BBC comedy-drama), The Tourist (BBC mystery thriller), Boat Story (BBC comedy drama), Dinosaur (BBC comedy), The Assassin (AMC+/Amazon thriller), and Maya (upcoming Channel 4 drama). The company produces content for UK and international platforms including BBC, ITV, Amazon Prime Video, AMC+, Channel 4, Hulu, Showtime, and HBO. All productions are distributed internationally by All3Media International.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fleabag Award-winning six-part comedy series created, written by, and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. A bittersweet portrait of a dry-witted woman navigating modern London life. Produced for BBC Three with international distribution via Amazon Prime Video.
• Fleabag Series 1 First series of the award-winning Fleabag comedy featuring Phoebe Waller-Bridge as the titular character. A six-part comedy series broadcast on BBC Three that established the franchise.
• Liar ITV thriller series starring Joanne Froggatt and Ioan Gruffudd about a teacher's accusations against a surgeon. Two series produced and broadcast on ITV.
• Baptiste BBC One thriller spin-off from The Missing, following detective Julien Baptiste investigating cases in Amsterdam and Budapest. Two series produced.
• The Missing BBC drama series about a child's disappearance and family's obsessive search, starring James Nesbitt. Two series produced with 8 x 60min episodes each, BAFTA and Emmy nominated.
• The Widow ITV and Amazon thriller starring Kate Beckinsale about a woman who discovers her husband may not be dead.
• Back to Life BBC Three and Showtime comedy-drama co-created by and starring Daisy Haggard about an ex-con adjusting to life outside prison. Two series produced.
• The Tourist BBC One and Stan co-commissioned mystery thriller set in the Australian outback starring Jamie Dornan as a man searching for his identity. Two series produced with HighView Productions. BBC and Stan's most-watched new show of 2022.
• Boat Story BBC One comedy drama about two hard-up strangers who stumble across a haul of cocaine on a shipwrecked boat and agree to sell it. Stars Daisy Haggard as Janet and Paterson Joseph. Created by Harry and Jack Williams.
• Dinosaur BBC Three and Hulu comedy series following Nina, an autistic woman in her 30s. Created by Matilda Curtis and Ashley Storrie. Filmed in Scotland.
• The Assassin AMC+/Amazon Prime Video thriller series starring Keeley Hawes as a retired assassin forced to go on the run with her estranged son Edward, played by Freddie Highmore. Created, written, and executive produced by Harry and Jack Williams.
• Maya Channel 4 drama series about a mother and daughter forced into witness protection to escape a dangerous threat. Written and created by BAFTA and International Emmy-nominated Daisy Haggard. Starring Daisy Haggard and Bella Ramsey.
• Rellik BBC and Cinemax drama about a Met detective's reverse-chronological hunt for a serial killer, told in reverse chronological order. Stars Richard Dormer. Written by Harry & Jack Williams.
• One of Us BBC four-part thriller following families after a double murder in the Scottish Highlands. Starring Juliet Stevenson. Early Two Brothers production for BBC One.
• Cheat ITV four-part thriller written by Gaby Hull about a dangerous relationship between a university professor and her student.
• Strangers ITV and Amazon international drama series.
• Wonderdate Comedy series created by Tim Key for BBC.
• When Cary Grant Introduced Timothy Leary to LSD Sky Arts Urban Myths series episode starring Ben Chaplin and Aidan Gillen in a whimsical hallucinogenic trip through psychological space and time.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fleabag won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards in 2019 including Outstanding Comedy Series
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Film London Equal Access NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Two Brothers Pictures partners with Film London's Equal Access Network to provide internship and work placement opportunities for new entrants from diverse backgrounds to the television production industry. The internship scheme was launched in 2018 and provides five-day work placements at Two Brothers Pictures.
• All3MediacoreOthersAll3Media is the parent company of Two Brothers Pictures. The company joined the All3Media group in 2017. All3Media International handles global distribution and sales for Two Brothers productions. This is a fundamental corporate relationship that provides Two Brothers with distribution reach, production financing, and access to the broader All3Media production network.
• BBCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe BBC is the primary UK broadcast partner for Two Brothers Pictures, commissioning and broadcasting productions including Fleabag, Baptiste, The Missing, The Tourist, Back to Life, Boat Story, and Dinosaur. The partnership spans BBC One, BBC Three, and BBC iPlayer.
• ITVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorITV is a major broadcast partner commissioning productions including Liar, Cheat, The Widow, and Strangers for ITV and ITV Hub.
• Amazon Prime VideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon Prime Video UK commissioned The Assassin and distributes other Two Brothers content internationally including Fleabag. The partnership involves original series production for the streaming platform.
• HulucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHulu co-produced Dinosaur with BBC for BBC Three and Hulu, representing the company's presence in the US streaming market.
• Showtime NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShowtime Networks co-produced Back to Life with BBC Three for US distribution, extending Two Brothers' reach to American premium television audiences.
• StancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStan is the Australian co-commissioning partner for The Tourist alongside BBC, with the series also distributed on HBO Max and ZDF for international audiences.
• HighView ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighView Productions co-produced The Tourist with Two Brothers Pictures alongside BBC, Stan, HBO Max, ZDF, and the South Australian Film Corporation.
• South Australian Film CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe South Australian Film Corporation provided production support and location financing for The Tourist, which was filmed in the Australian outback.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sister Pictures: London-based indie scripted TV production company behind Chernobyl, The Power and Gangs of London, founded by Jane Featherstone (former CEO of Shine UK). Directly comparable to Two Brothers as a premium UK drama indie supplying global streamers and PSBs.
• Bad Wolf: Welsh indie producer of His Dark Materials, Doctor Who (Disney+ era) and Industry, supplying HBO, BBC and Disney+. Closely comparable scale and genre focus (prestige scripted drama) to Two Brothers Pictures.
• See-Saw Films: UK/Australian indie producer of Slow Horses (Apple TV+), The Power of the Dog and Heartstopper. Comparable as a transatlantic scripted producer with both prestige drama and broader content output, similar in international reach.
• Left Bank Pictures: Andy Harries-founded London indie behind The Crown and Outlander. Directly comparable premium UK scripted producer supplying Netflix and other global streamers.
• Kudos: Banijay-owned UK indie producer of Broadchurch, Grantchester and Humans. Comparable premium UK scripted supplier to BBC and ITV with similar broadcaster relationships and genre mix.
• World Productions: Producer of Bodyguard, Line of Duty and The Pembrokeshire Murders. Closely comparable UK scripted drama indie with strong ITV/Sky relationships and high-end thriller output.
• Drama Republic: London indie behind Doctor Foster and The Split, founded by Greame Hunter. Comparable in scale and genre (returning BBC drama series) with similar PSB commissioning model.
• Mammoth Screen: ITV Studios-owned UK indie producer of Poldark, Victoria and Noughts + Crosses. Comparable premium UK period/drama producer with major PSB relationships.
• Tiger Aspect Productions: Banijay-owned UK indie producer of Peaky Blinders, Mr. Bean and a broad scripted/unscripted slate. Comparable premium UK producer with diversified broadcaster and global distribution footprint.
• Neal Street Productions: Sam Mendes-founded UK indie behind Call My Agent!, Pennyworth and The Franchise. Comparable boutique-to-mid-tier premium UK scripted producer competing for the same commissioner slots.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/twobrospictures
• Facebookfacebook.com/twobrotherspictures
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/two-brothers-pictures-limited

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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