Paramount+ Orders Scottish Highland Family Saga ‘Laird’ With Kenneth Branagh

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Paramount+ is gearing up to transport viewers to the Scottish Highlands.

The streamer has greenlit the series Laird, a family drama starring and executive produced by Kenneth Branagh, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The series will follow a local estate owner, the Laird of Castle Drummoch (Branagh), who challenges the ambitions of an American billionaire intent on buying up large swaths of the glens.

MobLand showrunner and The Agency co-creator Jez Butterworth created the project alongside his brother, The Agency co-creator and Edge of Tomorrow screenwriter John-Henry Butterworth, as well as The 100 producer Georgia Lee. The series will be produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.

“At its heart, Laird is about one man standing his ground against unchecked wealth and power,” Paramount+ head of originals Jane Wiseman said in a statement. “There’s something universally resonant about watching someone fight to protect what matters most, and with Kenneth Branagh leading the series, and an equally remarkable creative team, we can’t wait for audiences to root for the Laird of Castle Drummoch.”