Netflix has picked up Bad Boy, the Israeli series from original Euphoria creator Ron Leshem that is North Road’s first international co-pro.
The streamer, which has a big library of Israeli content, will launch Bad Boy globally after its first run on Israeli network Hot early next year. The show launched on Hot this week.
Unveiled in March 2023, Bad Boy tells the story of Dean, who is imprisoned in a cruel juvenile detention facility. While in jail, Dean bonds with Zoro, a grim and mysterious teenage prisoner serving time for murder. He also learns to harness his unique intelligence and creativity and, 20 years later, these traits define Dean as a star comedian, while his time in jail is a secret threatening to resurface and tear his life apart.
The show stars Daniel Chen, Havtamo Farda and Guy Manster. Leshem is showrunner and Hagar
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