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Riviera, starring Julia Stiles, is rumoured to be launching this summer

Drop in the Sky Atlantic ocean: McGuinness thriller set for launch

The launch of Riviera is rumoured to be taking place in June. The glamorous crime and money-fuelled drama is part of Sky’s continuing aggressive rollout of high-end pay TV. It stars Julia Stiles, best known for the Bourne films, and is based on an original idea by businessman and former U2 manager Paul McGuinness. The €40 million budget series is co-produced by ...