"Dirty John" Anthology Based on L.A. Times Articles Set at Bravo with 2-Season Order (Exclusive)
by Lesley Goldberg
Jan. 29, 2018


Bravo is going deep into the true crime space. The NBCUniversal-owned cable network is near a deal for a two-season, straight-to-series order for a scripted drama anthology based on the Los Angeles Times' investigative feature and corresponding podcast.

Season one will be based on L.A. Times reporter Chris Goffard's reporting and podcast about "Dirty" John Meehan, his relationship with Debra Newell and his exploits. The series will tell the story of how Newell’s romance with Meehan spiraled into secrets, deception, denial and, ultimately, survival — with shocking ramifications for not just her, but her children.

Season two will be an entirely new and closed-ended story that has yet to be determined.





Additionally, fellow NBCU cable network Oxygen — which recently rebranded with a focus on true crime — has ordered a companion unscripted series exploring Meehan's "real-life crimes."

Oxygen's unscripted companion series will explore the "real-life experiences" of those manipulated and harassed by Meehan.

Episode counts and premiere dates for both the scripted and unscripted series have yet to be determined.

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