Netflix Acquires A24's Trigger Point Series

Netflix has acquired the action crime drama series Trigger Point in a competitive bidding war, issuing a straight-to-series order for the eight-episode project produced by A24. The streamer outbid several contenders, including Apple TV, to secure the show, which stars Joel Edgerton in a lead role.

The series centers on a team of former Tier One Special Forces operators who leverage their expertise for criminal enterprises, operating under the guise of a private military contracting firm. Pursuing them is a determined FBI agent, leading to high-stakes confrontations in an action-packed narrative. Edgerton portrays Red, one of the ex-operators now immersed in the underworld.

Harrison Query, known for his work on the upcoming film Heads of State, created Trigger Point and will serve as showrunner. Oscar-nominated director Jeremy Saulnier, whose credits include Rebel Ridge and Green Room, is attached to direct and executive produce. Joining them as executive producers are Joe Hipps, whose past projects include Ozark and House of Cards, and Patrick McDonald of Cut To, along with Katie Giarla. A24 acquired Query's spec script earlier this year and developed the project for several...