FX has come onboard BBC One’s forthcoming period drama about a rogue adventurer who returns from Africa with 14 ill-gotten diamonds to seek vengeance after the death of his father
Taboo, created by Steven Knight, is produced by Scott Free London and Hardy Son & Baker.
Actor Tom Hardy, who also stars in the 1813-set series, executive produces with Knight, Ridley Scott, Kate Crowe, Dean Baker, and Gene Stein.
Production will begin in the second half of 2015, with the series due to air in mid-2016.
Sonar Entertainment is distributing the series worldwide.
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