British television writer and producer Lynda La Plante (Prime Suspect) will develop Villains of All Nations, a drama series for Lionsgate TV based on Marcus Rediker's book Villains of All Nations: Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age. Deadline.com described the project "as a 'modern, bold and gritty interpretation of the genre,' using Rediker's book as a springboard."
Kevin Beggs, Lionsgate TV Group president, praised La Plante: "Not only is she a brilliant writer, she happens to have a longtime love and knowledge of the subject matter, and we believe she can achieve exactly the kind of 'Deadwood on the high seas' sensibility we’re looking for."