An American version of the popular British television crime drama Broadchurch will be landing on US shores next year, TV network Fox said.

The series, which has the working title of Broadchurch, will begin filming in January and is slated to air during the 2014-2015 television season, Fox said.

The dark drama will be set in a seaside American town and follow the media frenzy and police investigation of a young boy’s mysterious death.

Casting decisions have not been announced.

Chris Chibnall, the creator of the British series, will be an executive producer and write the premiere episode, Fox said.

Chibnall is best known for his work as a writer for British science-fiction series Dr Who and its spinoff Torchwood.

The announcement comes amid rave reviews and record-setting audiences for the Emmy-winning British period drama Downton Abbey on US public broadcasting channel PBS.

Broadchurch is broadcast on Britain’s ITV, and is set to premiere on US cable channel BBC America on Wednesday.

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