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\n\tEXCLUSIVE: <\/strong>High Potential<\/em> is getting a Polish remake. It will be called Genialna M.<\/em> and is for local player Polsat and Comcast and Paramount owned streamer SkyShowtime. Like the series High Potential<\/em> on U.S. net ABC, the Polish show is based upon the French cozy crime smash hit H.P.I. \u2013 Haut Potentiel Intellectuel<\/em>.<\/p>\n \n\tThe Polish take on the crime comedy stars Agnieszka Dygant in the lead role. She plays Marta, who works as a cleaner at a police station. One night, she begins tidying up the evidence in a complicated case that has reached a dead end. She discovers a clue that brings the cops significantly closer to catching the perpetrator. It emerges that Marta has an incredibly high IQ and the brilliant cleaner begins helping the police solve criminal cases.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThis is a series that has it all \u2013 a distinctive, complex protagonist, a brilliantly crafted story, and a compelling blend of comedy and crime,\u201d said Edward Miszczak, Program Director at Telewizja Polsat. \u201cThe cast is also a huge asset \u2013 for now, we\u2019re only revealing the lead actress; Agnieszka Dygant guarantees quality and top-notch acting that draws viewers to their TV screens.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe are really excited to partner with Edward Miszczak and his team at Telewizja Polsat to produce the Polish version of this hit format, which I have personally loved for years,\u201d added Kai Finke, Chief Content Officer at SkyShowtime. \u201cGenialna\u00a0M.<\/em> combines two genres that our members love \u2013 comedy and crime \u2013 making it a great fit within our expanding slate of original series.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe show marks the first collaboration between SkyShowtime and Telewizja Polsat. Jake Vision DGA Studio is producing. It will be directed by Olga Chajdas form a screenplay by B\u0142a\u017cej Dzikowski and Agata Malesi\u0144ska.<\/p>\n \n\tIt is the latest Polish original for European streamer SkyShowtime after the likes of \u015aleboda<\/em> and The Cop. A New Chapter<\/em>. It joins a roster of upcoming shows that includes gangster series Morpheus<\/em> and crime drama Deadly Ties<\/em> S2.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cPoland remains an extremely important market for SkyShowtime, which is why we continue to invest in creatively excellent projects, working with trusted partners and great talent such as Olga Chajdas and Agnieszka Dygant on Genialna M.<\/em> to tell authentic stories that really resonate with our audience,\u201d said Finke.<\/p>\n \n\tHPI <\/em>meanwhile is a big international hit. The original French series H.P.I. \u2013 Haut Potentiel Intellectuel<\/em> was created by Nicolas Jean, St\u00e9phane Carri\u00e9 and Alice Chegaray-Breugnot and produced by Septembre Prods and Itineraire Prods. It has spawned local remakes, most notably the ABC version for the U.S., which has been renewed for a third season, and is the most high-profile French TV export of recent years. Studio TF1 distributes it globally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n