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This January, a mini-deluge of U.K. productions will make their way to the fair shores of the States, including a legal thriller, an espionage thriller and a slightly-less-thrilling coming-of-age drama. Elsewhere, Netflix revives an animated favorite; gives Atlanta’s hardest Mc his own platform; and gets the lowdown on the most catastrophic music festival since Altamont. And thank you, CBS, for rewarding the Star Trek faithful with a sophomore season of its All Access spinoff. Here’s what you’ll be streaming in the start of this fine, fine new year.

Hulu has snagged U.S. rights to “Butterfly,” the family drama about separated parents who disagree over how to deal with their youngest child, Max, who was born a boy but identifies as a girl.

The series was commissioned by ITV in the U.K. “Marcella” star Anna Friel plays Max’s mother, Vicky, and Emmett J. Scanlon his father, Stephen. Callum Booth-Ford plays Max in the miniseries, which also stars Alison Steadman.

The series was produced by Studiocanal’s Red Production Company and Aenon. It was created and written by BAFTA-winning screenwriter Tony Marchant.

Fremantle handles distribution and sealed the U.S. deal. It aired in the fall in Britain and will bow on Hulu in the U.S. on Jan. 18.

International Emmy winner Friel is a familiar face on U.S. screens via “Marcella,” which plays on Netflix. She also starred in “Pushing Daisies,” the ABC series created by Bryan Fuller.

Hulu has come on board Anna Friel-fronted British drama Butterfly after a deal with Fremantle. The U.S. streaming service will launch the three-part mini-series on January 18.

Fronted by the Marcella star, Butterfly is penned by The Secret Agent writer Tony Marchant. It tells the story of the complex relationship between separated parents, Vicky, played by Friel and Stephen, played by Emmett J. Scanlan, and their division in opinion over how to support their youngest child, Max, played by Callum Booth-Ford. From a young age, Max has identified as a girl but has tried to suppress these feelings in an attempt to earn Stephen’s approval.

The show is produced by Red Production Company and Adam Kemp’s Aenon for ITV. Nicola Shindler, Caroline Hollick and Adam Kemp are executive producers on the show, which launched in the UK in October.

Caroline Kusser, Svp, Distribution Us, International, Fremantle said,...

Canadian national broadcaster CBC has picked up drama series Butterfly, starring Anna Friel (Marcella), from Fremantle.

The Red Productions mini-series, which follows the story of an 11-year old boy who wants to live life as a girl, will launch on CBC in late winter 2019. Created and penned by BAFTA-winning screenwriter Tony Marchant (The Mark Of Cain) also stars Emmett J. Scanlan and Callum Booth-Ford.

Michela Di Mondo, Svp Distribution, Canada, International, Fremantle, said, “Butterfly is an incredibly raw and emotive drama that tackles the difficult issues surrounding gender dysphoria. We are proud to be partnering with CBC to bring the drama to Canada and are confident viewers will be moved by the standout story and the powerful performances from the outstanding cast.”

The drama was commissioned by ITV and produced by Red Production Company and Aenon. Nicola Shindler, Caroline Hollick and Adam Kemp are executive producers. Fremantle has global distribution rights.