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BBC Two nabs Showtime's 'Nurse Jackie'

Published Thursday, Nov 12 2009, 17:57 GMT | By Dan French
BBC Two nabs Showtime's 'Nurse Jackie'

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BBC Two has picked up US comedy series Nurse Jackie.

The Edie Falco-fronted Showtime programme, which follows the drug-addicted titular character in her job in a New York City emergency room, will make its UK debut early next year.

BBC Two controller Janice Hadlow said of the acquisition: "It's great to be able to bring one of the best quality, intelligent US comedies featuring actors of the very highest calibre to a discerning British audience."

Head of programme acquisitions Sue Deeks added: "Nurse Jackie is at turns outrageous, heartbreaking and funny - Edie Falco brings to life a compelling, complicated character that I'm sure BBC viewers will warm to and want to get to know better."

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