Amazon MGM Studios developing The Courier series with Martin Gero
The adaptation of Melinda Leigh's novel, out in March 2027, is positioned as a successor to Prime Video's Jack Ryan.
Amazon MGM Studios is developing a television adaptation of Melinda Leigh's novel The Courier, with Martin Gero set as creator, writer, showrunner and executive producer. The project is being positioned as a successor to Prime Video's Jack Ryan, according to screenrant.com.
The novel is scheduled for publication in March 2027. Its story follows a diplomatic courier named Daisy who survives a plane explosion meant to kill her, is then framed for a crime, and travels through Europe to uncover the truth.
Gero previously served as showrunner on NBC's Blindspot, which ran for five seasons. He also created the comedy series Connection and the 2012 drama series The L.A. Complex.
Jack Ryan, starring John Krasinski and based on Tom Clancy's books, ran for four seasons on Prime Video between 2018 and 2023. A film, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War, was released in 2026 and performed below the level of the series.
Quick answers
Who is showrunner of The Courier series?
Martin Gero is creator, writer, showrunner and executive producer of the adaptation.
When is Melinda Leigh's The Courier published?
The novel is scheduled for publication in March 2027.
What is The Courier about?
It follows a diplomatic courier named Daisy who survives a plane explosion meant to kill her and is then framed for a crime, leading her across Europe to uncover the truth.