Italian mafia series Maltese has sold to France and Finland.

German-based Zdf Enterprises has confirmed deals on a number of drama series and TV movies at Miptv, which is taking place in Cannes from April 9-12.

Maltese, an eight-part drama from the creators of the Gomorrah series, has sold to France Télévisions in France, and Yle in Finland. The story follows Commissario Maltese in his one-man fight against the mafia, and is produced by Palomar, Rai and Maze Pictures. It has already sold to Channel 4’s Walter Pictures in the UK.

A package of over 1,000 hours of drama series and TV movies,