An American version of Love/Hate will be set in Hawaii.
The popular crime drama has been comissioned by US network Showtime – the company behind Homeland and Ray Donovan.
Speaking to Boston Magazine, Dennis Lehane, the Irish-American author of Mystic River and Shutter Island, confirmed he was asked to adapt the Irish crime drama for the network.
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Showtime have asked for the series to be set Oahu, the third largest Hawaiian island.
The paradise island is a perfect hub for tourists, but is known for having drug problems, particularly with crystal meth.
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