A major new drama series from Alex Garland, Devs, is setting up to film in the UK for FX.

The eight-episode project marks the TV drama debut of the writer/director (pictured), best known for Ex Machina and Annihilation.

In Devs, a young computer engineer – played by Sonoya Mizuno (Ex Machina, Crazy Rich Asians) – investigates the secretive operations of her San Francisco tech company employer, whom she believes is responsible for the murder of her boyfriend.

Garland will also executive produce for the UK end of things alongside DNA TV”s Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich.

Production Intelligence subscribers can log in for more on Devs including the shooting schedule, studio, UK line producer, production designer, DoP and location manager.

DNA has a burgeoning development slate, including feature films The Toymaker”s Secret and The Loney.

Alex Garland photo via Getty Images/FilmMagic/Jason LaVeris.