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George Clooney to give American twist to hit French spy show 'The Bureau'

George Clooney Alberto Pizzoli/AFP

Hollywood star George Clooney is to direct an English-language remake of hit French spy series "Le Bureau".

The new version of the thriller that originally starred Mathieu Kassovitz will be called "The Department", and will begin production this year, US station Showtime announced on Monday.

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