Terence Winter Adapting Former Intelligence Official's UAP Memoir for Television
Terence Winter, creator of 'Boardwalk Empire' and 'Tulsa King', will develop a TV series based on Jay Stratton's upcoming memoir about his work investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena. Stratton, a former senior U.S. intelligence official, was central to the government's modern UAP investigation. Winter is partnering with Dan Farah, who acquired the film and TV rights to the book.
Winter brings significant prestige-television credentials to the project, having created *Boardwalk Empire* and developed *Tulsa King* for Paramount+. His partnership with Farah, whose documentary *The Age of Disclosure* recently explored the UAP topic, suggests a serious dramatic treatment rather than a sensationalized one. Stratton's memoir, set for release through William Morrow, will serve as source material for the series.
Stratton's government career placed him at the center of the U.S. military's UAP investigations, with his work at the Defense Intelligence Agency focused on emerging aerospace threats. The adaptation arrives as public interest in UAP disclosure continues to grow, with congressional hearings and declassified reports keeping the subject in mainstream conversation.
This project could signal a shift in how UAP-related material is framed for mainstream audiences, moving from documentary or news coverage into prestige scripted television. It may influence public perception of government transparency on the topic, given Winter's track record of serious, character-driven storytelling. The series could also attract viewers who typically avoid science-fiction programming, potentially broadening the cultural conversation around unidentified aerial phenomena and the officials who investigate them.