Clockwork on Deadline: America’s Trial is Coming to the Screen

Clockwork just landed on Deadline!

We’ve optioned journalist John Ryan’s explosive book America’s Trial: Torture and the 9/11 Case to adapt into a scripted drama series.

The project, working title Welcome to Camp Justice, dives into the surreal world of Guantánamo Bay’s “pretrial of the century.” Ryan, who’s spent the last decade reporting on the case, will guide audiences through a legal saga that’s equal parts courtroom drama and political thriller.

At Clockwork, we’re drawn to stories that push boundaries and spark conversation – and this one does exactly that.

 

 

Read more here:

https://deadline.com/2025/08/john-ryan-americas-trial-book-optioned-drama-global-briefs-1236486137/