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- ↑ "Foreign Productions shot in Lithuania: Foreign Productions shot in Lithuania and used Tax Incentive scheme". Lithuanian Film Centre. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ↑ BARRACLOUGH, Leo (13 October 2019). "Spy Thriller 'Agent Hamilton' Receives Greenlight for Second Season". Variety. Variety. Retrieved 6 October 2020.