This was published last August:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-eyes-charles-dickens-dra ma-726731
"Netflix is in talks to co-produce a TV adaptation of a Charles Dickens drama with British broadcaster Channel 4.
For the U.S. streaming video giant, which continues to raise its profile in Europe with subscriber growth and content deals, a co-production agreement could be the most significant partnership with a U.K. broadcaster, Broadcast magazine reported.
Netflix typically orders its own originals or buys them from others rather than partnering with a major network.
The company does have a co-production partnership for Lilyhammer, though, which airs on Norwegian broadcaster NRK. It also partnered with Channel 4 on Derek from Ricky Gervais, for which Netflix has the rights outside the U.K.
The model has seemed to work well for Netflix in Europe, with industry observers expecting more possible co-productions once the streaming service launches next month in France, Germany and four other European markets.
The Channel 4 adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities will be made by independent producer Mammoth Screen, the company behind BBC and HBO miniseries Parade's End, which starred Benedict Cumberbatch in the story of a love triangle set during World War I. Broadcast magazine reported that the network is looking for a U.S. partner, with Netflix being a leading contender."
No idea if this is still happening, though.
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