Streaming service Netflix has announced a TV series, which was filmed at Troy Studios in Limerick, will launch on February 1st.

'Nightflyers' will be streamed in Ireland and everywhere outside of the US.

The show, which stars Eoin Macken and Brian F O'Byrne, follows eight maverick scientists and a powerful telepath who embark on an expedition to the edge of the solar system.

A scene from 'Nightflyers' | Image: Netflix

They are onboard The Nightflyer - a ship with a small crew and a reclusive captain, hopeful of making contact with alien life.

But when terrifying and violent events begin to take place, they start to question each other and thoughts turn to survival.

A scene from 'Nightflyers' | Image: Netflix

'Nightflyers' is executive produced by George R R Martin, while Brian Nelson, Mike Cahill and Andrew McCarthy serve as executive producers.

It is based on the novella by Martin, produced by Universal Cable Productions and co-produced by Netflix.

A scene from 'Nightflyers' | Image: Netflix

Jeff Buhler wrote the adaptation for television and is the showrunner and executive producer.