An Angus man, who was the first UK citizen to become a registered bounty hunter in the United States, could be set for TV stardom.
Christian Matlock, 27, grew up in Brechin and was working in a factory in Arbroath when the lure of a better life took him across the Atlantic in 2010.
After leaving Scotland, Christian worked as a bouncer in Washington DC, saving up enough money to put himself through bail enforcement school.
He has been living in Virginia Beach since 2013, tracking down fugitives and bringing them to justice as a bail bondsman.
Now, as well as a possible documentary about his work, the former Brechin High School pupil is planning to open his own academy for people wanting to follow him into the world of bounty hunting.
Christian said: “We’re in talks at the moment with a few television companies in the UK about making a show about me.
“The latest information I have is that they will be here in early 2016 to film a documentary on my career.
“It’ll be cool because there are a few TV shows like that, but our documentary will be real life, out on the job, without a script.”
Christian last came back to Brechin to visit his friends and family in 2014 and plans another visit later this year.
He said: “I’ve not been back in a while as I’ve been focused on the opening of my business.
“The difference between my academy and the others in Virginia is that most of the bail enforcement schools are taught by instructors who have been stuck in the classroom for years and have forgotten what it is actually like to be a bail enforcement agent.”