Online streaming company Netflix has made a deal for the release of the new original thriller series "Between," which will also premiere on Canadian TV and the subscription video-on-demand service Shomi. The survivalist drama will consist of six episodes, all an hour long, for its first season and stars Nickelodeon actress Jennette McCurdy.

However, Canadians with Netflix subscriptions will not be able to watch the entire show before it premieres on television. Part of the agreement between the three content providers is that the series will be parsed out on Rogers Broadcasting's City stations and through the Canadian SVOD Shomi at the same time Netflix will debut "Between" outside of Canada. Only one year after the initial premiere will it be made available to Canadian Netflix subscribers.

"Between" was created by writer-director Michael McGowan, who worked on projects like "One Week" and "Still Mine." McGowan will serve as an executive producer as well on the series.

The basic premise of the series' plot is things in a small town begin to unravel when everyone under 21 years old sickens and dies from a mysterious disease without explanation.

"Teaming up with Rogers on 'Between' is a tremendous opportunity to work with a creative partner in Canada to bring our global viewers top-notch content," the vice president of global independent content at Netflix, Erik Barmack, said in a statement about the news. "What you see is the ability of different groups to contribute to a great series. So you have a Canadian broadcaster, you have us and you have Canadian talent all coming together because we're all just excited about the show."

Director of original programming for Rogers, Nataline Rodrigues, said, "Showcasing Michael McGowan's cinematic vision on the small screen, this compelling new series, in partnership with Netflix and Shomi, delivers on our promise to offer viewers world-class entertainment."

Principal photography for "Between" is scheduled to start Monday. No details have been released about premiere dates on television or streaming sites.