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Ian McArdell

BBC acquires two Swedish psychological thrillers

End of Summer and Jana – Marked For Life, two Swedish psychological thrillers, head to the BBC iPlayer and linear channels.  There seems to be no end of enthusiasm for Nordic Noir at the BBC. Here’s the details of two new Swedish thriller series, both novel adaptations, which the corporation has picked up. End of … >

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For All Mankind

For All Mankind – Apple announces Season 5 and a Soviet spinoff

The For All Mankind team head behind the Iron Curtain to look at the story of Star City.  Apple TV+ have announced that its alt-reality series For All Mankind is getting a fifth season. Jumping up the timeline, each season has explored key moments in the space race since it diverged from our reality when … >

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The Witcher

The Witcher will conclude with Season 5

Netflix have confirmed that the fantasy series will adapt Andrzej Sapkowski’s fnal three books.  Netflix are calling time on another of their big shows, with The Witcher now set to conclude after five seasons. Via social media, the streamer dropped a video to show the cast of The Witcher assembling for a readthrough. It also confirms … >

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Down Cemetery Road – Apple TV+ adapts another Mick Herron novel

The series will star Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson. Off the back of the success of Slow Horses, Apple TV+ have commissioned another adaptation of a Mick Herron book. This time, it’s Down Cemetery Road, his debut novel from 2003. The thriller, which features struggling private eye Zoë Boehm, is the first of his four-book “The … >

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David Bradley as William Hartnell (the First Doctor) in front of the TARDIS

David Bradley returns for a new First Doctor Unbound audio series

The star reunites with his TARDIS crew for a series of “Technicolor” adventures, unburdened by series continuity.  In recent years, Doctor Who audio producers Big Finish have recast the earliest Doctors, launching them in their own ongoing ranges. Stephen Noonan plays the First Doctor, while Michael Troughton has taken on his father’s role as the … >

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Mr Loverman - Lennie James as Barrington Walker

Mr Loverman – first look at Lennie James in the BBC adaptation

Lennie James leads the drama based on Bernardine Evaristo’s hit novel. The BBC have released the first pictures from their forthcoming adaptation of Mr Loverman. The series, adapted from Bernardine Evaristo’s acclaimed 2013 novel, stars Lennie James as the exuberant Barrington Jedidiah Walker. Sharon D. Clarke takes the role of Carmel Walker, Barrington’s wife of … >

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Dead Boy Detectives

Dead Boy Detectives – Season 1 episode rundown

With the show launching soon, Netflix have revealed episode titles and synopses for Dead Boy Detectives. Set in The Sandman universe, Dead Boy Detectives is based on characters created for DC by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner. It follows two deceased teenage sleuths as they track down the world’s most elusive ghosts and demons. Edwin … >

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Apple TV+ Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters gets Season 2 plus spin-offs

The Monsterverse television series, starring Kurt and Wyatt Russell will be back for more…  Apple TV+ have announced that Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which takes place in Legendary Entertainment‘s Monsterverse, is recommissioned. On the heels of “monstrous success”, the streamer has confirmed a deal for the second run of Monarch. It also mentions multiple spin-off … >

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Good - David Tennant and Sharon Small

BBC Four to air GOOD starring David Tennant

His acclaimed National Theatre performance in CP Taylor’s GOOD comes to BBC Four.  David Tennant may have missed out on an Olivier Award for Macbeth this weekend, but there’s a chance to catch another of his stage performances. The BBC have announced a screening of his performance in the critically acclaimed GOOD this coming weekend. … >

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