Dead and Buried stars Annabel Scholey & Colin Morgan

Dead and Buried – filming begins on new BBC psychological thriller

From writer Colin Bateman, Dead and Buried stars Annabel Scholey and Colin Morgan.  The BBC have announced the start of production on a new four-part psychological thriller. Colin Bateman’s Dead and Buried is based on a short story which became the one-woman stage show Bag for Life and tackles the subject of revenge. Writer and executive … >

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Mammals - James Corden & Colin Morgan

Mammals – Prime’s new comedy drama from Jez Butterworth (updated)

The show stars James Corden, Sally Hawkins, Colin Morgan and Samuel Anderson in its ensemble.  (Updated 09/11/22): Mammals reveals more of its big-name guest star cameo. With Prime Video’s new James Corden-fronted comedy landing this Friday, the streamer has dropped the official trailer. Offering a greater look at the principal characters, played by James Corden, … >

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‘Merlin’ star Colin Morgan leads cast of new ‘The War of the Worlds’ adaptation

Colin Morgan (Humans) will star in a new audio dramatisation of H.G. Wells’ classic alien invasion story The War of the Worlds later this year. Directed by Lisa Bowerman (Big Finish) and adapted by Nick Scovell, Sherwood Sound Studios will release The Coming of the Martians on CD, limited edition DVD, special limited edition USB box and digital download in … >

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‘Humans’ finale review: Hester has been the core of Season 2

Alexander Pope said it: ‘To err is Human; to forgive, divine.’ And if Alexander Pope were alive today and watching Humans (which he absolutely would be, in between penning The Rape of the Lock and watching Homes Under The Hammer in his pants), I’m sure he’d amend that phrase to ‘To err is Human; to … >

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‘Humans’ Season 2 Episode 7 review: Neil Maskell is disarmingly natural

Glass. I’ve been thinking about glass this week, and if you’ve just watched tonight’s Humans then you can probably see where I’m going with this. It’s often the case that separating a conversation with a sheet of glass instantly makes it more interesting (Silence of the Lambs, Skyfall, Star Trek Into Darkness, me last Thursday telling … >

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‘Humans’ review: Season 2 Episode 4 is a chance to slow down

For as long as there’s been technology, there’s been a pervading worry about the effect it’ll have on our lives. In the Victorian era, people worried that terrifying speeds of 30mph on the railways would cause organ failure. At the dawn of radio, some naysayers proclaimed it was a distraction for young minds. And in … >

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‘Humans’ review: Season 2 Episode 2 sees more fantastic world-building

With the Elster software spreading like a virus, Humans starts to explore the idea that acquired consciousness doesn’t automatically mean instantly acquired intelligence. For instance, my 10 month old nephew possesses a consciousness, and he keeps smushing broccoli into the carpet and repeatedly forgets that he’s scared of Mr. Pontipine’s moustache on In The Night … >

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‘Humans’ Season 2 Episode 1 review: The stakes feel higher as Channel 4 hit returns

Last year, in our review of the spectacular finale to Season 1, we promised that ‘wherever Humans Season 2 is going next, we’re eager to follow’. Well, pack a bag and grab your passport. The second season of Humans is here and it’s going global, hitting all the glamorous locations on the map. Berlin! San Francisco! Bolivia! Nottingham! … >

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