A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story - Lucy Boynton as Ruth Ellis

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story – first image

Ruth Ellis, the last British woman to be hanged, will be played by Lucy Boynton.  ITV have released the first image of Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody) in A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story. The series is based on Carol Ann Lee’s acclaimed biography A Fine Day for Hanging: The Real Ruth Ellis Story. Previously … >

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Trigger Point Series 2 – new teaser lands

Vicky McClure returns as police bomb disposal officer Lana Washington in the New Year.  ITV have released a first look at the second series of Trigger Point, which returns in 2024. The show follows the work of Expo officers in the Metropolitan Police Bomb Disposal Squad, and Series 1 was ITV’s best performing drama of … >

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Trigger Point Series 2 – itv confirm the start of filming

The Vicky McClure-led show about police bomb disposal officers was itv’s best performing drama of 2022.  ITV have announced the start of filming on a second series of Trigger Point. The show, which drew an impressive average of 9.5m viewers per episode, stars Vicky McClure. She plays Lana ‘Wash’ Washington, a bomb disposal officer who … >

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Happy Valley Series 3 – Filming begins and cast announcements

A host of familiar names return for the show’s final run.  Back in October, the BBC confirmed Happy Valley‘s long-awaited return for a third and final series. The crime drama, set in the Calder Valley, has won critical plaudits and big audiences. It’s also scored BAFTAs for writer Sally Wainwright and it’s star Sarah Lancashire. … >

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Adrian Lester to star in Trigger Point with Vicky McClure

Trigger Point — Adrian Lester joins Vicky McClure in new ITV drama

Adrian Lester joins Vicky McClure in ITV’s six-part thriller series, Trigger Point Written by Daniel Brierley and produced by HTM Television, Trigger Point, is described as a high-octane six-part thriller series which focuses on the officers who risk their lives daily on ‘the long walk’ towards danger. For them, death is always just a heartbeat … >

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‘Broken’ first look: Sean Bean stars in Jimmy McGovern’s new BBC One drama

The first promotional image has been released for The Street writer Jimmy McGovern’s new primetime drama for BBC One. Broken began filming last year and is described as a “State of the Nation piece.” Sean Bean leads the cast of the six-part series as Father Michael Kerrigan, a Catholic priest presiding over a Northern urban parish. The Game of Thrones … >

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Anna Friel and more join BBC One’s new Jimmy McGovern drama ‘Broken’

Filming has commenced on The Street writer Jimmy McGovern’s new primetime drama series for BBC One. The six-part drama series was announced earlier this year and is described as a “State of the Nation piece.” Sean Bean will lead the cast of Broken as Father Michael Kerrigan, a Catholic priest presiding over a Northern urban parish. The Game … >

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