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Ian McArdell

Passenger - Wunmi Mosaku as DC Riya Ajunwa

Passenger – itv drop the trailer for its new dark comedy thriller

The series comes from writer Andrew Buchan, best known for his acting roles in Broadchurch and The Crown.  ITV have released the official trailer for their upcoming thriller Passenger. It’s a darkly comic affair starring Wunmi Mosaku (Loki, Lovecraft Country) and David Threlfall (Troy: Fall of a City). The six-part series promises to explore “a … >

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Rebus – BBC picks up new series

Richard Rankin takes on the role of the famous Scottish detective The BBC acquired the Scottish crime drama Rebus. Made by Eleventh Hour Films for Viaplay, and based on Ian Rankin’s novels, the series stars Richard Rankin (no relation) in the title role. The detective has been previously played, as an Inspector, by both John … >

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The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield continue at Big Finish

The audio producers announce the future for the spacefaring archaeologist and sometime TARDIS traveller.  The enduring character of Professor Bernice Summerfield, created by writer Paul Cornell for the Doctor Who – The New Adventures book series, has been around since the early 1990s. However, she gained a new level of fame when actor Lisa Bowerman … >

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A Gentleman in Moscow - Ewan McGregor as Count Alexander Rostov

A Gentleman in Moscow – trailer for new Ewan McGregor series

Ewan McGregor and a frankly magnificent soup strainer star in the literary adaptation.  Ahead of its March 29th launch, Paramount+ have debuted the official trailer for A Gentleman in Moscow. The series, led by Ewan McGregor, adapts the best-selling novel by Amor Towles. Here’s the synopsis: The series follows the character of Count Alexander Rostov, … >

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Lockerbie from above

Lockerbie – BBC & Netflix announce cast for their drama series

The six-part drama stars Conor Swindells, Patrick J. Adams and Phyllis Logan. The BBC and Netflix have announced casting for its upcoming dramatization of the Lockerbie disaster. Made by World Productions (Line of Duty), the six-part series aims to tackle the  events surrounding the 1988 Lockerbie bombing and the joint Scots-US investigation which sought to … >

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Red Eye - Richard Armitage & Jing Lusi

Red Eye – first images from Richard Armitage’s new night plane thriller

The show takes place on an overnight flight from London to Beijing.   ITV have released first look images from it’s upcoming high-octane thriller Red Eye. From producer Bad Wolf (Doctor Who), the airborne series stars Richard Armitage, alongside Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp. Red Eye also has a Whitehall dimension too – here’s the synopsis: … >

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