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Ian McArdell

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Curfew – Paramount+ announces UK thriller series starring Mandip Gill

The show depicts a society where men live monitored, under a strict nightly curfew.   Streamer Paramount+ have dropped the details of their latest commission, a new UK thriller taking its inspiration from recent headlines. Headlined by Sarah Parish, Alexandra Burke and Mandip Gill, the show depicts a world where men are strictly regulated. Here’s the … >

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The Day of the Jackal – cast announced for thriller series

Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne plays the infamous assassin in a new 10-part adaptation.  We’ve been keeping an eye on The Day of the Jackal since the news broke of a television adaption back in 2022. The show is billed as “bold, contemporary reimagining” of Frederick Forsyth’s seminal thriller and the subsequent 1973 movie. With … >

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All Creatures Great and Small – two more series commissioned

Further veterinary adventures await in Darrowby as the hit drama scores a double recommission. ViacomCBS have announced that the bucolic delights of All Creatures Great and Small will return for two more series. The show, a modern take on the works of James Herriot’s Yorkshire veterinary stories, is produced by Playground for Channel 5, as … >

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Frasier – Season 2 confirmed for Paramount+

Even more tossed salads and scrambled eggs for Frasier Crane in season 2? News has landed (via The Hollywood Reporter) that the revival of Frasier has scored a second season. The show is based on the phenomenally successful sitcom, itself a spinoff from Cheers. Frasier‘s new era picks up the tale of Dr Frasier Crane … >

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Extraordinary – Season Two trailer lands

The superpowered flat share returns as Jen continues to try and unlock her powers.  Ahead of its return at the end of the March, Disney+ have landed the trailer for Season Two of Extraordinary. The show follows Jen, who’s still in search of her superpower in a world where everybody has them. Based on the … >

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The Ministry of Time – BBC commissions new novel adaptation

The debut novel from writer Kaliane Bradley deals with a government initiative involving temporal ‘expats’.  Yesterday, the BBC announced a raft of new drama commissions. They include a drama made from James Graham’s hit play Dear England, which follows Gareth Southgate’s transformation of the national football team, and two more series of the Belfast set … >

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Avatar: The Last Airbender – trailer for the live-action Netflix series lands (updated)

Get ready for Earth, Wind and Fire! Well, Earth, Air, Water and Fire… and not a giant blue Smurf in sight!  Updated 21/02/24: Netflix drop a final trailer for its new live-action reimagining of the cult animated series. With the show’s release imminent, Netflix have released a final trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender. While the … >

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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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