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Wednesday still top of the Netflix chart

Wednesday still tops the Netflix chart on week 2 of season 2 part 1

Wednesday still topping the Netflix audience top 10 for the week Last week’s domination of the Top 10 by the first tranche of Wednesday season 2 was no real surprise, and this week’s numbers from Netflix still show both seasons doing strongly. You can read their analysis here — Wednesday Charms at No. 1 For Another Top … >

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Hit Point creator Howard Overman via UKTV

Hit Point — U&Dave green lights its first original drama

U&Dave has given the green light to Hit Point from creator Howard Overman U&Dave has greenlit the channel’s first original drama series, from Howard Overman,  the writer of Misfits and The War of the Worlds. The six-part police thriller is set in west London and films next month. What is Hit Point? From the press release, … >

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Murder Before Evensong Canon Daniel Clement (MATTHEW LEWIS)

Murder Before Evensong trailer and images released

5 and Acorn TV have shared the Murder Before Evensong trailer and some first look images Due in the US on Acorn TV on September 29, and in the UK on 5 in the Autumn, we now have the Murder Before Evensong trailer, first-look images, and reminder of the cast and story. The show stars Matthew Lewis … >

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Rivals season 2

Rivals season 2 adds more cast as production gathers pace

Disney+ has revealed more cast for Rivals season 2 The cast list for Rivals season 2 is even longer now as Hayley Atwell (‘Mission Impossible’, ‘Agent Carter’) and Rupert Everett (‘Napoleon’, ‘My Policeman’) have joined, as well as a host of other names (all listed in the press release). Atwell will be playing Helen Gordon, Rupert … >

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Number 10 — new drama commission from Channel 4

Channel 4 has commissioned new drama Number 10 Produced by Hartswood Films, part of ITV Studios, and written by Steven Moffat (Sherlock, Dracula, Inside Man), this is a new drama about (possibly?) the most famous address in the world. The press release tells us: 10 Downing Street. There’s a Prime Minister in the attic, a … >

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Dept Q season 2

Dept Q season 2 announced

Netflix has announced Dept Q will be getting a season 2 Following the popularity of season 1, Netflix has announced Dept Q will be getting a second season. Yes, Matthew Goode’s Detective Carl Morck is back for another cold case. In the words of Netflix: The darkly humorous, propulsive show delivers all the pleasures of a procedural, taking … >

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Riot Women trailer released

Riot Women trailer released ahead of October broadcast

The BBC has released a Riot Women trailer ahead of the show’s arrival later this year It’s been nearly a year since we reported on Sally Wainwright’s Riot Women, and the show is now complete and ready for an October broadcast. What is Riot Women about, and who’s in it? Here’s the BBC’s quick glimpse of … >

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The Diplomat season 3

The Diplomat season 3 date and teaser trailer

Netflix has confirmed an October release for The Diplomat season 3 Fans of political drama The Diplomat should mark their calendars as season 3 arrives on Netflix on October 16. Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) is back as the intrigue keeps on building. There’s also some new names in the cast register to look out for. And … >

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Wednesday tops UK audience charts on release

Wednesday tops UK viewing on launch

Wednesday tops the UK audience charts on launch week The BARB data for UK audiences August 04-10 has been released, and shows two episodes of Wednesday season 2 part 1 have made the top 10, with the first episodes in the number one spot! We dive a little into the data. What does BARB data show? In … >

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