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Thursday Murder Club members

Thursday Murder Club members introduced

Thursday Murder Club members introduced Netflix has published an article introducing the Thursday Murder Club members, as well as showing how other characters in the strong cast are connected. While the focus is on Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie, we learn about several of the others. Helen Mirren as Elizabeth With … >

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The Guest interviews

The Guest interviews and trailer

The BBC has published The Guest interviews with cast and creatives As often happens, the BBC has released a set of interviews with those involved in new series The Guest. If you need a reminder, this four-part show, filmed in Wales, depicts a psychological game of cat-and-mouse between cleaner, Ria (Gabrielle Creevy) and her employer, Fran … >

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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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