The executive producer of Downton Abbey has promised “twists and turns” for Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes in the new season. Gareth Neame told Deadline: “We thought the world was ready for this partnership to take a step forward and I’m delighted with the excitement about their engagement.” He hinted: “No doubt married life – … >
Doctor Who star Karen Gillan has joined the cast of HBO’s new “provocative period drama” pilot, The Devil You Know. Co-written by Orange Is The New Black creator Jenji Kohan, Deadline reports that The Devil You Know will explore the infamous Salem Witch Trials in 17th century New England, “where intolerance and repression set neighbor … >
The new season of Line of Duty will begin filming in Belfast later this month, with Mrs Biggs star Daniel Mays playing AC-12’s “most dangerous adversary yet”. Mays has been cast as Sergeant Danny Waldron, the highly proficient leader of an Armed Response Unit whose unpredictable behaviour is becoming a threat to colleagues and suspects. … >
A twelfth season of Birds of a Feather will begin filming later this year. Birds of a Feather was revived by ITV in January 2014, following a 16-year break, and became ITV’s most successful comedy launch in over a decade. The sitcom orignally ran for nine seasons between 1989 and 1998 on BBC One. Writers … >
Andrew Scott has revealed that there is “a lovely atmosphere” on the set of SPECTRE, the upcoming 24th 007 movie. The Irish actor is playing a Whitehall-based character called Denbigh in the movie. Asked by TV host Lorraine about his experience on SPECTRE so far and how he thinks it will change his life, Scott … >
Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss has confirmed that he is writing an episode in the new season of Doctor Who. Gatiss told The Telegraph: “I’m in the midst of that right now – I broke off to come here today, in fact, but I’m hoping to finish the script tonight.” He hinted: “It has been a … >
Steven Moffat has confirmed that Missy will still be evil when she returns in the new season of Doctor Who. Michelle Gomez began filming Season 9’s two-part opener, ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’, last month and the Scottish actress was spotted filming in Tenerife. It has been speculated that Missy could be the … >
ITV has commissioned a fourth season of Mr Selfridge. Jeremy Piven (Entourage) and Katherine Kelly (Coronation Street) will return for ten new episodes next year. Inspired by the turbulent life of charismatic American retail entrepreneur, Harry Gordon Selfridge, Mr Selfridge launched in January 2013. Season 3 is airing at 9pm on Sunday nights on ITV. … >
Kieran Bew (Da Vinci’s Demons) will lead the cast of ITV’s new Beowulf series as the legendary title character. Described as “a western set in the Dark Ages of Britain’s mythic past”, the new 13-part drama is created by James Dormer (Strike Back), Tim Haines and Katie Newman. Kieran Bew will star alongside William Hurt … >
Channel 4’s End of the World Night will reveal the fate of humanity this spring. The special one-off 90-minute programme will take a look at the science facts behind the science fiction, with some of the world’s foremost academics evaluating the many threats to our civilization, and answering the question ‘How will the world end?’. … >