ITV has announced the commission of Jekyll & Hyde, a new action-adventure series written by The Fast Show‘s Charlie Higson. Inspired by The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, the ten-part drama has a brief to “exude mystery, fantasy, horror and sci-fi”. Set in 1930s London, Jekyll & Hyde … >
Don’t you sometimes want to be involved in the drama? Not necessarily launching yourself off a building or tip-toeing around the crater of a volcano, but don’t you think it would sometimes be nice to have more of a handle on what’s going on than your remote control allows? Sherlock bingo is a great idea, … >
BBC One has commissioned a new thriller set in the Highlands of Scotland and Edinburgh from the creators of The Missing. Written by Harry and Jack Williams, One of Us is described as “an intense morality tale which will keep the audience guessing until its devastating climax”. The four-part series sees a horrific double murder … >
Ricky Gervais has confirmed that his Channel 4 comedy-drama Derek will finish with a one-off special next month. Gervais commented: “I did toy with a third series, particularly after the Emmy nod, but I decided to stick to my usual formula of 2 series and a special. It’s a bittersweet experience as always. I’m sorry … >
Doctor Who star Matt Smith has joined the cast of Patient Zero, a new action-thriller about the fight against a global pandemic. Smith appear star alongide Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer in the movie. Deadline reports that the movie follows an unprecedented global pandemic of a super strain of rabies that has resulted in the … >
BBC One has commissioned a new “gripping political thriller” from Silk writer Peter Moffat. The six-part series follows a lead character who is about to become the first black Director Of Public Prosecutions. Moffat also penned BBC One’s Criminal Justice and The Village. The official synopsis for Undercover reads: “Just as her life comes under … >
Occupation writer Peter Bowker will return to BBC One with a new drama series about a family whose youngest son is diagnosed with autism. Based on the Israeli series by Prisoners of War creator Keren Margalit, the six-part drama is described as “a funny and thought-provoking series about parenthood and childhood and what it’s like … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has revealed that he intends to remain on the show “for a while”. Capaldi took part in An Afternoon with Mark Gatiss and Friends on Sunday in aid of the London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard. He commented: “At the end of the day, the job is all-consuming, it’s a factory … >
Steven Moffat has confirmed that Peter Capaldi will definitely be returning as the Doctor in the next season of Doctor Who. The showrunner told The Hollywood Reporter in London yesterday: “Yes, he’s confirmed.” He later added that Jenna Coleman, who plays Clara, has not been confirmed to appear in Season 9. The new season begins … >
The makers of Spooks: The Greater Good have today announced the movie’s release date. The big screen spin-off of BBC One’s spy drama series will arrive in UK cinemas on 8 May 2015. The movie stars Spooks regular Peter Firth as MI5 chief Harry Pearce alongside Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Tuppence Middleton (Sinbad), Elyes … >