The second series of Atlantis has started shooting. The fantasy drama launched on BBC One last autumn, with Series 1’s finale revealing that Paisphae (Sarah Parish) was in fact Jason’s mother. The new series will feature “a dramatic shift of power in the kingdom” Main cast members Jack Donnelly (Jason), Mark Addy (Hercules) and Robert … >
BBC One has announced the cast for Our Zoo, a new drama based on the real story of the eccentric Mottershead family who established Chester Zoo in the 1930s. Written by award-winning playwright Matt Charman, the series will star Lee Ingleby (Inspector George Gently) as ex-serviceman George Mottershead, alongside Liz White (Life On Mars) as … >
Katie Leung (Harry Potter, Run) will star in One Child, a new drama mini-series for BBC Two from Blood And Oil writer Guy Hibbert. The two 90-minute episodes will see Leung play a young Chinese-born woman adopted by Anglo-American parents struggles with who she really is and where her loyalties lies. Writer Guy Hibbert commented: … >
ITV has ordered two new stories in The Suspicions of Mr Whicher series, starring Paddy Considine as ‘private inquiry agent’ Jack Whicher. Inspired by the real life career of celebrated 19th century detective Jonathan ‘Jack’ Whicher, the Victorian crime drama will return for two new 120-minute films. In ‘Beyond the Pale’, Whicher is hired by a … >
The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine confirms previous reports that writer Gareth Roberts is returning to write an episode of Doctor Who‘s new series. Roberts has written the sixth episode of Series 8. The writer previously penned ‘The Lodger’ and ‘Closing Time’ for Matt Smith’s Doctor, both featuring James Corden as Craig. He also … >
Da Vinci’s Demons star Tom Riley will be appearing in the new series of Doctor Who. The English actor will guest star in an episode written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, who has previously written six episodes for Doctor Who, including last year’s ‘Cold War’ and ‘The Crimson Horror’. The episode begins filming this month. … >
Filming has begun on BBC One’s new character-driven thriller series The Missing. James Nesbitt (The Hobbit), Frances O’Connor (Mr Selfridge) and Tcheky Karyo (GoldenEye) will lead the cast of the eight-part series. > Like The Missing on Facebook. Other cast members include Jason Flemyng (X-Men: First Class), Ken Stott (Rebus) as Ian, Arsher Ali (Four … >
Sky Arts’ Playhouse Presents… will return this summer with a new series of one-off comedies and dramas. Airing from May, the 30 episodes will feature Billie Piper, Matthew Perry, Jane Horrocks, Jo Brand, Simon Callow, Cara Delevingne, Lindsay Duncan, Kevin Eldon, Daniel Mays, , Mark Strong, Sylvia Syms, Ashley Walters, Jason Watkins, Ben Whishaw and … >
BBC Worldwide has announced details of World War One drama The Passing Bells, a new Polish co-production. Marking the centenary of World War One, the five-part drama will be filmed in Poland and is written by Tony Jordan (EastEnders, Hustle, Life on Mars). The Passing Bells tells the story of World War One through the … >
Paul Wilmshurst will be directing two episodes of Doctor Who‘s new series. The director has previously helmed episodes of Strike Back, Da Vinci’s Demons, Silent Witness and Law & Order: UK. Wilmshurst will reportedly be directing Episode 7 and Episode 8 of Peter Capaldi’s first series of Doctor Who. The writers for the episodes (which … >