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Joanne Froggatt and Ioan Gruffudd to star in ‘The Missing’ writers’ ITV drama ‘Liar’

ITV has ordered a new “compelling emotional thriller” from the creators of The Missing and One of Us. Liar is the first ITV commission for BAFTA- and Golden Globe-nominated producers and screenwriters Harry and Jack Williams. The six-part series will star Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey) and Ioan Gruffudd (Hornblower). The Williams brothers commented: “This story deals with highly emotional and important subject … >

Posted October 5, 2016 by CultBox Filed under

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Anna Friel and more join BBC One’s new Jimmy McGovern drama ‘Broken’

Filming has commenced on The Street writer Jimmy McGovern’s new primetime drama series for BBC One. The six-part drama series was announced earlier this year and is described as a “State of the Nation piece.” Sean Bean will lead the cast of Broken as Father Michael Kerrigan, a Catholic priest presiding over a Northern urban parish. The Game … >

Posted October 4, 2016 by CultBox Filed under

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‘In the Dark’ first look: MyAnna Buring in ‘Ordinary Lies’ writer’s new thriller

The first promotional photo has been released of Ripper Street star MyAnna Buring in BBC One’s In the Dark. Adapted from bestselling novelist Mark Billingham’s books by Danny Brocklehurst (The Driver, Ordinary Lies), the new four-part series features Buring as Helen Weeks, a feisty yet fragile detective. In the Dark began filming in Manchester in April. The cast also includes Ben Batt, David Leon, Ashley Walters, Matt King, Clive … >

Posted October 4, 2016 by CultBox Filed under

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BBC One’s ‘Les Misérables’ will do ‘real justice to Victor Hugo at last’

BBC One’s upcoming Les Misérables series will apparently be a more “faithful” adaptation than the musical. The makers of this year’s acclaimed War and Peace series will adapt Victor Hugo’s a 19th century classic over six one-hour episodes. BBC One’s Les Misérables “will bring to life a vast and unforgettable cast of characters and tell the story of … >

Posted October 3, 2016 by CultBox Filed under

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BBC One confirms seven new Agatha Christie dramas

BBC One has announced a new production deal with Agatha Christie Productions Ltd. Seven new Agatha Christie adaptations will be produced over the next four years. The first novel to be adapted is Ordeal By Innocence, with other titles confirmed so far including Death Comes As The End, a murder mystery set in Ancient Egypt, and The ABC … >

Posted October 3, 2016 by CultBox Filed under

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Bad news for ‘Merlin’ fans still hoping for a revival

This Christmas will mark exactly four years since the final episode of Merlin aired on BBC One. After five seasons and 65 episodes, the fantasy drama series came to an end on 24 December 2012. Fans haven’t given up hope of a revival, however, despite the death of one of the show’s main characters in the … >