Episodes star Stephen Mangan will play Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in new crime drama, Houdini and Doyle. Executive produced by House creator David Shore, the 10-part series will air in the UK in 2016 exclusively on ITV Encore. A UK/Canada co-production, Houdini and Doyle will be set at the turn of the 20th century and … >
The new season of Doctor Who will consist of 12 episodes. The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine reveals that Episodes 11 and 12 “will bring this year’s series to a close”. These two episodes are the next to be filmed, the magazine has announced, with Episode 9 (believed to be written by Mark Gatiss) … >
Doctor Who star Matt Smith has been (very, very vaguely!) discussing his character in the upcoming fifth Terminator movie. Smith’s exact role in Terminator Genisys, released in UK cinemas next month, has been kept a closely guarded secret since it was announced that he was joining the movie last May. The actor joked with Den … >
The cast and writer of ITV’s Jekyll and Hyde gathered at Comic Con in London last month to preview the series. Created by The Fast Show writer Charlie Higson and inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the ten-part fantasy adventure drama will feature “spooky creatures, ghouls, zombies, … >
A new photo released on the official Doctor Who Twitter feed features a notable absence. The pic from the read-through of the next episode to be filmed features the script alongside Peter Capaldi’s name, but unlike previous read-through pics, there does not appear to be a visible script for Jenna Coleman. Of course, it’s possible … >
Paul Abbott’s police procedural drama No Offence will be back on Channel 4 next year. Joanna Scanlan (DI Vivienne Deering), Elaine Cassidy (DC Dinah Kowalska) and Alexandra Roach (DS Joy Freers) will begin filming eight new episodes in Manchester in early 2016. Other returning cast members include Will Mellor, Paul Ritter, Colin Salmon, Ste Johnston, … >
The writer of Our Girl has hinted that actor Ben Aldridge could return as Captain Charles James in the second season. It was announced at the weekend that BBC One’s army drama will return for five new episodes in 2016, but with former Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan replacing Lacey Turner in the lead role. … >
The third season of Unforgettable will begin in the UK next month. Poppy Montgomery returns as Carrie, the brilliant NYPD detective with the super memory, for 13 new episodes. Season 3 of the crime-solving drama begins with ‘New Hundred’ at 9pm on Friday 10 July on Sky Living. Chemistry continues to simmer between her and … >
The second season of The Last Ship will begin in the UK next month. Michael Bay’s post-apocalyptic drama is back for 13 new episodes, starting on Sunday 5 July at 8pm on Sky1. Watch the Season 2 trailer… As Captain Tom Chandler (Eric Dane, Grey’s Anatomy), Dr Rachel Scott (Rhona Mitra, Strike Back) and the … >
ITV has announced further casting for their new one-off drama about Sir Winston Churchill set in the 1950s. Churchill’s Secret is based on Jonathan Smith’s recently published book, The Churchill Secret: KBO, and adapted by Stewart Harcourt (Treasure Island). Joining the previously announced Michael Gambon (Harry Potter) as Churchill and Lindsay Duncan (Birdman) as Clementine … >