‘Doctor Who’ Season 9’s two-part opener guest stars revealed

The guest cast has been announced for the two-part opening story of Doctor Who‘s new season. Written by showrunner Steven Moffat and directed by Hettie Macdonald (‘Blink’), the story’s episodes are titled ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’. Kelly Hunter, Clare Higgins (Hellraiser) and Jaye Griffiths (Casualty) will all appear in the story. Hunter … >

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Missy returns in ‘Doctor Who’ Season 9 opener

The BBC has announced that Michelle Gomez will be back as Missy in the first episode of Doctor Who‘s new season. The episode, titled ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’, is directed by Hettie Macdonald (‘Blink’) and is currently filming in Cardiff. Jemma Redgrave also returns as UNIT’s Kate Stewart in Season 9’s opening story. Gomez commented: “Things have … >

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Big announcement about ‘Doctor Who’ due today

The official Doctor Who Twitter account has announced that some “big news” about Season 9 will be revealed later today. Season 9 began filming in Cardiff last month and will air on BBC One this autumn. > Here’s everything we know about Season 9 so far. What do you think the announcement will be? Let … >

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‘The Following’ Season 3 start date in UK announced

Scream writer Kevin Williamson’s US serial killer thriller The Following will return in the UK next month. Season 3 will kick off with a double-bill premiere, ‘New Blood’ and ‘Boxed In’ at 9pm on Saturday 7 March on Sky Atlantic. > Buy the Season 1-2 boxset on Amazon. With cult leader Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) … >

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‘DCI Banks’ Season 4 start date confirmed

ITV has announced that the fourth season of contemporary crime drama DCI Banks will begin next month. Stephen Tompkinson returns as DCI Alan Banks at 9pm on Wednesday 4 March on ITV with ‘What Will Survive’, the first of six new episodes inspired by Peter Robinson’s books. Andrea Lowe (Monroe) is also back as DS … >

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Sky Living confirms return date for ‘Criminal Minds’ Season 10

The new season of Criminal Minds will resume in the UK next month following the US psychological thriller’s mid-season break. Season 10 continues at 9pm on Monday 9 March on Sky Living with ‘The Forever People’. In a chilling first case, the team get inside the mind of a manipulative cult leader when the discovery … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 9 filming returns to a familiar location

Jenna Coleman has been shooting scenes for the new season of Doctor Who at a familiar location near Cardiff. The episode is directed by Hettie Macdonald (‘Blink’) and is believed to be Season 9’s opener, ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’. SPOILERS BELOW…             Coleman was spotted filming earlier this week at Tonyrefail … >

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‘Critical’ trailer: ‘Line of Duty’ writer’s new hospital drama series

Sky1 has released a trailer for Critical, the new real-time medical drama from Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio. Starring Lennie James (Line of Duty), Catherine Walker (Strike Back), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) and Kimberley Nixon (Fresh Meat), the 13-part series begins at 9pm on Tuesday 24 February on Sky1. > Like Critical on Facebook. Set … >

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