‘Sherlock’ star says Mary is staying ‘for the foreseeable future’

Martin Freeman has confirmed that his real-life partner Amanda Abbington will remain part of the Sherlock cast as Watson’s wife Mary for “for the foreseeable future”. The actor told The Telegraph: “While we play fast and loose with the original stories, we generally follow the trajectory of what Conan Doyle did.” SPOILER WARNING FOR THE … >

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Zawe Ashton and Sacha Dhawan join Channel 4 comedy-drama ‘Cut’

Channel 4 has announced the cast for workplace comedy-drama Cut. Zawe Ashton (Fresh Meat), Sacha Dhawan (The History Boys, 24), Anastasia Hille (Utopia), Sophie Rundle (Happy Valley), Jo Hartley (This Is England), Tom Weston Jones (Spooks) and Samuel Barnett (Twenty Twelve) will star in the new six-part series. Created and written by DC Moore, Cut will … >

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Martin Freeman expects new ‘Sherlock’ filming in early 2015

Martin Freeman has again hinted that Sherlock could next be returning as a Christmas special next year. The actor told The Telegraph that filming in early 2015 “looks pretty likely”, apparently indicating that he doesn’t expect this to be for a full three-part series. He commented: “If that’s going to be a special – I’m … >

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‘Doctor Who’ new promo pic reveals TARDIS set additions

The new official Doctor Who promotional photo (above) has revealed some additions to the set of the TARDIS. The current TARDIS set was introduced in 2012’s Christmas special, ‘The Snowmen’, by production designer Michael Pickwoad. At the time he explained: “There was a desire that a new TARDIS should be much more technical and be … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 start date confirmed

The BBC has announced that Doctor Who will return in just under two months. Series 8 will launch on BBC One on Saturday 23 August with a feature-length premiere episode entitled ‘Deep Breath’. > Watch the new teaser trailer. BBC America has also confirmed that the new series will premiere in the US on Saturday 23 … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 new teaser trailer: ‘Am I a good man?’

The BBC has unveiled another teaser for the new series of Doctor Who. Series 8 will begin on BBC One on Saturday 23 August with a feature-length premiere episode entitled ‘Deep Breath’. “Clara, be my pal. Tell me, am I good man?”, Peter Capaldi’s Doctor asks in the 15-second clip. “I don’t think I know … >

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‘Doctor Who’ exec Steven Moffat confirms he’s staying for Series 9

Steven Moffat has confirmed that he will remain as Doctor Who‘s showrunner for at least another year. Writing in his column in the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine, Moffat revealed: “Sitting here, right now, just before [Series 8’s] finale shooting block, I’ve figured out the cliffhanger to the penultimate episode of the next series.” … >

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First pic of Mark Gatiss in ‘Mapp and Lucia’

The first photo has been released of Sherlock star Mark Gatiss as Major Benjy in BBC One’s upcoming adaptation of EF Benson’s comic drama Mapp and Lucia. Adapated by Inside No 9‘s Steve Pemberton, the three-part series is currently filming in Rye, Sussex. Set in the summer of 1930, Mapp and Lucia stars Miranda Richardson (Parade’s End, Blackadder) … >

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‘Being Human’ writer confirmed for second ‘Doctor Who’ ep

Jamie Mathieson has written another episode for the new series of Doctor Who. He has penned Episode 9, the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine reveals, in addition to his previously announced Episode 8. However, the episodes are not thought to be a two-part story. Directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Line of Duty), Episode 9 guest … >

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‘Intruders’ trailer: John Simm’s new paranormal drama

BBC America has released a new one-minute trailer for The X-Files writer Glen Morgan’s upcoming US conspiracy thriller series, Intruders. Filmed in Vancouver and based on Michael Marshall Smith’s novel, Intruders is about about a secret society devoted to chasing immortality by seeking refuge in the bodies of others and stars John Simm (Doctor Who, … >

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