‘Sherlock’ director joins ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special

Douglas Mackinnon has been revealed as the director of this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. The online CV of Director of Photography Suzie Lavelle confirms the news. Mackinnon directed the upcoming one-off Sherlock Christmas special earlier this year and has previously directed seven episodes of Doctor Who, including ‘Flatline’, ‘Time Heist’, ‘Listen’, ‘Cold War’, ‘The … >

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Steven Moffat says next ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner will be ‘marvellous’

Doctor Who executive producer Steven Moffat has briefly discussed the task of finding his replacement, “when the time comes” for him to leave. Speaking at this year’s Edinburgh International Television Festival following a fan screening of Season 9’s opener, ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’, Moffat was asked if he was “grooming somebody else to take over” from … >

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Watch the ‘Downton Abbey’ final season trailer

ITV has unveiled the launch trailer for the final season of Downton Abbey. The period drama returns this autumn for eight new episodes, followed by the show’s last ever episode on Christmas Day. Watch the trailer… Season 6 begins at 9pm on Sunday 20 September on ITV. > Buy Season 5 on DVD on Amazon. … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ Season 6 start date confirmed

ITV has officially announced the launch date for the final season of Downton Abbey. The period drama is back for eight new episodes, followed by the show’s last ever episode on Christmas Day. Season 6 begins at 9pm on Sunday 20 September on ITV. > Buy Season 5 on DVD on Amazon. Creator Julian Fellowes … >

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‘Humans’ Season 2: Writers tease possible Dr. Millican return

The writers of Channel 4’s Humans have hinted that William Hurt’s character Dr. Millican could come back, despite his death in the first season. The new sci-fi drama concluded earlier this month. > Order Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Filming on eight new episodes will begin next year. Discussing the possible return of Dr. … >

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Watch first clip from new season of ‘Downton Abbey’

ITV has released an extended preview for the final season of Downton Abbey. The period drama returns this autumn for eight new episodes, followed by the show’s last ever episode on Christmas Day. Watch the two-minute clip… Season 6 is expected to begin in late September on ITV. > Buy Season 5 on DVD on … >

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Watch an extended clip from ITV’s ‘Jekyll and Hyde’

ITV has released the first full clip from new fantasy drama Jekyll and Hyde. Starring Da Vinci’s Demons actor Tom Bateman as “young, attractive, troubled hero” Robert Jekyll, the grandson of the original doctor, the ten-part drama will feature “spooky creatures, ghouls, zombies, werewolves and vampires” in 1930s London. > Like Jekyll and Hyde on … >

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Rafe Spall to lead cast of ITV’s new ghost hunter drama

ITV has announced that Rafe Spall will star in Harry Price: Ghost Hunter. Ashes to Ashes writer Jack Lothian’s new one-off drama is based on Britain’s most famous real life ghost hunter and sceptic, Harry Price, who investigated tales of the paranormal and supernatural. Rafe Spall (Life of Pi, Prometheus) will lead the cast as … >

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Watch Peter Capaldi explain how to fly the TARDIS to Wil Wheaton

BBC America has released a short outtake from Wil Wheaton’s new interview with Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi. The Star Trek: The Next Generation actor’s interview with Capaldi will be shown alongside next month’s North American screenings of ‘Dark Water’ and ‘Death in Heaven’ in 3D. A brand new prequel for Season 9 will also be … >

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