‘Doctor Who’ finale trailers: First look at ‘Dark Water’

Three trailers have been released for the eleventh episode of Doctor Who‘s new season, titled ‘Dark Water’. Written by Steven Moffat, the first half of Season 8’s two-part finale airs on Saturday 1 November on BBC One and is described by Moffat as “a proper scary one”. The synopsis reads: “In the mysterious world of … >

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BBC One reveals cast for Sadie Jones’ ‘The Outcast’ adaptation

Downton Abbey actress Jessica Brown Findlay will star alongside George Mackay, Nathaniel Parker, Greg Wise and Hattie Morahan in BBC One’s The Outcast. Written by Sadie Jones and based on her best-selling novel, the two-part adaptation is described as “a deeply romantic, uncomfortably honest coming-of-age story set in booming post-war Britain”. The Outcast will air … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 8 finale synopsis revealed: ‘Death in Heaven’

The BBC has published the official synopsis for the final episode of Doctor Who‘s new season, titled ‘Death in Heaven’. Written by Steven Moffat, the episode airs on Saturday 8 November on BBC One and is described by Moffat as “a proper scary one”. The synopsis reads: “With Cybermen on the streets of London, old … >

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Sylvester McCoy in epic new ‘The Hobbit’ airline safety video

Air New Zealand has unveiled a new safety video to coincide with the release of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, featuring members of the cast from all three films in the Hobbit trilogy. Shot over six days across a number of New Zealand’s Middle-earth locations, the four-minute video includes Elijah Wood (Frodo … >

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‘Ripper Street’ Season 3 trailer

Amazon has released the first trailer for the new season of revived crime drama Ripper Street. Starring Matthew Macfadyen as Detective Inspector Reid, Jerome Flynn as the newly promoted Detective Inspector Bennet Drake, Adam Rothenberg as Captain Homer Jackson, and MyAnna Buring as Long Susan, Season 3 launches exclusively on Amazon Prime Instant Video next … >

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‘Miranda’ will end with Christmas specials, Miranda Hart confirms

Miranda Hart has revealed that her sitcom is going to finish with two Christmas specials. In an interview with BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright today, the comedian announced: “…I’m actually coming to the end of the whole sitcom. This is the first time I’m saying it out loud, so it’s a bit weird!” She continued: … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 8 DVD fan event in London announced

BBC Worldwide has revealed details of an exclusive Doctor Who fan event featuring the show’s stars to celebrate launch of the new season on DVD and Blu-ray. The 5-disc Season 8 box set will be available from Monday 17 November, featuring all 12 episodes from Season 8. > Order Season 8 on DVD on Amazon. > … >

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‘The Passing Bells’ trailer: BBC One’s new WW1 drama

BBC One has released a trailer for new First World War drama, The Passing Bells. Marking the centenary of World War One, the five-part series sees the conflict of the unfold through the eyes of two very ordinary young men. The Passing Bells was filmed in Poland and is written by Tony Jordan (EastEnders, Hustle, … >

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