‘Merlin’ star joins ‘Jurassic World’ cast

Katie McGrath has been cast in the upcoming fourth Jurassic Park movie. The Irish actress will star alongside Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation), Bryce Dallas Howard (The Help), Ty Simpkins (Iron Man 3) and Nick Robinson (The Kings of Summer) in the film, says Hollywood Reporter. McGrath played Morgana in BBC One’s Merlin for five years … >

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‘Atlantis’ Series 2 new cast members revealed

Amy Manson (Being Human, Outcasts) and Vincent Regan (300) have joined the cast of Atlantis for the second series of BBC One’s fantasy drama. Manson will play Medea and Regan will play Dion in Series 2, which has started filming. The first episode of Series 2 will also guest star Robert Pugh (Game Of Thrones) and … >

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‘Atlantis’ Series 2 begins filming

The second series of Atlantis has started shooting. The fantasy drama launched on BBC One last autumn, with Series 1’s finale revealing that Paisphae (Sarah Parish) was in fact Jason’s mother. The new series will feature “a dramatic shift of power in the kingdom” Main cast members Jack Donnelly (Jason), Mark Addy (Hercules) and Robert … >

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Anne Reid and Lee Ingleby for BBC One’s ‘Our Zoo’ drama

BBC One has announced the cast for Our Zoo, a new drama based on the real story of the eccentric Mottershead family who established Chester Zoo in the 1930s. Written by award-winning playwright Matt Charman, the series will star Lee Ingleby (Inspector George Gently) as ex-serviceman George Mottershead, alongside Liz White (Life On Mars) as … >

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BBC Two announces ‘One Child’ drama

Katie Leung (Harry Potter, Run) will star in One Child, a new drama mini-series for BBC Two from Blood And Oil writer Guy Hibbert. The two 90-minute episodes will see Leung play a young Chinese-born woman adopted by Anglo-American parents struggles with who she really is and where her loyalties lies. Writer Guy Hibbert commented: … >

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‘Penny Dreadful’ teaser trailer

Sky Atlantic has released a new teaser trailer for Penny Dreadful, the channel’s upcoming psychological thriller series. Featuring some of literature’s most terrifying characters in Victorian London, Penny Dreadful begins in the US on Sunday 11 May on Showtime and will air in the UK on Sky Atlantic shortly after. Watch the teaser… Starring alongside … >

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ITV recommissions ‘The Suspicions of Mr Whicher’

ITV has ordered two new stories in The Suspicions of Mr Whicher series, starring Paddy Considine as ‘private inquiry agent’ Jack Whicher. Inspired by the real life career of celebrated 19th century detective Jonathan ‘Jack’ Whicher, the Victorian crime drama will return for two new 120-minute films. In ‘Beyond the Pale’, Whicher is hired by a … >

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‘In the Flesh’ Series 2 begins in May

BBC Three has confirmed that the second series of zombie drama In the Flesh will start in the first week of May. Series 1 aired on BBC Three last March. The six new episodes will revisit the cauldron of Roarton where the living and the undead have reached a fragile peace. After the shocking events … >

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‘Game of Thrones’ Season 4 new UK trailer

Sky Atlantic has unveiled a one-minute trailer for the new season of Game of Thrones, featuring a specially-commissioned cover of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Immigrant Song’ by Jamie N Commons. Season 4 begins in the UK at 9pm on Monday 7 April on Sky Atlantic, airing less than 24 hours after it premieres in the US. Watch … >

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‘Penny Dreadful’ behind-the-scenes videos

Sky Atlantic has released a set of videos looking at the making of Penny Dreadful, the channel’s upcoming psychological thriller series. Featuring some of literature’s most terrifying characters in Victorian London, Penny Dreadful begins in the US on Sunday 11 May on Showtime and will air in the UK on Sky Atlantic shortly after. Take … >

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