Sky Atlantic has released the first photos from the second season of Penny Dreadful. Ten new episodes are currently filming in Dublin, Ireland and will air on Sky Atlantic in 2015. Writer John Logan commented: “This season, Vanessa (Eva Green) and Ethan (Josh Hartnett) face new challenges, and old enemies, and turn to each other … >
Don’t you sometimes want to be involved in the drama? Not necessarily launching yourself off a building or tip-toeing around the crater of a volcano, but don’t you think it would sometimes be nice to have more of a handle on what’s going on than your remote control allows? Sherlock bingo is a great idea, … >
BBC One has commissioned a new thriller set in the Highlands of Scotland and Edinburgh from the creators of The Missing. Written by Harry and Jack Williams, One of Us is described as “an intense morality tale which will keep the audience guessing until its devastating climax”. The four-part series sees a horrific double murder … >
Ricky Gervais has confirmed that his Channel 4 comedy-drama Derek will finish with a one-off special next month. Gervais commented: “I did toy with a third series, particularly after the Emmy nod, but I decided to stick to my usual formula of 2 series and a special. It’s a bittersweet experience as always. I’m sorry … >
Doctor Who star Matt Smith has joined the cast of Patient Zero, a new action-thriller about the fight against a global pandemic. Smith appear star alongide Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer in the movie. Deadline reports that the movie follows an unprecedented global pandemic of a super strain of rabies that has resulted in the … >
BBC One has commissioned a new “gripping political thriller” from Silk writer Peter Moffat. The six-part series follows a lead character who is about to become the first black Director Of Public Prosecutions. Moffat also penned BBC One’s Criminal Justice and The Village. The official synopsis for Undercover reads: “Just as her life comes under … >
Occupation writer Peter Bowker will return to BBC One with a new drama series about a family whose youngest son is diagnosed with autism. Based on the Israeli series by Prisoners of War creator Keren Margalit, the six-part drama is described as “a funny and thought-provoking series about parenthood and childhood and what it’s like … >
The first official promotional image for BBC One’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell has been unveiled. Adapted from Susanna Clarke’s bestselling novel by Wallander writer Peter Harness, the new magic drama series is expected to air on BBC One later this year. > Buy the book on Amazon. Harness told CultBox earlier this year: “We’ve had … >
The first trailer has been released for Disney’s new live-action adaptation of Cinderella, starring Downton Abbey‘s Lily James. Directed by Kenneth Branagh (Thor), the movie also stars Helena Bonham Carter, Cate Blanchett and Game of Thrones actor Richard Madden. Cinderella will be released in UK cinemas on 27 March 2015. Watch the trailer… The story of Cinderella … >
The BBC has revealed that Peter Capaldi’s first season of Doctor Who reached an average consolidated audience of 7.4m viewers every week in the UK. This an increase of 39% on the overnight figures reported the day after broadcast. Season 8 concluded on BBC One earlier this month. > Order Season 8 on DVD on Amazon. … >