‘Nikita’ Season 4 UK start date announced

The final season of US action drama Nikita will begin in the UK later this month. Starring Maggie Q as super spy Nikita, Season 4 starts at 9pm on Monday 21 July on Sky Living. The final chapter in her story begins with Nikita re-entering the US to prove that she didn’t assassinate the president. … >

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Final writer for ‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 confirmed?

Frank Cottrell Boyce appears to be the final writer to be confirmed for Doctor Who‘s new series. The British screenwriter has previously written 24 Hour Party People and Danny Boyle’s 2004 movie Millions. Most recently he co-wrote the script for The Railway Man, starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman. The writer told the Liverpool Echo: … >

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‘Sherlock’ creators promise new episodes will be ‘deeper and darker’

Following today’s announcement that Sherlock will return for a one-off special, followed by a series of three new episodes, the show’s writers have teased that the new episodes will be “the very last thing you’d expect”. Shooting on the special will begin in January 2015, with Series 4 shooting later next year. Co-creator Steven Moffat … >

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‘Sherlock’ special and Series 4 confirmed

The BBC has confirmed that Sherlock will return for a one-off special, followed by a series of three new episodes. Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama, teased: “Steven and Mark are ready to unleash the most shocking and surprising series of Sherlock yet. The only thing to expect is the unexpected…” Producer Sue Vertue added: “It’s … >

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‘Utopia’ star: Series 2 story direction is ‘pretty unexpected’

Adeel Akhtar has revealed that filming the new series of Utopia was “a real challenge”. Channel 4’s conspiracy thriller returns for a second series later this month. > Order Series 2 on DVD on Amazon. Akhtar, who plays Wilson Wilson, teased: “The things which you liked about it in the first series are all there … >

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ITV orders new World War II drama ‘Home Fires’

ITV has announced the commission of Home Fires, a new World War II drama inspired by Julie Summers’ book, Jambusters. The six-part series is created and written by Simon Block (Lewis). The official synopsis reads: “With the shadow of World War II casting a dark cloud, [Home Fires] follows a group of inspirational women in … >

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‘Utopia’ new pics: ‘Game of Thrones’ star Rose Leslie in Series 2

Channel 4 has released a set of images from the new series of Utopia, featuring new cast members Tom Burke (The Hour) and Rose Leslie. The conspiracy thriller returns for a second series later this month, with other newcomers including Trystan Gravelle (Mr Selfridge), Michael Maloney (New Worlds) and Ian McDiarmid (Star Wars). Best known … >

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‘Our Girl’ trailer: Lacey Turner’s army drama returns

BBC One has released a trailer for the new series of Our Girl, starring EastEnders actress Lacey Turner. Following the success of a 90-minute single film last March, the army drama will return later this month for five new 60-minute episodes. > Order Series 1 on DVD on Amazon. Watch the trailer… The official synopsis … >

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‘Sherlock’ actor joins ‘Last Tango in Halifax’ Series 3

Rupert Graves, who plays Lestrade in Sherlock, has been cast in the third series of BBC One’s Last Tango in Halifax. Graves will play a new character named Gary Jackson and begins filming next week. We are first introduced to Gary on a date with Gillian (Nicola Walker), but is he all he seems? Starring … >

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