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Billie Piper in new ‘Penny Dreadful’ poster

A set of new posters have been released for Penny Dreadful, Sky Atlantic’s upcoming psychological thriller series. Billie Piper (Doctor Who) stars as Brona Croft, an Irish immigrant seeking to escape her dark past, alongside Eva Green (Casino Royale) as Vanessa Ives, Josh Hartnett as Ethan Chandler, Rory Kinnear (Black Mirror) as Frankenstein’s monster, and … >

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Another ‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 director confirmed

Paul Wilmshurst will be directing two episodes of Doctor Who‘s new series. The director has previously helmed episodes of Strike Back, Da Vinci’s Demons, Silent Witness and Law & Order: UK. Wilmshurst will reportedly be directing Episode 7 and Episode 8 of Peter Capaldi’s first series of Doctor Who. The writers for the episodes (which … >

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Suranne Jones and Hermione Norris in ‘The Crimson Field’ trailer

BBC One has released a trailer for Sarah Phelps’ new WWI medics drama, The Crimson Field. Starring Oona Chaplin (The Hour), Hermione Norris (Spooks), Suranne Jones (Scott And Bailey) and Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey), the six-part series launches on at 9pm on Sunday 6 April on BBC One. Watch the trailer… The Crimson Field follows … >

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‘Doctor Who’ writer Mark Gatiss hints at Jane Austen story

Mark Gatiss has hinted that English novelist Jane Austen could appear in an upcoming Doctor Who episode. The Sherlock co-creator has previously written six episodes for Doctor Who, including last year’s ‘Cold War’ and ‘The Crimson Horror’. His first Doctor Who episode, 2005’s ‘The Unquiet Dead’, featured Charles Dickens. Speaking at a recent Q&A session … >

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Robson Green cast in ITV’s 1950s crime drama ‘Grantchester’

ITV has announced details of a new crime drama set in Cambridgeshire in 1953. Grantchester will star Robson Green (Strike Back) as over-worked Police Inspector, Geordie Keating, alongside James Norton (Death Comes to Pemberley) as Sidney Chambers. The six-part series focuses on the life of Sidney Chambers, a charismatic, charming clergyman who turns investigative vicar … >

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‘The Crimson Field’ start date confirmed

Sarah Phelps’ new WWI medics drama The Crimson Field will begin next month. Starring Oona Chaplin (The Hour), Hermione Norris (Spooks), Suranne Jones (Scott And Bailey) and Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey), the six-part series launches on at 9pm on Sunday 6 April on BBC One. The Crimson Field follows the lives of a team of … >

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‘The Village’ Series 2 begins filming

The second series of BBC One’s The Village has started shooting this week in Derbyshire. The six new episodes of Silk creator Peter Moffat’s epic drama begin in 1923 after the Great War. The Village charts the life and turbulent times of one English village through the 20th Century, seen through the prism of Bert … >

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PS4’s ‘inFAMOUS™ Second Son’ game trailer

PlayStation 4’s new exclusive action adventure game inFAMOUS™ Second Son is out now and sees superhumans ruthlessly hunted and caged by the Department of Unified Protection in a society that fears them. When Delsin Rowe discovers his powers he’s forced to run, searching for other superhumans in order to save those he loves from the … >

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Mark Gatiss confirms he’s writing for ‘Doctor Who’ Series 8

Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss has revealed that he is writing two new episodes for the show. Gatiss told CBN Foz: “I am writing for Peter Capaldi – two episodes, in fact.” The Sherlock co-creator has previously written six episodes, including last year’s ‘Cold War’ and ‘The Crimson Horror’. He has since clarified: “I’ve been … >

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‘The Musketeers’ first look: Series 1 finale pics gallery

A new set of images from the series finale of BBC One’s The Musketeers have been unveiled, featuring guest star Sean Pertwee. Inspired by Alexandre Dumas’s legendary characters, the ten-part adventure drama series concludes at 9pm on Sunday 30 March on BBC One. Episode 10 sees an unexpected rift between the Musketeers threaten to blow … >

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