Italian political thriller ‘1992’ to air on Sky Arts

From the makers of Gomorrah, new Italian drama 1992 will begin in the UK on Sky Arts next month. The ten-part series received its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival last week and the story follows six ordinary people whose lives are intertwined with the political and societal earthquake that swept away Italy’s post-war … >

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BBC Two confirms start date for Jimmy McGovern’s ‘Banished’

Accused writer Jimmy McGovern’s epic new convicts drama Banished will begin next month. From the makers of Top Of The Lake, the seven-part series stars Myanna Buring (Ripper Street), Russell Tovey (Being Human) and Julian Rhind-Tutt (The Hour). Banished launches at 9pm on Thursday 5 March on BBC Two. The cast also includes David Wenham … >

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Sky1 reveals start date for new medical drama ‘Critical’

Critical, Sky1’s new real-time medical drama from Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio, will begin later this month. With each episode telling “one story, in one place, in one hour”, the 13-part series stars Lennie James (Line of Duty), Catherine Walker (Strike Back), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) and Kimberley Nixon (Fresh Meat). The first episode airs … >

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‘Penny Dreadful’ Season 2 start date delayed

Sky has announced that the second season of Penny Dreadful will now begin in the UK in May. Starring Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Harry Treadaway, Season 2 launches on Tuesday 5 May on Sky Atlantic, just two days after the show returns in the US on Showtime. The new season was originally … >

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‘House of Fools’ Season 2 start date confirmed

Vic and Bob’s comedy House of Fools will return to BBC Two next week for a new season. Season 2 begins at 10pm on Monday 16 February on BBC Two. Set in Bob’s home, the show once again follows larger than life lothario Beef (Matt Berry) alongside Vic’s brother Bosh (Dan Skinner), Bob’s sulky son … >

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Watch confirms ‘Resurrection’ Season 2 start date in UK

The second season of US fantasy drama Resurrection will launch in the UK next month. Starring Omar Epps (House), Frances Fisher (Titanic), Mark Hildreth (The Tudors) and Samaire Armstrong (The OC), Season 2 begins at 9pm on Thursday 19 March on Watch. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. ABC’s Resurrection follows the spine-tingling … >

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Netflix confirms UK release date for ‘House of Cards’ Season 3

The new season of US political thriller House of Cards will launch on Netflix in the UK later this month. Season 3 will debut in high quality 4K on Friday 27 February. Starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, House of Cards returns to Washington with the stakes now higher than ever. President Underwood fights to … >

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Netflix confirms UK launch date for Marvel’s ‘Daredevil’ series

Marvel’s first original series on Netflix, Daredevil, will debut in the UK in April. Executive produced by Steven S. DeKnight (Spartacus) and Drew Goddard (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), all 13 one-hour episodes will premiere on Friday 10 April. Daredevil delves into the backstory of how Matt Murdock evolves into Daredevil and is the the first … >

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BBC One confirms ‘The Casual Vacancy’ start date

BBC One’s adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy will launch later this month. Based on the Harry Potter author’s global bestseller, the three-part mini-series begins at 9pm on Sunday 15 February on BBC One. The Casual Vacancy is adapted for TV by Sarah Phelps (The Crimson Field) and stars Michael Gambon (Harry Potter), Julia McKenzie … >

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