The first teaser for ITV’s new Beowulf series has appeared online. Starring Kieran Bew (Da Vinci’s Demons) as the legendary title character, the new 13-part drama is created by James Dormer (Strike Back), Tim Haines and Katie Newman. Set in the mythical Shieldlands, “a place of spectacle and danger populated by both humans and fantastical … >
Shameless star Anne-Marie Duff leads the cast of BBC One’s From Darkness next month. Written by Katie Baxendale (Sugar Rush), the four 60-minute episodes follow ex-police officer Clare Church (Duff), who left the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in the mid-’90s after the impact of violence became too overwhelming for her to continue. From Darkness begins … >
A trailer has been unveiled for BBC One’s upcoming adaptation of Laurie Lee’s classic memoir, Cider With Rosie. Adapted by Ben Vanstone (Merlin, The Borrowers), the 90-minute drama stars Samantha Morton (The Unloved) as Annie Lee, alongside Jessica Hynes (Spaced) as Miss Crabby, June Whitfield (Absolutely Fabulous) as Granny Wallon and Annette Crosbie (One Foot … >
A trailer has been unveiled for BBC One’s new adaptation of An Inspector Calls. Set in 1912 and written by celebrated British dramatist JB Priestley, the mysterious detective thriller has been adapted for BBC One by Helen Edmundson. An Inspector Calls airs at 8.30pm on Sunday 13 September on BBC One. > Buy the DVD … >
BBC America has released another trailer for the new season of Doctor Who. The 30-second teaser features some previously unseen clips, including Peter Capaldi’s Doctor announcing “There’s this man – he has a time machine” and Jenna Coleman as Clara saying “This is how we roll.” Season 9 begins in the US at 8/9c on … >
Big Finish have released a trailer for the opening instalment of their new Torchwood audio series. Torchwood: The Conspiracy features the return of John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness. > Order The Conspiracy on Amazon. The official synopsis reads: “Captain Jack Harkness has always had his suspicions about the Committee. And now Wilson is also … >
A trailer has been released for BBC One’s new adaptation of DH Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover. Holliday Grainger (Tulip Fever) stars as Lady Chatterley, James Norton (Happy Valley) plays her war-wounded husband Sir Clifford Chatterley and Richard Madden (Game Of Thrones) plays gamekeeper Oliver Mellors. Produced by Sherlock creators Hartswood Films, Lady Chatterley’s Lover airs … >
ITV has unveiled the launch trailer for the final season of Downton Abbey. The period drama returns this autumn for eight new episodes, followed by the show’s last ever episode on Christmas Day. Watch the trailer… Season 6 begins at 9pm on Sunday 20 September on ITV. > Buy Season 5 on DVD on Amazon. … >
ITV has released the first full clip from new fantasy drama Jekyll and Hyde. Starring Da Vinci’s Demons actor Tom Bateman as “young, attractive, troubled hero” Robert Jekyll, the grandson of the original doctor, the ten-part drama will feature “spooky creatures, ghouls, zombies, werewolves and vampires” in 1930s London. > Like Jekyll and Hyde on … >
ITV has released the first trailer for The Trials of Jimmy Rose, starring Ray Winstone and Amanda Redman. Written and created by Alan Whiting (Strike Back, Kingdom), the three-part drama tells the story of the notorious armed robber, Jimmy Rose (Winstone), who throughout his lifetime has made crime pay. Redman (New Tricks) plays his wife … >