BBC Two has released the first teaser for Paula. Written by Conor McPherson, in his first original television series, the new three-part revenge drama is about a brief encounter that ends in violence. The cast is led by Olivier-award winning actress Denise Gough, Tom Hughes (Victoria) and Owen McDonnell (Spooks). Paula tells the story of “the fallout … >
Sky1 has unveiled a new trailer and confirmed the start date for Jamestown. From the makers of Downton Abbey and The Last Kingdom, the eight-part drama series charts the early days of the first British settlers as they embark on their lives in America. Jamestown is written by Bill Gallagher (Lark Rise to Candleford, The Paradise) and stars … >
The first look at the next Star Wars movie has been unveiled at Star Wars Celebration 2017 in Orlando, with the debut of an epic two-minute trailer. Directed by Rian Johnson (Looper), Star Wars: The Last Jedi arrives in cinemas on 15 December. Watch the trailer… Star Wars: #TheLastJedi. Arriving in your galaxy December 15. pic.twitter.com/txUht2OtO8 — Star Wars … >
Rowan Atkinson returns to ITV as legendary French fictional detective Jules Maigret in a new Maigret mystery this Easter. Adapted by Stewart Harcourt from Georges Simenon’s story, ‘Night At The Crossroads’ also stars Aiden McCardle (Mr Selfridge), Shaun Dingwall (Death In Paradise), Lucy Cohu (Broadchurch) and Leo Starr (Lewis). Buy ITV’s first two Maigret adaptations on DVD here. Solving the … >
BBC Four has released a trailer for new “bittersweet comedy” series Bucket. Written by and starring Frog Stone, the four 30-minute episodes co-star Miriam Margolyes as her madcap mother, who celebrates turning 70 by writing a bucket list. The official synopsis reads: “Mim (Miriam Margolyes) is an eccentric free spirit who believes 70 is the new … >
ITV has released the first trailer for the new season of The Durrells. Six new 60-minute episodes were commissioned by ITV in April 2016 following the success of the first season and filming began in Corfu last August. Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Based upon Gerald Durrell’s classic trilogy of Corfu memoirs, the family drama tells the story of … >
Brenda Blethyn is back as DCI Vera Stanhope this weekend and ITV has released a trailer for the new season of Vera. Based on the bestselling Inspector Stanhope books by award-winning writer Ann Cleeves, the crime drama returns to ITV at 8pm on Sunday 19 March with the first of four new stand-alone films. Buy the complete … >
BBC One has unveiled a new look at the fourth season of Line of Duty. The one-minute trailer introduces Westworld star Thandie Newton as AC12’s “most devious opponent yet”, DCI Roz Huntley. Six new episodes of the police corruption drama began filming in Belfast last September, with returning regulars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar joined by Jason Watkins … >
ITV has announced that the ninth season of Benidorm will begin next week. The award-winning comedy is back with nine brand new episodes. The new holiday season kicks off at the Solana resort with the return of two popular characters – Liam (Adam Gillen) and Sam (Shelley Longworth). The Dawsons arrive for a new holiday … >
The first trailer has been released for Sky Atlantic’s Guerrilla. Created by Academy Award®-winning writer John Ridley (12 Years a Slave), the six-part drama series follows a group of activists in 1970s London. Guerrilla begins on Thursday 13 April on Sky Atlantic. The all-star international cast includes Freida Pinto, Babou Ceesay, Rory Kinnear, Nathaniel Martello-White, Daniel Mays, Denise … >