‘The Musketeers’ Season 2 finale review: ‘Trial and Punishment’

At long last, all of those things I’ve been shouting at the people of The Musketeers about since this second season began are finally resolved in this final episode, and thank goodness for that. Constance is rescued at the last possible moment from execution – and after last week, I wasn’t wholly convinced she would … >

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10 movie and TV characters who are obviously Time Lords

I’m not going to lie; this is going to get very weird, very quickly. You see, the Time Lords chose never to interfere in the affairs of the lesser species. As we saw in the final episode of ‘The War Games’, the punishment for disobeying that rule was harsh: a telling-off, a new head, and … >

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‘The Musketeers’ Season 2 episode guide

 The Musketeers returns to BBC One with more sword-fighting action and thrilling adventures. Returning cast members include Luke Pasqualino (Skins) as D’Artagnan, Tom Burke (The Hour) as Athos, Santiago Cabrera (Merlin) as Aramis and Howard Charles (Royal Shakespeare Company) as Porthos. > Buy the Season 1 boxset on Amazon. > Order the Season 2 boxset … >

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3 ‘Spooks’ characters return in ‘Spooks: The Greater Good’ trailer

The official full-length trailer for Spooks: The Greater Good has been released, featuring the first look at some of the returning characters from the TV show. Spooks stalwart Peter Firth, who appeared in every episode of BBC One’s long-running spy drama, is back as MI5 chief Harry Pearce, alongside Sherlock star Lara Pulver as Season … >

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Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 2 revisited: ‘Iron Man 3’

Ahead of the release of the much-anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron in cinemas on 23 April, we’re taking a look back at Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. First up, it’s 2013’s Iron Man 3!   The story After the events of Avengers Assemble – which you’ll recall saw Iron Man selflessly sacrificing himself … >

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5 of the best classic anthology TV shows

There is nothing wrong with your computer. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. You’re now travelling through a dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound, but also of some of the best anthology shows ever… As Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s Inside No. 9 return for a second season, we take a … >

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9 ‘Doctor Who’ firsts from 2005’s Season 1

It’s ten years since Doctor Who returned to our screens! Happy anniversary! Don’t you feel old? After all, the Ninth Doctor made his debut on Saturday 26 March, 2005. No matter your age now, it’s probably worth putting the date in some context. Tony Blair, not Harriet Jones MP for Flydale-North, was UK Prime Minister. … >

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‘Spooks: The Greater Good’ teaser pics gallery

Another set of promotional images for the upcoming Spooks movie teases further hints about the plot. The big-screen spin-off from BBC One’s long-running spy drama arrives in UK cinemas on Friday 8 May. The ‘files’ focus on Spooks stalwart Peter Firth, who returns as MI5 chief Harry Pearce, a past operation named Operation Silk Road … >

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21st century ‘Doctor Who’: A decade with the Doctor

Not even two years after its 50th anniversary, Doctor Who is now celebrating its (second) tenth birthday, a scenario normally reserved for the timey-wimey plots of the show itself. Of course, 26 March 2015 marks a decade since Doctor Who returned to our screens; bringing with it a brand new Doctor and companion, reaching out … >

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Big Finish’s ‘Vienna’ Season 2 audio boxset review

The impossibly glamorous bounty hunter Vienna Salvatori (Chase Masterson) often sits on the wrong side of the law, so it was quite a shock to discover her in a new position for her second run. Vienna’s first season saw her revel in technological tricks, using memory boxes to disguise her motives and threatening to off … >

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