MyAnna Buring to star in new BBC One crime thriller ‘In the Dark’

Ripper Street star MyAnna Buring will lead the cast of BBC One’s In the Dark, a new crime drama from the creator of Ordinary Lies. Adapted from bestselling novelist Mark Billingham’s books by Danny Brocklehurst (The Driver, Exile), the four-part series features Buring as Helen Weeks, a feisty yet fragile detective. The Downton Abbey actress commented: “What interested me was Danny Brocklehurst’s writing and working … >

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Win ‘The Mindy Project’ Season 1 and Season 2 box sets!

She’s smart. She’s successful. But when it comes to finding true love, she’s a work-in-progress. Meet Mindy Lahiri (Mindy Kaling), a single obstetrician/gynaecologist who wants her life to be like a romantic comedy, but just can’t find the right leading man. > Here are 5 reasons you need to start watching The Mindy Project. To celebrate … >

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‘The A Word’ cast are hoping for Season 2

The cast of BBC One’s The A Word are keen to reprise their roles in a second season. Adapted by Occupation writer Peter Bowker from the Israeli series by Prisoners of War creator Keren Margalit, the six-part autism drama launched on BBC One last month. The cast includes Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who), Lee Ingleby (Our Zoo), … >

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Neil Gaiman to adapt Terry Pratchett’s ‘Good Omens’ for TV

Author Neil Gaiman has announced he will be writing the adaptation of Good Omens, his co-authored novel with Sir Terry Pratchett, for television. The Doctor Who writer and longtime friend of Pratchett had previously declared that he didn’t want to adapt the pair’s 1990 fantasy novel without Pratchett, who died in 2015. Gaiman commented: “Terry and I had a deal that we would … >

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Everything we know about BBC One’s ‘His Dark Materials’ adaptation

BBC One is making a new drama series based on Philip Pullman’s epic fantasy trilogy of novels, His Dark Materials. His Dark Materials has been published in more than 40 languages and has sold worldwide close to 17.5 million copies. Previous adaptations include Nicholas Hytner’s two-part stage production of His Dark Materials at the National Theatre … >

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New ‘Broadchurch’ cast announced for Season 3

The third and final season of Broadchurch will begin filming in Dorset this summer. David Tennant and Olivia Colman will both reprise their roles as DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller, with Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan also back as Beth and Mark Latimer. Other returning cast members include Doctor Who star Arthur Darvill also returns as … >

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‘Marcella’ Episode 2 review: Anna Friel drama is still taking its time

The second instalment of ITV’s Marcella from the creator of Scandinavian hit The Bridge begins with Anna Friel’s character in an upmarket doctor’s consulting room, and if we hadn’t already worked it out from her ‘blackout’ last week it’s soon made very clear that she has a problem. Her doctor (Richard Cordery) drops plenty of intriguing hints … >

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‘Sherlock’ writer’s ITV drama ‘Jericho’ won’t be returning

ITV has confirmed that Call the Midwife star Jessica Raine’s recent drama series Jericho has been axed after one season. Created and written by Steve Thompson (Sherlock, Doctor Who), the eight-part series launched in January and was set in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1870s. > Buy Jericho on DVD on Amazon. An ITV spokesperson told The Sun: “ITV … >

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‘The Musketeers’ has been axed

It’s been confirmed today that the third season The Musketeers will be the last. The third season began filming in April last year and DS has revealed that the action-adventure drama’s story will conclude with these final ten episodes. Executive producer Jessica Pope commented: “Season 3 of The Musketeers completes this 30-hour series with ambition and energy. It is packed … >

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