Eve Myles, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James D’Arcy and Phoebe Waller-Bridge have joined the cast of Broadchurch for the crime drama’s second series. Creator Chris Chibnall said: “As if we didn’t have enough fabulous actresses, it’s a thrill to be joined by Wales’ finest, Eve Myles. Having worked together on Torchwood, it’s a joy to be able to … >
ITV has announced that actress Charlotte Rampling will star in new series of Broadchurch, playing “a pivotal role”. Creator and executive producer Chris Chibnall commented: “Charlotte Rampling! We’ve been keeping this secret for months, it’s been agony! We have another big story to tell this year, and that meant finding exceptional actors for new roles. … >
ITV has announced that Broadchurch stars David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan and Arthur Darvill will all be back for the second series. Series 2 begins filming in Dorset soon, with Tennant and Colman returning as Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller, alongside Whittaker and Buchan as Beth and Mark Latimer, with Darvill as … >
Jodie Whittaker (Attack the Block) says she’d be “delighted” if The Smoke returns for a second series. Sky1′s new firefighting drama launched earlier this year and the first series concluded last month. Speaking exclusively to CultBox, Whittaker revealed: “I’d absolutely 100% be back… Well, I’m contracted anyway, but you know!” The actress added: “We’d all … >
Pulling a curve ball on us by dropping us into an episode that avoids dealing with the immediate aftermath of Asbo’s revelations from last week was a risky move on the part of The Smoke’s writers. Those who’d watched the previous six weeks were desperate to know how it would go, so to avoid frustrating … >
Sky1’s The Smoke is a new drama series about a team of London firefighters, from the makers of Spooks and Broadchurch.
The one year anniversary of the Churchill Estate fire was always going to be an episode that was packed with drama: revelations being made, secrets being exposed and people dealing with the consequences. However, in what is easily the best episode of The Smoke yet, even I was unprepared for how affecting it would be. … >
It’s a real compliment to those involved in The Smoke that we care as much about these characters and still have so much to learn about them. Lucy Kirkwood, who penned this episode with Daragh Carville (Cherry Bomb) has clearly enjoyed the slow reveal to everyone’s story. Episode 5 manages a fine juggling act, as … >
Broadchurch star Jodie Whittaker has revealed that David Tennant is back for the crime drama’s second series, but is still unaware if she’ll be in it. Series 2 was announced by ITV last April and is expected to begin filming later this year. Speaking exclusively to CultBox today, Whittaker commented: “I know Olivia [Colman] and … >
Tonight’s second instalment of The Smoke had to decide which route to go down to establish itself as something different from the usual fire-and-rescue drama.
Less visual effects and significant focus on the characters seems to have been the right way to go, as Episode 2 potentially trumps last week’s debut for watchability and development.