Rebus – BBC picks up new series

Richard Rankin takes on the role of the famous Scottish detective The BBC acquired the Scottish crime drama Rebus. Made by Eleventh Hour Films for Viaplay, and based on Ian Rankin’s novels, the series stars Richard Rankin (no relation) in the title role. The detective has been previously played, as an Inspector, by both John … >

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A Gentleman in Moscow - Ewan McGregor as Count Alexander Rostov

A Gentleman in Moscow – trailer for new Ewan McGregor series

Ewan McGregor and a frankly magnificent soup strainer star in the literary adaptation.  Ahead of its March 29th launch, Paramount+ have debuted the official trailer for A Gentleman in Moscow. The series, led by Ewan McGregor, adapts the best-selling novel by Amor Towles. Here’s the synopsis: The series follows the character of Count Alexander Rostov, … >

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Curfew – Paramount+ announces UK thriller series starring Mandip Gill

The show depicts a society where men live monitored, under a strict nightly curfew.   Streamer Paramount+ have dropped the details of their latest commission, a new UK thriller taking its inspiration from recent headlines. Headlined by Sarah Parish, Alexandra Burke and Mandip Gill, the show depicts a world where men are strictly regulated. Here’s the … >

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The Day of the Jackal – cast announced for thriller series

Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne plays the infamous assassin in a new 10-part adaptation.  We’ve been keeping an eye on The Day of the Jackal since the news broke of a television adaption back in 2022. The show is billed as “bold, contemporary reimagining” of Frederick Forsyth’s seminal thriller and the subsequent 1973 movie. With … >

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All Creatures Great and Small – two more series commissioned

Further veterinary adventures await in Darrowby as the hit drama scores a double recommission. ViacomCBS have announced that the bucolic delights of All Creatures Great and Small will return for two more series. The show, a modern take on the works of James Herriot’s Yorkshire veterinary stories, is produced by Playground for Channel 5, as … >

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Doctor Who debuts new 2024 Series poster

Along with a special recorded video message from Ncuti Gatwa at the Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles California on 17 February 2024, Disney sponsored a new poster for the 2024 Doctor Who series coming this May. Dressed in the costume the Doctor wore at the end of The Church on Ruby Road and will … >

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Harry Potter television series – it’s still happening

If it comes to fruition, there could be a decade of Harry Potter shows on the small screen.  It’s been nearly eight months since news broke of MAXs plans to make a Harry Potter television series, but a report in Deadline suggests there’s some movement. The piece, an exclusive from a trio of their writers, … >

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KIN – BBC pick up Series 2 of the Dublin crime drama

The drama stars Charlie Cox, Aidan Gillen and Ciarán Hinds.  The BBC have announced that it has acquired the second series of the Irish crime drama KIN. The show follows a local crime family, the Kinsellas, who take on an international cartel in a seemingly impossible war. It’s inspired by notorious real-life gangster families who … >

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Doctor Who: 2024 series trailer breakdown

A trailer was released for the 2024 series of Doctor Who which will air this spring. We will break down the trailer from what we know of the eight episodes in the series and include publicity stills and screen shots from the BBC 2024 trailer. Episode One will feature a guest cast of nine babies. … >

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