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Those About To Die – Prime Video picks up international rights

The show comes from producer/director Roland Emmerich, based on the book of the same name.  Fans of bloody gladiatorial combat rejoice! Via THR, we’ve learned that Those About To Die is coming to Prime Video. Commissioned by US streamer Peacock, the show draws on the same non-fiction text as the movie Gladiator. Across 10 episodes, … >

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The Consultant – teaser for Prime’s new Christoph Waltz series (updated)

With the now show just weeks away, Prime Video have dropped a full trailer for The Consultant.  Updated 07/02/23: The new trailer, running to two minutes, sees Christoph Waltz’s ominous character arrive Regus Patoff at CompWare… and the mayhem that ensues with his unusual working methods. Looking into his past, his new underlings find very … >

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Sky releases a first look image from I Hate Suzie Too

Billie Piper returns to her I Hate Suzie role as the troubled Ms Pickles.  Sky have released a first image from I Hate Suzie Too. The series, which follows Billie Piper as former child star turned actress Suzie Pickles garnered rave reviews with its initial series in 2020. Bold and unflinchingly funny, the comedy-drama is … >

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Report: Disney in talks with BBC to stream Doctor Who

Walt Disney Co. is in discussions with the BBC about acquiring the streaming rights to a new Doctor Who series according to Bloomberg. Disney is in discussions with the BBC about acquiring the streaming rights to a new “Doctor Who” series https://t.co/UJIct1dSwy — Bloomberg (@business) July 22, 2022 Bloomberg reports that the talks are in … >

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Behind-the-scenes Doctor Who spin-off show to air in 2023

According to The Mirror, a Doctor Who Confidential-style behind-the-scenes Doctor Who spin-off show will become available in 2023. Said to be commissioned showrunner Russell T Davies, the series titled Doctor Who: Unleashed which will cover behind-the-scenes footage and interviews from filming of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials and series beyond with Ncuti Gatwa. Radio … >

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Doctor Who costume designer on 2022 specials and the future

In an interview for the WHO Corner to Corner podcast, Doctor Who costume designer Ray Holman voiced his confidence in the quality of the two upcoming 2022 specials, Legend of the Sea Devils and the Doctor Who BBC centenary special – though his confidence is based mainly on having read the scripts and having worked … >

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Spy City – Dominic Cooper’s thriller series is coming to BritBox UK

The six-part series has been penned by novelist William Boyd (Any Human Heart).  Adding another high-profile show to its roster, BritBox UK have announced they will premier Spy City this Christmas. The glossy looking miniseries, which follows the exploits of agents in 1961 Berlin, stars Dominic Cooper (Agent Carter) as British spy Fielding Scott. Here’s … >

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Vienna Blood – back on BBC Two for series 2 this winter

Dr Max Lieberman and Detective Inspector Oscar Rheinhardt will return for three further stories.  Vienna Blood, created by Steve Thompson (Doctor Who, Sherlock) and based on the Liebermann Papers stories by Frank Tallis, is returning for a second season. The show sees a brilliant young doctor Max Liebermann (Matthew Beard) teamed with Detective Inspector Oskar … >

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