‘Broadchurch’ creator: Season 2 has ‘a different shape and energy’

Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall has revealed that fans should expect “a different journey” in the crime drama’s new season. Season 2 begins next week on ITV. > Order Season 2 on DVD on Amazon. Chibnall commented: “It’s been a whirlwind. But our focus has always been: what happens next. In the time we’ve been off … >

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‘Broadchurch’ Season 2 trailer and start date revealed

ITV has unveiled the first trailer for the new season of Broadchurch. Season 2 will see Eve Myles, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James D’Arcy and Phoebe Waller-Bridge join the hit crime drama, alongside returning cast members David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan and Arthur Darvill. > Order Season 2 on DVD on Amazon. Watch the … >

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‘Broadchurch’ Season 2 confirmed for January 2015 start

ITV has announced that Broadchurch will return at the start of  next year. Season 2 will see Eve Myles, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James D’Arcy and Phoebe Waller-Bridge join the hit crime drama, alongside returning cast members David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan and Arthur Darvill. The new teaser features Tennant’s character Alec Hardy saying: … >

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Win ITV’s ‘The Great Fire’ on DVD!

Inspired by the historical events of 1666 and with the decadent backdrop of King Charles II’s court, ITV’s The Great Fire drama series focuses on the circumstances that led to the catastrophic fire and is out now on DVD. > Order the DVD on Amazon. To celebrate the release, we’ve got DVDs to give away … >

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‘The Great Fire’ Episode 4 review

In this final episode of The Great Fire we have potentially the show’s finest hour, with strong performances from all the main cast that help to provide a sense of closure both to the historical events and to the characters, with a focus on emotion rather than action and a sharp script that reaches out … >

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‘The Great Fire’ Episode 3 review

The Great Fire experiences a major shift in focus this week as we enter the third episode of ITV’s mini-series. The fire element is all but forgotten, yet what it is replaced by is a greater emphasis on character development and the advance of their individual stories. Game of Thrones star Rose Leslie continues to … >

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‘The Great Fire’ Episode 2 review

After a slightly lacklustre opener last week that promised more than it delivered, things are escalated on all levels as we see the consequences of the spreading fire. Having established all the necessary elements that the show will explore in the remaining episodes, we see more of what could make the show a stand out … >

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‘The Great Fire’ Episode 1 review

ITV have always done well when it comes to original period drama, but there’s no denying that it’s a genre that the BBC tends to have more success with. It’s a fact that is all too obvious as ITV tackles a tale of London’s most historical fire in The Great Fire, but falls short on … >

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‘The Honourable Woman’ Episode 8: ‘The Paring Knife’ review

After last week’s instalment, in which Hugo Blick ramped up the sex and death to Doorsian levels, one might be forgiven for thinking the final episode was more a coda than anything else: when the music’s over, turn out the lights. Yet while ‘The Paring Knife’ is less incendiary than its predecessor, it matches – … >

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‘The Honourable Woman’ episode guide

Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight) and Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch) star in BBC Two’s new political thriller, The Honourable Woman. Written, directed and produced by Hugo Blick (The Shadow Line), the eight-part series is set against the present day backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and explores “a range of complex and provocative themes of conflict, deception … >

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