‘The Honourable Woman’ Episode 3: ‘The Killing Call’ review

It’s probably a bit early to be reaching for True Detective-sized superlatives when discussing The Honourable Woman. Yet with each instalment surpassing the last, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to resist. Comparisons with Nic Polazzo’s acclaimed thriller are both fitting and inappropriate. The suspense that hangs over Hugo Blick’s serial like Victorian smog, making it almost … >

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‘The Honourable Woman’ Episode 1: ‘The Empty Chair’ review

Three years after the sometimes preposterous, frequently gory, entirely entertaining The Shadow Line, writer and director Hugo Blick is back with another satisfyingly noir-ish thriller: lighter on the operatic excess than its predecessor, but no less compelling – or less blood-spattered. Yet whereas The Shadow Line was a London immorality tale about criminals and corrupt … >

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BBC Two’s ‘The Honourable Woman’ start date confirmed

The Honourable Woman, BBC Two’s new political thriller starring Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight), will begin next month. Written, directed and produced by Hugo Blick (The Shadow Line), the eight-part series starts at 9pm on Thursday 3 July on BBC Two. The Honourable Woman is set against the present day backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict … >

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‘The Great Fire’ trailer: ITV’s Great Fire of London drama

ITV has released the first trailer for The Great Fire, its upcoming drama about The Great Fire of London. Written by ITN’s Political Editor Tom Bradby, the four-part series stars Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch), Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones), Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones) and Daniel Mays (Mrs Biggs). Watch the trailer… Inspired … >

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Maggie Gyllenhaal in ‘The Honourable Woman’ pics gallery

The BBC has released a set of promotional photos for The Honourable Woman, BBC Two’s new political thriller. Written, directed and produced by Hugo Blick (The Shadow Line), the eight-part series stars Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight), Stephen Rea (The Shadow Line), Lindsay Duncan (The Hollow Crown), Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch) and Katherine Parkinson (The IT … >

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‘The Honourable Woman’ trailer: Maggie Gyllenhaal in new BBC Two thriller

BBC Two has released a trailer for The Honourable Woman, a new political thriller starring Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight). 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, … >

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‘Broadchurch’ first pic: Series 2 cast gather for read-through

The cast of Broadchurch‘s new series have been photographed together for the first time at the read-through for Series 2 earlier today in London. Attending were returning actors David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan and Arthur Darvill, joined by new cast members Charlotte Rampling, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Eve Myles and James D’Arcy. Series 2 … >

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‘Broadchurch’ returning cast for Series 2 confirmed

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 … >

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