Doctor Who Series 14: two new cast announcements

The BBC released a brief announcement today for two major Doctor Who Series 14 characters. Jemma Redgrave returns as UNIT Chief Scientific Officer Kate Lethbridge-Stewart. The long-running organisation tasked with defending planet Earth is back for Doctor Who Series 14. UNIT will also make an appearance in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials which will … >

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Doctor Who filming at Capitol Shopping Center in Cardiff

A Doctor Who film crew built a campaign headquarters set at Capitol Shopping Plaza in Cardiff, Wales on 3 January. The campaign headquarters setup included large posters and bills advertising an organization named Albion and a candidate named Roger ap Gwilliam. The slogans included “Bigger Better Bolder Britain” and “Vote for Gwilliam”. There is filming … >

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1899 announcement

1899 announcement — a new series from the creators of Dark for Netflix

1899 announcement — a new series from the creators of Dark coming to Netflix Pedigree aside, the most striking impression from the 1899 announcement is the scale of the international cast. The picture above shows: Baran bo Odar, Jantje Friese, José Pimentão, Mathilde Ollivier, Miguel Bernardeau, Jonas Bloquet, Yann Gael, Andreas Pietschmann, Emily Beecham, Isabella … >

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‘SS-GB’ episode guide: What happens next?

SS-GB is a new thriller set against a Nazi occupied London. Adapted from Len Deighton’s 1978 alternate history novel, the five-part drama series is penned by James Bond writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (Spectre, Skyfall, Casino Royale). Buy the original novel on Amazon here. Detective Douglas Archer is played by Sam Riley, Barbara Barga by Kate … >

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‘SS-GB’ spoiler-free review: Episode 1 sets up a febrile atmosphere

‘Allo ‘Allo, what’s this? It’s November 1941, and it’s fourteen months after the Germans have won the Battle of Britain. Buckingham palace lies in ruins, Churchill’s been shot in front of a firing squad, swastika-emblazoned flags are draped over the nations landmarks. The bodies of Captain Mainwaring and the rest of the Home Guard of … >

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