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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Kaliane Bradley & Alice Birch

The Ministry of Time – BBC commissions new novel adaptation

The debut novel from writer Kaliane Bradley deals with a government initiative involving temporal ‘expats’.  Yesterday, the BBC announced a raft of new drama commissions. They include a drama made from James Graham’s hit play Dear England, which follows Gareth Southgate’s transformation of the national football team, and two more series of the Belfast set … >

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The Way

The Way – trailer and date for Michael Sheen’s new drama

Directed by Sheen, the drama comes from writer James Graham.  The Way has to be one of most anticipated dramas for 2024. It’s Michael Sheen’s directorial debut, and he has created the story with writer James Graham (Sherwood) and Adam Curtis (HyperNormalisation). Here’s the official synopsis for The Way: Ambitious, powerful and surprising, The Way … >

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Kin

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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