Joanna Scanlan, Rosalie Craig, Tamsin Greig, Lorraine Ashbourne and Amelia Bullmore are in the band. The BBC and BritBox International have announced the cast of Riot Women. The show is the latest drama series from writer Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley, Renegade Nell). Made by Drama Republic (One Day), it’s currently filming in West Yorkshire. Here’s … >
Sky has released a set of pictures (we’ve chosen one from episode 3) and trailer for new epic drama Domina Coming this May, Domina is an epic historical drama series which brings to life the power struggles of Ancient Rome from a different perspective; that of the women. The eight episode series, coming to Sky Atlantic and … >
In the Dark episode 1 & 2 review There’s a certain comfort to crime dramas – a predictable structure that, while allowing us to theorise and wonder about the ‘whodunnit’ aspect, ensures we know a few things going in. There will be several convincing red herrings, personal drama of the detectives dragged in, and the … >
The first promotional photo has been released of Ripper Street star MyAnna Buring in BBC One’s In the Dark. Adapted from bestselling novelist Mark Billingham’s books by Danny Brocklehurst (The Driver, Ordinary Lies), the new four-part series features Buring as Helen Weeks, a feisty yet fragile detective. In the Dark began filming in Manchester in April. The cast also includes Ben Batt, David Leon, Ashley Walters, Matt King, Clive … >
Ripper Street star MyAnna Buring will lead the cast of BBC One’s In the Dark, a new crime drama from the creator of Ordinary Lies. Adapted from bestselling novelist Mark Billingham’s books by Danny Brocklehurst (The Driver, Exile), the four-part series features Buring as Helen Weeks, a feisty yet fragile detective. The Downton Abbey actress commented: “What interested me was Danny Brocklehurst’s writing and working … >
There is a rule stating all reviews of The Go-Between have to quote the opening line: “The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.” BBC One’s recent adaptation of L.P. Hartley’s novel follows form and begins with Jim Broadbent sat on a train, reminiscing about the year 1900, when he was a … >