Luther star Idris Elba has revealed that filming is now complete on the crime drama’s upcoming two-part special. The Thor actor began filming the new story in East London last month, reprising his role as murder detective DCI John Luther. Speaking in a brief video released on BBC One’s Facebook page, Elba announced: “It is … >
Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox will return for a ninth season of Lewis. ITV has commissioned six new episodes of the long-running crime drama, with Whately and Fox reprising their roles as Detectives Robbie Lewis and James Hathaway. Angela Griffin (Mount Pleasant) will also be back as Detective Sergeant Lizzie Maddox. Season 9 will see … >
‘Daa-dum dee-dum da-dum-dee-dum, daa-dum-dum da da da da dum-dee-dummm!’ Ahh the haunting strains of ‘Danse Macabre’ (what do you mean you thought it was the old spice song?) It can only mean you’ve accidentally tuned your radio to Classic FM while vigorously twiddling, or Jonathan Creek‘s back. In this case it’s the latter, as we … >
The cast has been announced for Midwinter of the Spirit, a new crime drama “with a supernatural twist” for ITV Encore. Based on Phil Rickman’s books, the three-part drama will be adapted by screenwriter Stephen Volk (Afterlife, The Awakening, Ghostwatch) and produced by Phil Collinson (Doctor Who). Anna Maxwell-Martin (The Bletchley Circle) will lead the … >
It is 1984, and the murder of 15 year old schoolgirl Lynda Mann is all over the Leicestershire news. Her parents are making painfully heartfelt pleas for anybody with information to come forward. The police are convinced the murderer is local to the area – and that he will strike again. Their fears are confirmed … >
Production has begun on the third season of ITV crime drama Endeavour. Shaun Evans (The Last Weekend) returns as the young Detective Constable Endeavour Morse in four new 120-minute films, following the success of Season 2 last year. Written by Lewis creator and Inspector Morse writer Russell Lewis, the new season will be set in … >
Brenda Blethyn reprises her role as D.C.I. Vera Stanhope in a new season of Vera next month. Based on the characters created by novelist Ann Cleeves, the crime drama returns at 8pm on Sunday 5 April on ITV. > Buy the complete Season 1-4 boxset on Amazon. Watch the Season 5 trailer… Blethyn is joined … >
Stephen Tompkinson is back as DCI Alan Banks for a fourth season of contemporary crime drama DCI Banks. Andrea Lowe (Monroe) also returns as DS Annie Cabbot, alongside Caroline Catz (Doc Martin) as DI Helen Morton. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Inspired by Peter Robinson’s books, Season 4 will feature “powerful personal … >
ITV has revealed the first trailer for John Simm and David Threlfall’s Code of a Killer, from the makers of Line of Duty. The two-part drama is based on the true story of Alec Jeffreys’ discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its first use by Detective Chief Superintendent David Baker in catching a double murderer. Code … >
EastEnders star Tracy-Ann Oberman will become a regular cast member in the final season of New Tricks. Oberman joins in the first episode of Season 12 as Fiona Kennedy, forensic pathologist and partner to Nicholas Lyndhurst’s character, Danny Griffin. The Friday Night Dinner actress commented: “I’m delighted to be a part of the final series … >