Mark Gatiss

Bookish – Mark Gatiss to write and star in new detective drama

The consulting detective Gabriel Brook will investigate crimes on UKTV’s Alibi.  Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss is returning to the genre for a new six-part series. UKTV have announced that he has created Bookish – a 1946 set series about a consulting detective who aids the police. Gatiss will star as Gabriel Book, with Polly Walker … >

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Moonflower Murders: Lesley Manville as Susan Ryeland

Moonflower Murders – first look and new cast for the Horowitz sequel

The show sees Lesley Manville and Timothy McMullan return as Susan Ryeland and Atticus Pünd. The BBC have released first look images from its upcoming adaptation of Anthony Horowitz’s 2020 novel Moonflower Murders. The six-part series is a sequel to Magpie Murders, which the BBC aired earlier this year. Anthony Horowitz adapts his own novel, … >

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The Long Shadow - Tony Jones as DCS Dennis Hoban

The Long Shadow – trailer released for ITV’s true-crime drama

The drama chronicling the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper includes Toby Jones, David Morrissey, Katherine Kelly and Daniel Mays.  Updated 01/09/23: ITV deliver the trailer for its intense new drama The Long Shadow. With a stellar cast, the series chronicles the hunt to catch the Yorkshire Ripper – the biggest manhunt in British history. There’s still … >

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Magpie Murders – BritBox drops a trailer ahead of February launch

The show drops next month and we have been granted the first clues… Here at CultBox, we’ve been following the television adaptation of Magpie Murders for some time. Based on Anthony Horowitz’s 2016 best-seller, this is a high-profile show for BritBox. Known as a home for classics like Doctor Who, the streamer is now commissioning … >

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Magpie Murders

Magpie Murders — first look images for new BritBox crime adaptation

BritBox reveals first-look images for Magpie Murders adaptation BritBox has revealed a selection of initial images from the upcoming adaptation of Anthony Horowitz’s acclaimed and best-selling novel Magpie Murders, which wrapped production in London, Suffolk and Ireland last month. The plot to Magpie Murders revolves around the character Susan Ryeland, played by Lesley Manville, an editor … >

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Code 404 Official Trailer

Code 404 — Sky releases official trailer for series 2

Sky has released an official trailer for series 2 of its comedy Code 404 and confirmed a September start date The crime fighting duo of the future, DI Carver (Stephen Graham) and his AI-driven partner DI Major (Daniel Mays), are back! Unfortunately, there’s still a few bugs to patch out. Having cracked The Juggler case with … >

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