Lynley — Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay

Lynley — the BBC releases more images for new crime drama

The BBC has released more images from Lynley — the show arrives this autumn The BBC has revealed further images from Lynley, an upcoming mystery crime series based on the beloved best-selling novels by Elizabeth George. The four-part drama will launch this autumn on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. What’s the show about? Tommy Lynley is … >

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The Thursday Murder Club - Imrie, Kingsley, Mirren & Brosnan

The Thursday Murder Club – teaser trailer

The Thursday Murder Club comes to Netflix this August — we bring you the details of your next favourite cozy crime series.  Updated 30/05/25: Our first look at the senior sleuths in action. The highly anticipated movie adaptation of Richard Osman’s best-selling The Thursday Murder Club lands this summer. Directed by Chris Columbus and co-produced … >

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Mark Gatiss in Bookish

Bookish – first images from new Mark Gatiss detective series

Bookish marries post-war nostalgia with the reckless and life-affirming atmosphere of the times.  Actor, writer, bon viveur. Mark Gatiss has enjoyed a remarkable career so far, from his comedy origins in The League of Gentlemen to acclaim on the West End stage. He also writes, directs and produces, with a string of Doctor Who episodes to … >

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Lynley - DI Thomas Lynley (Leo Suter); DS Barbara Havers (Sofia Barclay)

Lynley – BBC picks up a new adaptation

Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay star in a reimagining of the Inspector Lynley novels. The BBC has acquired a new adaptation of the Inspector Lynley mysteries by Elizabeth George. Lynley stars Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) with Sofia Barclay (Ted Lasso) as his down-to-earth partner DS Barbara Havers. Tommy Lynley is a brilliant police detective but … >

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Mark Gatiss & Polly Walker on set, with a clapperboard for the first shot of Bookish

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

The consulting detective Gabriel Book will investigate crimes on UKTV’s Alibi.  Updated 18/07/24: Bookish guest stars announced. With filming now underway in Belgium, UKTV have confirmed a number of guest stars for Bookish. In episodes 5 & 6 of the series, Paul McGann (Doctor Who) will star as Mr Kind, alongside Tim McInnerny (Blackadder) as ‘D’. … >

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David Tennant

David Tennant joins The Thursday Murder Club movie

The Netflix adaptation of Richard Osman’s novel boasts a stellar British cast.  With production soon to begin on the movie of Richard Osman’s novel, The Thursday Murder Club, the author has dropped a few further cast announcements. The 2020 bestseller, Osman’s debut novel, follows a quartet of retirement home residents who attempt to investigate murders … >

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