Landscapers – Trailer for Olivia Colman’s new HBO/Sky mini-series

David Thewlis also stars in the “exhilarating and darkly funny exploration of love and fantasy.”  Sky have revealed a first look trailer and confirmed the premiere date for Landscapers, its new drama series starring Olivia Colman and David Thewlis. The quirky four-part series also stars Kate O’Flynn (Bridget Jones’s Baby), Dipo Ola (We Hunt Together), Samuel Anderson (Doctor Who), David Hayman (The … >

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Benedict Cumberbatch also cast as Litvinenko (for HBO)

The show Londongrad will tell the story of the poisoned former KGB agent, which is also being tackled by itv. Variety have broken the news that Benedict Cumberbatch will star in Londongrad, a mini-series currently in development by HBO. Based on Alan Cowell’s book The Terminal Spy, the show will tell the story of Alexander … >

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Succession

Succession – HBO commissions a fourth season

With only two episodes broadcast from season 3, the compelling drama has a further run confirmed. In news that will surprise few, the corporate drama Succession has been granted a fourth series by HBO. The award-winning show, created by Jesse Armstrong (Peep Show, Fresh Meat), only began its third season just over a week ago, … >

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His Dark Materials Season 3 – Fleabag and Sherlock actors join the cast

Fleabag’s Sian Cifford and Sherlock’s Jonathan Aris board the BBC/HBO fantasy epic As production continues on the third run of His Dark Materials, a couple of familiar British television faces are joining the cast according to Deadline. Based on Phillip Pullman’s concluding novel in the trilogy, The Amber Spyglass, Sian Clifford and Jonathan Aris will … >

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Emmy Award 2021 Nominations

Emmy Awards 2021 Nominations — the big picture

The Emmy Awards 2021 nominations are out, and with so many to consider, you can find many views on what they actually mean. We help show the way through the details The nominations are many (and all here in this list — read thoroughly, there will be questions at the end #joke). We’ve already looked at Bridgerton … >

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House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon: Younger versions of two main characters cast

Milly Alcock and Emily Carey will play youthful versions of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower in the Game of Thrones prequel. Further casting news from House of the Dragon, currently in production, suggests an element of flashback to the story. Something generally avoided by the main show, except for in a few pivotal moments, … >

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HBO’s The Last of Us begins filming in Canada

Production of the show, adapted from the award-winning video game, is set to last for a year. The Last of Us is set some twenty years after the fall of civilisation, following a deadly viral outbreak, one which not only decimates the population but leaves the survivors on the run from contagious mutants. The central … >

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Lovecraft Country – HBO passes on Season 2

The network have failed to commit to a second run for the 1950s set horror show According to Deadline, HBO have chosen not to greenlight a second series of Lovecraft Country, despite the enthusiastic reception and impressive ratings received by the first. The show, with its blend of fictional period drama, real historical figures and … >

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