Mr Selfridge actress Katherine Kelly will star in ITV’s new ‘domestic horror’ drama from the makers of Unforgotten. Created by The Politician’s Husband writer Paula Milne, Him tells the story of a 17-year-old boy and “as he struggles not to lose his humanity and control his supernatural power.” The three-part series begins filming in suburban … >
ITV has announced the commission of a new drama series about the early days of the Ann Summers party plan business. Set in the early 1980s, Brief Encounters begins filming next month and is inspired by chapters in Jacqueline Gold’s memoir, Good Vibrations. The six-part series is created and written by Fay Rusling and Oriane … >
ITV has announced the commission of a new drama series set in 1940, from the makers of Wallander and DCI Banks. The Halcyon will tell the story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel at the centre of London society, through the prism of war and the impact it has on families, politics, relationships … >
ITV has confirmed that the twelfth season of Birds of a Feather will begin next month. The sitcom, which orignally ran for nine seasons between 1989 and 1998 on BBC One, was revived by ITV in January 2014 and became ITV’s most successful comedy launch in over a decade. > Buy the complete original series box … >
ITV has ordered a new ‘domestic horror’ drama from the makers of Unforgotten. Written by Paula Milne (The Politician’s Husband, White Heat, Small Island), the three-part series will focus on “life’s major themes: the painful breakdown of relationships, love, loss, betrayal and passion”. Him is described as the story of a 17-year-old boy and his … >
ITV has announced the commission of a new six-part medical series created by Death in Paradise writer Dan Sefton. The Good Karma Hospital is set in the tropical paradise of Goa and is described as “a drama with heart” and “vibrant and colourful”. The modern-day series will follow a team of British and Indian medics … >
ITV has announced the cast for Marcella, a new original, multi-stranded crime drama from the creator of The Bridge. Written by Swedish novelist Hans Rosenfeldt, the eight-part series is set in contemporary London and described as “noir thriller told with Rosenfeldt’s unflinchingly multi layered Nordic style.” Anna Friel will lead the cast in the title … >
One man’s journey toward some semblance of redemption ends in this final instalment of ITV’s The Trials of Jimmy Rose, and while it’s a conclusion, it ain’t happy by any means. Well, it wouldn’t be happy viewing, would it? Nor would we expect it to be: Jimmy (Ray Winstone), in his desperation to keep his … >
Ray Winstone and Amanda Redman star in ITV’s new three-part drama of crime and passion. Written and created by Alan Whiting (Strike Back, Kingdom), The Trials of Jimmy Rose tells the story of the notorious armed robber, Jimmy Rose (Winstone), who throughout his lifetime has made crime pay. Redman (New Tricks) plays his wife Jackie. > … >
ITV has unveiled a promotional photo of Mr Bean star Rowan Atkinson as the legendary French fictional detective Jules Maigret. Set in the 1950’s in Paris, Maigret Sets A Trap has started filming in Budapest, Hungary. The 120-minute drama is one of two new stand-alone dramatic films and will be followed by Maigret’s Dead Man. … >