The Nightsleeper departs this weekend, and its creator invites us along for the ride. A real-time thriller about a speeding train heading from Glasgow to London, Nightsleeper is the BBC’s newest Sunday night drama. There’s a vogue for these real-time thriller shows at the moment. ITV’s Red Eye and Apple TV+’s Hijack have both been recommissioned. … >
A train becomes a bomb in the upcoming thriller series Nightsleeper. Real time thrillers seem to be making a comeback. Recently, we’ve had the Idris Elba fronted Hijack and Richard Armitage’s Red Eye. Now, the BBC plan to put us off intercity travel, with a drama playing out across an overnight train journey. Here’s the … >
The pair will star as a married couple who relocate for a fresh start. Thanks to Deadline and The Herald, we’ve learned that Martin Compston (Mayflies) is Glasgow bound. His next project, Fear, is based on Dirk Kurbjuweit’s German bestseller and co-stars Anjli Mohindra (The Lazarus Project). Fear A three-part psychological thriller, Fear tells the … >
The series is helmed by Doctor Who director Jamie Magnus Stone. Updated 23/11/23: With the show due next year, the BBC have released first images from its upcoming thriller Nightsleeper. The real-time drama, which takes place on an intercity sleeper service between Glasgow and London, follows a government agency’s frantic efforts to intervene in the … >
SS-GB is a new thriller set against a Nazi occupied London. Adapted from Len Deighton’s 1978 alternate history novel, the five-part drama series is penned by James Bond writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (Spectre, Skyfall, Casino Royale). Buy the original novel on Amazon here. Detective Douglas Archer is played by Sam Riley, Barbara Barga by Kate … >
Was that William Hurt as the Nazi General in tonight’s episode? It was, wasn’t it? The German accent didn’t quite cover the American twang. But he wasn’t in the credits. Come on, Hurtsy, don’t be shy about appearing in SS-GB. It’s a pretty good show. Last week’s episode felt like a trudge through an alternate … >
Many liked the sound of SS-GB. Sadly when they tuned in last week for its opener some found that the sound was its chief problem with it. There were complaints from (a small number of) viewers about the overall quality of the sound, while some accused Sam Riley of mumbling. Well, the sound has been … >
‘Allo ‘Allo, what’s this? It’s November 1941, and it’s fourteen months after the Germans have won the Battle of Britain. Buckingham palace lies in ruins, Churchill’s been shot in front of a firing squad, swastika-emblazoned flags are draped over the nations landmarks. The bodies of Captain Mainwaring and the rest of the Home Guard of … >
BBC One has confirmed the start date for SS-GB, a new thriller set against a Nazi occupied London. Adapted from Len Deighton’s 1978 alternate history novel, the five-part drama series is penned by James Bond writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (Spectre, Skyfall, Casino Royale). Buy the original novel on Amazon here. SS-GB begins at 9pm on … >
BBC One has released the first trailer for SS-GB, a new thriller set against a Nazi occupied London. Adapted from Len Deighton’s 1978 alternate history novel, the five-part drama series is penned by James Bond writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (Spectre, Skyfall, Casino Royale). Buy the original novel on Amazon here. SS-GB is due to begin … >