The second episode of Grantchester’s new season opens with Peter Davison at a village cricket match! It seems entirely right, but alas this isn’t his dashing early 80s Doctor Who, nor his charming early 30s Tristan Farnon. He’s Geoff Towler, local solicitor, pillar of the community, chairman of the cricket club… but also a bully … >
The basic set up of Grantchester, a cop and a vicar working together, is increasingly implausible – so the first episode of the new season wisely chooses to ignore it. Rather than contriving an elaborate reason for Sidney’s involvement, there’s just a phone call from Geordie telling him there’s been a murder and that’s it, … >
ITV has confirmed that the new season of Grantchester will begin later this month. Based on The Grantchester Mysteries by James Runcie, the drama series launched in October 2014 and a second season aired on ITV in spring 2016, followed by the show’s first Christmas special last December. Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon here. Buy Season … >
McMafia, BBC One’s epic new drama set in the international crime world, has begun filming in London. Created by screenwriter and director Hossein Amini (Drive) and James Watkins (The Woman in Black), the eight-part series is produced by the makers of BBC One’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Inspired by Misha Glenny’s 2008 bestselling book, … >
Grantchester tasks itself with fitting a lot into each episode – mixing personal trauma, familial relationships and a little bit of social commentary in with the homicide and intrigue, it’s no wonder that its murder mysteries are rarely the most devilish or convoluted. That’s not a criticism by the way, just an observation – and … >
ITV has released a trailer for next week’s festive Grantchester special. James Norton and Robson Green are back as crime-fighting clergyman Sidney Chambers and Detective Inspector Geordie Keating in the 90-minute Christmas episode. The special airs at 9pm on Saturday 24 December on ITV. Watch the trailer… The official synopsis for the episode reads: “It’s the week … >
The first promotional pics and storyline details for next month’s festive Grantchester special have been released. James Norton and Robson Green will return as crime-fighting clergyman Sidney Chambers and Detective Inspector Geordie Keating in the 90-minute Christmas episode. The special will air at 9pm on Saturday 24 December on ITV. Norton teased that viewers should expect “snow, … >
Charlie Brooker has unveiled the first photos from the upcoming third season of Black Mirror. Netflix announced the commission of 12 episodes of the anthology series last September. Six brand new episodes will all be released on Netflix on Friday 21 October. British star Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Doctor Who) and Mackenzie Davis (The Martian) will lead the cast of the … >
The third season of Grantchester will begin filming shortly in Grantchester, Cambridge and London. James Norton and Robson Green will return as crime-fighting clergyman Sidney Chambers and Detective Inspector Geordie Keating in six new episodes and a Christmas special of the 1950s-set drama. The show’s first ever festive episode will see pregnant Amanda adjusting to life having left … >
James Norton has joined the cast of McMafia, BBC One’s epic new drama set in the international crime world. Created by screenwriter and director Hossein Amini (Drive) and James Watkins (The Woman in Black), the eight-part series is being produced by Cuba Pictures, the makers of BBC One’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Inspired by … >