BBC Two confirms start date for Jimmy McGovern’s ‘Banished’

Accused writer Jimmy McGovern’s epic new convicts drama Banished will begin next month. From the makers of Top Of The Lake, the seven-part series stars Myanna Buring (Ripper Street), Russell Tovey (Being Human) and Julian Rhind-Tutt (The Hour). Banished launches at 9pm on Thursday 5 March on BBC Two. The cast also includes David Wenham … >

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‘Banished’ first pic: Russell Tovey in Jimmy McGovern’s convicts drama

The first promotional photo for Jimmy McGovern’s epic new BBC Two drama Banished has been released. From the makers of Top Of The Lake, the seven-part series stars Myanna Buring (Ripper Street), Russell Tovey (Being Human) and Julian Rhind-Tutt (The Hour). > Order Banished on DVD on Amazon. Opening in New South Wales, Australia in … >

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Jimmy McGovern’s ‘Common’ preview

In the TV drama landscape, not every drama can be as genre-busting as, say, Line of Duty or Happy Valley. The surer commissions are those which guarantee sofa-grabbing returns – where resilience of format, and potential for re-commission, matter more than the moral or emotional challenging of the viewer. Which is why a writer with … >

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Jimmy McGovern’s ‘Common’ trailer

BBC One has released the first trailer for Accused creator Jimmy McGovern’s new one-off film, Common. Set in the north west of England and based on the UK’s controversial Joint Enterprise Law, the 90-minute drama stars Nico Mirallegro (The Village), Daniel Mays (Ashes to Ashes), Sir Michael Gambon (Doctor Who) and Jodhi May (Strike Back). Common … >

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Cast announced for Jimmy McGovern’s convicts drama ‘Banished’

Myanna Buring (Ripper Street), Russell Tovey (Being Human) and Julian Rhind-Tutt (The Hour) will lead the cast of Jimmy McGovern’s epic new BBC Two drama, Banished. From the makers of Top Of The Lake, the seven-part series opens at dawn in New South Wales, Australia in 1788 and begins filming north of Sydney next month. … >

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Jimmy McGovern writing historical drama for BBC Two

The BBC has announced the commission of a new continuing drama serial by Jimmy McGovern (The Street, Accused). The eight-part series is inspired by the events of the late 1780s when Britain deported its unwanted citizens to the very edge of the known world.

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