Gentleman Jack Series 2 has a trailer and a launch date

The award-winning Gentleman Jack is back on BBC One for eight more episodes.  It’s been a long time coming, with its recommission announced in 2019 while the first series was on air, but Gentleman Jack series two is nearly here. Starring Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle and Lydia Leonard, the show returns on Sunday 10th of … >

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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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