The stars of The Serpent and Bad Boys lead a stellar ensemble for Prisoner. Sky have announced a new original thriller series from screenwriter Matt Charman and director Otto Bathurst. Prisoner stars Tahar Rahim alongside Izuka Hoyle (Boiling Point, Ludwig) as a prisoner and escort on the run together. Rahim was mesmeric in The Serpent … >
David Tennant’s globetrotting new drama begins on Boxing Day. Expected to be one of the highlights of the BBC festive schedule, Around The World In 80 Days is an adaptation of the 1873 Jules Verne novel. It tells the story of gentleman explorer Phileas Fogg who attempts to circle the globe to win a bet; … >
The six-part series has been penned by novelist William Boyd (Any Human Heart). Adding another high-profile show to its roster, BritBox UK have announced they will premier Spy City this Christmas. The glossy looking miniseries, which follows the exploits of agents in 1961 Berlin, stars Dominic Cooper (Agent Carter) as British spy Fielding Scott. Here’s … >
Promised later this year, the BBC have released cast photos for their Jules Verne adaptation. Just in case there’s anyone out there unfamiliar with the tale, the story follows the adventures of Phileas Fogg (David Tennant) and his manservant Passepartout (Ibrahim Koma) as they attempt to circumnavigate the globe to win a wager. While the … >
Around the World in 80 Days, a production starring David Tennant, is back in filming according to reports from Deadline. We also have more details on casting. Production of the new series, based on the Jules Verne classic, is back in full swing in Romania, and will also take in South Africa over a five-month period … >
A new publicity photo was released for Around the World in 80 Days, a BBC miniseries co-produced by Slim Film + Television and Federation Entertainment. Along with David Tennant as Phileas Fogg, the series stars Ibrahim Koma as sidekick Passepartout and Leonie Benesch as journalist Abigail Fix, who joins the voyage to chronicle the adventure. … >