Here’s our pick of the new crime shows we watched in 2025 — there were quite a few Christmas means time to reflect on the year about to end. We watched more programmes than we can readily remember, but the following seven did impress us and we hope for more (and in many cases will … >
Will there be a Murder Before Evensong season 2 — we certainly hope so, but is our optimism misplaced In this cutthroat world of modern television production, many ostensibly good series with potential don’t make it far enough to fully develop. The cost of production needs to balance audience numbers (the BBC may be less … >
5 has announced Eleanor Tomlinson and Matthew Lewis will star in new psychological drama The Family Secret (w/t) 5 has today announced the cast line-up for new drama The Family Secret (w/t), a 4×60 mystery series from Lonesome Pine, in association with Sphere Abacus and North East Screen. The series is now filming. What is The Family … >
The Murder Before Evensong UK date for Channel 5 has been revealed, as well as a lot of video content — we have the details When we last covered the adaptation of Reverend Richard Coles Murder Before Evensong, we didn’t have the UK date beyond “autumn”. Now we can reveal the show is on Channel 5 … >
5 and Acorn TV have shared the Murder Before Evensong trailer and some first look images Due in the US on Acorn TV on September 29, and in the UK on 5 in the Autumn, we now have the Murder Before Evensong trailer, first-look images, and reminder of the cast and story. The show stars Matthew Lewis … >
Channel 5 and AMC Networks have announced an adaptation of Murder Before Evensong, starring Matthew Lewis. The book is the first in his series of Canon Clement Mysteries and comes from The Lighthouse Film and TV. They’ve also announced that Matthew Lewis will take on the lead role of Canon Daniel Clement. The canon shares … >
A host of familiar faces will Return to Hogwarts to celebrate 20 years of the Potter films. With the reunion show Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts set to air at New Year, Sky have released a full trailer (building on the previous teaser). Although it’s the twentieth anniversary of Harry Potter and the … >
The celebratory ‘making-of’ retrospective will air on New Years Day. Twenty years on from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, a new retrospective special will reunite Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson with director Chris Columbus. Promising a magical first-person journey through the franchise, the documentary will feature all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations … >
‘To Be Continued…’ That’s the caption that the fourth season of Ripper Street leaves us with. In a lesser show, such a brazen indicator that the story is still incomplete would feel frustrating, robbing the season of any satisfying finality. Thankfully, this season finale does more than enough to justify that ending caption. In fact, … >
Following its premiere on Amazon Prime Video earlier this year, The fourth season of Ripper Street arrives on BBC Two. David Threlfall and Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis join returning regulars Matthew Macfadyen, Jerome Flynn, Adam Rothenberg, MyAnna Buring and Charlene McKenna for the seven new episodes. Other new cast members include Jonas Armstrong (Robin Hood), David … >