Legacy of Spies

Legacy of Spies — new le Carré series announced

The BBC has announced Legacy of Spies, a new le Carré spy drama The series will chart George Smiley’s overarching quest for his nemesis, Russian master-spy Karla, through the defining era of our modern age, the Cold War. What is Legacy of Spies about and who stars From the press release, we learn it is … >

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Succession – HBO & Sky drop a first teaser for Season 4

The scheming Roy clan are coming back to our screens for more corporate and family infighting.  Broadcasters HBO and Sky have delivered an engaging 45 second tease for the upcoming fourth season of Succession. The compelling drama, set in the high-stakes world of corporate media, follows the fortunes of media magnate Logan Roy (Brian Cox) … >

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Succession Season 4 – HBO confirm the start of production

The warring Roy clan will return for ten more episodes. HBO, the American home of Succession have confirmed the start of production on the show’s next series. The hit drama, which follows the fortunes of a dysfunctional family atop a corporate media empire, will generate a further 10 episodes across its fourth season. That brings … >

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Stonehouse – Matthew Macfadyen & Keeley Hawes together in itv drama

Based on real life events, Matthew Macfadyen will play the disgraced Labour minister John Stonehouse.  itv have announced the commissioning of Stonehouse, a drama based on the life and times of the disgraced Labour politician. In November 1947, John Stonehouse, a high-flying member of Harold Wilson’s Government, vanished from a Florida beach. Leaving a neatly … >

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‘Howards End’ first look: Hayley Atwell and Matthew Macfadyen in new adaptation

The first promotional photo has been released for BBC One’s new adaptation of Howards End. The upcoming four-part drama series stars Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter), Matthew Macfadyen (Ripper Street) and comedian Tracey Ullman. Oscar-nominated screenwriter and playwright Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea, Gangs of New York) has adapted E.M. Forster’s classic novel for the BBC and … >

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Hayley Atwell and Matthew Macfadyen to star in BBC One’s ‘Howards End’

BBC One has announced the cast for the new adaptation of Howards End. Oscar-nominated screenwriter and playwright Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea, Gangs of New York) has adapted E.M. Forster’s classic novel for the BBC and Starz. The four hour-long episodes will star Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter), Matthew Macfadyen (Ripper Street) and comedian Tracey Ullman. The official synopsis … >

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‘Ripper Street’ Season 4 finale review: ‘Edmund Reid Did This’

‘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, … >

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