The show tells the origin story of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood from Dune. With the prequel series Dune: Prophecy due to land in a month’s time, Sky have dropped a full trailer. Previously known as Dune: The Sisterhood, the show’s had a lengthy gestation with a cast change or two along the way. It now … >
Gemma Arterton returns as “Sophie Straw”, the nation’s favourite comic actress. One of our television treats last year was Sky’s Funny Woman. Based on Nick Hornby’s book Funny Girl, the show is story of Barbara Parker (Gemma Arterton), a young woman trying to make her way as a performer in the 1960s. As Sophie Straw, … >
Set in the distant past, Dune: Prophecy will reveal the origins of the Sisterhood. Updated 19/07/24: A second trailer and Sky confirm they’re taking the show in the UK. A second teaser for Dune: Prophecy is now available. The 60 second promo, titled ‘Control’, amps up the tension as Emily Watson’s Valya Harkonnen talks about trying … >
Is Peter Morgan about to wind back the clock to the start of the Twentieth Century? With Netflix’s award-winning royal drama The Crown about to begin its final iteration, rumours abound that the streamer wants more. The show, made by Left Bank Pictures, has focussed on the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II … >
The channel promise seven nights of sci-fi nightmares! Starting on Saturday November the 20th, the Horror Channel is going extra-terrestrial with its ‘Sci-Fear Week’. At 9pm each night, it will be screening terrifying science fiction movies in which strange science, terrifying tech and insidious invasions take control. The highlights include: Sat 20th November – The … >
The Nevers season 1 gets a May launch date and an official trailer When we covered Sky’s new supernatural series set in Victorian London a few weeks ago, we only had a teaser trailer. Good news! We’ve now got The Nevers season 1 premiere date and and official trailer. Here’s a reminder (from Sky) as to what … >
The Nevers teaser trailer released by Sky looks like another must watch series In the last years of Victoria’s reign, London is beset by the “Touched”: people – mostly women – who suddenly manifest abnormal abilities – some charming, some very disturbing. Among them are Amalia True (Laura Donnelly), a mysterious, quick-fisted widow, and Penance Adair … >
ITV has axed The Halcyon after just one season. From the producers of Downton Abbey, the period drama launched in January and told the story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel in 1940 at the centre of London society and a world at war. The cast of the eight-part series included Steven Mackintosh (Luther), Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense), … >
The season finale opens as the staff is happily decorating the hotel for its 50th anniversary celebration but tensions run deep beneath the festive facade. Toby can’t seem to memorize the confidential information that D’Abbeville is demanding. D’Abbeville pressures Toby to get it to him by the next day so he can make his escape. … >
November of 1940 finds the Halcyon on the eve of its 50th anniversary celebration—and under the evil shadow of Lucian D’Abbeville. Our suspicions are confirmed—he’s selling information about transatlantic convoys and departure dates. As his contact observes, “You’re not a man complicated by ideology.” Richard Garland puts Emma in charge of the festivities to mark … >