The six-part drama stars Conor Swindells, Patrick J. Adams and Phyllis Logan. The BBC and Netflix have announced casting for its upcoming dramatization of the Lockerbie disaster. Made by World Productions (Line of Duty), the six-part series aims to tackle the events surrounding the 1988 Lockerbie bombing and the joint Scots-US investigation which sought to … >
Starring Vincent Cassel and Eva Green, Liaison deals with a spate of cyberattacks on London. Ahead of its premiere later this month, Apple TV+ have revealed the trailer for its upcoming contemporary thriller Liaison. The show is described as a high-stakes, contemporary thriller. It explores how the mistakes of our past have the potential to … >
The BBC has provided a whole host of information for new drama The North Water Coming to BBC Two and iPlayer, Friday September 10 9:30-10:30 (this week!) is The North Water, and the BBC has provided an extensive pack of information, interview and images. While we’ve covered the series before, this is an extensive update. What’s … >
BBC Two releases new images of The North Water from See-Saw Films, starring Jack O’Connell, Colin Farrell and Stephen Graham Yes, we’ve checked and these are different from the images we reported last November. The new photos feature Jack O’Connell as Patrick Sumner, Colin Farrell as Henry Drax, and Stephen Graham as Captain Brownlee, alongside … >
BBC One has announced the commission of Gunpowder, a new 17th century thriller from the makers of Broadchurch and Humans. Written by Ronan Bennett (Top Boy, Hidden), the three-part drama series will star Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Peter Mullan (Top of the Lake), Mark Gatiss (Sherlock) and Liv Tyler (Lord Of The Rings). The official synopsis reads: “Every … >
This second part to the BBC’s Iain Banks adaptation has a lot to resolve, given all the plot elements set up in the first episode. With so much to tie up, it’s no wonder that this concluding episode of Stonemouth doesn’t quite deliver on a satisfying resolution. Director Charles Martin does an amazing job of … >
Based on Iain Banks’ best-selling novel, BBC Two’s Stonemouth is a new romantic mystery which delves into love, loyalty and vengeance. Written by David Kane (Shetland) and starring Peter Mullan, Christian Cooke and Charlotte Spencer, the two-part drama is the first TV adaptation of Banks’ work since his death in 2013. Stonemouth centres on the … >
Stonemouth, the BBC’s new adaptation of Iain Banks’ crime novel bestseller, proves to be something of a mixed bag in its opening episode. It’s well-acted and features some truly beautiful cinematography, with the lovely seaside town of Macduff doubling as the fictional Stonemouth. A suicide under suspicious circumstances provides a compelling mystery at the heart … >
BBC Two has released a trailer for Stonemouth, a new romantic mystery based on Iain Banks’ best-selling novel. The first TV adaptation of Banks’ work since his death in 2013, the two-part drama is written by David Kane (Shetland) and stars Peter Mullan, Christian Cooke and Charlotte Spencer. Stonemouth begins at 9pm on Thursday 11 … >
The cast has been revealed for BBC Two’s Stonemouth, a new adaptation of Iain Banks’ novel. The two-part drama begins filming in Scotland later this month and will star Peter Mullan (Trainspotting), Gary Lewis (Merlin), Sharon Small (Inspector Lynley Mysteries), Christian Cooke (The Promise) and Charlotte Spencer (Glue). Written by David Kane (The Field Of … >