The retelling of the classic thriller stars Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch and Ursula Corberó. Sky and Peacock have dropped a teaser trailer for their new 10-part series The Day of the Jackal. The 10-part series is a “bold, contemporary reimagining” adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s seminal thriller, which famously became a 1973 movie. Here’s the synopsis: … >
Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne plays the infamous assassin in a new 10-part adaptation. We’ve been keeping an eye on The Day of the Jackal since the news broke of a television adaption back in 2022. The show is billed as “bold, contemporary reimagining” of Frederick Forsyth’s seminal thriller and the subsequent 1973 movie. With … >
Andrew Koji, Richard Dormer and T’Nia Miller join the explosive gangland drama. As production continues on the third season of the award-winning Gangs of London, its makes have revealed a trio of high-profile guest stars. The show, from Sky and AMC+ tell us that London will have a new mayor: T’Nia Miller (Years and Years) … >
The BBC has acquired The Watch from BBC Studios, a high-concept drama inspired by characters created by Sir Terry Pratchett, and is bringing it to BBC iPlayer as a box set The Watch follows an unlikely group, The City Watch, who are forced to find the guts to save the world, surprising even themselves in … >
Last week Rellik managed to tell a tangential but highly interesting little story of sex, family, sex with family, and blatant trophy misuse. This week we’re back on the main plot thread, on the trail of the real acid killer, and rewinding back through a pivotal moment in Gabriel Markham’s life. It’s arguably the second … >
Rellik‘s proving to be the kind of competent, grimace-to-the-drizzle, crime drama that the BBC’s been doing well for decades, but the longer it goes on the more it exposes its biggest problem: time. And I’m not talking about the scheduling – although it’s being well-beaten by its 9pm rival, Liar, over on ITV – nor … >
The final episode of Fortitude Season 2 leaves many questions unanswered, but provides plenty of scope for a third run. After murdering Vladik, Dan has alienated himself from his most loyal ally, Petra. When Shentel Biotech officials mistake Petra for Dan and run her off the road, the sheriff comes to Petra’s aid but it’s … >
Back on brilliant form, this week’s Fortitude episode recovers from last week’s missteps and delivers gory nightmare fuel at its finest. Vladik nails Dan to a post in the mines whilst he explains the logic behind his elaborate ritual, as well his complicated world view. Vladik, like the writers of Fortitude, is interested in systems … >
Filming has started on BBC One’s new thriller from the creators of The Missing. Written by Harry and Jack Williams, Rellik tells the story of a serial killer in reverse. The six one-hour episodes are a co-production between BBC One and Cinemax. The cast of Rellik will be led by Richard Dormer (Game of Thrones) … >
Sky Atlantic’s heart-stopping thriller Fortitude is back for a second season. As we rejoin the island, the residents have overcome the parasites that tore their peaceful community apart. But their respite from chaos is set to be short lived, with the mainland cutting off funding and supplies, and Dan and Eric absent from a threadbare … >