The show adapts the novel by ITV News anchor Tom Bradby. ITV have announced Secret Service, a new, high-profile espionage drama starring Gemma Arterton. Adapted from Tom Bradby’s novel, the show promises “to be a powerful drama that captures the complexity of contemporary geopolitics while delivering edge-of-your-seat storytelling.” Arterton will play senior MI6 officer Kate … >
The young Inspector Morse series will draw to a close after 36 episodes. itv have announced that Endeavour, the series following the exploits of the young Inspector Morse, will finish in 2023. After ten years, producers Mammoth Screen, with writer Russell Lewis and stars Shaun Evans and Roger Allam, have mutually decided to bring the … >
M.L. Longworth’s stories have been adapted for the small screen with a UK/US partnership. Back in May, BritBox announced its first global commission; Murder in Provence is a collaboration between BritBox UK and BritBox North America. The show, based on the books by M.L. Longworth, follow the exploits of Antoine Verlaque, Investigating Judge in Aix-en-Provence, … >
BritBox announces first global commission, Murder in Provence Starring Roger Allam (Endeavour, The Thick of It), Nancy Carroll (The Crown, Father Brown) and Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman), and based on the books by ML Longworth, Murder in Provence follows Antoine Verlaque (Allam), Investigating Judge in Aix-en-Provence, and romantic partner Marine Bonnet (Carroll) as they investigate … >
News from ITV of Endeavour filming in Oxford for series eight set in 1971 The announcement tells us there will be three episodes, with Shaun Evans and Roger Allam returning as DS Endeavour Morse and DCI Fred Thursday. Evans is also directing the first of the three stories. Other cast returning include Anton Lesser (Game … >
Marking the 30th anniversary of Morse on ITV, detective drama Endeavour returns for a fourth season. Reprising his role as the young Endeavour Morse, Shauns Evans stars alongside Roger Allam (The Missing) as mentor, Detective Inspector Fred Thursday, in four new complex cases. Season 4 begins in the summer of 1967, barely a fortnight having passed … >
The Missing returns to BBC One for a second season, featuring a new case, new characters and a new location. The new eight-part sequel to 2014’s hit drama series sees David Morrissey (The Walking Dead) and Keeley Hawes (Line of Duty) lead the cast, with Tchéky Karyo returning as detective Julien Baptiste. The cast also includes Roger Allam (Endeavour), Abigail Hardingham … >
BBC One has released the first teaser for the second season of The Missing. The new eight-part sequel to 2014’s hit drama series sees David Morrissey and Keeley Hawes lead the cast, with Tchéky Karyo returning as detective Julien Baptiste. Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Written by creators Harry and Jack Williams, the writers of BBC One’s … >
Detective drama Endeavour will return for a new season in 2017, marking the 30th anniversary of Inspector Morse on ITV. Set in the summer of 1967, next year’s episodes will celebrate the anniversary with “many respectful tips of the trilby from Endeavour to its much admired progenitor in terms of guest casting, heritage characters and stories.” Shaun Evans (The Scandalous Lady … >
David Morrissey and Keeley Hawes have joined the cast of BBC One’s The Missing for the second season. Filming has commenced on the new eight-part sequel to 2014’s hit drama series, with Tchéky Karyo returning as detective Julien Baptiste. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Directed by Ben Chanan (Cyberbully, The Last Kingdom) … >