The Donovans – Paramount+ runs with Ray Donovan spin-off

The streamer has commissioned a follow-on show, with Guy Ritchie directing. Paramount+ has announced a new show, continuing the legacy of Ray Donovan – via news in Deadline. The Donovans, from writer Ronan Bennett (Top Boy), is billed as an extension of the franchise. The original Ray Donovan, created by Ann Biderman, followed the exploits … >

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The Day of the Jackal – cast announced for thriller series

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 … >

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The Day of the Jackal – Sky & Peacock find their Jackal

Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne boards the series in the lead role. Back in November, we reported on a series adaptation of the classic thriller The Day of the Jackal. Based on Fredrick Forsyth’s novel, the story famously first came to the big screen in 1973 courtesy of Universal Pictures. Now, Sky and Peacock’s television adaptation of … >

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The Day of the Jackal – Sky and Peacock announce television series

The classic thriller movie will be the inspiration for a new globe-trotting drama.  Drawn from Frederick Forsyth’s seminal thriller, 1973’s The Day of the Jackal drew acclaim on its release. Now the story is getting a “bold, contemporary reimagining” for Sky and Peacock. While remaining true to the spirit of the original, the series promises … >

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‘Hidden’: Episode 1 review

Philip Glenister returns to BBC One as Harry Venn, a struggling solicitor with an insalubrious past, in this promising four-part thriller from Ronan Bennett and Walter Bernstein.

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