The stars of The Serpent and Bad Boys lead a stellar ensemble for Prisoner. Sky have announced a new original thriller series from screenwriter Matt Charman and director Otto Bathurst. Prisoner stars Tahar Rahim alongside Izuka Hoyle (Boiling Point, Ludwig) as a prisoner and escort on the run together. Rahim was mesmeric in The Serpent … >
The show, from the mind of Chris O’Dowd, stars Christina Hendricks and Paddy Considine. Updated 23/01/25: Trailer drops for Small Town, Big Story. We’ve been following this one for as while, but there’s finally a trailer and a start date for Small Town, Big Story. The ‘strangely dramatic comedy’, from Chris O’Dowd, takes place in … >
Damian Lewis and Kelly McDonald star in the adaptation of Matt Haig’s bestseller. Ahead of its premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Sky have dropped a trailer for The Radleys. The film is based on Matt Haig’s novel of the same name and stars Damian Lewis (in dual roles) and Kelly MacDonald as a pair of … >
The show stars Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif and Samira Wiley. As filming begins, Sky have released details of their forthcoming action-packed drama series Atomic. The show follows two unlikely friends, Max and Mohammed, who become swept up in a cartel’s plot to transport uranium across North Africa. Together they face a monumental decision: save themselves or … >
The show, from Neil Cross, will star Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander. Sky have announced a new series from the Luther creator and sometime Doctor Who scribe Neil Cross. The show, which begins filming in this month in Sardinia, promises to be a sun-drenched chase thriller. It stars Niamh Algar (Malpractice, Mary & George) and … >
The star will play Antonio Salieri in Amadeus, opposite Will Sharpe in the title role. First mentioned as part of UP NEXT 2024, Sky’s adaptation of Amadeus comes from writer Joe Barton (The Lazarus Project). The series aims to reimagine Peter Schaffer’s play, which famously inspired the lengthy 1984 film by director Miloš Forman. It … >
Chris McCausland and Lee Mack lead the cast of a mischievous Christmas comedy. Given that its April, it’s naturally time to start getting excited about this year’s Christmas telly. In the past couple of years, Sky have delivered festive one-off dramas such as The Heist Before Christmas and The Amazing Mr Blunden. For 2024, comic … >
The show examines the 1988 Lockerbie disaster and the subsequent search for justice. Sky have announced the casting of Colin Firth (Operation Mincemeat) in their upcoming five-part dramatization of the Lockerbie disaster. The series draws on the book The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father’s Search for Justice by Jim Swire and Peter Biddulph. It tells the … >
The show returns with additions to the cast including Gemma Whelan and Roisin Conaty. Sky have announced the start of production on a second series of Funny Woman. The show, based on Nick Hornby’s novel Funny Girl, sees Gemma Arterton play Barbara Parker. As rising star Sophie Straw, she’s a performer trying to make her … >
The forthcoming Sky Original stars Christina Hendricks and Paddy Considine. Looking ahead to 2024, Sky have announced Small Town, Big Story, a new comedy from Chris O’Dowd. While perhaps still best known in for his role in The IT Crowd, O’Dowd has notched up numerous film and television roles on both sides of the Atlantic. … >