Sheldon Shepherd and Bel Powley also star in Inheritance. Sky have announced a new five-part drama which looks at the legacy of colonialism in the Caribbean. The thriller comes from writer Karla Chrome (The Stranger, Screw), based on an original idea by Jefferson Bannis. Here’s the synopsis for Inheritance Claudia (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), an ambitious young … >
Sky have confirmed that their comedy thriller Sweetpea is coming back for a twisted second series. The show is led by rising star Ella Purnell (Fallout, Arcane) and based on C.J. Skuse’s darkly comic cult novel. Sweetpea series 2 will see Rhiannon Lewis return with a vengeance as her killer secret continues to spiral, and … >
PC Peter Grant’s magical adventures may finally be coming to television with reports of a writers room and backing from Sky. Writer Ben Aaronovitch was one of the great finds in the final years of Doctor Who‘s classic era. Penning Remembrance of the Daleks and Battlefield, he was part of the show’s reinvigoration under script … >
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, from the mind of Chris O’Dowd, stars Christina Hendricks and Paddy Considine. With filming complete, Sky have revealed first images from Small Town, Big Story. The comedy, from Chris O’Dowd, take place in Drumbán – a small town with a big story to tell. It stars Christina Hendricks (Mad Men. The Buccaneers) and … >
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 … >