‘The Smoke’ star hoping for Series 2

Jodie Whittaker (Attack the Block) says she’d be “delighted” if The Smoke returns for a second series. Sky1′s new firefighting drama launched earlier this year and the first series concluded last month. Speaking exclusively to CultBox, Whittaker revealed: “I’d absolutely 100% be back… Well, I’m contracted anyway, but you know!” The actress added: “We’d all … >

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‘Critical’ trailer: ‘Line of Duty’ writer’s new medical drama

Sky1 has released the first teaser for Critical, the channel’s new “ultra-realistic real-time medical drama” from Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio. Starring Lennie James (The Walking Dead, Line of Duty), Catherine Walker (Strike Back), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) and Kimberley Nixon (Fresh Meat), the 13-part series will tell “one story, in one place, in one … >

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’24: Live Another Day’ start date in UK announced

Sky has confirmed that the new season of 24 will begin in the UK next month. Set and shot in London, 24: Live Another Day launches with a double-bill at 9pm on Wednesday 7 May on Sky1. The opening episodes of the new 12-part season will also transmit simultaneously with Fox’s US East Coast transmission … >

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Jodie Whittaker (‘The Smoke’) interview

CultBox caught up with actress Jodie Whittaker (Attack the Block) for a chat about Sky1′s new firefighting drama The Smoke, out on DVD this week. From the creators of Spooks and Broadchurch, The Smoke is a show about ordinary men and women, about fire-fighters, and heroes, about life and death stories of risk and rescue. … >

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US cyber thriller series ‘Intelligence’ to air in UK on Sky1

Sky1 has acquired the UK rights for new high-concept action thriller Intelligence, starring Lost‘s Josh Holloway. The 13-part series will debut in the UK with a double-bill at 9pm on Thursday 17 April on Sky1. Gabriel Vaughn (Holloway) is an agent at the US Cyber Command at the National Security Agency. Vaughan has been fitted … >

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Win ‘The Smoke’ Series 1 on DVD!

To celebrate Acorn Media’s release of Sky1’s new firefighting drama The Smoke on DVD on Monday 14 April, we’ve got DVDs to give away to five of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter and tweet the following text: Follow @CultBoxTV and RT for a chance to win 5 x … >

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‘About a Boy’ TV series start date in UK announced

The new US comedy-drama series based on the hit British movie About a Boy will begin in the UK later this month. Starring Minnie Driver and directed by Iron Man‘s Jon Favreau, the first episode airs at 9.30pm on Monday 31 March on Sky1. Fun-loving bachelor Will (David Walton) is the ultimate Peter Pan man. … >

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US sci-fi series ‘Star-Crossed’ starts in UK next month

New US sci-fi romance drama Star-Crossed will begin in the UK at 8pm on Friday 4 April on Sky1. When Emery Whitefall (Aimee Teegarden) was six years old, an alien spacecraft crash-landed in her small town. Whether they came in peace or with more sinister intentions didn’t matter: a fierce battle erupted as humans fought … >

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