Returning character confirmed for ‘Spooks’ movie

Another classic Spooks character will appear in the upcoming movie, it has been confirmed. Spooks: The Greater Good arrives in UK cinemas on 8 May 2015. The online CV of actor Hugh Simon reveals that he will reprise his role as MI5 analyist Malcolm Wynn-Jones in the big screen spin-off of BBC One’s long-running spy … >

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50 reasons why 2015 will be an awesome year to be a geek

2015 is fast approaching, but what’s in store to keep UK screens flickering and our minds off the drudgery of everyday life? Let CultBox guide you through a year that’ll be packed with returning favourites, new dramas, fresh adaptations, super-heroes, super-spies and a whole lot of supernatural thrillers. It’s in alphabetical order as, to be … >

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BBC One orders ‘SS-GB’ spy drama from James Bond writers

BBC One has announced the commission of SS-GB, based on the novel by Len Deighton. The five-part drama will be adapted by writers Robert Wade and Neal Purvis, who have co-written scripts for five James Bond films (The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and Skyfall). Robert Wade and … >

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‘Spooks’ movie release date confirmed

The makers of Spooks: The Greater Good have today announced the movie’s release date. The big screen spin-off of BBC One’s spy drama series will arrive in UK cinemas on 8 May 2015. The movie stars Spooks regular Peter Firth as MI5 chief Harry Pearce alongside Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Tuppence Middleton (Sinbad), Elyes … >

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‘The Game’ pics gallery: First look at BBC One’s new spy drama

BBC America has released a set of promotional images for Being Human creator Toby Whithouse’s new spy thriller series The Game. The six-part drama’s cast includes Tom Hughes (Silk), Brian Cox (The Bourne Supremacy), Paul Ritter (Quantum Of Solace), Shaun Dooley (Misfits), Chloe Pirrie (Black Mirror), Victoria Hamilton (What Remains), Jonathan Aris (Sherlock) and Judy Parfitt (Little … >

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‘The Game’ trailer: Toby Whithouse’s new spy drama

BBC America has released a trailer for Being Human creator Toby Whithouse’s new spy thriller series The Game. Set in the secretive world of 1970s espionage, the six-part drama is currently airing on Wednesday nights on BBC America in the US and is expected to air on BBC One next year. The Game‘s cast includes Tom Hughes … >

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‘Spooks’ writers pick out the show’s best moments

Spooks returns next year as BBC One’s spy drama makes its big screen debut with the much-anticipated Spooks: The Greater Good. CultBox caught up with the movie’s writers, Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley, to find out their all-time favourite moments from the show…   Your favourite Spooks character: JB: “It’s got to be Harry. He’s … >

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Channel 4 confirms ‘Homeland’ Season 4 UK start date

The fourth season of Homeland will begin in the UK later this month. The US political thriller returns to Channel 4 on Sunday 12 October, with Carrie (Claire Danes) working as a case officer in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Season 4 features Merlin actor Bradley James and Spooks actor Raza Jaffrey. Other new cast members include … >

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‘Spooks: The Greater Good’ gallery: Filming pics from new movie

The makers of the upcoming Spooks movie have released some more photos of filming. Out in cinemas next year, Spooks: The Greater Good stars Spooks regular Peter Firth as MI5 chief Harry Pearce alongside Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Tuppence Middleton (Sinbad), Elyes Gabel (World War Z), Eleanor Matsuura (Utopia) and Jennifer Ehle (Pride and Prejudice). … >

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