After a submarine and a drone facility, Vigil is bound for a remote Arctic research station. Over the past two series, World Productions’ Vigil has made a virtue of putting its stars in closely confined locations. The show takes its name from the submarine setting of the season 1, before the drama came on land … >
The Sex Education star has co-written Film Club and appears opposite Nabhaan Rizwan and Suranne Jones. As the launch pad for a generation of talent, it’s hard to deny the impact of Sex Education. The Netflix show has propelled Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey and Conor Swindells, amongst others, on to bigger things. It’s also supercharged … >
The show sees the pair as skilled confidence tricksters reunited after a 10-year prison sentence. ITV have announced a new six-part heist drama starring Suranne Jones (Gentlemen Jack, Vigil) and Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who, Time). The show has been co-created by Suranne Jones with writer Anne-Marie O’Connor (Hullraisers), who previously collaborated on the drama Maryland. … >
The Sex Education star has co-written and will star in Film Club for BBC Three. Updated 13/11/24: Film Club cast revealed. Back in February, the BBC announced a new comedy drama co-written by, and starring, Aimee Lou-Wood (Daddy Issues) and Ralph Davis (House of the Dragon). Now the casting has been announced for the series, … >
Here’s our June 2024 Podcast Roundup – what we’ve been listening to in the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, our picks this month are… The Gaby Roslin Podcast: Laura Checkley Gaby spent time in the company of actor Laura Checkley, star of Detectorists, King Gary and Screw. The chat ran through her career, … >
Vigil returns as Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie enter the world of drone warfare to catch a killer in Series 2. As the festive season approaches, there’s nothing like a warm night in investigating unexplained deaths, is there? Luckily, Vigil is back – not on a submarine this time (despite the show drawing its name … >
The show swaps its submarine setting for a weapons testing site and the closed ranks of the RAF. After its highly successful first series in 2021, Tom Edge’s Vigil was an unsurprising recommission for the BBC. In addition to attracting over 13 million viewers for its launch, it scooped up an international Emmy and a … >
The BBC has revealed casting and story details for Vigil series 2 As per the BBC’s press release: Hit BBC drama Vigil will look to the skies for its second series, with a brand-new investigation that takes Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) into the world of the British air force. The six-part drama, … >
HBO are not renewing Gentleman Jack for a third series. Thanks to news broken by Deadline, we’ve learned that the future of Gentlemen Jack is in doubt. While the popular drama airs on BBC One, it’s a co-production with HBO who have decided not to proceed with a third series. Set in the 1830s and … >
The award-winning Gentleman Jack is back on BBC One for eight more episodes. It’s been a long time coming, with its recommission announced in 2019 while the first series was on air, but Gentleman Jack series two is nearly here. Starring Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle and Lydia Leonard, the show returns on Sunday 10th of … >