The creator of Line of Duty says he’s “looking forward to tormenting the nation” with the police corruption drama’s new season. Thandie Newton (Westworld, Crash) is joining the cast as DCI Roz Huntley, alongside returning regulars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, and new cast members Jason Watkins (Being Human), Lee Ingleby (The A Word) and Royce Pierreson (Our Girl). … >
Thandie Newton has been announced as the guest lead in the new season of Line of Duty. Jed Mercurio’s police corruption drama will move to BBC One in 2017 for its fourth season, which starts filming in Belfast this month. Written and created by Jed Mercurio, Line of Duty launched on BBC Two in June 2012 and the third season concluded earlier this … >
The Secret Agent ends, not with a bang (that was last week), nor with a whimper. It just sort of rolls to a halt. Not that it isn’t interesting to watch it roll, but there’s no grand conclusion, no big finale. In keeping with its theme of the circle – perpetuated in clock faces, Petri … >
BBC One’s new period spy drama The Secret Agent stars Toby Jones, Vicky McClure and Stephen Graham. From the makers of Line of Duty, the three-part series is adapted by Tony Marchant (Garrow’s Law) from Joseph Conrad’s classic thriller. The cast also includes Tom Goodman-Hill (Humans) and David Dawson (Ripper Street). Episode 1 Sunday 17 July 2016, 9pm > Read our review. London, … >
I liked Episode 1 of The Secret Agent, but reading some comments and reviews on other websites (don’t you do that – you stay here where it’s safe), it seems few shared that opinion. ‘Dull’ got bandied about a lot, which is a shame because The Secret Agent isn’t dull. It’s not fast-paced and flashy, … >
We say it every year: when it comes to drama, Summer TV is a desert. And in a year which has already turned every screen around you into a rectangular kaleidoscope of gibbering politicians, ball-moving sportsfolk, and Gregg Wallace shouting the time at people, terrestrial telly feels especially parched. Yes, there’s the odd drop to … >
A trailer has been released for The Secret Agent, BBC One’s upcoming three-part drama from the makers of Line of Duty. Adapted by Tony Marchant (Garrow’s Law) from Joseph Conrad’s classic thriller, the new series stars Toby Jones (The Hunger Games), Vicky McClure (Line of Duty), Stephen Graham (This is England), Tom Goodman-Hill (Humans) and David Dawson (Ripper Street). The Secret Agent begins at 9pm on Sunday 17 … >
From the makers of Line of Duty, BBC One’s The Secret Agent will begin later this month. Adapted by Tony Marchant (Garrow’s Law) from Joseph Conrad’s classic thriller, the three-part drama stars Toby Jones, Vicky McClure and Stephen Graham. The cast also includes Tom Goodman-Hill (Humans) and David Dawson (Ripper Street). Episode 1 airs at 9pm on Sunday 17 July on … >
BBC One’s new psychological thriller The Replacement has started filming in Glasgow. The three-part series is written and directed by Joe Ahearne (The Secret of Crickley Hall, Doctor Who). Vicky McClure (Line of Duty) and Morven Christie (The A Word) will lead the cast, alongside Richard Rankin, Dougray Scott, Neve McIntosh, Navin Chowdhry and Siobhan Redmond. MClure … >
The BBC has confirmed that Line of Duty will move to BBC One for its fourth season next year. Written and created by Jed Mercurio, the police corruption drama launched on BBC Two in June 2012 and the third season concluded last month with 5.6 million viewers; the highest-rating BBC Two drama series ever since current measuring … >