Toby Jones, Vicky McClure and Stephen Graham will star in BBC One’s The Secret Agent. Adapted by Tony Marchant (Garrow’s Law) from Joseph Conrad’s classic thriller, the three-part drama is being produced by Line of Duty‘s World Productions. Toby Jones (The Hunger Games, Captain America) will play Verloc, whose seedy Soho shop hides his role as … >
This Is England creator Shane Meadows has revealed that last night’s finale “feels like an end”. This Is England ’90 began on Channel 4 last month and has been promoted as “the final chapter” of the saga, which has spanned a movie and three seasons. > Buy the original This is England movie on DVD … >
What a long emotional journey it’s been, seven years in the lives of nine young people growing up in England in the 1980s. This Is England has been criticized by many as to the accuracy of its portrayal of youth culture amidst this green and pleasant land, with the question “Is this England” having been … >
The final chapter of Shane Meadows’ This is England saga concludes next weekend on Channel 4. It’s winter: there’s a promise of new beginnings for Combo, Lol and Woody but nothing ever works out as planned. Kelly is in a very dark place. She hasn’t just strayed from the path, she’s gone fully off piste … >
Traditionally in This Is England, the latter half of the middle act is usually the most emotionally charged and the most challenging to watch. In ’83 it was the visit to the far right wing meeting when we realized young Shaun (Thomas Turgoose) was being force-fed a belligerent diatribe. It also showed us the unpredictability … >
If you found a Now That’s What I Call 1990 album in a petrol station’s bargain bin, there would be some pretty memorable music on it. From the Mondays asking you to ‘Step On’ to Sinead O’Connor’s teary-eyed stare comparing you to nothing: the year would “rock”. Music has always played a large part in … >
It’s 1990. The UK is dancing to the Madchester sound or alternatively holding lighters in the air to power ballads by female-fronted bands and Mrs. Thatcher has been ousted from 10 Downing Street by her own party – though the Poll Tax Riots in central London may have had something to do with that. Just … >
The first official photo of Line of Duty‘s cast additions for the new season has been revealed. The pic features Daniel Mays, Will Mellor, Arsher Ali and Leanne Best as the officers in Season 3’s Armed Response Unit. Mays (Mrs Biggs) plays Sergeant Danny Waldron, Mellor (In the Club) plays PC Rod Kennedy, Ali (The … >
Will Mellor, Arsher Ali and Leanne Best have joined the new season of Line of Duty. Season 3 of BBC Two’s police corruption drama began filming in Belfast last month, with Mrs Biggs star Daniel Mays playing AC-12’s “most dangerous adversary yet”. The three new cast members will play the other officers in the Armed … >
The new season of Line of Duty will begin filming in Belfast later this month, with Mrs Biggs star Daniel Mays playing AC-12’s “most dangerous adversary yet”. Mays has been cast as Sergeant Danny Waldron, the highly proficient leader of an Armed Response Unit whose unpredictable behaviour is becoming a threat to colleagues and suspects. … >