‘Babylon’ new season trailer

Channel 4 has released a trailer for the new season of Babylon, from Peep Show creators Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong. Following Danny Boyle’s pilot episode in February, the police drama returns with the first of six new episodes on Thursday 13 November. Watch the trailer… In the first episode, a private security firm calls the … >

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‘The Passing Bells’ preview: BBC One’s new WW1 drama

Airing over five consecutive nights during Remembrance Week, BBC One’s The Passing Bells takes viewers on an emotional journey through the First World War. Filmed on location in Poland, the drama series focuses on the lives of two young men, Thomas (Paddy Gibson) and Michael (Jack Lowden), and what happens to them and their families … >

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‘Atlantis’ Season 2 launch trailer

BBC One has unveiled a new trailer for the second season of Atlantis. From the makers of Merlin, the fantasy drama returns on Saturday 15 November on BBC One, starring Jack Donnelly as Jason, Mark Addy as Hercules and Robert Emms as Pythagoras. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Watch the trailer… In … >

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Karen Gillan to star in ‘Jumanji’ remake?

Doctor Who star Karen Gillan is reportedly joining the cast of the new Jumanji remake. The original Jumanji movie was released in 1995 and starred the late Robin Williams. Writer Zach Helm (Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, Stranger Than Fiction) will be scripting the remake, according to Venture Capital Post. Gillan previously posted a cryptic tweet … >

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‘Peaky Blinders’ Season 2 episode guide

Birmingham crime boss Thomas Shelby heads into perilous territory in the second season of Steven Knight’s gangster epic, Peaky Blinders. The cast includes Cillian Murphy (Inception), Helen McCrory (Harry Potter), Noah Taylor (Game of Thrones) and Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises). > Buy the complete Season 1-2 boxset on Amazon.   Episode 1 Thursday … >

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Exclusive: Writer Peter Harness chats about BBC One’s new ‘Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell’ adaptation

Adapted from Susanna Clarke’s bestselling novel by Wallander writer Peter Harness, new magic drama series Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell will air on BBC One later this year. The epic seven-part adaptation will star Bertie Carvel (Restless, Matilda) and Eddie Marsan (Filth) in the lead roles of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, alongside Marc Warren (Mad … >

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‘Glue’ episode guide

Set in a tiny village in the English countryside, The Fades creator Jack Thorne’s new murder-mystery drama Glue airs on E4 this autumn. Overton: farming is its bread-and-butter. Racehorses are its beating heart. But beyond the rolling hills and behind the stable doors lies a green and not-so-pleasant land.   Episode 1 Monday 15 September … >

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‘The Great Fire’ Episode 3 review

The Great Fire experiences a major shift in focus this week as we enter the third episode of ITV’s mini-series. The fire element is all but forgotten, yet what it is replaced by is a greater emphasis on character development and the advance of their individual stories. Game of Thrones star Rose Leslie continues to … >

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