‘War and Peace’ pics gallery: First look at BBC One’s epic new drama

The first official promotional photos for BBC One’s new adaptation of War and Peace have been revealed. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s 1869 literary masterpiece by Mr Selfridge writer Andrew Davies, the six one-hour episodes will “bring the classic to life for a modern audience on a truly epic scale”. The four pictures show Lily James … >

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Watch ITV’s new drama preview for first look at ‘Downton Abbey’ final season

ITV has unveiled a teaser trailer for the channel’s upcoming drama series. The one-minute preview features brand new footage from the final season of Downton Abbey, Charlie Higson’s new fantasy-adventure series Jekyll and Hyde, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Nicola Walker’s new crime drama Unforgotten, the seventh season of Doc Martin, supernatural drama Midwinter of the Spirit, … >

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‘The Outcast’ episode guide

Jessica Brown Findlay from Downton Abbey and Pride actor George Mackay star in BBC One’s The Outcast this month. Written by Sadie Jones and based on her best-selling novel, the new two-part adaptation is a deeply romantic, uncomfortably honest coming-of-age story set in booming post-war Britain. > Order The Outcast on DVD on Amazon. The … >

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‘The Outcast’ trailer: Sadie Jones adapts her novel for BBC One

BBC One has released a trailer for The Outcast, featuring Jessica Brown Findlay from Downton Abbey and Pride actor George Mackay. Written by Sadie Jones and based on her best-selling novel, the new two-part adaptation is described as “a deeply romantic, uncomfortably honest coming-of-age story set in booming post-war Britain”. > Order The Outcast on … >

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‘Downton’ star Joanne Froggatt to lead new ITV drama ‘Dark Angel’

ITV has ordered a new two-part drama from the makers of Line of Duty telling the true story of Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton. Dark Angel will star Joanne Froggatt as the titular serial killer. ITV’s Controller of Drama Victoria Fea commented: “Dark Angel is an extraordinary and chilling true story. We’re delighted to have … >

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‘Home Fires’ Season 1 finale review

The season finale finds us in May 1940 – in a world vastly different than the one when Home Fires started. The British expeditionary force has been driven back and France is expected to fall. The prospect of Nazi boots marching through Great Paxford is real. Steph teaches Frances how to shoot a rifle, and … >

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‘Downtown Abbey’ closes its gates, but fans will keep story going

On Christmas Day Downtown Abbey will open its ostentatious doors for a very last time. The highly popular British TV period drama will conclude after six award-winning seasons. Creator Julian Fellowes told GoldDerby.com in an interview that it was never meant to become a never-ending story: “Certainly, we didn’t want to go on and on … >

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‘Home Fires’ Season 1 episode guide

Home Fires is a new ITV drama, inspired by Julie Summers’ non-fiction book Jambusters. Starring Francesca Annis and Samantha Bond, the six-part series follows a group of inspirational women in a rural Cheshire community with the shadow of World War II casting a dark cloud over their lives. > Order Home Fires on DVD on … >

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ITV orders second season of ‘Home Fires’

Home Fires will return to ITV for a new season next year. ITV has announced the commission of six new 60-minute episodes. Starring Francesca Annis and Samantha Bond, the World War II drama launched in May and has been winning its Sunday night slot with a consolidated average rating of 6.2 million viewers to date. … >

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