The series, which also stars James Norton, tells the tale of William the Conqueror. The BBC have announced a high-profile new drama series, King and Conqueror. The series tells the story of a real-life clash of would-be English kings which culminates in the Battle of Hastings. The subject of many a school history lesson, the … >
The four-part drama will star James Norton, Niamh Algar, James McArdle and Jessica Brown Findlay. ITV have announced an adaptation of the best-selling novel Playing Nice by JP Delaney. The four-part psychological thriller series has gathered an impressive headline cast: it stars James Norton, Niamh Algar, James McArdle and Jessica Brown Findlay. The story comes … >
Happy Valley is back on our screens on New Years Day — sadly it’s the final season. Cast and creator share their thoughts Ahead of the final series of Happy Valley, the BBC has shared some interviews with the show’s creator and various members of the cast. Here’s the series synopsis: Sally Wainwright’s multi-Bafta award winning … >
A host of familiar names return for the show’s final run. Back in October, the BBC confirmed Happy Valley‘s long-awaited return for a third and final series. The crime drama, set in the Calder Valley, has won critical plaudits and big audiences. It’s also scored BAFTAs for writer Sally Wainwright and it’s star Sarah Lancashire. … >
Sally Wainwright’s BAFTA award winning drama stars Sarah Lancashire as Sergeant Catherine Cawood. The BBC have announced that there will be a third series of Happy Valley, their hard hitting police drama, to be comprised of six episodes. As well as Sarah Lancashire, both James Norton and Siobhan Finneran are confirmed as reprising their roles; … >
The official trailer for Things Heard and Seen is now available, and the film itself is on Netflix later this month Coming on April 29, Things Heard and Seen has the usual short synopsis from Netflix: A Manhattan couple moves to a historic hamlet in the Hudson Valley and come to discover that their marriage has … >
The Nevers season 1 gets a May launch date and an official trailer When we covered Sky’s new supernatural series set in Victorian London a few weeks ago, we only had a teaser trailer. Good news! We’ve now got The Nevers season 1 premiere date and and official trailer. Here’s a reminder (from Sky) as to what … >
The Nevers teaser trailer released by Sky looks like another must watch series In the last years of Victoria’s reign, London is beset by the “Touched”: people – mostly women – who suddenly manifest abnormal abilities – some charming, some very disturbing. Among them are Amalia True (Laura Donnelly), a mysterious, quick-fisted widow, and Penance Adair … >
Based on The Grantchester Mysteries by James Runcie, Grantchester is back for a third season. James Norton and Robson Green return as the unlikely 1950s crime fighting duo, Vicar Sidney Chambers and Police Inspector Geordie Keating, in six new episodes. Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon here. Buy Season 2 on DVD on Amazon here. They are … >
The second episode of Grantchester’s new season opens with Peter Davison at a village cricket match! It seems entirely right, but alas this isn’t his dashing early 80s Doctor Who, nor his charming early 30s Tristan Farnon. He’s Geoff Towler, local solicitor, pillar of the community, chairman of the cricket club… but also a bully … >