Martin Compston

Fear – Prime Video greenlights thriller for Compston and Mohindra

The pair will star as a married couple who relocate for a fresh start.  Thanks to Deadline and The Herald, we’ve learned that Martin Compston (Mayflies) is Glasgow bound. His next project, Fear, is based on Dirk Kurbjuweit’s German bestseller and co-stars Anjli Mohindra (The Lazarus Project). Fear A three-part psychological thriller, Fear tells the … >

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Mayflies: Tony Curran (Tully) and Martin Compston (Jimmy)

Mayflies – Cast and creatives speak ahead of new BBC Drama

Airing between Christmas and New Year, Mayflies stars Martin Compston and Tony Curran as best friends.  One of the anticipated highlights of the upcoming festive season for us is Mayflies, adapted from Andrew O’Hagan’s acclaimed novel The two-part drama promises a tale of enduring friendship which is tested in the most devastating way. Here’s the … >

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Mayflies: Tony Curran (Tully) and Martin Compston (Jimmy)

Mayflies – first images from Martin Compston’s new BBC drama

The BBC Scotland series also stars Ashley Jensen and Tony Curran.  With filming complete, the BBC have released some images from their upcoming drama Mayflies. Based on Andrew O’Hagan’s acclaimed 2020 novel, the story has been adapted into a two-part drama. Here’s the premise for Mayflies: Everyone has a Tully Dawson – the friend who … >

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Vigil attracts huge audience

Vigil attracted a huge audience — we have the data

Submarine based drama Vigil attracted a huge audience, making it the UK’s most watched new drama in three years The six-part submarine thriller’s first episode attracted an audience of 13.4 million viewers, making it the highest rated new drama launch across all UK channels since Bodyguard back in 2018. Vigil has been a hit with … >

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Vigil Bank Holiday release

Vigil Bank Holiday double release announced by the BBC

BBC has announce a Vigil Bank Holiday release and we’ll be getting two episodes as well We’ve been looking forward to seeing new Suranne Jones and Shaun Evans drama Vigil for some time, and now the BBC has revealed it will be coming this August Bank Holiday, and there will be two episodes. Episode one will … >

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The Rig

The Rig — new six-part Amazon thriller finalises its cast

Amazon has finalised the cast for new thriller The Rig, which starts filming in Scotland later this month According to Deadline, Iain Glen (Game of Thrones) and Emily Hampshire (Schitt’s Creek) lead, with Martin Compston (Line Of Duty), Mark Bonnar (Shetland), Rochenda Sandall (Small Axe), Owen Teale (Game Of Thrones), Richard Pepple (Bridgerton), Calvin Demba (Life), Emun Elliott … >

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