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Sex Education‘s Aimee Lou Wood’s BBC romantic comedy series Film Club has built out cast.

She is penning Film Club with Ralph Davis (House of the Dragon), who is also starring in the show, and added to the cast are Suranne Jones and Nabhaan Rizwan, whose Netflix drama Kaos was recently cancelled. Adam Long and Liv Hill are also starring.

Film Club has commenced filming in Manchester and will air next year on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three and later on ZDFneo in Germany. Gaumont UK is producing, with Fremantle handling international sales. Show was first announced back in February.

Plot follows Evie (Wood), who hasn’t left her home in six months after a ‘wobble’. She runs a film club in her garage as an escape with her best friend Noa (Rizwan) and whoever else turns up.

The BBC on Tuesday unveiled casting additions for its upcoming romantic comedy-drama series Film Club, including Suranne Jones (Doctor Foster, Gentleman Jack, Vigil) and Nabhaan Rizwan (Kaos, In Camera, 1917).

The screenwriting debut from actors Aimee Lou Wood (Daddy Issues, Sex Education, White Lotus season 3) and Ralph Davis (House of the Dragon season 2, Othello) is described as a “piercingly funny and utterly heart-warming” six-part series by Gaumont for BBC iPlayer and BBC Three. Fremantle is handling global sales.

“Film Club Week 198. Evie hasn’t left the house in six months after a ‘wobble’, and Film Club is her escape,” reads a synopsis. “A weekly chance to create a world of wonder, deck the garage out in whatever the movie calls for and spend a few uninterrupted hours with Noa – her best friend and one of the few mates who still shows up.

But tonight, things are different. Noa’s got big news.

“Kaos” star Nabhaan Rizwan has set his next project following the cancellation of the Greek mythology-inspired Netflix series.

He has joined the cast of upcoming BBC rom-com drama “Film Club” alongside “Doctor Foster” lead Suranne Jones. The show follows members of a film club as they find solace in their shared passion of cinema every week until one day some big news shakes things up.

“Sex Education” star Aimee Lou Wood was previously announced as the series lead Evie, who is recovering from a low period with the help of the club. Wood co-wrote the series alongside Ralph Davis (“House of the Dragon”), who will also appear in the show as Film Club newcomer Dominic. Adam Long (“Happy Valley”) and Liv Hill (“The Serpent Queen”) also join as Evie’s boyfriend Josh and her sister Izzie, respectively.

Rizwan will play Noa in the show, a close friend of Evie’s...

Exclusive: Matt Charman, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, has a new television thriller.

British pay broadcaster Sky has ordered Prisoner with Charman set to write and serve as showrunner. The series will be produced by Charman’s own production company Binocular Productions, which was the company behind Netflix spy series Treason.

The series is a relationship drama that dives into what a serial killer can teach an ordinary person about what it takes to survive in his world. Casting is underway. It is expected to shoot next year.

Charman is best known for his film work, which also includes Amazon original Killer Heat, which stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley and Richard Madden and Oasis, which also starred Madden alongside Anil Kapoor. He also exec produced Operation Finale, written by Matthew Orton, about the hunt for Adolf Eichmann, directed by Chris Weitz. He was also set...

The adaptations business is alive and well at MIPCOM, the international television market, running Oct. 21-24 in Cannes, with new local versions of hit procedurals Monk and Doctor Foster in the works.

Banijay Asia and Disney Hotstar have unveiled an Indian adaptation of Monk, NBCUniversal’s iconic comedy crime detective series, while BBC Studios Global Entertainment has revealed a new Greek adaptation of its award-winning drama Doctor Foster.

The Indian Monk marks the first Asian adaptation of the series, the original of which starred Tony Shalhoub and ran for eight seasons on USA Network, and only the second worldwide, following a Turkish version. The series will stream exclusively on Disney Hotstar and Hulu.

Deepak Dhar, CEO of Banijay Asia, said he was confident the adaptation will resonate with Indian audiences, pointing to Banijay Asia’s previous successful adaptations of The Good Wife and The Night Manager.

In another major adaptation deal,...

Exclusive: Fresh from the successful box office roll-out of Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, its prolific producer Tommy Harper is joining forces with writer-producer Matt Charman to develop a series adaptation of Alice Feeney’s bestselling book, Sometimes I Lie.

The psychological thriller revolves around the character of Amber Reynolds as she wakes up in hospital to discover, she can’t move, speak or open her eyes, but can hear, unbeknownst to those around her.

She doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband, who no longer loves her, was somehow involved. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, the thriller slowly pieces together the truth.

The series will be executive produced by Harper, whose myriad credits also include Burton’s Netflix series Wednesday, Willow and Top Gun: Maverick,...

On Sunday 30 June 2024, Channel 4 broadcasts Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials!

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In this episode of “Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials,” viewers will join Suranne as she embarks on a captivating journey to the United States. Suranne’s mission is to delve into the dark and intriguing world of the infamous Salem witch trials. She will uncover the secrets and stories behind this historical event that continues to fascinate and haunt us to this day.

Traveling through time, Suranne will meticulously trace the legacy of the Salem witch trials. From the era of McCarthyism to the modern-day, she will explore how these trials have left a lasting impact on society and culture. As she unravels the mysteries surrounding these trials, viewers will be taken on a thought-provoking and enlightening exploration of history and its reverberations in the present.

Join Suranne Jones on Channel 4 as she brings to...

Suranne Jones concludes her two-part documentary, Investigating Witch Trials, on Channel 4, as she delves into the infamous historical events surrounding witchcraft accusations and their impact on society. In this concluding episode, Suranne turns her attention to the American town of Salem, infamously associated with witch trials and mass hysteria. She explores why accusations of […]

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On Sunday 23 June 2024, Channel 4 broadcasts Suranne Jones: Investigating With Trials!

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In this episode of “Suranne Jones: Investigating With Trials” airing on Channel 4, viewers embark on a compelling exploration led by Suranne Jones. The actress delves into the enduring mystery and significance of infamous witch trials, including those in Pendle, Lancashire, a place with personal resonance for her.

Suranne Jones expands her investigation to include historical witch trials in Germany from 400 years ago, examining their cultural impact and legacy in contemporary society. Through her research and interviews, she sheds light on the lasting repercussions of these trials and their relevance in understanding societal norms and beliefs both then and now.

Tune in to Channel 4 for an episode that promises to unravel the complexities of history and culture through Suranne Jones’ insightful examination of witch trials, offering viewers a thought-provoking journey into the past and its implications for the present day.

BAFTA-winning actor Suranne Jones embarks on a strange journey in the two-part documentary series, ‘Investigating Witch Trials,’ premiering on Channel 4 on Sunday 23 June. In the first episode, Suranne explores the dark history of witch trials, focusing on the notorious mass executions in Pendle, Lancashire, and the brutal trials that swept through Europe, particularly […]

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Margot Robbie and Rosamund Pike are among the nominees for the National Film Awards.The stars of 'Barbie' and 'Saltburn' respectively will compete against talent including Patricia Hodge ('Arthur's Whiskey'), Jo Hartley ('Swede Caroline'), Eiza Gonzalez ('The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare') and Emma Stone ('Poor Things)' in a star-studded Best Actress category.This year's ceremony is set to take place on July 3 at the Porchester Hall in London and marks the 10th anniversary of the prestigious awards. It will feature a lineup of nominees from around the globe consisting of seasoned acting veterans and emerging young talents.The Best Actor category is equally competitive with stars including Barry Keoghan ('Saltburn), Kevin Hart ('Lift') and Ewan McGregor ('Bleeding Love') competing for the prize with Kane Robinson ('The Kitchen') and Lakeith Stanfield ('Book of Clarence').Meanwhile,...

Renegade Nell was a “chance to reimagine what a Disney hero is.” So says director Ben Taylor, who directs and executive produces the Disney original series created by Sally Wainwright. Taylor, known for Sex Education and Catastrophe, says Louisa Harland‘s ass-kicking Nell Jackson “makes absolute sense as the third part of that triangle” made up of powerful female characters created by Wainwright, such as Happy Valley‘s Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) and Gentleman Jack‘s Anne Lister (Suranne Jones). In the eight-episode Renegade Nell, Nell Jackson, a quick-witted and courageous young woman, finds herself framed for murder and unexpectedly becomes the most notorious outlaw in 18th-century England. But when a magical spirit called Billy Blind (Ted Lasso‘s Nick Mohammed) appears, Nell realizes her destiny is bigger than she ever imagined. The cool, and occasionally inconvenient, thing about Nell’s powers is that they activate when she’s in danger.

Selena Gomez has seen her “Only Murders in the Building” co-stars and guest stars get nominated for and win Emmys the past two years while she sat on the sidelines. Will the third time finally be the charm? She’s currently in fifth place in the Best Comedy Actress odds. Given her previous snubs, you’d be justified to doubt her chances, but we’ve been through this before with a twice snubbed actress-singer who pulled through on her third try under very similar circumstances: Mandy Moore.

“This Is Us” was a breakout hit when it premiered in 2016 on NBC. In 2017, it earned 10 Emmy nominations for its freshman installment, including Best Drama Series and seven acting bids — but not for Moore in Best Drama Actress. It won two awards: Best Drama Actor for Sterling K. Brown, who prevailed over his TV dad Milo Ventimiglia, a surprise nominee, and Best Drama Guest Actor for Gerald McRaney,...

A historical series about the Guinness dynasty by Steven Knight and a one-shot crime drama series written by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne and directed by Philip Barantini lead Netflix’s latest UK scripted slate.

Produced by Kudos and set in 19th-century Dublin and New York, House Of Guinness (working title) will tell the epic story of the family behind the iconic Irish stout.

The story will be based around the demise of Benjamin Guinness, the man responsible for the extraordinary success of the brewery. It will focus on the consequences of his death and the impact it had on...

Netflix has commissioned an eclectic variety of shows in the UK, and details of its new dramas are right here.

Netflix has commissioned a raft of new shows in the UK. Without further ado, the details are as follows:

First up is House Of Guinness, a new drama from the pen of Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Read the synopsis below:

House Of Guinness will tell the story of one of Europe’s most famous and enduring dynasties – The Guinness Family. Set in 19th-century Dublin and New York, it will focus on the consequences of the death of Benjamin Guinness, the man responsible for the extraordinary success of the Guinness brewery, and the far-reaching impact of his cunning will on the fate of his four adult children, Arthur, Edward, Anne, and Ben, as well as on a group of Dublin characters who work and interact with the growing juggernaut that...

Netflix has revealed a slew of commissions out of the U.K., including a political thriller series starring Julie Delpy and Suranne Jones, the reality show “Buying London” and a TV adaptation of Marian Keyes’ bestselling novel “Grown Ups.”

As reported by Variety exclusively earlier, Netflix has also commissioned the Jamie Dornan crime noir series “The Undertow,” which will go into production in Scotland this year and premiere on the platform in 2025.

Also set for 2025, “The Choice” stars Jones and Delpy as the British Prime Minister and French President, respectively, in what is being described as a high-stakes political thriller.

Jones plays “Abigail Dalton, the recently elected British Prime Minister fighting for office thanks to a healthcare crisis. Vivienne Toussaint, played by Julie Delpy, is the first female French President campaigning for re-election no matter what — including tackling France’s borders. A summit between the two women could be the answer to their prayers,...

New series featuring Fifty Shades of Grey heartthrob Jamie Dornan as identical twins and Julie Delpy as the French president are among the highlights of Netflix’s new British series slate, which the streamer unveiled at an event in London on Thursday.

Dornan, seen recently in Netflix’s The Tourist, will play twin brothers Adam and Lee in The Undertow, a U.K. adaptation of the Norwegian series Twin, which featured Game of Thrones actor Kristofer Hivju in the lead roles. Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven) plays Nicola, who is stuck in a loveless marriage to Adam before the arrival of his brother Lee turns her life upside down. Kristoffer Metcalfe created the Norwegian original, which Nordisk Film produced. Complete Fiction and wiip are adapting the series, with production to start in Scotland later this year.

Two-time Oscar nominee Delpy will play Vivienne Toussaint, the fictional first French female president, in political thriller The Choice,...

A splashy Netflix UK scripted slate features a historical series about the Guinness brewery from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and the latest ‘one-shot’ offering from Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne and Philip Barantini.

The prolific Knight is penning House of Guinness [working title] from long-time producing collaborator Kudos.

The show will tell the story of one of Europe’s most famous and enduring dynasties – The Guinness Family. Set in 19th-century Dublin and New York, it will focus on the consequences of the death of Benjamin Guinness, the man responsible for the extraordinary success of the Guinness brewery, and the far-reaching impact of his cunning will on the fate of his four adult children, Arthur, Edward, Anne, and Ben, as well as on a group of Dublin characters who work and interact with the growing juggernaut that is one of the most beloved alcoholic drinks today.

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Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan will play identical twins in a Netflix drama out of the UK.

Unveiled at a Next on Netflix event this evening in London, The Undertow is a crime noir series that will see the Irishman take on the dual roles of identical twins Adam and Lee.

Suffocating in a loveless marriage to Adam, Nicola (Mackenzie Davis)’s life takes a dramatic turn when Adam’s long-estranged identical twin brother Lee comes crashing back into her life, and their tangled romantic past threatens to destroy the present.

The series is based on the Nordisk Film Production As show Twin, created by Kristoffer Metcalfe. The adaptation will be produced by Complete Fiction and wiip, and production will start on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, later this year.

Dornan will be more familiar to Netflix subs of late after starring in spy thriller Heart of Stone opposite Gal Gadot,...

Exclusive: Netflix has picked up UK rights to Kaur, a short film that debuted last year on British streamers Itvx and BritBox.

The film is set to drop on Netflix in the second window on May 3 following the deal for film, which is from Parvinder Shergill and Juggy Sohal. Shergill stars opposite Stephen Uppal (Hollyoaks).

Kaur bills itself as “the first film in history” to follow the story of a British Sikh woman (Shergill), who decides to wear a turban for the first time against her father’s wishes. Her mother (Nina Wadia), is supportive of the decision, but struggles with the tensions it causes.

A full-length feature film version is in development, Shergill told Deadline, with her Pinder Productions and Sohal’s Flip The Script Network attached, the same production set-up as the short. Shergill, who along with filmmaking is an NHS doctor, will again play the lead role,...

Exclusive: At the 2021 Edinburgh TV Festival, the BBC and Netflix unveiled what the pair described as a landmark five-year disability partnership that would unearth a new generation of shows helmed by disabled talent.

But more than half of the partnership’s five-year time period has now elapsed and not one show has been revealed.

In recent months, sources from the UK drama and disabled TV communities have begun questioning the partnership, getting in touch with Deadline unprompted to query why a tie-up that was unveiled with such fanfare has so far failed to bear fruit.

“It’s slightly bizarre,” said one professional connected with disability programs. “I’ve heard nothing from anyone to be honest. No one can get a definitive answer.”

The partnership came in the wake of a blistering Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart broadside from Help writer Jack Thorne, who slammed the UK TV industry for “totally and utterly” failing disabled people.

Cancelled Netflix sci-fi thriller The Mothership was “full of mystery and threat” and had “the makings of a classic,” its storyboard artist tells us.

In January, news broke that Netflix had made the decision to scrap The Mothership – a sci-fi thriller starring Halle Berry that had been shot and was initially scheduled for release in 2023.

To date, the only official comment we’ve heard from Netflix came from interim content boss Bela Bajaria, who at a press event in February said there were “lots of issues during production, and so everybody just felt like it was the right thing to… do something else together eventually.”

The decision to abandon a relatively high-profile movie with some Oscar-winning talent attached is unusual – Bajara herself admitted that the situation was “rare” – though not unheard of. Over the past year, Warner Bros has infamously scrapped the likes of Batgirl, Scoob! 2 and Coyote Vs Acme.

Exclusive: The Mothership writer-director Matt Charman has landed his first Netflix project since the Halle Berry movie was axed by the streamer, Deadline understands.

We are told that Charman is writing a UK-set TV series thriller set in the upper echelons of the British political sphere titled The Choice, with filming set to start in London imminently and the show due to be unveiled tomorrow at a Netflix event in the English capital.

The Choice is the first Netflix role for BAFTA-winning British star Suranne Jones, who will also be an executive producer.

During a 25-year-long career, Jones has appeared in hits including Doctor Foster, Vigil and Gentleman Jack, all of which sold to the U.S. Other credits include Channel 4’s I Am Victoria and Sky’s Save Me, while she is also working on a drama based on the life of five-time female world boxing champion Jane Couch.

The first season of British crime drama “Vigil” won Emmy and BAFTA Awards and was the most-watched new drama in the United Kingdom since 2018. In the United States, the show streams on Peacock and the second season premieres on the platform on Thursday, Feb. 15. In this new mystery, Amy Silva (played by Suranne Jones) and Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) investigate multiple murders on an Air Force base and have to contend with new technology to unravel this international conspiracy. You can watch with a subscription to Peacock.

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In a brand-new investigation, Amy Silva and Kirsten Longacre are plunged into the secret world of drone warfare in the six-episode second season of the BBC’s “Vigil,” streaming in the U.

Things are looking up for Detective Chief Inspector Amy Silva and her Scottish police (and romantic) partner Kirsten Longacre in Vigil Season 2, premiering February 15 on Peacock. Instead of trying to solve a murder among the sailors within the confines of a nuclear submarine, as they did in the first season of the hit U.K. thriller, the two women, played by Gentleman Jack’s Suranne Jones and Game of Thrones’ Rose Leslie, are now investigating a case within the Royal Air Force—on land. In the six-episode season, a prototype combat drone has been compromised, killing several soldiers during a demonstration. The investigation takes Silva to the Persian Gulf, where a wider conspiracy is discovered. The series filmed in Scotland and Morocco, and according to executive producer Jake Lushington, while people may initially miss the submarine, “hopefully it won’t take long before our action-packed opening throws them headlong into this different mystery and territory.

Bluey Book Reads, a series featuring celebrities, such as Australian music stars Kylie and Dannii Minogue, Hollywood star Eva Mendes, Rob Delaney from Catastrophe and The Office‘s Jenna Fischer, reading books starring Bluey and her family from the hit animated series about Australian Heeler dogs, has launched on the brand’s official YouTube channel.

The digital original features 10 five-minute-long episodes, kicking off with Mini Bluey read by Australian pop stars and sisters Kylie and Dannii Minogue. Other episodes will feature the likes of English actress and producer Suranne Jones (Doctor Foster), French actress and comedian Camille Cottin (Call My Agent, House of Gucci), Australian TV personality and conservationist Bindi Irwin, and U.S. singer and dancer Jordan Fisher (Hamilton).

BBC Studios Social unveiled the news on Monday with BBC Studios Kids & Family and Bluey producer Ludo Studio. BBC Studios Social, part of BBC Studios’ Brands and Licensing division,...

Halle Berry Goes Down With The Mothership

It didn’t set off nearly the online uproar as did Warner Bros.’ decision to dynamite its $70 million Coyote vs. Acme action-animation hybrid, but another high-profile movie was recently, much more quietly, dumped. Netflix has grounded The Mothership, a Halle Berry sci-fi thriller directed by Oscar-nominated Bridge of Spies co-writer Matt Charman. The $40 million project started filming during the pandemic in 2021 and ran into one snafu after another — scheduling conflicts, reshoots, strikes and, most recently, continuity issues brought on by growth spurts among some of the children in its cast. During a Jan. 31 news conference, Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria cited “lots of production issues and story issues” for shelving the movie and insisted that “everybody just felt like it was the right thing to just not do it.” A source tells THR, however, that there may have been another reason Mothership got axed: Its biggest champion,...

Fremantle has struck a first-look and development deal with I Am Ruth and Alice & Jack producer Me You Productions, which is run by former BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar and Richard Yee.

The three-year non-exclusive deal will see Fremantle become the primary home of all Me You’s TV projects, working closely with both Fremantle’s global drama division and distribution team.

Founded by Majumdar and Richard Yee, the London-based indie is best known for Dominic Savage’s Channel 4 BAFTA-winning anthology series I Am Ruth, which has starred the likes of Kate Winslet, Suranne Jones and Letitia Wright. Winslet won a BAFTA for her portrayal of a mother witnessing her teenage daughter retreating into herself, played alongside her real-life daughter Mia Threapleton.

Other Me You productions include Channel 4’s upcoming Andrea Riseborough-starrer Alice & Jack, which has sold to PBS Masterpiece in the U.S., and Elliot Page movie Close to You.

Me You Productions, the company behind Kate Winslet drama “I Am Ruth,” has inked a first-look and development deal with Fremantle.

The three-year deal will mean Fremantle is the primary home for Me You’s television slate, both in terms of development and distribution. The production company, founded by Richard Yee and former BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar, will work closely with Fremantle’s global drama division and distribution team, in particular Fremantle scripted content SVP Rebecca Dundon and global drama’s head of creative Hilary Martin, who will lead on creative and commercial for Fremantle.

De Maio Entertainment’s will act as a strategic advisor for both Me You and Fremantle, optimizing strategy and maximimizing impact on each project.

The companies recently collaborated on drama “Alice & Jack,” starring Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson, with Fremantle co-producing and handling global sales.

Me You also recently produced “I Am Ruth,” starring Kate...

Season Two of Peacock’s Original Drama Series Starring Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie Vigil Season 2 Premiere Date On Peacock – February 15 Premiere Date, Official Trailer And New Images For The Return Of Vigil Following multiple unexplained fatalities at a Scottish military facility, Dci Amy Silva and Di Kirsten Longacre are tasked with uncovering the cause. Entering the hostile and closed ranks of the air force, the pair must face the deadly warfare of tomorrow as they fight for their own future. Vigil Season 2 Trailer About The Series Premiere Date: February 15, 2024 Writer / Creator / Executive Producer: Tom ... Read more...

What’s behind a series of puzzling deaths? The Peacock series “Vigil” returns for an anticipated second season full of drama and surprises. Dci Silva and DC Longacre are back to solve another disturbing mystery. Much like season one, their investigation surrounds the politics and traditions of a secretive military system.

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Series leads Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie reprise their roles as Silva and Longacre, respectively.

Continue reading ‘Vigil’ Season 2 Trailer: Rose Leslie & Suranne Jones Return For Peacock’s Investigative Miltary Drama In February at The Playlist.

Monumental Television has secured the rights to Filthy Ritual, a true-crime podcast created by Global and Novel. ITV Studios-owned Monumental Television is the production company behind critically acclaimed shows including the twice BAFTA-nominated Ghosts for BBC One, Maryland starring Suranne Jones for ITV, and the forthcoming The Marlow Murder Club for UKTV’s Drama channel and PBS Masterpiece in the US.

ITV Studios-owned Monumental Television, the production company behind critically acclaimed shows including the twice BAFTA-nominated Ghosts for BBC One, Maryland starring Suranne Jones for ITV, and the forthcoming The Marlow Murder Club for UKTV’s Drama channel and PBS Masterpiece in the US, has secured the rights to Filthy Ritual, a true-crime podcast created by Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, and Novel.

Launched in April 2023, Filthy Ritual explores the jaw-dropping tale of one of the most prolific fraudsters in British history. Hosted by Hannah Maguire and Suruthi Bala, the six-part series uncovers and unpicks the shocking and almost unbelievable story about a charming, enchanting and mysterious woman called Juliette D’Souza, who claimed she could perform miracles.

At the turn of the 21st century in Hampstead, one of London’s most wealthy and well-known suburbs, Juliette D’Souza wreaked havoc on a number of people’s lives until...

Prepare for a tense and thought-provoking evening as “Vigil” returns with Season 2 Episode 5, airing this Monday at 9:00 Pm on BBC One. The aftermath of a brutal rescue mission leaves protagonist Amy questioning the very foundations of her beliefs. In the gripping narrative, she grapples with a profound sense of doubt, convinced that what she once held as truth has been a carefully constructed lie.

As the drama unfolds, viewers are taken on a riveting journey through the complexities of Amy’s internal struggle. Despite her convictions, the evidence seems to lead in a direction contrary to her beliefs, adding layers of suspense and mystery to the storyline. With its intense narrative and stellar performances, “Vigil” promises another episode filled with twists, turns, and the emotional turmoil of its characters.

For those captivated by thrilling dramas that keep them on the edge of their seats, make sure to catch Season 2 Episode 5 of “Vigil” on Monday,...

Nigel Farage failed in his quest to win I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! last night as he finished third in the final of the ITV juggernaut, which saw viewing decline dramatically from last year’s closer.

Farage equalled former Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s finish last year, as ITV’s penchant for throwing controversial politicians into the jungle continued into 2023.

But the show lost a whopping 4M viewers from last year’s finale, tumbling to just 6.5M with a share of 42%, peaking with 7.5M. The show failed to even top the daily charts behind the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing results show. In 2022, 10.4M (54.2%) watched the final when footballer Jill Scott took home the crown. That ep peaked with 11.5M during a top-rated season. The launch of 2022 was also well up on 2023, by around 2M, although Gb News producer Ben Leo accidentally tweeted otherwise three weeks ago.

Warning: contains spoilers for Vigil series one.

Dci Amy Silva is back! Even if most people would have quit Police Scotland and retrained as a florist the moment we hit dry land after what happened on board nuclear submarine Hms Vigil, Silva is not most people.

In Vigil series two, Silva is taking on a different branch of the British Armed Forces – the Royal Air Force. When a brutal incident occurs at a Scottish air base, Silva is drafted in to kick ass and take names. And seeing as it’s now over two years since the first series aired on BBC One, here’s a brief reminder of where Silva, her step-daughter Poppy, her partner Kirsten Longacre and their last case were left.

If you want even more detail, read our series one ending explainer here, and our spoiler-filled series one episode reviews here.

Murder on Hms Vigil and...

This spoiler-free review is based on the three episodes made available to preview.

Between Christmas specials and twinkly festive ads, TV can get cloying at this time of year. What’s needed to cut through the Baileys truffle eggnog of it all is a show from the ice-cold ‘Send a Team to the Perimeter’ genre. Action! Intrigue! Explosions! Cliff-hangers! A formula that keeps us alert while while the rest of the season gently cosies us to sleep.

Vigil is exactly that show. Airing on consecutive nights and available to stream in three-episode chunks released a week apart, it’s a shot in the arm for the Christmas TV schedule and makes a solid binge-watch.

It’s a couple of years after Dci Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) closed the case on Hms Vigil – the nuclear submarine beset by a Russian-sponsored saboteur – and she’s in a better place now. Well, it’s still Glasgow,...

Get ready for a gripping night of suspense as BBC One presents Season 2 Episode 3 of “Vigil” airing at 9:00 Pm this Tuesday, December 12, 2023. In this intense episode, the Trident nuclear submarine Hms Vigil becomes the center of a chilling investigation when a crew member is discovered dead onboard.

As the Scottish Police step in to unravel the mystery, the plot thickens, creating a tense atmosphere onboard the submarine. The stakes are high as the UK’s nuclear deterrent must remain unbroken, compelling the submarine to stay on patrol even amidst the investigation. Viewers can expect a thrilling blend of crime, intrigue, and the complex world of nuclear submarines in this latest installment.

Tune in for a rollercoaster of emotions and nail-biting moments as “Vigil” continues to deliver its trademark suspense. Whether you’re a fan of crime dramas or drawn to the intricacies of military mysteries, this Tuesday night promises...

MaryLand is headed to PBS. The three-part British miniseries will air as part of the network's Masterpiece series in April 2024.

Starring Suranne Jones, Eve Best, and Stockard Channing, the drama follows a pair of sisters who are brought back together after the death of their mother. The series focuses on their relationship as they discover secrets about their mother’s life.

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Strike Force Five is striking back!

Just hours after the 148-day WGA strike was declared to be over, the aforementioned collective of late-night TV hosts announced return dates for their respective, long-dark programs.

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PBS Masterpiece has booked Stateside viewers a trip to MaryLand, as in the three-part ITV miniseries starring Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack), Eve Best (House of the Dragon) and Stockard Channing (The West Wing).

MaryLand, which streamed across the pond this past March, will premiere Stateside on PBS on April 7, 2024 at 9/8c. Watch a trailer above.

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PBS series “Masterpiece” announced it’s bringing the well-received three-part U.K. miniseries “MaryLand” to the States. The drama stars Stockard Channing (“The West Wing”), Eve Best (“House of the Dragon”) and Suranne Jones (“Gentleman Jack”).

The series, which makes its PBS premiere on April 7, 2024, was co-created by star Jones and Anne-Marie O’Connor. It follows sisters Becca (Jones) and Rosaline (Best), who find themselves thrown together by the sudden death of their mother, Mary. The pair learn that their mother was living an entirely secret life on the Isle of Man, far from her home with her husband, Becca and Rosaline’s father.

Stockard Channing as Cathy

“As the sisters travel through the early days of grief and discover their

mother’s secrets, they meet their mother’s quirky friend Cathy (Channing)

who seems to know more about their mother than they do,” the logline states. “Becca and Rosaline find...

The star of a biopic gets a bit too involved in the subject’s provocative love life in the trailer for director Todd Haynes’ May December thriller, which arrives on Netflix this December.

The premise: Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, marrieds Gracie and Joe (played by Academy Award winner Julianne Moore and Riverdale alum Charles Melton) buckle under the pressure when an actress, Elizabeth (Academy Award winner Natalie Portman), arrives to do research for a film about their past.

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Warning: this article contains spoilers for the first four series of Top Boy

We head back to the Summerhouse Estate in East London for one final time with the release of much-loved crime thriller Top Boy‘s final season.

While Netflix refers to Top Boy: The Final Chapter as season three, die-hard fans know that this will technically be the fifth run of the show, as it originally began as a two-series Channel 4 drama back in 2011 before being cancelled before its time.

Thankfully, Netflix revived Top Boy in 2017 with the help of rapper Drake (aka Aubrey Graham), who remains the show’s Executive Producer, and the two original series are also on the streaming platform as Top Boy: Summerhouse.

Like those first two seasons, the three Netflix instalments centre on drug dealers Dushane and Sully, whose tumultuous on-and-off partnership has seen them face brutal rival gangs, perilous prison stints,...

Kay's dream comes true this week when she gets Colin From Accounts star/creators Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall in a room. Plus we take a look at Apple's Seth Rogen/Rose Byrne relationship comedy Platonic, ITV's Suranne Jones/Eve Best sibling drama Maryland, and Sky's Natasha Lyonne/Assorted Criminals procedural Poker Face, which Finally makes its way here to the UK.

All that and James confesses to having watched an episode of Naked Attraction, much to Kay's disgust.

Listen to the episode on your podcast app of choice or the player above. And if you want to subscribe to Pilot TV , find all the details here.

Kay's dream comes true this week when she gets Colin From Accounts star/creators Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall in a room. Plus we take a look at Apple's Seth Rogen/Rose Byrne relationship comedy Platonic, ITV's Suranne Jones/Eve Best sibling drama Maryland, and Sky's Natasha Lyonne/Assorted Criminals procedural Poker Face, which Finally makes its way here to the UK.

All that and James confesses to having watched an episode of Naked Attraction, much to Kay's disgust.

Listen to the episode on your podcast app of choice or the player above. And if you want to subscribe to Pilot TV , find all the details here.

Kate Winslet has won the coveted Leading Actress gong at the BAFTA TV Awards for her performance in Channel 4’s I Am Ruth. The Mare of Easttown star has won three BAFTA Film Awards during a stellar career but this is her first TV win.

Winslet beat off competition in a crowded category from I Hate Suzie Too’s Billie Piper, Imelda Staunton’s Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, Maxine Peake (Anne), Vicky McClure (Without Sin) and Happy Valley lead Sarah Lancashire.

Winslet was an Oscar winner for The Reader in 2008, which also bagged her a BAFTA Film award for Best Actress. She also took home BAFTA Film wins for Sense and Sensibility and Steve Jobs.

Airing as the latest in the Channel 4 I Am… strand, Winslet’s heart-wrenching Channel 4 drama, which also won Best Single Drama at tonight’s awards, explored a relationship between a mother and...

It’s straight in at the deep end with Bertie Carvel. The London actor, who was once the most hated man in the country as Suranne Jones’s cheating suburban hubby in Doctor Foster, is speaking to me about the second season of his Channel 5 detective drama, Dalgliesh. He appears over Zoom from the Hampstead house he grew up in, which he moved back into with his wife during the pandemic. That must have provided some comfort in uncertain times, I proffer. He tilts his head sideways. “Well, it was distressing in some ways, because we moved back here because my mum had passed away.” Oh, right. “It was a lot to encounter all of your history in that way, but amazing, too.” Around the same time, Carvel’s son was born. “I was looking back over my life as he was starting his,” he says. “It was sort...

“Paddington” producer-distributor Studiocanal is gearing up to shoot “How To Stop Time,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch and with D.C. Moore (“Mary & George”) and Tomas Alfredson (“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”) on board as key creative talent.

Production on the title by Studiocanal and SunnyMarch will be announced by CEO Anna Marsh on Monday at her keynote at Cannes’ MipTV trade fair.

In it, she also looks set to confirm that Studiocanal has acquired an equity stake in London-based Strong Film & Television, co-founded in late 2020 by “Broadchurch” director James Strong and Matt Tombs, a former executive at the BBC and Paramount.

Both moves come as Studiocanal parent, Vivendi’s Canal Group, is ramping up its own international ambitions, operating throughout Africa, in six territories in Eastern Europe and two in Asia with 16 million of its 25.5 million subscribers now outside France. It also holds a leading 30.3% stake in Africa’s MultiChoice Group, the biggest...

Hit BBC drama Vigil will look to the skies for its second series, with a brand-new investigation that takes Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) into the world of the British air force. The six-part drama, made by World Productions (Line of Duty, Showtrial, Save Me, Bodyguard) for BBC One and iPlayer, will begin filming soon in Scotland. Following multiple unexplained fatalities at a Scottish military facility, Silva and Longacre are tasked with uncovering the cause. Entering the hostile and closed ranks of the air force, the pair must face the deadly warfare of tomorrow as they fight for their own future. Vigil stars Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack, Doctor Foster) and Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones, Downtown Abbey) alongside Gary Lewis (His Dark Materials, Granite Harbour) who returns as Dsu Robertson. They will be joined for series two by Romola Garai (Becoming Elizabeth, The Hour), Dougray Scott (Crime,...