When Blue Lights debuted on BBC One last year, it was favourably compared with Line of Duty. The comparison made sense. Both dramas deal with drug-dealing organised crime gangs, and touch on the under-funded reality of PR and stats-led UK policing. Both love an armed response unit and a cliffhanger. They’re both filmed in Belfast (though only Blue Lights is set there) and take place in fictional police sections where the dialogue gets a bit ‘sit rep on the double o-b’ spilled-Scrabble-tiles at times.
There is though, a major difference between the two – and it’s not just Blue Lights being about frontline response policing (uniforms in patrol cars) and Line of Duty being about anti-corruption detectives (suits in undercover vehicles). It’s to do with warmth.
To listen to commissioners, warmth is what audiences are currently craving. It’s what put Richard Osman on the bestseller lists for his Thursday Murder Club books,...
There is though, a major difference between the two – and it’s not just Blue Lights being about frontline response policing (uniforms in patrol cars) and Line of Duty being about anti-corruption detectives (suits in undercover vehicles). It’s to do with warmth.
To listen to commissioners, warmth is what audiences are currently craving. It’s what put Richard Osman on the bestseller lists for his Thursday Murder Club books,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Whether due to spoiler phobia, poor impulse control, or an unquenchable need to know what treat Stevie will be serving next out of his magic lunchbox, some Blue Lights fans have already binge-watched all six episodes of series two. To those people we say, breathe out. More is coming.
Two months before series two arrived on BBC One and iPlayer, the corporation confirmed that it had ordered two further series of Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson’s Belfast-set police drama. Like the first two, series three and four will each have the regulation six-episodes, and if all goes to plan, we might reasonably expect them to air respectively in spring 2025 and spring 2026.
Series one arrived to acclaim last March and quickly bagsied itself high-ranking spots on ‘The Best TV of 2023’ round-ups come the end of the year. It’s the story of three rookie recruits to the Police Service of...
Two months before series two arrived on BBC One and iPlayer, the corporation confirmed that it had ordered two further series of Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson’s Belfast-set police drama. Like the first two, series three and four will each have the regulation six-episodes, and if all goes to plan, we might reasonably expect them to air respectively in spring 2025 and spring 2026.
Series one arrived to acclaim last March and quickly bagsied itself high-ranking spots on ‘The Best TV of 2023’ round-ups come the end of the year. It’s the story of three rookie recruits to the Police Service of...
- 4/16/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Warning: contains spoilers for the Blue Lights series one finale.
When Blue Lights arrived in 2023, it felt like counter-programming to the news headlines. Real life was filled with reports of police corruption, brutality and deadly crimes committed under cover of the uniform, and here was this drama, offering an alternative.
Grace, Tommy and Annie were that alternative. New recruits to the Police Service of Northern Ireland, they weren’t in uniform to abuse power or take greasy backhanders, they were there to help, and they had the courage of their convictions.
That isn’t to say their courage and convictions weren’t sorely tested by the reality of the job. As they discovered, policing a community riven by historical conflict is tough enough without MI5 doing deals with local kingpins that keep the drugs and crime flowing. Not to mention anonymous death threats and the violent loss of beloved colleagues.
When Blue Lights arrived in 2023, it felt like counter-programming to the news headlines. Real life was filled with reports of police corruption, brutality and deadly crimes committed under cover of the uniform, and here was this drama, offering an alternative.
Grace, Tommy and Annie were that alternative. New recruits to the Police Service of Northern Ireland, they weren’t in uniform to abuse power or take greasy backhanders, they were there to help, and they had the courage of their convictions.
That isn’t to say their courage and convictions weren’t sorely tested by the reality of the job. As they discovered, policing a community riven by historical conflict is tough enough without MI5 doing deals with local kingpins that keep the drugs and crime flowing. Not to mention anonymous death threats and the violent loss of beloved colleagues.
- 4/15/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Fresh from his Academy Award win for best actor, “Oppenheimer” star Cillian Murphy now has a chance to claim the same honor at his local awards.
The Irish Film and TV Academy (IFTA) has unveiled the nominees for its 2024 awards, with Murphy going up against “Saltburn’s'” Barry Keoghan and “All of Us Strangers” star Andrew Scott in the best actor category. Elsewhere, Jessie Buckley (“Fingernails”) and Saoirse Ronan (“Foe”) are among those nominated for best actress, while Paul Mescal (“All of Us Strangers”) and Kenneth Branagh (“Oppenheimer”) are in the running for best supporting actor.
But it was actually Irish features leading the pack of nominees, with Lisa Mulcahy’s “Lies We Tell” landing 13, followed by “That They May Face the Rising Sun” and “Double Blind.”
The IFTAs ceremony will be take place on April 20 at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre with Irish TV personality Baz Ashmawy on hosting duties.
The Irish Film and TV Academy (IFTA) has unveiled the nominees for its 2024 awards, with Murphy going up against “Saltburn’s'” Barry Keoghan and “All of Us Strangers” star Andrew Scott in the best actor category. Elsewhere, Jessie Buckley (“Fingernails”) and Saoirse Ronan (“Foe”) are among those nominated for best actress, while Paul Mescal (“All of Us Strangers”) and Kenneth Branagh (“Oppenheimer”) are in the running for best supporting actor.
But it was actually Irish features leading the pack of nominees, with Lisa Mulcahy’s “Lies We Tell” landing 13, followed by “That They May Face the Rising Sun” and “Double Blind.”
The IFTAs ceremony will be take place on April 20 at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre with Irish TV personality Baz Ashmawy on hosting duties.
- 3/14/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Nominations are out for the 21st Irish Film & Television Awards with Lisa Mulcahy’s thriller Lies We Tell leading the pack on the feature side at 13, and crime drama Kin heading up the TV fields with 11 (scroll down for the ful list of nominees). The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) will hand out its prizes on April 20 in Dublin.
Alongside Lies We Tell in the Best Film category are Double Blind, Flora and Son, Lola, That They May Face the Rising Sun and Verdigris. Each of those films also scored a mention for their directors.
In what was a banner year for Irish talent, there are several awards season notables vying for Best Actor as well, including Oppenheimer Oscar winner Cillian Murphy, Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan and All of Us Strangers’ Andrew Scott.
The Best International Film race includes All of Us Strangers, Oppenheimer, Past Lives, Poor Things, Saltburn and The Holdovers.
Alongside Lies We Tell in the Best Film category are Double Blind, Flora and Son, Lola, That They May Face the Rising Sun and Verdigris. Each of those films also scored a mention for their directors.
In what was a banner year for Irish talent, there are several awards season notables vying for Best Actor as well, including Oppenheimer Oscar winner Cillian Murphy, Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan and All of Us Strangers’ Andrew Scott.
The Best International Film race includes All of Us Strangers, Oppenheimer, Past Lives, Poor Things, Saltburn and The Holdovers.
- 3/14/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Lies We Tell, with 13, That They May Face the Rising Sun and Double Blind, with 11 each, are leading the nominations for the movie portion of the Irish Film & Television Awards 2024.
Lies We Tell is about an orphaned teenage heiress in 19th-century Ireland who is forced to embrace the dark legacy of her family when she becomes the ward of an uncle determined to marry her off. Rising Sun is an adaptation of John McGahern’s novel of passion, war, and migration. Double Blind is a horror film about an experimental drug trial that goes horribly wrong. Andrew Legge’s Lola, a science fiction drama set in 1940, received seven noms on Thursday.
Among the lead acting nominees are such big names as Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan, Andrew Scott, Pierce Brosnan, Saoirse Ronan, Eve Hewson, and Jessie Buckley. The best supporting film actor category, meanwhile, includes Kenneth Branagh and Paul Mescal.
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Lies We Tell is about an orphaned teenage heiress in 19th-century Ireland who is forced to embrace the dark legacy of her family when she becomes the ward of an uncle determined to marry her off. Rising Sun is an adaptation of John McGahern’s novel of passion, war, and migration. Double Blind is a horror film about an experimental drug trial that goes horribly wrong. Andrew Legge’s Lola, a science fiction drama set in 1940, received seven noms on Thursday.
Among the lead acting nominees are such big names as Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan, Andrew Scott, Pierce Brosnan, Saoirse Ronan, Eve Hewson, and Jessie Buckley. The best supporting film actor category, meanwhile, includes Kenneth Branagh and Paul Mescal.
And...
- 3/14/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s a This Is Us reunion of sorts for Gerald McRaney, who joins series creator Dan Fogelman’s new show starring Sterling K. Brown as a Secret Service agent leading the detail for James Marsden’s unnamed president.
In the dearly departed NBC drama, McRaney portrayed Dr. K, who advised Jack and Rebecca to adopt Randall (played by Brown).
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In the dearly departed NBC drama, McRaney portrayed Dr. K, who advised Jack and Rebecca to adopt Randall (played by Brown).
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- 2/23/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch will be joined by Úrsula Corberó, known for her role as Tokyo in Netflix hit Money Heist, Charles Dance (Game of Thrones, The Crown) and Richard Dormer (Fortitude, Game of Thrones) in the upcoming TV adaptation of The Day of the Jackal for Sky and Peacock.
Corberó will play Nuria, “someone at the heart of The Jackal’s personal life, entirely unaware of who he truly is,” while Dance will feature as Timothy Winthrop, and Dormer will play a character called Norman.
Also joining the cast are Chukwudi Iwuji (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Split) as Osita Halcrow, Lia Williams (The Capture, The Crown) as Isabel Kirby, Khalid Abdalla (The Crown, The Kite Runner) as Ulle Dag Charles, Eleanor Matsuura (The Walking Dead, I Used To Be Famous) as Zina Jansone, Jonjo O’Neill (Andor, Bad Sisters) as Edward Carver, and Sule Rimi (Classified, Andor) as Paul Pullman.
Corberó will play Nuria, “someone at the heart of The Jackal’s personal life, entirely unaware of who he truly is,” while Dance will feature as Timothy Winthrop, and Dormer will play a character called Norman.
Also joining the cast are Chukwudi Iwuji (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Split) as Osita Halcrow, Lia Williams (The Capture, The Crown) as Isabel Kirby, Khalid Abdalla (The Crown, The Kite Runner) as Ulle Dag Charles, Eleanor Matsuura (The Walking Dead, I Used To Be Famous) as Zina Jansone, Jonjo O’Neill (Andor, Bad Sisters) as Edward Carver, and Sule Rimi (Classified, Andor) as Paul Pullman.
- 2/23/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Money Heist” star Úrsula Corberó is set to join Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch in Sky and Peacock’s reimagining of “The Day of the Jackal,” Variety has learned.
In the series, which will drop later this year, “Cabaret” actor Redmayne will play elusive assassin The Jackal while “No Time to Die” star Lynch takes on the role of tenacious MI6 agent Bianca, who goes on a relentless global pursuit to catch him.
Corberó joins as Nuria, a woman who is familiar with The Jackal in his personal life but has no idea of who he truly is.
Joining her are Charles Dance (”Game of Thrones”) as Timothy Winthrop, Richard Dormer (“Blue Lights”) as Norman and Chukwudi Iwuji (“Guardians of the Galaxy 3”) as Osita Halcrow.
Lia Williams (“The Crown”) as Isabel Kirby rounds out the cast alongside Khalid Abdalla (“The Kite Runner”) as Ulle Dag Charles, Eleanor Matsuura (“The Walking Dead”) as Zina Jansone,...
In the series, which will drop later this year, “Cabaret” actor Redmayne will play elusive assassin The Jackal while “No Time to Die” star Lynch takes on the role of tenacious MI6 agent Bianca, who goes on a relentless global pursuit to catch him.
Corberó joins as Nuria, a woman who is familiar with The Jackal in his personal life but has no idea of who he truly is.
Joining her are Charles Dance (”Game of Thrones”) as Timothy Winthrop, Richard Dormer (“Blue Lights”) as Norman and Chukwudi Iwuji (“Guardians of the Galaxy 3”) as Osita Halcrow.
Lia Williams (“The Crown”) as Isabel Kirby rounds out the cast alongside Khalid Abdalla (“The Kite Runner”) as Ulle Dag Charles, Eleanor Matsuura (“The Walking Dead”) as Zina Jansone,...
- 2/23/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Ryan Reynolds and Channing Tatum are set to play wayward brothers in the upcoming action comedy ‘Calamity Hustle.’
Filmmaking brothers Aaron and Adam Nee are penning the script alongside taking over the director’s chair.
The logline, according to sources, concerns a down-on-his-luck former Los Angeles detective-turned-private investigator who, after being shaken down by a vicious crime lord, must track down his estranged brother who is responsible for interfering with a diamond heist.
Also in news – Andrew Koji, Richard Dormer and T’Nia Miller join the third series of ‘Gangs of London’
Reynolds and Tatum would star and produce via their respective banners, Maximum Effort and Free Association. Also producing is Kevin Walsh, who is currently in the awards season mix with Napoleon, as are the Nees via their banner Persons Attempting.
A bidding war is still underway for the project with Legacy studio Warner Bros. and streaming giants Amazon and Netflix amongst the highest bidders.
Filmmaking brothers Aaron and Adam Nee are penning the script alongside taking over the director’s chair.
The logline, according to sources, concerns a down-on-his-luck former Los Angeles detective-turned-private investigator who, after being shaken down by a vicious crime lord, must track down his estranged brother who is responsible for interfering with a diamond heist.
Also in news – Andrew Koji, Richard Dormer and T’Nia Miller join the third series of ‘Gangs of London’
Reynolds and Tatum would star and produce via their respective banners, Maximum Effort and Free Association. Also producing is Kevin Walsh, who is currently in the awards season mix with Napoleon, as are the Nees via their banner Persons Attempting.
A bidding war is still underway for the project with Legacy studio Warner Bros. and streaming giants Amazon and Netflix amongst the highest bidders.
- 12/5/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sky and AMC+ Original have revealed further casting for the third series of ‘Gangs of London.’
Andrew Koji, Richard Dormer, T’Nia Miller, Phil Daniels and Ruth Sheen are to join the cast of the BAFTA-winning series.
Koji bursts onto our screens as an enigmatic, unnamed assassin at the heart of the unfolding mystery across the series, but who is he working for, and what are his true motives? Cornelius Quinn, played by Richard Dormer is a face from the past whose arrival awakens old rivalries for Marian Wallace and Ed Dumani. While T’nia Miller takes on the role of the formidable new Mayor of London set to wreak havoc for our Gangs. Also joining the cast are Phil Daniels and Ruth Sheen who play a married couple entrenched in the old school London gangster values.
in season 3, Ex-undercover cop turned gangster Elliot is now operating as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis,...
Andrew Koji, Richard Dormer, T’Nia Miller, Phil Daniels and Ruth Sheen are to join the cast of the BAFTA-winning series.
Koji bursts onto our screens as an enigmatic, unnamed assassin at the heart of the unfolding mystery across the series, but who is he working for, and what are his true motives? Cornelius Quinn, played by Richard Dormer is a face from the past whose arrival awakens old rivalries for Marian Wallace and Ed Dumani. While T’nia Miller takes on the role of the formidable new Mayor of London set to wreak havoc for our Gangs. Also joining the cast are Phil Daniels and Ruth Sheen who play a married couple entrenched in the old school London gangster values.
in season 3, Ex-undercover cop turned gangster Elliot is now operating as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis,...
- 12/4/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Three new faces have been added to the cast of Gangs of London for the upcoming third season. Andrew Koji, Richard Dormer, and T’Nia Miller are joining the Sky and AMC+ series' cast.
Starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Paapa Essiedu, Lucian Msamati, Michelle Fairley, Orli Shuka, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Brian Vernel, Narges Rashidi, Asif Raza Mir, and Valene Kane, the crime drama follows gangs in present-day London.
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Starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Paapa Essiedu, Lucian Msamati, Michelle Fairley, Orli Shuka, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Brian Vernel, Narges Rashidi, Asif Raza Mir, and Valene Kane, the crime drama follows gangs in present-day London.
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- 11/30/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Violent crime drama Gangs of London is back for a third series, the cast has been confirmed.
After revitalising action cinema with the two astonishing martial arts films in The Raid franchise, Gareth Evans turned to television, co-creating Gangs of London with Matt Flannery in 2019.
A sprawling crime saga, the show follows the Wallace family as they grapple to keep control of their criminal empire. And we’ve had two series of it so far, with plenty of memorable moments to talk about.
The show became known for its notoriously violent action scenes, which are as visceral and gory as anything seen in a big screen slasher. Unsurprisingly, given Evans’ involvement, the work that went into those scenes was really quite something. And now, with season three confirmed and on its way, we wait to see
Reprising their roles are Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísu as Carter, Joe Cole as Sean Wallace, Michelle Fairley as Marian Wallace,...
After revitalising action cinema with the two astonishing martial arts films in The Raid franchise, Gareth Evans turned to television, co-creating Gangs of London with Matt Flannery in 2019.
A sprawling crime saga, the show follows the Wallace family as they grapple to keep control of their criminal empire. And we’ve had two series of it so far, with plenty of memorable moments to talk about.
The show became known for its notoriously violent action scenes, which are as visceral and gory as anything seen in a big screen slasher. Unsurprisingly, given Evans’ involvement, the work that went into those scenes was really quite something. And now, with season three confirmed and on its way, we wait to see
Reprising their roles are Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísu as Carter, Joe Cole as Sean Wallace, Michelle Fairley as Marian Wallace,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Exclusive: Andrew Koji (Warrior), Richard Dormer (Game of Thrones) and T’Nia Miller (Fall of the House of Usher) have boarded the upcoming season of Gangs of London.
The pair join the likes of Phil Daniels and Ruth Sheen in the anticipated third season of the Sky and AMC+ series, which is produced by Pulse Films.
Koji will play an unnamed assassin at the heart of the unfolding mystery across the series. Cornelius Quinn, played by Dormer, is a face from the past whose arrival awakens old rivalries for Marian Wallace and Ed Dumani. Miller takes on the role of the formidable new Mayor of London set to wreak havoc for the gangs.
Season kicks off with ex-undercover cop Elliot Carter, played by Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísu, now operating as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but their business is thrown into chaos when their shipment of cocaine is spiked, resulting in the...
The pair join the likes of Phil Daniels and Ruth Sheen in the anticipated third season of the Sky and AMC+ series, which is produced by Pulse Films.
Koji will play an unnamed assassin at the heart of the unfolding mystery across the series. Cornelius Quinn, played by Dormer, is a face from the past whose arrival awakens old rivalries for Marian Wallace and Ed Dumani. Miller takes on the role of the formidable new Mayor of London set to wreak havoc for the gangs.
Season kicks off with ex-undercover cop Elliot Carter, played by Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísu, now operating as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but their business is thrown into chaos when their shipment of cocaine is spiked, resulting in the...
- 11/29/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Castlevania: Nocturne, the final son of the Belmont family of vampire hunters, has been renewed for Season 2 on Netflix.
Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 has been officially confirmed by Netflix, preparing viewers for a thrilling return to the world of vampires and hunters, featuring magnificent animation.
The streaming behemoth revealed a teaser film with footage from season 2 production. This announcement follows the popularity of the first season, which had fans eagerly awaiting the next episode in the series.
Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 Official Announcement
The teaser looks to be narratives for the second season. Though the teaser includes images of the first season’s primary characters, such as Richter, Maria, and Annette, the main takeaway is the greater focus on Alucard.
If the teaser trailer is any indication, fans can expect more from Alucard. It’s still being determined how much Nocturne will get from Rondo or Symphony; however, adapting the latter may...
Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 has been officially confirmed by Netflix, preparing viewers for a thrilling return to the world of vampires and hunters, featuring magnificent animation.
The streaming behemoth revealed a teaser film with footage from season 2 production. This announcement follows the popularity of the first season, which had fans eagerly awaiting the next episode in the series.
Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 Official Announcement
The teaser looks to be narratives for the second season. Though the teaser includes images of the first season’s primary characters, such as Richter, Maria, and Annette, the main takeaway is the greater focus on Alucard.
If the teaser trailer is any indication, fans can expect more from Alucard. It’s still being determined how much Nocturne will get from Rondo or Symphony; however, adapting the latter may...
- 10/9/2023
- by Mantisha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
The first season of Castlevania: Nocturne only arrived a week ago, and Netflix has already asked for more. The streaming service has renewed the video game adaptation for a second season. This new series is a standalone sequel set 300 years after the original Castlevania TV show and was created by Clive Bradley.
The voice cast of the series features Edward Bluemel, Thuso Mbedu, Pixie Davies, Richard Dormer, Sydney James Harcourt, Nastassja Kinski, Zahn McClarnon, Aaron Neil, Sophie Skelton, Elarica Johnson, Franka Potente, and Iain Glen.
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The voice cast of the series features Edward Bluemel, Thuso Mbedu, Pixie Davies, Richard Dormer, Sydney James Harcourt, Nastassja Kinski, Zahn McClarnon, Aaron Neil, Sophie Skelton, Elarica Johnson, Franka Potente, and Iain Glen.
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- 10/7/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Well, that didn’t take long. Just one week after Castlevania: Nocturne premiered on Netflix, the animated series has been renewed for a second season, TVLine has learned.
“Thanks to all of the Castlevania fans old and new for the amazing response and support!” creator/showrunner/writer Clive Bradley and showrunner Kevin Kolde said in a joint statement on Friday. “We are excited to be able to bring you more Castlevania: Nocturne and the next chapter in the rise of Richter Belmont.”
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“Thanks to all of the Castlevania fans old and new for the amazing response and support!” creator/showrunner/writer Clive Bradley and showrunner Kevin Kolde said in a joint statement on Friday. “We are excited to be able to bring you more Castlevania: Nocturne and the next chapter in the rise of Richter Belmont.”
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- 10/6/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
“Castlevania: Nocturne” has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix.
The news comes just over a week since the debut of the show’s first season, which launched on Netflix on Sept. 28.
“Thanks to all of the ‘Castlevania’ fans old and new for the amazing response and support!” said series creator and co-showrunner Clive Bradley and co-showrunner Kevin Kolde. “We are excited to be able to bring you more ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ and the next chapter in the rise of Richter Belmont.”
The series is based on the beloved Konami “Castlevania” video game series. “Nocturne” serves as a followup to Netflix’s former “Castlevania” series, taking place 300 years after the events of the original show.
The official synopsis for “Nocturne” states: “France, 1792 – the height of the French Revolution. In a remote part of western France, the counter-revolutionary aristocracy has forged an alliance with a terrifying Vampire Messiah, who promises to ‘eat the...
The news comes just over a week since the debut of the show’s first season, which launched on Netflix on Sept. 28.
“Thanks to all of the ‘Castlevania’ fans old and new for the amazing response and support!” said series creator and co-showrunner Clive Bradley and co-showrunner Kevin Kolde. “We are excited to be able to bring you more ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ and the next chapter in the rise of Richter Belmont.”
The series is based on the beloved Konami “Castlevania” video game series. “Nocturne” serves as a followup to Netflix’s former “Castlevania” series, taking place 300 years after the events of the original show.
The official synopsis for “Nocturne” states: “France, 1792 – the height of the French Revolution. In a remote part of western France, the counter-revolutionary aristocracy has forged an alliance with a terrifying Vampire Messiah, who promises to ‘eat the...
- 10/6/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Channel has partnered with Paul Fusco, the creator of the hit ’80s sitcom “Alf,” to create new content starring the wisecracking alien. The show, which aired from 1986 to 1990, starred the titular character Alf, or “Alien Life Form,” as he lives with a human family in suburbia.
Maximum Effort and Fusco have revived Alf, along with Shout! Studios, to premiere new sponsor-driven content premiering Saturday, July 29. Advertising messages will be interegrated throughout “Alf” episodes for various companies including Mint Mobile, Fubo, Hims, Mntn and Ring. Dubbed “Maximum Moments,” this sponsored content will feature new storylines featuring Alf.
“At Maximum Effort, we love taking risks and blurring the lines between shows and sponsorship because we believe both can be equally entertaining,” Reynolds said. Both “Maximum Moments” and “Alf” episodes can be viewed starting July 29 on Maximum Effort Channel, which is available to watch on Fubo, Amazon Freevee, LG Channels,...
Maximum Effort and Fusco have revived Alf, along with Shout! Studios, to premiere new sponsor-driven content premiering Saturday, July 29. Advertising messages will be interegrated throughout “Alf” episodes for various companies including Mint Mobile, Fubo, Hims, Mntn and Ring. Dubbed “Maximum Moments,” this sponsored content will feature new storylines featuring Alf.
“At Maximum Effort, we love taking risks and blurring the lines between shows and sponsorship because we believe both can be equally entertaining,” Reynolds said. Both “Maximum Moments” and “Alf” episodes can be viewed starting July 29 on Maximum Effort Channel, which is available to watch on Fubo, Amazon Freevee, LG Channels,...
- 7/27/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello, Jaden Thompson and McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
This post contains spoilers for Secret Invasion.
As a spy story involving the shape-shifting Skrulls, Secret Invasion always presented itself as a twisty adventure in which nothing is what it seems. So while some people were certainly shocked when the first episode of the series ended with the death of Maria Hill, others assumed that the scene would echo CIA Agent Everett K. Ross’s death during the cold open. She would be revealed to be a Skrull and the real Maria Hill would return, probably to save Nick Fury in an exciting set piece.
But the real real Maria Hill has arrived to disabuse us of those hopes. Speaking with Vanity Fair, Hill’s actor Cobie Smulders weighed in on her character’s fate with some disappointing news for anyone writing the above headcanon.
“Maria Hill’s passing is very real, and it’s shocking, and it feels very human,...
As a spy story involving the shape-shifting Skrulls, Secret Invasion always presented itself as a twisty adventure in which nothing is what it seems. So while some people were certainly shocked when the first episode of the series ended with the death of Maria Hill, others assumed that the scene would echo CIA Agent Everett K. Ross’s death during the cold open. She would be revealed to be a Skrull and the real Maria Hill would return, probably to save Nick Fury in an exciting set piece.
But the real real Maria Hill has arrived to disabuse us of those hopes. Speaking with Vanity Fair, Hill’s actor Cobie Smulders weighed in on her character’s fate with some disappointing news for anyone writing the above headcanon.
“Maria Hill’s passing is very real, and it’s shocking, and it feels very human,...
- 6/23/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
It isn’t that I don’t enjoy a good superhero show or movie, but I like it when Marvel gets playful with genre. It’s the reason I always say that my favorite film in the MCU is the first 45 minutes of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the part that’s basically a ’70s conspiracy thriller, before the action gets bigger and the tone becomes more conventional. I loved WandaVision at its meta-sitcom-y peak and thought Hawkeye was most charming as Marvel’s explosive take on a Hallmark holiday film.
So when the logline for Secret Invasion, Disney+’s latest six-parter, suggested a paranoid Cold War drama with a backdrop of conquering lizard-aliens, that got my pulse racing a little.
Through two episodes, the series itself is a disappointment. A tremendous cast, led by Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Olivia Colman and Don Cheadle, keeps things generally watchable and,...
So when the logline for Secret Invasion, Disney+’s latest six-parter, suggested a paranoid Cold War drama with a backdrop of conquering lizard-aliens, that got my pulse racing a little.
Through two episodes, the series itself is a disappointment. A tremendous cast, led by Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Olivia Colman and Don Cheadle, keeps things generally watchable and,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nothing is as it seems in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that’s trouble for the world’s greatest spy, Nick Fury. Fury has been a key player behind the scenes since he walked out of the shadows in Tony Stark’s penthouse in the first MCU film, Iron Man. Since then, Fury has played a supporting role in the world, helping refugee Skrulls and befriending intergalactic warrior Captain Marvel. Oh, and there was also that little side project he worked on – assembling the Avengers. Now, Samuel L. Jackson takes the lead in Secret Invasion, as Fury uncovers a cell of shape-shifting Skrull dissidents ready to put Earth under their control.
Here’s the Secret Invasion information we’ve gathered so far:
Secret Invasion Release Date
Like all the MCU TV series, Secret Invasion will stream on Disney+, with episode one dropping on June 21, 2023. Each of the following five episodes...
Here’s the Secret Invasion information we’ve gathered so far:
Secret Invasion Release Date
Like all the MCU TV series, Secret Invasion will stream on Disney+, with episode one dropping on June 21, 2023. Each of the following five episodes...
- 6/9/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
A new clip from the upcoming Disney+ mini series “Secret Invasion” was released online Thursday, and in addition to the espionage-related paranoia and suspicion featured in the clip itself, it also gave fans a chance to do some spycraft of their own just to watch the thing.
The clip — what feels like an entire scene from the show, featuring Martin Freeeman as ex-CIA agent Everett Ross — wasn’t posted to YouTube or on Twitter. Instead, Marvel Studios’ official Twitter account asked fans to decipher a mystery board that revealed a password to the site “theinvasionhasbegun.com,” allowing them to unlock an “encrypted” file on the site.
Icymi #SecretInvasionhttps://t.co/TRaj7r4IXL
RSD3PX5N7S pic.twitter.com/qRJG1VpT4q
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) June 9, 2023
In the clip, Ross navigates the streets of Moscow to meet with an agent by the name of Prescott, played by, we’re pretty certain,...
The clip — what feels like an entire scene from the show, featuring Martin Freeeman as ex-CIA agent Everett Ross — wasn’t posted to YouTube or on Twitter. Instead, Marvel Studios’ official Twitter account asked fans to decipher a mystery board that revealed a password to the site “theinvasionhasbegun.com,” allowing them to unlock an “encrypted” file on the site.
Icymi #SecretInvasionhttps://t.co/TRaj7r4IXL
RSD3PX5N7S pic.twitter.com/qRJG1VpT4q
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) June 9, 2023
In the clip, Ross navigates the streets of Moscow to meet with an agent by the name of Prescott, played by, we’re pretty certain,...
- 6/9/2023
- by Mason Bissada
- The Wrap
Marvel has just added another Game of Thrones star to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Amid questions about Kit Harington’s future in the MCU, the studio just announced its latest addition to Secret Invasion.
Game of Thrones boasted an expansive ensemble cast that ranks among the largest in television history. Therefore, it comes as no shock that Marvel continues to tap into the talent reservoir of the HBO series.
While fans will likely approve of the move, many are still wondering if Harington’s days in the MCU are numbered.
Kit Harington | Rich Fury/Getty Images Marvel casts another ‘Game of Thrones’ alum amid questions about Kit Harington’s future
While fans wonder about Harington, Marvel has confirmed the casting of Richard Dormer, known for his portrayal of Beric Dondarrion in Game of Thrones. Dormer will join the studio in the role of Agent Prescott for the Disney+ series Secret Invasion.
Game of Thrones boasted an expansive ensemble cast that ranks among the largest in television history. Therefore, it comes as no shock that Marvel continues to tap into the talent reservoir of the HBO series.
While fans will likely approve of the move, many are still wondering if Harington’s days in the MCU are numbered.
Kit Harington | Rich Fury/Getty Images Marvel casts another ‘Game of Thrones’ alum amid questions about Kit Harington’s future
While fans wonder about Harington, Marvel has confirmed the casting of Richard Dormer, known for his portrayal of Beric Dondarrion in Game of Thrones. Dormer will join the studio in the role of Agent Prescott for the Disney+ series Secret Invasion.
- 5/17/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Blue Lights (obviously!)
It’s been wonderful to see Blue Lights capture the hearts of the nation – it deserves every bit of its enthusiastic praise. This compelling, Northern Ireland-set crime drama about three rookie cops has been packed full to bursting with a gripping plot, lovable characters and impressive performances from start to captivating finish.
The one comforting thought now that it’s over is that there’s already good news on the series two front – but before we get to that, let’s unpack Blue Lights’ first series. Did that dastardly-but-misunderstood McIntyre gang get what’s coming to them? Did Stevie and Grace get it on? And will our beloved Gerry be back telling Tommy to “take a beat” any time soon?
Read on for all the spoilers…
First Things First: Did Gerry Die?
We wish he didn’t, but yes. Richard Dormer...
It’s been wonderful to see Blue Lights capture the hearts of the nation – it deserves every bit of its enthusiastic praise. This compelling, Northern Ireland-set crime drama about three rookie cops has been packed full to bursting with a gripping plot, lovable characters and impressive performances from start to captivating finish.
The one comforting thought now that it’s over is that there’s already good news on the series two front – but before we get to that, let’s unpack Blue Lights’ first series. Did that dastardly-but-misunderstood McIntyre gang get what’s coming to them? Did Stevie and Grace get it on? And will our beloved Gerry be back telling Tommy to “take a beat” any time soon?
Read on for all the spoilers…
First Things First: Did Gerry Die?
We wish he didn’t, but yes. Richard Dormer...
- 5/1/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
Crime dramas are rarely revolutionary – we often watch them because they’re comfortingly formulaic – but every so often you get a gem that changes the game. We saw it with Line of Duty, Happy Valley, and Luther – and now Blue Lights is here to make you sit up, stop scrolling and get invested.
What the detectives from the above shows all have in common is experience, but Blue Lights focusses on three fresh-faced officers on probation in Belfast, Northern Ireland’s most dangerous city. Annie (Katherine Devlin) is scrappy and impetuous, Tommy (Nathan Braniff) is bookish and a terrible shot, and Grace (played by Trying’s Sian Brooke) is naively optimistic about making a difference despite having joined the force in her forties after a career as a social worker.
The good news is that what they lack in policing potential, they make up for in instant likeability, and this...
What the detectives from the above shows all have in common is experience, but Blue Lights focusses on three fresh-faced officers on probation in Belfast, Northern Ireland’s most dangerous city. Annie (Katherine Devlin) is scrappy and impetuous, Tommy (Nathan Braniff) is bookish and a terrible shot, and Grace (played by Trying’s Sian Brooke) is naively optimistic about making a difference despite having joined the force in her forties after a career as a social worker.
The good news is that what they lack in policing potential, they make up for in instant likeability, and this...
- 3/28/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
"Game Of Thrones" is something of an anomaly. The cultural phenomenon had four seasons of the highest quality fantasy television, until a final season so rushed, so generic, and so poorly made, many theorized the show would disappear from cultural discourse. However, the release of the prequel series "The House Of The Dragon" brought renewed interest to the world of Westeros, leading to the original series becoming one of HBO Max's most in-demand shows.
It's tricky to rank episodes of "Game Of Thrones," as it's hard to separate great episodes from great moments. One incredible scene doesn't necessarily make it a brilliant episode in its own right. A misjudged moment can taint an entire episode. Likewise, one standout sequence can make an otherwise pedestrian episode an all-time classic.
Despite this, it remains one of the most controversial, divisive, and frequently brilliant television series ever made. Below are the 27 best...
It's tricky to rank episodes of "Game Of Thrones," as it's hard to separate great episodes from great moments. One incredible scene doesn't necessarily make it a brilliant episode in its own right. A misjudged moment can taint an entire episode. Likewise, one standout sequence can make an otherwise pedestrian episode an all-time classic.
Despite this, it remains one of the most controversial, divisive, and frequently brilliant television series ever made. Below are the 27 best...
- 9/26/2022
- by Nick Bartlett
- Slash Film
Series
U.K. broadcaster BBC has acquired CNN‘s Primetime Emmy winning series “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.” The six-part series follows Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as he travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country’s regional cuisines. In each episode, Tucci visits a different region or city of Italy, showing viewers how the diversity of Italian cooking offers a gateway through which they can glimpse Italy’s history and culture.
The show, which is produced by CNN and London-based film and television production company Raw, has already been renewed for a second season and will be available on BBC Two and streamer iPlayer from Feb. 27.
Tucci said: “It has been a dream of mine to make this show for many years and a great joy to make it with CNN and Raw. I am so honored that it has been acquired by the esteemed BBC.
U.K. broadcaster BBC has acquired CNN‘s Primetime Emmy winning series “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.” The six-part series follows Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as he travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country’s regional cuisines. In each episode, Tucci visits a different region or city of Italy, showing viewers how the diversity of Italian cooking offers a gateway through which they can glimpse Italy’s history and culture.
The show, which is produced by CNN and London-based film and television production company Raw, has already been renewed for a second season and will be available on BBC Two and streamer iPlayer from Feb. 27.
Tucci said: “It has been a dream of mine to make this show for many years and a great joy to make it with CNN and Raw. I am so honored that it has been acquired by the esteemed BBC.
- 2/14/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Sherlock and Good Omens star Siân Brooke is to lead BBC One police thriller Blue Lights from the creators of The Salisbury Poisonings, with filming kicking off in Belfast.
Brooke will play Grace and be joined by The Dig’s Katherine Devlin and newcomer Nathan Braniff as three rookie police officers in the Northern Irish capital, with Grace making the decision in her 40s to leave her steady job and join the force. Just a few weeks into her role, she’s making so many mistakes that her decision no longer looks like a winning bet.
Brooke is best known for playing Sherlock Holmes’ evil sister Eurus in the final ever episode of the BBC’s Sherlock and she has also featured in Good Omens, Doctor Foster and as disgraced Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick in ITV’s Stephen.
Joining Brooke in Blue Lights are Game of Thrones’ Richard Dormer...
Brooke will play Grace and be joined by The Dig’s Katherine Devlin and newcomer Nathan Braniff as three rookie police officers in the Northern Irish capital, with Grace making the decision in her 40s to leave her steady job and join the force. Just a few weeks into her role, she’s making so many mistakes that her decision no longer looks like a winning bet.
Brooke is best known for playing Sherlock Holmes’ evil sister Eurus in the final ever episode of the BBC’s Sherlock and she has also featured in Good Omens, Doctor Foster and as disgraced Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick in ITV’s Stephen.
Joining Brooke in Blue Lights are Game of Thrones’ Richard Dormer...
- 2/14/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for The Watch episodes 7 and 8.
Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books have long been fantasy favorites. In fact, the CEO of Motive Pictures, a UK company planning to adapt a huge number of Pratchett’s novels for television, called Discworld “a national treasure.” But with the recent lackluster reception of BBC America’s The Watch, can television adaptations both succeed in live-action serial storytelling and live up to the expectations of Pratchett fans?
Although the last two episodes of The Watch manage to redeem some of the earlier missteps of the season, there are reasons why the program never quite lived up to the expectations of Discworld fans. The punk-rock atmosphere of Ankh-Morpork was off-putting to many, and the jarring technological levels seemed at once futuristic and anachronistic.
In part, this felt due to a lower budget than a show trying to draw fans of other huge fantasy properties,...
Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books have long been fantasy favorites. In fact, the CEO of Motive Pictures, a UK company planning to adapt a huge number of Pratchett’s novels for television, called Discworld “a national treasure.” But with the recent lackluster reception of BBC America’s The Watch, can television adaptations both succeed in live-action serial storytelling and live up to the expectations of Pratchett fans?
Although the last two episodes of The Watch manage to redeem some of the earlier missteps of the season, there are reasons why the program never quite lived up to the expectations of Discworld fans. The punk-rock atmosphere of Ankh-Morpork was off-putting to many, and the jarring technological levels seemed at once futuristic and anachronistic.
In part, this felt due to a lower budget than a show trying to draw fans of other huge fantasy properties,...
- 2/15/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
(Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of BBC America’s “The Watch.”)
The first season of BBC America’s “The Watch” ended on a huge cliffhanger on Sunday when Captain Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer) is teleported into the Observers’ realm. That’s after Wonse (Bianca Simone Mannie) teams up with them, having turned on The Watch after history is rewritten to make everyone believe she’s the one who committed Carcer’s (Sam Adewunmi) crimes — including the summoning of the Noble Dragon.
The series, which is inspired by Terry Pratchett’s “Discworld” fantasy novels, has yet to be picked up for a second season. But if and when it does, Adam Hugill, who plays The Watch member Constable Carrot, said the twist at the end of Season 1 “changes everything” moving forward.
“Who knows what could happen, really? Because the whole point of the Observers’ realm and the...
The first season of BBC America’s “The Watch” ended on a huge cliffhanger on Sunday when Captain Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer) is teleported into the Observers’ realm. That’s after Wonse (Bianca Simone Mannie) teams up with them, having turned on The Watch after history is rewritten to make everyone believe she’s the one who committed Carcer’s (Sam Adewunmi) crimes — including the summoning of the Noble Dragon.
The series, which is inspired by Terry Pratchett’s “Discworld” fantasy novels, has yet to be picked up for a second season. But if and when it does, Adam Hugill, who plays The Watch member Constable Carrot, said the twist at the end of Season 1 “changes everything” moving forward.
“Who knows what could happen, really? Because the whole point of the Observers’ realm and the...
- 2/15/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
There’s a moment in episode three of The Watch, BBC America’s don’t-call-it-an-adaption of Terry Pratchett’s hugely popular ‘City Watch’ novels – the police-procedural strand within his comic fantasy Discworld series – where principle villain Carcer Dun (Samuel Adewunmi), quietly deploys probably the most important line of dialogue in the whole show: “The history of this world has already been written” he says bitterly to Wonse, his accomplice (Bianca Simone Mannie), “there’s no place for us here“. It’s a moment of meta-awareness in which our antagonist shows he understands the narrative conventions he is operating within and refuses to be confined by them; a theme absolutely typical of Pratchett’s books, and that runs through the show like a glass of milk runs through a sick old lady.
It’s also literally true. The history of this world has been written – Pratchett wrote it across 42 novels between...
It’s also literally true. The history of this world has been written – Pratchett wrote it across 42 novels between...
- 2/11/2021
- by Marc Burrows
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Richard Dormer’s face is one that you’ve probably seen dozens of times at this point in his career. Most people will recognize him the most from his role as Beric Dondarrion in Game of Thrones. Now, however, there’s another role that is getting Richard lots of attention. In 2020, he began playing Sam Vimes in the TV series, The Watch. The role has given him an opportunity to continue to share his talents with the world and he certainly isn’t disappointing. Not only is Richard a versatile actor, but he has the ability to bring something special to every role
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Richard Dormer...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Richard Dormer...
- 1/14/2021
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
This The Watch review contains spoilers.
The Watch Episode 3
The newest episode of The Watch takes the departure from the original Terry Pratchett Discworld series even further, so that only the names of the characters and some slight bits of characterization resemble the books at all. Instead, it sends viewers down the plot toward what looks like an eventual showdown between the villainous and driven Carcer and his one-time friend, now Watch Captain Sam Vimes.
Previously, Carcer stole a book from the Unseen University Library that enables him to summon a dragon—but not control it. Now, both Carcer and the Watch are after an artifact that allows its user to control the dragon. Carcer intends to burn all of the sprawling urban Ankh-Morpork to the ground. The Watch intends to stop him.
At the end of episode 2, we find out that Lady Sybil Ramkin—a vigilante who has been capturing and reforming criminals,...
The Watch Episode 3
The newest episode of The Watch takes the departure from the original Terry Pratchett Discworld series even further, so that only the names of the characters and some slight bits of characterization resemble the books at all. Instead, it sends viewers down the plot toward what looks like an eventual showdown between the villainous and driven Carcer and his one-time friend, now Watch Captain Sam Vimes.
Previously, Carcer stole a book from the Unseen University Library that enables him to summon a dragon—but not control it. Now, both Carcer and the Watch are after an artifact that allows its user to control the dragon. Carcer intends to burn all of the sprawling urban Ankh-Morpork to the ground. The Watch intends to stop him.
At the end of episode 2, we find out that Lady Sybil Ramkin—a vigilante who has been capturing and reforming criminals,...
- 1/11/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Vulture Watch
Can the misfits save the world? Has The Watch TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on BBC America? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Watch, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the BBC America cable channel, The Watch is inspired by the Discworld novels by Sir Terry Pratchett. The cast includes Richard Dormer, Lara Rossi, Adam Hugill, Marama Corlett, Jo Eaton-Kent, Wendell Pierce, Samuel Adewunmi, Matt Berry, Anna Chancellor, and Bianca Simone Mannie, with James Fleet, Ralph Ineson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Paul Kaye, Ruth Madeley, and Ingrid Oliver. Set in the fictional Discworld's principal city of Ankh-Morpork, the story...
Can the misfits save the world? Has The Watch TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on BBC America? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Watch, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the BBC America cable channel, The Watch is inspired by the Discworld novels by Sir Terry Pratchett. The cast includes Richard Dormer, Lara Rossi, Adam Hugill, Marama Corlett, Jo Eaton-Kent, Wendell Pierce, Samuel Adewunmi, Matt Berry, Anna Chancellor, and Bianca Simone Mannie, with James Fleet, Ralph Ineson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Paul Kaye, Ruth Madeley, and Ingrid Oliver. Set in the fictional Discworld's principal city of Ankh-Morpork, the story...
- 1/6/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Airing on BBC America, The Watch TV show is inspired by the Discworld novels by Sir Terry Pratchett. Will the show be successful enough in the ratings so that more of this fantasy story can be told? Will The Watch be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.
A police procedural series of sorts, The Watch stars Richard Dormer, Lara Rossi, Adam Hugill, Marama Corlett, Jo Eaton-Kent, Wendell Pierce, Samuel Adewunmi, Matt Berry, Anna Chancellor, and Bianca Simone Mannie, with James Fleet, Ralph Ineson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Paul Kaye, Ruth Madeley, and Ingrid Oliver. Set in the fictional Discworld's principal city of Ankh-Morpork, the story follows an unlikely group of misfits called The City Watch. They are forced to find the courage to save the world and surprise even themselves in the process. The series pits trolls, werewolves,...
A police procedural series of sorts, The Watch stars Richard Dormer, Lara Rossi, Adam Hugill, Marama Corlett, Jo Eaton-Kent, Wendell Pierce, Samuel Adewunmi, Matt Berry, Anna Chancellor, and Bianca Simone Mannie, with James Fleet, Ralph Ineson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Paul Kaye, Ruth Madeley, and Ingrid Oliver. Set in the fictional Discworld's principal city of Ankh-Morpork, the story follows an unlikely group of misfits called The City Watch. They are forced to find the courage to save the world and surprise even themselves in the process. The series pits trolls, werewolves,...
- 1/6/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Is this team of misfits up to the challenge in the first season of The Watch TV show on BBC America? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like The Watch is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of The Watch here.
A BBC America fantasy police procedural series, The Watch is inspired by the Discworld novels by Sir Terry Pratchett. The cast includes Richard Dormer, Lara Rossi, Adam Hugill, Marama Corlett, Jo Eaton-Kent, Wendell Pierce, Samuel Adewunmi, Matt Berry, Anna Chancellor, and Bianca Simone Mannie, with James Fleet, Ralph Ineson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Paul Kaye, Ruth Madeley,...
A BBC America fantasy police procedural series, The Watch is inspired by the Discworld novels by Sir Terry Pratchett. The cast includes Richard Dormer, Lara Rossi, Adam Hugill, Marama Corlett, Jo Eaton-Kent, Wendell Pierce, Samuel Adewunmi, Matt Berry, Anna Chancellor, and Bianca Simone Mannie, with James Fleet, Ralph Ineson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Paul Kaye, Ruth Madeley,...
- 1/4/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: BBC America
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: January 3, 2021 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Richard Dormer, Lara Rossi, Adam Hugill, Marama Corlett, Jo Eaton-Kent, Wendell Pierce, Samuel Adewunmi, Matt Berry, Anna Chancellor, and Bianca Simone Mannie, with James Fleet, Ralph Ineson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Paul Kaye, Ruth Madeley, and Ingrid Oliver.
TV show description:
A fantasy police procedural series, The Watch is inspired by the Discworld novels by Sir Terry Pratchett.
Set in the fictional Discworld's principal city of Ankh-Morpork, the story follows an unlikely group of misfits called The City Watch. They are forced to find the guts to save the world and surprise even themselves in the process. The series pits trolls, werewolves, wizards, and other improbable...
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: January 3, 2021 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Richard Dormer, Lara Rossi, Adam Hugill, Marama Corlett, Jo Eaton-Kent, Wendell Pierce, Samuel Adewunmi, Matt Berry, Anna Chancellor, and Bianca Simone Mannie, with James Fleet, Ralph Ineson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Paul Kaye, Ruth Madeley, and Ingrid Oliver.
TV show description:
A fantasy police procedural series, The Watch is inspired by the Discworld novels by Sir Terry Pratchett.
Set in the fictional Discworld's principal city of Ankh-Morpork, the story follows an unlikely group of misfits called The City Watch. They are forced to find the guts to save the world and surprise even themselves in the process. The series pits trolls, werewolves, wizards, and other improbable...
- 1/4/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
This The Watch review contains spoilers.
The Watch Episodes 1 and 2
Anyone who has read science fiction and fantasy novels in the last 40 years has at least heard of Terry Pratchett’s “Discworld,” and it’s with some trepidation and cautious optimism that fans of the books have anticipated the new BBC adaptation, The Watch, which focuses on some of the best-loved characters from the 41-book series. What readers should know is that the series is very much an adaptation, and while there are plenty of moments that are true to the originals, and add details from various books, don’t go in expecting something as faithful as Bridgerton. In fact, don’t even go in expecting something as faithful as Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings.
The Watch isn’t the books—it’s becoming its own thing, and it may end up being more fun because of that.
The Watch Episodes 1 and 2
Anyone who has read science fiction and fantasy novels in the last 40 years has at least heard of Terry Pratchett’s “Discworld,” and it’s with some trepidation and cautious optimism that fans of the books have anticipated the new BBC adaptation, The Watch, which focuses on some of the best-loved characters from the 41-book series. What readers should know is that the series is very much an adaptation, and while there are plenty of moments that are true to the originals, and add details from various books, don’t go in expecting something as faithful as Bridgerton. In fact, don’t even go in expecting something as faithful as Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings.
The Watch isn’t the books—it’s becoming its own thing, and it may end up being more fun because of that.
- 1/4/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
“Is this death?” asks a character in the inky-black opening scene of BBC America’s fantasy police dramedy The Watch, addressing a hooded figure whose only visible attributes are his pointed claws, his gleaming sword and his glowing, blue-hued not-quite-eyes. “Obviously,” deadpans Death (voiced by an unseen Wendell Pierce). It’s not the stylized Grim Reaper that unnerves, but the ease with which the deceased man, police chief Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer), accepts his bleak destiny.
Adapted — too loosely for some — from author Terry Pratchett’s 41-book Discworld series, The Watch’s eight-part debut season takes place “somewhere in a distant secondhand dimension....
Adapted — too loosely for some — from author Terry Pratchett’s 41-book Discworld series, The Watch’s eight-part debut season takes place “somewhere in a distant secondhand dimension....
“Is this death?” asks a character in the inky-black opening scene of BBC America’s fantasy police dramedy The Watch, addressing a hooded figure whose only visible attributes are his pointed claws, his gleaming sword and his glowing, blue-hued not-quite-eyes. “Obviously,” deadpans Death (voiced by an unseen Wendell Pierce). It’s not the stylized Grim Reaper that unnerves, but the ease with which the deceased man, police chief Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer), accepts his bleak destiny.
Adapted — too loosely for some — from author Terry Pratchett’s 41-book Discworld series, The Watch’s eight-part debut season takes place “somewhere in a distant secondhand dimension....
Adapted — too loosely for some — from author Terry Pratchett’s 41-book Discworld series, The Watch’s eight-part debut season takes place “somewhere in a distant secondhand dimension....
The amount of literary content German authors Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were able to publish during the early to mid-19th century has given Hollywood a seemingly bottomless trove of imaginative narratives to pull from. Inspiration from these more than 200 fairy tales was used, for example, to produce six seasons of the NBC fantasy police procedural “Grimm.”
A prolific writer himself, late English novelist and satirist Terry Pratchett may not be as referenced in the mainstream film and TV industry as much as the Brothers Grimm, but with 41 books in his flat-planet “Discworld” series alone, there’s plenty for BBC America to borrow and re-envision, including its own fantasy cop show, “The Watch.” As a cyberpunk interpretation of Pratchett’s original text, however, the new series likely won’t create many more fans of mythical storytelling. In fact, the show’s generic worldbuilding, one-dimensional characterizations and lack of consistent wit...
A prolific writer himself, late English novelist and satirist Terry Pratchett may not be as referenced in the mainstream film and TV industry as much as the Brothers Grimm, but with 41 books in his flat-planet “Discworld” series alone, there’s plenty for BBC America to borrow and re-envision, including its own fantasy cop show, “The Watch.” As a cyberpunk interpretation of Pratchett’s original text, however, the new series likely won’t create many more fans of mythical storytelling. In fact, the show’s generic worldbuilding, one-dimensional characterizations and lack of consistent wit...
- 1/1/2021
- by Kiko Martinez
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: WME has signed Industry actress Marisa Abela and will represent the actress in all areas.
Abela stars as Yasmin in the HBO Max banking drama from Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, executive produced by Lena Dunham. The actress appears alongside Myha’la Herrold, Harry Lawtey, David Jonsson, Nabhaan Rizwam, Freya Mavor, Will Tudor, Conor Macneil and Ken Leung. The series, which follows a group of young graduates competing for a limited number of permanent positions at a leading international bank in London, was recently renewed for a second season.
A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, Abela also starred in Cobra alongside Robert Carlyle, Richard Dormer and Victoria Hamilton.
Abela continues to be represented by Saskia Mulder of The Artists Partnership.
Abela stars as Yasmin in the HBO Max banking drama from Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, executive produced by Lena Dunham. The actress appears alongside Myha’la Herrold, Harry Lawtey, David Jonsson, Nabhaan Rizwam, Freya Mavor, Will Tudor, Conor Macneil and Ken Leung. The series, which follows a group of young graduates competing for a limited number of permanent positions at a leading international bank in London, was recently renewed for a second season.
A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, Abela also starred in Cobra alongside Robert Carlyle, Richard Dormer and Victoria Hamilton.
Abela continues to be represented by Saskia Mulder of The Artists Partnership.
- 12/17/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
"The Watch" is a new 8-episode fantasy 'police procedural' TV series from BBC Studios, filmed in Cape Town, South Africa, inspired by the "Discworld" series of fantasy novels by Terry Pratchett, directed by Craig Viveiros, debuting January 3, 2021 on BBC America:
"...'The Watch' follows a group of misfit cops, led by steampunk vigilante 'Sam Vimes' (Richard Dormer), as they attempt to save their corrupt city from unruly crime and the mythical creatures wreaking havoc in it..."
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- 12/10/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
BBC America has launched a teaser trailer for the upcoming fantasy-comedy series ‘The Watch’ (loosely) based on Terry Pratchett’s novel.
Based on the late author’s City Watch subset of his Discworld novels, The Watch follows a group of misfit cops, led by steampunk vigilante Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer), as they attempt to save their corrupt city from unruly crime and the mythical creatures wreaking havoc in it.
Richard Dormer will be starring as Sam Vimes, Captain of the Watch, Jo Eaton-Kent as Constable Cheery, a forensics expert ostracised by her own kin, and Adam Hugil as Constable Carrot, the idealistic new recruit raised by dwarves.
Marama Corlett (Sick Note), Lara Rossi (Cheat) and Sam Adewunmi (Stan Lee’s Lucky Man), Anna Chancellor (Pennyworth), James Fleet (Outlander), Ingrid Oliver (Doctor Who), Ruth Madeley (Years and Years), Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Deep State), and Bianca Simone Mannie (Homeland) also star.
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Based on the late author’s City Watch subset of his Discworld novels, The Watch follows a group of misfit cops, led by steampunk vigilante Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer), as they attempt to save their corrupt city from unruly crime and the mythical creatures wreaking havoc in it.
Richard Dormer will be starring as Sam Vimes, Captain of the Watch, Jo Eaton-Kent as Constable Cheery, a forensics expert ostracised by her own kin, and Adam Hugil as Constable Carrot, the idealistic new recruit raised by dwarves.
Marama Corlett (Sick Note), Lara Rossi (Cheat) and Sam Adewunmi (Stan Lee’s Lucky Man), Anna Chancellor (Pennyworth), James Fleet (Outlander), Ingrid Oliver (Doctor Who), Ruth Madeley (Years and Years), Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Deep State), and Bianca Simone Mannie (Homeland) also star.
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- 10/13/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Make no mistake: The Watch is inspired by Terry Pratchett’s Discworld offshoot series, The City Watch, but the BBC America series is very much its own animal, much the way Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency took its own direction from Douglas Adams’ novel on the same network. However, if the trailer coming out of New York Comic-Con’s virtual panel is any indication, there’s plenty of chaotic fun to be had in this version of the story.
The eight episodes of The Watch‘s inaugural season will follow recognizable characters such as City Watch Captain Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer), the last scion of nobility Lady Sybil Ramkin (Lara Rossi), the naïve but heroic Carrot (Adam Hugill), the mysterious Angua (Marama Corlett), the ingenious non-binary forensics expert Cheery (Jo Eaton-Kent), the dictatorial Lord Vetinari (Anna Chancellor), and Pratchett’s iconic personification of Death voiced by Wendell Pierce.
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The eight episodes of The Watch‘s inaugural season will follow recognizable characters such as City Watch Captain Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer), the last scion of nobility Lady Sybil Ramkin (Lara Rossi), the naïve but heroic Carrot (Adam Hugill), the mysterious Angua (Marama Corlett), the ingenious non-binary forensics expert Cheery (Jo Eaton-Kent), the dictatorial Lord Vetinari (Anna Chancellor), and Pratchett’s iconic personification of Death voiced by Wendell Pierce.
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- 10/9/2020
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
New York Comic Con‘s virtual lineup is starting to take shape, and the highlights include a Smallville reunion, a couple of doctors, and a chance to ask all your burning Lost questions.
Much like this summer’s Comic-Con @ Home, Nycc — taking place Thursday, Oct. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 11 — will be streamed via the event’s YouTube channel. The virtual Con will allow fans “to participate in talent Q&As during panels, turn every panel into a watch party, and geek out with other fans using YouTube’s Community and Live Chat features,” per the official announcement.
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Much like this summer’s Comic-Con @ Home, Nycc — taking place Thursday, Oct. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 11 — will be streamed via the event’s YouTube channel. The virtual Con will allow fans “to participate in talent Q&As during panels, turn every panel into a watch party, and geek out with other fans using YouTube’s Community and Live Chat features,” per the official announcement.
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- 9/17/2020
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
This year’s New York Comic Con will be available to fans across the globe, not just those lucky enough to be in town for the event.
The 2020 panels featured will be made virtually available, with live and prerecorded content available to watch on the Nycc YouTube page. “Star Trek” and “The Stand” have been announced as the latest panels, joining a list of shows including “Animaniacs” and “Doctor Who” that have already been revealed.
This year’s schedule will offer fans the ability to engage in virtual Q&As, as well as communicate with other fans through live chat features on YouTube. Insight into new shows like Hulu’s “Helstrom,” trivia competitions revolving around fan-favorite series and a virtual marketplace will offer fans a virtual experience akin to the in-person event.
More information and details about panels will be revealed closer to Nycc’s 2020 launch date, and this post...
The 2020 panels featured will be made virtually available, with live and prerecorded content available to watch on the Nycc YouTube page. “Star Trek” and “The Stand” have been announced as the latest panels, joining a list of shows including “Animaniacs” and “Doctor Who” that have already been revealed.
This year’s schedule will offer fans the ability to engage in virtual Q&As, as well as communicate with other fans through live chat features on YouTube. Insight into new shows like Hulu’s “Helstrom,” trivia competitions revolving around fan-favorite series and a virtual marketplace will offer fans a virtual experience akin to the in-person event.
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- 9/16/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
AMC’s “The Walking Dead” universe, BBC America’s “Doctor Who” and Hulu’s upcoming Marvel series “Helstrom” are among the first wave of panels announced for this year’s fully virtual New York Comic Con.
Each panel will take place between Oct. 8 and Oct. 11. on the event’s YouTube page, and various YouTube community features will be available for engaging in Q&As or chatting with other fans.
Some of the panels offer first looks and insight into upcoming series, such as “Helstrom” and the upcoming “Animaniacs” reboot. Others will center around long-time fan favorites. During the “Archer” panel, for example, the show’s cast will engage in a trivia contest, hosted by executive producer Casey Willis. A spotlight on “Doctor Who” is also included in the lineup, with actors Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill engaging in a discussion about the past two seasons of the show.
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Each panel will take place between Oct. 8 and Oct. 11. on the event’s YouTube page, and various YouTube community features will be available for engaging in Q&As or chatting with other fans.
Some of the panels offer first looks and insight into upcoming series, such as “Helstrom” and the upcoming “Animaniacs” reboot. Others will center around long-time fan favorites. During the “Archer” panel, for example, the show’s cast will engage in a trivia contest, hosted by executive producer Casey Willis. A spotlight on “Doctor Who” is also included in the lineup, with actors Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill engaging in a discussion about the past two seasons of the show.
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- 9/9/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
The Watch is (finally) coming to BBC America. The new fantasy comedy series is set to arrive in January 2021 and has been in development since 2011. Richard Dormer, Lara Rossi, Adam Hughill, Marama Corlett, and Jo Eaton-Kent star in this TV show which focuses on a group of misfits as they solve crimes in the fantasy-filled world they live in.
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- 8/10/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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