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The world loves a sports drama, and now one of the most controversial former Time Lords on Doctor Who is set to star in one. Jodie Whittaker, best known for playing the Thirteenth Doctor in the sci-fi series, is one of the more contentious leads in the show's modern history, thanks in no small part to a poor behind-the-scenes production helmed by Chris Chibnall. In fact, apart from Doctor Who, Whittaker's reputation as a top actress is impeccable, having dazzled in the likes of Toxic Town and Broadchurch.

Now, she is set to join the ensemble of the BBC's Dear England, an upcoming adaptation of the hugely successful stage production that dramatizes the journey of the England national men's football team under the tutelage of manager Gareth Southgate. Whittaker is confirmed via Radio Times to be starring as team psychologist Pippa Grange, alongside a cast already bursting at the seams with talent.

The BBC has confirmed that Jodie Whittaker and Jason Watkins will join Joseph Fiennes in Dear England, a four-part dramatization of James Graham’s hit play about Gareth Southgate’s cultural reboot of the national football team, now filming in Sussex and Kent for a 2026 premiere on BBC One and iPlayer.

Whittaker portrays sports psychologist Pippa Grange, while Watkins steps in as former Football Association chairman Greg Dyke; Daniel Ryan, Sam Spruell and John Hodgkinson round out Southgate’s back-room staff. A roster of young actors—led by Will Antenbring as Harry Kane and Edem-Ita Duke as Marcus Rashford—recreates the Euro-era squad, many reprising their stage roles.

Writer-executive producer Graham adapts his Olivier-winning script, with Rupert Goold sharing directing duties with Paul Whittington and Left Bank Pictures producing. Graham said the story’s themes of “redemption, resilience, kindness and compassion” are “kicking off a new journey on screen.

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“Superman” star David Corenswet is trading his cape for a children’s book as he prepares to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story on July 11, the same day the film hits theaters. Corenswet will read Rachel Bright‘s “What Does Daddy Do?” a tale about young Daisy trying to figure out her father’s mysterious job. While her friends’ dads have clear professions – fireman, doctor – Daisy only knows her daddy climbs “mountains of paperwork,” has to “fly,” and reports to a dragon boss. Could he possibly be an “explorersuperknight?”

The bedtime story marks another star-studded addition to CBeebies’ roster, which has featured everyone from Olivia Colman and Tom Hardy to Harry Styles and the Spice Girls. The beloved children’s program, airing weekdays on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer, has been a family favorite since the channel’s 2002 launch.

With over 300 archived episodes available on BBC iPlayer, CBeebies Bedtime Story has achieved numerous milestones,...

The BBC has confirmed the full cast for Dear England, a four-part drama based on James Graham’s Olivier Award-winning play about Gareth Southgate and the England men’s football team. Dr. Who star Jodie Whittaker, The Crown alum Jason Watkins and British actor Daniel Ryan (The Bay) are new additions to the ensemble cast.

Shakespeare in Love and The Handmaid’s Tale actor Joseph Fiennes will reprise his stage role as Gareth Southgate, the England manager who took over a team with a historically poor record in penalty shoot-outs. Whittaker will play team psychologist Pippa Grange. Watkins will portray former Football Association chairman Greg Dyke. Ryan plays former assistant manager Steve Holland.

Several castmembers from the play will reprise their roles for TV, including John Hodgkinson, returning as former Fa chairman Greg Clarke, Adam Hugill playing Harry Maguire, Josh Barrow as Jordan Pickford and Lewis Shepherd as Dele Alli.

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The BBC has unveiled the full cast for its six-part drama Dear England, adapted from James Graham’s hit National Theatre play about Gareth Southgate and his campaign to turnaround the fortunes of the England men’s football team.

Jodie Whittaker joins the cast as Pippa Grange, the England men’s team psychologist, while Jason Watkins is former Fa chairman Greg Dyke and John Hodgkinson reprises his stage role as former Fa chairman Greg Clarke.

Daniel Ryan is Steve Holland, former assistant manager for the England men’s team. Sam Spruell will also star as fictional coach, Mike Webster.

The production has also unveiled the cast for the soccer players.

Adam Hugill (Sherwood), Josh Barrow (Hostage) and screen newcomer Lewis Shepherd reprise their respective stage roles as Harry Maguire, Jordan Pickford and Dele Alli.

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Bosch is a police procedural detective crime thriller drama series developed by Eric Overmyer. Based on the Harry Bosch novel series by Michael Connelly, the Prime Video series is set in Los Angeles and it follows Harry Bosch, a former Army Special Forces operator turned LAPD homicide detective as he investigates dangerous criminals to keep the people of his city safe. Bosch stars Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick, Annie Wersching, Sarah Chalke, Jason Gedrick, Madison Lintz, Jeri Ryan, Bren Sexton, Mimi Rogers, and Paul Calderón. So, if you loved the thrilling mysteries, intense story, and compelling characters in Bosch, here are some similarly thrilling shows you should check out next.

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Bosch: Legacy is a police procedural crime thriller drama series developed by Michael Connelly, Tom Bernardo, and Eric Overmyer.

It’s always risky to mix genres, but some movies pull off the trick with more skill than others. Dragonfly, which had its world premiere this week in Tribeca, starts as an intimate character drama, with two Oscar-nominated British actresses — Brenda Blethyn and Andrea Riseborough — at the top of their game. (They were given a joint acting award by one of the juries at the festival.) Paul Andrew Williams’ movie unfolds at a fairly leisurely but rewarding pace until an event occurs that unhinges one of the characters and turns the movie closer to the horror genre, with a blood-splattered finale. Reactions will surely be mixed about this surprise tonal shift, but there is no doubt that the film sticks in the memory.

Blethyn plays Elsie, an elderly woman living in a drab housing complex and tended to by caregivers who do the bare minimum to meet her needs. Her...

A challenging film to both review and market without spoiling, Paul Andrew Williams’ Dragonfly largely succeeds because it never quite telegraphs where it’s going until its third act. My thoughts are with the distributor that eventually picks up this film and has to decide what kind of trailer to cut for a work that largely spends its runtime as a straightforward social-realist story centered on the loneliness of neighbors. Those familiar with the output of writer-director Williams (including Bull and London to Brighton) will know better than to expect a traditional drama about working-class England in the vein of contemporary Mike Leigh and Ken Loach––even if Williams certainly can pull it off as well as those masters for his first half.

Of course, excellent casting helps, and Dragonfly works well because of the sympathetic performance of its leads, including the great Brenda Blethyn (perhaps best-known stateside for her...

In the quiet landscape of suburban Britain, where identical bungalows stand shoulder to shoulder, director Paul Andrew Williams’ Dragonfly opens not with a bang, but with a profound silence. We meet two women living lives that are mirror images of solitude.

In one home is Elsie (Brenda Blethyn), an elderly widow whose days are measured by the impersonal visits of agency nurses. She’s not a person; she’s a checklist of duties—bathed, fed, left alone. Her existence has become a sterile routine. Next door, separated by a single wall, lives Colleen (Andrea Riseborough), a much younger woman whose isolation is more feral.

Guarded and reclusive, her only real companion is Sabre, her enormous bull terrier. She is a ghost in her own life, a fringe dweller in a world that has largely forgotten her. The film lets us sit in their loneliness until a simple offer to fetch...

Paul Andrew Williams’s feature debut was called London to Brighton (2006), but the British director has never been much interested in capital cities. His latest, Dragonfly, is another example of this, being a dark, low-key drama about the ways in which the unnoticed lives of suburban people can make surprising headlines. In a direct way, it’s a sister piece to his provocative 2010 home invasion film Cherry Tree Lane, in which—pre-empting Adolescence—a middle-class couple’s humdrum live is turned upside down when they are inexplicably attacked by violent teenage rebels without any apparent cause.

In reality, though—and despite the blood spilt both onscreen and off—it turns out to be more like the film Williams made in 2012. Called Song for Marion, it starred Terence Stamp as an emotionally shut-down widower who joins a choir to pay homage to his late wife (Vanessa Redgrave). It wasn’t a commercial success,...

Tribeca film festival, New York

Brenda Blethyn and Andrea Riseborough, along with a very alarming dog, are superb as two neighbours thrown together by their neglected circumstances

Twenty years ago, Paul Andrew Williams announced himself as a smart new British talent with his ferocious gangland picture London to Brighton, and his creativity has continued in film and TV ever since. His new film is a haunted, social-realist drama with elements of Mike Leigh but also moments of thriller and even horror. Williams isn’t shy of stabbing us with an old-fashioned jump scare towards the end, which in fact challenges the audiences with its refusal of categorisation. There are two superb lead performances from Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn and an outstanding supporting turn from Jason Watkins.

Dragonfly is about loneliness and alienation and about the eternal mystery of other people, the fear of intimacy and the unknowable existence of urban neighbours.

Over coffee in Soho, Antonia Desplat is describing her journey to Wes Anderson’s set for The Phoenician Scheme — the espionage drama that marks his fourth picture to compete for the Palme d’Or.

Desplat was working on French TV drama Made in France when the email arrived: “Wes wants to know if you want to come to Potsdam next week to play one of Benicio del Toro’s dead wives.”

One year before being beckoned to Germany by Anderson, Desplat had played the female lead in Johnny Depp’s Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness, opening in June, which chronicles Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani’s rampage through pre-World War I Paris. Desplat plays Modigliani’s lover, the formidable writer and poet Beatrice Hastings.

In response to that email request, Desplat says, “I literally just jumped on a plane, went to Potsdam, then next to Berlin, and had...

British crime thriller miniseries The Game, also titled Catch You Later, is an exciting, engaging four-episode narrative highlighting the cat-and-mouse chase between retired police officer Huw Miller and a notorious serial killer named Ripton Stalker. While the story itself doesn’t break new ground, the ingenuity of the narrative treatment—the way it treats the psychological connection between the killer and the investigator in question, the predator/prey connection between the killer and the victims, and the toll exacted by the so-called chase—is really amazing, to say the least. With some solid performances by the lead trio, Jason Watkins, Sunetra Sarkar, and Robson Green, The Game manages to hold the suspense and tension till the very end, which is not what I can say about a lot of small-screen thrillers these days. The ending might come off as a bit shaky and anticlimactic, but viewers will not mind that...

Channel 5 premieres the psychological thriller “The Game” this Monday, starring Jason Watkins as Huw Miller, a retired detective haunted by an unsolved stalking case from his past. Huw’s quiet life takes a turn when a new neighbour, Patrick Harbottle (Robson Green), moves in, stirring up old fears and suspicions. Huw becomes fixated on Patrick, […]

The Game: Series Premiere...

The world loves a British detective series, with it seeming like almost every known and respected actor has donned a trenchcoat and investigated murders in either a gritty London street or quaint countryside. Next in line for the British crime-solving treatment is The Crown star Jason Watkins, also known for his many roles in high-profile British projects, including a BAFTA-winning turn in the two-part dramaThe Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies. He will star alongside Robson Green, known for his many angling antics and his role as Di Geordie Keating in Grantchester, in The Game, a brand-new British mystery, which has now, according to Radio Times, officially found a release date.

Set to air on Channel 5 across the pond, The Game will debut at 9 p.m. BST on Monday, May 12, with each of the subsequent three episodes in this four-part series airing on consecutive days until the Thursday, May 15, finale.

Like London buses, it seems as if two castings have come at once for Paapa Essiedu after months of fans waiting for news. Ten days on from the exciting, albeit expected, confirmation that the actor would be starring as Professor Snape in the new HBO adaptation of the Harry Potter TV series, Essidou is back in the headlines for a new casting announcement, this time teaming up with Bodyguard star Keeley Hawes to star in a brand-new drama for Channel 4, Falling. Speaking of his casting, as cited via Variety, Essidou said, "Falling is a story that has Jack Thorne’s singular talent of mining the sublime out of the ordinary running all the way through. I can’t wait to work with Keeley, Peter and the rest of the team to bring this world to life."

Before he takes on the iconic role of Snape and attempts to fill the shoes of the late,...

Paapa Essiedu may soon be set to don the dark robes of Severus Snape in HBO’s “Harry Potter” series, but the British actor will first be getting into the black cloth of the clergy.

The “I May Destroy You” and “Black Mirror” star will play a Catholic priest alongside Keeley Hawes as a devoted nun in the Channel 4 drama “Falling,” which marks the first ever love story from BAFTA-winning “Adolescence” writer Jack Thorne. The Forge Entertainment, a Banijay U.K. company, produces.

In “Falling,” Essiedu’s priest and Hawes’ nun are both deeply committed to their work in the church and in their community. Neither are expected to fall in love. But when they do, both are forced to wrestle with what it means for them, their vows, and their relationship with God. The drama is described as a “witty, moving, contemporary romantic drama that is as honest...

Paapa Essiedu, who has just landed the role of Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter TV series, is leading Channel 4 drama series Falling from Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne and It’s a Sin director Peter Hoar.

Hot property Essiedu will play Catholic priest David opposite Keeley Hawes, who is devoted nun Anna. Both are deeply committed to their work in the church and in their community. Neither are expected to fall in love. But when they do, both are forced to wrestle with what it means for them, their vows, and their relationship with God.

Also joining the cast of Falling from Banijay-backed The Forge are Rakie Ayola (The Pact, Kaos), Jason Watkins (Coma, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies), Niamh Cusack (The Virtues, Heartbeat), Adrian Scarborough (Gavin and Stacey, The Chelsea Detective), David Dawson (My Policeman, The Last Kingdom), Susan Brown (Mr Bates vs The Post Office, It’s A Sin), Sandra Voe (Howards End,...

Exclusive: The London Barbican Theatre’s scintillating production of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, boasting an all-star ensemble led by Cate Blanchett, Tom Burke and Emma Corrin and directed by the estimable Berlin-based Thomas Ostermeier, is setting course for New York in 2026, multiple sources inform me.

The play, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and Ostermeier, is propelled by blasts of oomph. It feels so marvelously fresh that it could have been written today. Indeed, Macmillan and Ostermeier keep on eye on current events and amend their script as and when significant news emerges.

Like, on Thursday night, Jason Watkin’s Sorin made a point about the “f*cking high tariffs” he has to pay on his country estate’s farm produce, a clear reference to the tariffs introduced Wednesday by the Trump administration.

Jason Wakins in ‘The Seagull’ at the Barbican Theatre

The line had the Barbican audience whooping with irresistible,...

On Wednesday 19 March 2025, Channel 5 broadcasts The Tower of London!

Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Tower of London,” titled “The Prisoner Queens,” promises to delve into a fascinating aspect of history that has long been overlooked. Historian Tracy Borman takes the lead in this exploration, focusing on the complex mother-daughter relationship between two notable figures from the past.

In this episode, Borman will uncover the stories of these queens who were imprisoned within the walls of the Tower. With the help of actor Jason Watkins, she aims to shed light on their struggles, emotions, and the bond they shared during their time in captivity. This unique perspective is expected to offer viewers a deeper understanding of their lives and the historical context surrounding them.

As the episode unfolds, viewers can look forward to engaging discussions and insights that bring the past to life. Borman’s expertise and Watkins...

Channel 5’s “Inside the Tower of London” takes us deep into royal history this Wednesday, exploring a mother-daughter story often overlooked. Historian Tracy Borman, aided by the ever-engaging Jason Watkins, brings the complicated relationship between Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I to life. The special examines the profound impact of Anne Boleyn’s execution on her young […]

The Tower of London Special: Elizabeth I & Anne Boleyn...

Channel 5 is joining The Forsytes.

The Paramount network has taken UK rights on PBS Masterpiece’s splashy adaptation of John Galsworthy’s The Forsyte Saga, which stars Doctor Who’s Millie Gibson and Francesca Annis as formidable matriarch Ann.

Penned by British screenwriter Debbie Horsfield (Poldark), the series chronicles the lives of four generations of an upper-class family of stockbrokers, set against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving late-Victorian world. True Blood star Stephen Moyer (Sexy Beast) also features alongside the likes of Jack Davenport (The Morning Show) and Gibson.

This is the third Forsyte Saga adaptation. A version aired in 1967 on the BBC and 35 years later on ITV. The new show is made by ITV Studios-backed Mammoth Screen and is a rare example of a British show being greenlit by an American network, with Channel 5 coming in at a later date. Channel 5 also combines with PBS Masterpiece...

On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 10:00 Pm, Channel 5 will air an intriguing episode of “The Tower of London” titled “The Prisoner Queens.” This episode promises to shed light on a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of history: the mother-daughter relationship between two prominent figures who were prisoners in the Tower. Historian Tracy Borman takes the lead in this exploration, diving deep into the lives of these royal women.

Viewers can expect Borman to unravel the complex dynamics that existed between the two queens, highlighting how their relationship shaped their experiences during their time in captivity. With the help of actor Jason Watkins, who brings a unique perspective to the narrative, the episode aims to make history come alive in a way that resonates with today’s audience.

“The Prisoner Queens” not only focuses on the personal stories of these women but also places them within the broader context of the Tower’s history.

While Anton Chekhov always thought of The Seagull as a comedy, that fact has frequently been forgotten through productions that fall into the soporific trap set by angsty, moping, lovelorn characters losing their hearts and minds in the Russian countryside.

There’s no such danger with Thomas Ostermeier, who once declared that he wanted to bring “some rock ‘n’ roll” to Ibsen (his Enemy of the People had the protagonist play Bowie covers in a band and open a political discussion with the audience). The firebrand German director now blasts the cobwebs off Chekhov with boisterous, dazzling delight.

But as irreverent as Ostermeier may seem — as self-referential, ironic, meta, playful — he’s true to his material. The reality of The Seagull is that it treads that fine line between comedy and tragedy. And while this production is an incredible blast, teetering on farce, Ostermeier and co-adaptor Duncan Macmillan (People, Places...

On Thursday 6 March 2025, Channel 5 broadcasts Inside the Tower of London!

Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Inside the Tower of London” promises to be an exciting journey into history. Actor Jason Watkins joins historian Tracy Borman to uncover the story behind the Tower’s transformation into the grand fortress it is today.

Viewers can expect to learn about the Tower’s origins and how it evolved over the centuries. The episode will highlight significant events and figures that played a role in shaping this iconic landmark. With Tracy Borman’s expertise and Jason Watkins’ engaging storytelling, the episode aims to bring the Tower’s rich history to life.

As they explore the various parts of the Tower complex, audiences will gain insight into its architectural changes and the reasons behind them. The episode will also delve into the Tower’s role in British history, including its use as a royal palace,...

Channel 5 offers a fascinating look into the history of the Tower of London this Thursday with “Inside The Tower of London: Building the World’s Greatest Castle.” Join Jason Watkins and historian Tracy Borman as they explore the thousand-year evolution of this iconic landmark. Using cutting-edge 3D graphics, the special recreates the Tower’s transformation from […]

Inside the Tower of London: Building the World’s Greatest Castle...

“Inside the Tower of London” is set to air on Channel 5 at 10:00 Pm on Thursday, March 6, 2025. This exciting new show features actor Jason Watkins and historian Tracy Borman as they take viewers on a journey through the rich history of one of Britain’s most iconic landmarks. The Tower of London is not just a castle; it is a symbol of power, intrigue, and mystery.

Watkins and Borman delve into the fascinating story of how the Tower evolved over the centuries into the impressive fortress complex seen today. They explore its origins, from its beginnings as a royal palace to its role as a prison and a treasury. The duo uncovers the tales of famous prisoners and the significant events that have shaped the Tower’s legacy.

This program promises to be both entertaining and educational. With stunning visuals and engaging storytelling, it offers a unique perspective on the Tower of London.

Exclusive: “The cat and mouse dynamic is really good,” says Jason Watkins. “It’s a game where these two men are almost stalking each other,” adds Robson Green.

The pair are talking about the central dynamic in Catch You Later, the Channel 5 miniseries in which The Crown star Watkins plays a retired police officer, Huw Miller, who is plagued by the one case he failed to crack — stalker who taunted his town, toying with his victims before killing them. When Patrick Harbottle (Green) moves into a home on his street recently left empty when the occupier suddenly dies, Miller becomes convinced his new neighbor is the killer, thanks to three little words.

“The way Patrick says, ‘catch you later’ triggers something within Huw, who thinks he has his man,” says Green, star of shows such as Grantchester and Strike Back. “Patrick is over-friendly, and Huw feels everything is not quite what it seems.

In “The Catch,” Ed Collier, portrayed by Jason Watkins, emerges as a fisherman wrestling with his son Josh’s tragic death. This loss colors his perception of the world, especially regarding his daughter Abbie’s new boyfriend, Ryan. Despite Ryan appearing perfect — attractive, friendly, and seemingly successful — Ed’s gut feeling creates immediate tension, reflecting parental concerns that strike a chord with viewers.

The story unfolds with Ed’s growing unease, fueled by an intense desire to shield Abbie from potential dangers. The narrative explores emotional dynamics within family relationships, revealing the hidden struggles fathers experience. This portrayal challenges traditional depictions of masculinity, presenting a father consumed by fear and grief.

The series explores mental health and societal expectations subtly. By positioning Ed in morally complex situations, the storyline encourages viewers to examine their understanding of parental protection and personal trauma. “The Catch” weaves suspense with nuanced character exploration, inviting...

It appears that Vera won't be the only beloved British detective bowing out this month. ITV has officially cancelled McDonald & Dodds after four seasons despite a cliffhanger in the finale that set up a promising future for the pair based in Bath. A spokesperson for the network told RadioTimes that the reasoning behind the decision was due to declining ratings throughout the now final season. Created by Robert Murphy, the show starred Tala Gouveia and Jason Watkins as the mismatched duo of Detective Chief Inspector McDonald and Detective Sergeant Dodds respectively.

Acorn TV has announced the titles that will be available on the AMC-owned streaming service in January 2025. The Acorn TV January 25 slate adds to the service’s various acclaimed English and foreign-language dramas, engaging comedies, documentaries, and more.

The January schedule includes The Catch, Darby and Joan Season 2, The Gone, The Graham Norton Show, and more.

Darby and Joan Season 2 Acorn TV January 2025 Highlights

Darby and Joan Season 2 (Acorn TV Original Series) – New Episodes Every Monday Until Season Finale on January 27

A year after their lives collided on an outback road, retired Australian detective Jack Darby (Emmy-nominee Bryan Brown) and English widowed nurse Joan Kirkhope (Emmy-winner Greta Scacchi) have forged a deep friendship amid shared investigative adventures. But Jack’s story has only just begun – he’s determined to clear his name of the unexplained cloud hanging over his career.

Despite the potential danger – or perhaps because of it...

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2024 hasn’t been that great of a year for Prime Video, as the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power failed to make up for its abysmal first season and continued its streak of huge disappointment. That doesn’t mean there were no great shows on Prime Video this year. So, we compiled a list comprising the 10 best original prime video shows of 2024.

The Boys Season 4 (Watch Now) Credit – Prime Video

The Boys is a satirical superhero action dark comedy-drama series created by Eric Kripke. Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the Prime Video series returned for its much anticipated Season 4 this year and continues the Boys’ story as they continue their fight against the Supes. The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr,...

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The Devil’s Hour is a British supernatural thriller drama series created by Tom Moran. The Prime Video series follows Lucy, a social worker who mysteriously wakes up every night at exactly 3:33 am in the middle of the so-called devil’s hour and after having some terrifying visions she soon finds herself connected to a series of brutal murders in the area. The Devil’s Hour stars Jessica Raine, Peter Capaldi, Nikesh Patel, Alex Ferns, Meera Syal, Barbara Marten, Phil Dunster, Benjamin Chivers, and Brandon Bendell. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, complex story, and compelling characters in The Devil’s Hour here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Shining Girls (Apple TV+) Credit – Apple TV+

Shining Girls is a psychological thriller drama series created by Silka Luisa. Based on the 2013 novel The Shining Girls by author Lauren Beukes,...

Exclusive: Sphere Abacus heads into its first MIPCOM next week with some splashy titles as it attempts to make waves in a crowded market.

The newly-minted outfit was created this summer when Canada’s Sphere Media completed a C$24.6M ($18.2M) deal for UK-based Abacus Media Rights, the UK-based distributor that sells Leaving Neverland and Scrublands. Ahead of jetting into Cannes – with iconic Poirot actor David Suchet joining the party – Managing Director Jonathan Ford and Sphere Media CEO Bruno Dubé spoke to Deadline.

Abacus was only formed in 2020, but Ford saw an opportunity to put the foot on the accelerator with the Sphere deal when the opportunity arose. “We’re the eighth biggest UK distributor, but there’s a big gap between us and the seventh,” he says. “We didn’t own production businesses, we didn’t own IP and to help close that gap, the most appropriate step was...

‘The Crown’s Jason Watkins Leading Channel 5 Cat-And-Mouse Thriller

The Crown star Jason Watkins is leading his second Channel 5 drama of 2024, a cat-and-mouse thriller about a policeman haunted by a case he failed to solve. Catch You Later [working title] also stars Robson Green and Sunetra Sarker. Watkins leads as Huw Miller, a detective haunted by a stalker who taunted his town, mercilessly toying with his victims before eventually killing them. As Huw attempts to settle into retirement, the case is never far from his mind – and when new neighbor, Patrick Harbottle (Green) moves in and utters the chilling phrase ‘catch you later’ – the sign off the stalker used to taunt Huw during the investigation – Huw is determined he’s finally got his man. Channel 5 is re-teaming with Watkins after he led thriller Coma for the Paramount UK network earlier this year. Clapperboard Studios, a long-time collaborator with Channel 5, is producing,...

Several recent announcements show how entertainment companies are strengthening their content. Acclaimed British actor Jason Watkins will star in a new thriller series for Channel 5 called “Catch You Later.” Meanwhile, French media group Mediawan is diversifying through new executive hires. Turkish drama “A Journey to Belong” also found international distribution.

In “Catch You Later,” Watkins will play a retired detective named Huw Miller. The character tries to enjoy retirement after failing to solve a stalking case years ago. But when his new neighbor says something that reminds him of the stalker, Miller decides to reopen the investigation. Watkins said he’s excited for another thriller on Channel 5 after the success of his previous series “Coma” on the network. Clapperboard Studios will produce “Catch You Later” with distribution by Sphere Abacus.

Mediawan, a major French media company, made two key appointments recently. Pablo Nakhlé Cerruti will expand the firm’s offerings by exploring podcasts,...

Emma Corrin, hot from playing villainous Cassandra Nova in Deadpool & Wolverine, will join Cate Blanchett in the eagerly awaited new adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull at London’s Barbican Theatre in 2025.

Another addition to an already sizzling company is Kodi Smit-McPhee, who shot to fame in Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog. He also appears with an incandescent Angelina Jolie in Netflix’s awards-season hopeful Maria.

It’s a family reunion, of sorts, for Blanchett and McPhee. They play mother and son in Alfonso Cuarón’s brilliant seven-part Apple TV+ drama Disclaimer, which premieres on the streamer October 11. The two Australian-born actors also play related characters in The Seagull: Blanchett takes on the part of theatrical grand dame Irina Arkadina and McPhee plays her son Konstantin.

Cate Blanchett at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

The Seagull‘s director Thomas Ostermeier chose Corrin, who shot...

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Superheroes have become a big part of the entertainment world and probably every streaming platform out there has been trying to develop the next big superhero project so that fans could satisfy their superhero itch. In the crowd of these streamers, Prime Video stands out from the rest with its edgy and satirical superhero shows like The Boys and Invincible and that’s why we thought of compiling a list of the best superhero shows you can find on Prime Video right now.

Gen V Credit – Prime Video

Gen V is a satirical teen superhero dark comedy-drama series developed by Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke. Based on The Boys comic book arc titled We Gotta Go Now created by Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, and John Higgins, the Prime Video series is set in The Boys universe...

Batman: Caped Crusader producer and acclaimed filmmaker Matt Reeves discusses the series future beyond Season 2.

Speaking to Collider, Reeves opened up about the possibility of a third season of Batman: Caped Crusader. "That is something... I mean there's all kinds of metrics by which that is landed upon. I guess it's based on [the] first month's performance and all of that," Reeves explained. "And those are meetings we have yet to have, but we're crossing our fingers and we hope so. We're deep into the second season. We hope there'll be a third, but we just don't know yet."

Related Barry Keoghan Comments on Playing The Batman's Joker, Plays Coy About Return

Hollywood icon and fan-favorite actor Barry Keoghan discusses the future of his role as the Joker in Matt Reeves' The Batman universe.

Developed by acclaimed creator Bruce Timm, who also serves as executive producer alongside Reeves, J. J. Abrams,...

A new month brings new BritBox arrivals for British TV lovers!

Before “Taskmaster” returns to Channel 4 on Thursday, Sept. 12, starting binging new arrival “Man Down,” created/written by and starring Greg Davies. The full series will come to the streamer throughout the month, with each season of the four-season series premiering on Mondays beginning Sept. 2.

Crawl into the criminal underbelly with the International Emmy Award-winning three-part crime thriller “Des,” starring David Tennant as infamous Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen. Also new this month are Season 5 of crime drama “The Bay” and Season 3 of police procedural “The Tower,” which will begin streaming new weekly episodes this month.

Ready to watch? Find out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s new, and find out everything coming to BritBox throughout September!

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Meta Comedy ‘Make That Movie’ Kicks Off Channel 4 Edinburgh Commissions

Channel 4 has opened its Edinburgh TV Festival commissioning roster with a comedy about a hotshot director who scours the country for everyday people who have an idea for a feature film. Make that Movie is created by 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Sam Campbell (Taskmaster) and directed by Joe Pelling (Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared). Campbell plays himself alongside a team racing against the clock as they attempt to transform ideas into a film in just three days. Starring as Campbell’s filmmakers are Lara Ricote (2022 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, Break Clause) as runner Jess, Aaron Chen (Fisk) as intimacy coordinator Sebastian, Helen Bauer (Am I Being Unreasonable?) as sound engineer Pat, and David Hargreaves (This Country) as cinematographer Winnie. Channel 4 comedy boss Charlie Perkins said Campbell “epitomises the colour, creativity and innovation that Channel 4 comedy stands for.” The...

One of the more shocking elements of the new Batman animated series, Batman: Caped Crusader, is the relationship between Bruce Wayne/Batman (Hamish Linklater) and his trusted butler, Alfred Pennyworth (Jason Watkins). Caped Crusader is a brand-new reimagining of the Batman mythos. The show features a look and setting reminiscent of the classic Golden Age Batman comics, and many characters have been completely revamped for the animated series. It also takes a different approach to the long-running, well-known relationship between Batman and Alfred. It's quite surprising how coldly and harshly Batman treats Alfred throughout the series, but the show provides reasoning for Bruce's dismissive and mean behavior toward his trusted butler and confidante.

Bruce Timm returns to the world of the Dark Knight with Batman: Caped Crusader, a new animated series that premiered at the start of August. The new Batman show follows a young Bruce Wayne during his early days fighting criminals in Gotham City. Throughout the series, Batman faces off against iconic DC villains like The Penguin and Catwoman for the first time in this new universe.

Said to be a spiritual successor to Batman: The Animated Series, Timm's latest is a highly stylized, noir-inspired show set between the '30s and '40s. It takes a grounded approach as it settles into the time period, showcasing Batman taking on a range of classy criminals, but also classic supervillain types.

Batman Is Played by Hamish Linklater

Linklater's Bruce Wayne/Batman debuted in Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1, Episode 1, "In Treacherous Waters."

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Batman: Caped Crusader is an animated pulp-noir superhero action-adventure series created by Bruce Timm, JJ Abrams, and Matt Reeves. Based on the DC Comics superhero of the same name by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the Prime Video series is set in the 1940s and it follows the story of Bruce Wayne newly working as Batman as he goes against several masked weirdos, criminals, and corruption in Gotham City. Batman: Caped Crusader’s voice cast includes Hamish Linklater, McKenna Grace, Minnie Driver, Toby Stephens, Christina Ricci, Jamie Chung, Diedrich Bader, Reid Scott, Jason Watkins, Tom Kenny, and Krystal Joy Brown. So, if you love the visuals, dark storyline, and noir aspects of Batman: Caped Crusader here are some similar shows you could watch next.

Batman: The Animated Series (Prime Video) Credit – Warner Bros.

Batman: The Animated Series is an animated pulp-noir superhero action-adventure series created by Eric Radomski and Bruce W. Timm.

Time is flying faster than Rhaenys fell to her death this season on “House of the Dragon,” which is to say, wow, somehow the Season 2 finale of the “Game of Thrones” spin-off is already upon us.

Despite multiple clips leaking on social media earlier this week after what HBO referred to as an “unintentional release from an international third-party distributor,” the finale (airing Sunday at 9/8 on HBO and Max) is still the most anticipated watch of the weekend that isn’t related to the Summer Olympics. In the penultimate episode, Emma D’Arcy’s Queen Rhaenyra was last seen gathering an unconventional group of dragonriders — including a blacksmith and a drunk — to set the stage for the finale’s major conflict with Aemond (Ewan Mitchell), who fled to King’s Landing when he saw Rhaenyra’s growing forces. If you’ve read the source material, you likely know how this will end.

Batman: The Animated Series creator Bruce Timm has returned to the world of the Dark Knight with Batman: Caped Crusader on Prime Video, but he once had the opportunity to do a proper revival of The Animated Series. If you’re wondering why that didn’t happen, it’s because he turned it down.

While speaking with The Wrap, Timm said that Warner Bros. approached him four or five years ago with the idea of bringing back Batman: The Animated Series. At the time, the studio was about to launch its own streaming service and clearly saw the draw of new episodes. “They said, ‘Hey, how would you feel about going back and making some more ‘B:tas’ episodes?’ And I’m like, ‘Nah, we’d been there, we’d done that.’ I wasn’t interested in just revisiting that world,” Timm explained.

Timm did consider developing a Justice League animated...

This Batman: Caped Crusader article contains spoilers.

“Oof,” says a purple-clad woman with a tantalizing slit running up the side of her dress. “You’re definitely a lot sexier than in those sketches,” she tells a stoic Batman.

Modern viewers may not recognize the green and purple get-up, but between the pointy ears on her head and her flirty attitude toward Batman, anyone can identify the burglar as Catwoman, chief villain of the Batman: Caped Crusader episode “Kiss of the Catwoman.”

A new animated version of the baddie/love interest will of course invite comparisons to the Batman: The Animated Series version and for good season. That ’90s animated series gave some of the Dark Knight’s villains their definitive stories. The Clock King was never scarier than he was in the episode bearing his name and “Heart of Ice” made Mr. Freeze into a tragic figure. Even when it...

We’ve got another new Batman arriving on the scene this week, but no, not in live action. Hamish Linklater will lend his voice to the dark knight in “Batman: Caped Crusader.”

The new animated series from Prime Video is a “reimagining” of the Batman mythology fans know and love, this time told by executive producers J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Bruce Timm. Reeves is, of course, responsible for creating “The Batman,” and will be helming the sequel, while Timm has produced previous animated projects including “Batman: The Animated Series” and “Batman Beyond.”

Along with Abrams, Reeves and Timm, “Batman: Caped Crusader” executive producers include Ed Brubaker, James Tucker, Daniel Pipski, Rachel Rusch Rich, and Sam Register.

Here’s what you need to know about the series.

When is the “Batman: Caped Crusader” release date?

The series premiered on Thursday, August 1.

Where is it streaming?

“Batman: Caped Crusader” is available to stream on Prime Video.

It's a full month at Prime Video and Freevee! This August, get ready for the Season 2 premiere of Prime Video's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Based partially on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Silmarillion” and set thousands of years before the events of the original “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, the epic series covers the major events of Middle-earth’s Second Age, including the forging of the eponymous Rings of Power, the rise of the Sauron, and the last alliance between elves and men. The second season will premiere late in the month on Aug. 29, but first, take your own quest there and back again: on Aug. 1, both “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies will be available on the streamer.

The new month will also usher in the premiere of “Batman: Caped Crusader,” a new noir take on “Batman: The Animated Series” from original creator Bruce Timm.

Batman: Caped Crusader features a star-studded cast with experienced voice actors, offering a fresh take on familiar characters. The series serves as a spiritual successor to Batman: The Animated Series, set in a 1930s or 1940s era, showcasing a younger Batman. The show will explore the psychological depths of Gotham's inhabitants, with a mix of iconic villains and allies from Batman's lore.

The cast for Batman: Caped Crusader is filled with talent and experience from a wide variety of notable actors. Batman: Caped Crusader serves as a spiritual successor to Batman: The Animated Series, despite having an all-new cast. The series will follow a much younger Batman who has just begun his vigilante heroism in Gotham City, as the criminal presence in the city rises to new heights.

The animation style is similar to Batman: The Animated Series, although the show makes a conscious effort to set it in an...