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10 Best Shows Like ‘Jack Ryan’ To Watch If You Loved the Series
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Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is a spy action thriller drama series co-created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland. Based on Tom Clancy‘s popular characters of the same name, the Prime Video series follows Jack Ryan, a former U.S. Marine officer now working as a CIA analyst. When he finds a series of suspicious transactions, his investigation leads him to a deadly terrorist organisation planning to attack Europe and the United States. Jack Ryan stars John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Abbie Cornish, Ali Suliman, Dina Shihabi, John Hoogenakker, and Noomi Rapace. So, if you loved the amazing action, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Jack Ryan, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Night Agent (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

The Night Agent is an action, conspiracy thriller, drama series created by Shawn Ryan. Based...
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  • 8/11/2025
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
10 Best Shows Like ‘The Terminal List’ To Watch If You Loved the Series
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The Terminal List is a conspiracy action thriller drama series created by David Digilio. Based on Jack Carr‘s 2018 novel of the same name, the Prime Video series follows Lieutenant Commander James Reece after his platoon of US Navy SEALs dies in an ambush. He soon tries to investigate the ambush and finds himself caught up in a dangerous conspiracy with his family in the crosshairs. The Terminal List stars Chris Pratt, Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch, Riley Keough, Arlo Mertz, and Jeanne Tripplehorn. So, if you loved the thrilling drama, intense action, and compelling actors in The Terminal List, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Deep State (Not Available in the US) Credit – Fox

Deep State is a British conspiracy thriller drama series co-created by Simon Maxwell and Matthew Parkhill. The Fox series follows Max Easton,...
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  • 8/9/2025
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
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First Look Teaser for 'The War Between The Land And The Sea' Series
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"We could make a difference, you & I... End the conflict between our species... Before it's too late." Disney+ has revealed a quick first look teaser trailer for The War Between The Land And The Sea, an epic new "Whoniverse" spin-off series about sea creatures. Teased at the end of the recent season of "Doctor Who", this fascinating sci-fi series is about the emergence of an underwater race of humanoids called Sea Devils - including one in particular. "When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, Unit step into action as the land and sea wage war." The story involves "Unit" in the Whoniverse, though there's some kind of big romance going on as well. "Only the tides could have kept them apart." Starring Russell Tovey as Barclay and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt,...
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  • 6/2/2025
  • by Alex Billington
  • firstshowing.net
The War Between the Land and the Sea First Look
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Following the epic season two finale of Doctor Who (which welcomed a new Doctor), viewers were treated to a first look at the next chapter in the “Whoniverse,” The War Between the Land and the Sea.

You can now watch the official teaser and check out the first images of Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt and Russell Tovey as Barclay by scrolling down.

Photo courtesy of BBC Studios

The five-part series also stars Jemma Redgrave, Alexander Devrient, Ruth Madeley, Colin McFarlane, Adrian Lukis, Patrick Baladi, Francesca Corney, Mei Mac, and Vincent Franklin.

The additional guest stars who can be spotted in the teaser are Waleed Hammad, Iestyn Arwel, Hannah Donaldson, Manpreet Bachu, and Ann Akinjirin.

Photo courtesy of BBC Studios

When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing itself to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, Unit steps into action as...
See full article at Vital Thrills
  • 5/31/2025
  • by Mirko Parlevliet
  • Vital Thrills
Epic First Trailer Revealed for Doctor Who Spin-off “The War Between the Land and the Sea”
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After the action-packed season two finale of Doctor Who, fans got a first look at the next big story in the Whoniverse. The new spin-off is called The War Between the Land and the Sea, and it’s coming soon with a brand new cast of characters.

In this new show, something terrifying rises from the ocean, an ancient and powerful species that shocks the whole world by making a dramatic appearance. As panic spreads and danger grows, Unit steps up to protect the human race while a full-on battle begins between the land and the sea.

Russell Tovey plays a character named Barclay, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw takes on the role of Salt. Alongside them, the cast includes Jemma Redgrave, Alexander Devrient, Ruth Madeley, Colin McFarlane, Adrian Lukis, Patrick Baladi, Francesca Corney, Mei Mac, and Vincent Franklin.

You can also spot guest stars like Waleed Hammad, Iestyn Arwel, Hannah Donaldson,...
See full article at Comic Basics
  • 5/31/2025
  • by Valentina Kraljik
  • Comic Basics
10 Best TV Shows Like Hulu's Paradise
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There may be trouble in "Paradise," but that's just how we like it. The hit Hulu series (created by "This Is Us" showrunner Dan Fogelman) landed on the streamer in 2025 to positive reviews and much buzz, quickly making a case for itself as one of James Marsden's best TV shows ever. The "X-Men" alum plays slain U.S. President Cal Bradford, whose sudden death sends Secret Service agent Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) on a winding mystery through a post-apocalyptic America.

Along the way, Xavier comes across hidden clues, government secrets, and deep state conspiracies, all hallmarks of a story rooted in a subgenre that is perhaps the guiltiest of pleasures -- the speculative political thriller. Stories under this umbrella can just as easily be titillating, smartly written, and dramatically engrossing as they are oblivious, self-important, and totally ridiculous. Sometimes, a story can be all these things at once,...
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  • 3/18/2025
  • by Russell Murray
  • Slash Film
11 Best Shows Like ‘Zero Day’ To Watch If You Love the Series
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Zero Day is a political techno-thriller drama series created by Eric Newman. The Netflix series follows Former President George Mullen, who is appointed as the head of the Zero Day Commission to investigate a devastating cyberattack on the people of the United States. Zero Day stars Robert De Niro, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen, Connie Britton, Bill Camp, Dan Stevens, Angela Bassett, Matthew Modine, and McKinley Belcher III. So, if you loved the conspiracy thriller story, nail-biting drama, and compelling characters in Zero Day, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Designated Survivor (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Netflix

Designated Survivor is a political conspiracy thriller drama series created by David Guggenheim. The ABC and later Netflix series follows Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Thomas Kirkman, who suddenly becomes the President of...
See full article at Cinema Blind
  • 2/20/2025
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
15 Most Addictive Shows To Watch Right Now
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In this golden age of television, there is no shortage of great television shows that will keep you entertained throughout their runtime. But there are only a few shows that will have you reaching for the remote to watch the next episode as soon as possible. So, we thought of compiling a list of the most addictive shows you should check out right now.

Fleabag (Prime Video) Credit – Prime Video

Fleabag is a British dark comedy-drama series created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on Waller-Bridge’s one-woman show of the same name, the Prime Video series follows a dry-witted young woman in London as she tries to deal with a past trauma through various sexual partners. Fleabag stars Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Andrew Scott, Olivia Colman, Ben Aldridge, Hugh Skinner, Bill Patterson, and Jenny Rainsford.

The Boys (Prime Video) Credit...
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  • 2/10/2025
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
10 Best Shows Like ‘The Night Agent’ To Watch If You Love the Series
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The Night Agent is a conspiracy action thriller drama series created by Shawn Ryan. Based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk, the Netflix series follows FBI agent Peter Sutherland as he begins his job at the White House, but he soon finds himself embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving people high up in the current administration. The Night Agent stars Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Sarah Desjardins, Eve Harlow, and Phoenix Raei. So, if you loved the intense story, thrilling action, and compelling characters in The Night Agent, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Jack Ryan (Prime Video) Credit – Prime Video

Jack Ryan is a spy action thriller drama series created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland. Based on the characters created by Tom Clancy, the Prime Video series follows Jack Ryan,...
See full article at Cinema Blind
  • 1/24/2025
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
Daisy Edgar-Jones's 10 Best Movies And TV Shows
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The best Daisy Edgar-Jones movies and TV shows highlight just how quickly the star of Twisters, Fresh, and Where the Crawdads Sing has carved out a reputation for playing complex and nuanced characters. Born in London in 1998, Daisy Edgar-Jones found her footing appearing in comedies in dramas in the UK such as Cold Feet, Outnumbered, and Silent Witness. This began to change in 2018 when she led the cast of the indie coming-of-age movie Pond Life - her feature film debut.

From there, Daisy Edgar-Jones found herself taking up central roles in her TV show projects, such as the 2019-2022 adaptation of War of the Worlds, and the 2020 comedy-drama Normal People (for which she was nominated for multiple awards). However, 2022 was the year that her career skyrocketed, with her name gaining significant attention thanks to breakout roles in Fresh and Where The Crawdads Sing. Currently, the actor looks poised to enjoy...
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  • 1/15/2025
  • by Tom Russell
  • ScreenRant
10 Best Shows Like ‘Black Doves’ To Watch If You Love the Series
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Black Doves is a British spy action thriller drama series created by Joe Barton. The Netflix series follows Helen Webb, an undercover spy for a private organization who learns that her secret identity is in danger of being exposed after her lover is killed by London’s underworld. She goes on a quest for vengeance with the help of an old friend while keeping up appearances as her cover identity of the wife of the Secretary of State for Defence. Black Doves stars Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire, Andrew Koji, Andrew Buchan, Omari Douglas, and Kathryn Hunter. So, if you loved the spy thriller element, nail-biting drama, and compelling characters in Black Doves, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Americans (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – FX

The Americans is a period...
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  • 12/7/2024
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
10 Best Shows Like ‘The Agency’ To Watch If You Love the Series
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The Agency is a spy thriller drama series created by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth. Based on the French series The Bureau by Eric Rochant, the Showtime series follows Martian, a covert CIA agent who had been undercover for six years but is suddenly ordered to abandon his cover and return to London station to continue his work. When the love he left behind with his cover reappears in London, suspicions arise. The Agency stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, Harriet Sansom Harris, Richard Gere, and John Magaro. So, if you love the intensely thrilling plot, nail-biting drama, and compelling characters in The Agency, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Game (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – BBC America

The Game is a Cold War spy thriller drama series created by Toby Whithouse.
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  • 12/3/2024
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
7 Best Shows Like ‘The Madness’ To Watch If You Love the Series
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The Madness is a conspiracy crime thriller drama series created by Stephen Belber. The Netflix series follows Muncie Daniels, a media pundit who gets embroiled in a vast conspiracy after he gets wrongfully accused of murdering a white supremacist leader. Now, he must fight to clear his name while also trying to reconnect with his estranged family and lost ideals. The Madness stars Colman Domingo, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Gabrielle Graham, John Ortiz, Tamsin Topolski, and Thaddeus J. Mixson. So, if you loved the thrilling conspiracy story, nail-biting drama, and compelling characters in The Madness, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Capture (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Peacock

The Capture is a British conspiracy mystery thriller drama series created by Ben Chanan. The BBC One series follows a young detective tasked with investigating...
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  • 12/3/2024
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
8 Best Political Shows To Watch Right Now
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The 2024 U.S. elections had to be one of the most entertaining elections in the United States history. While I know that many people are taking it very seriously as they should it is also true that at the end of the day, you have to believe that everything will be fine. So, with that sentiment and because of my love for any media about the complex nature of politics we compiled a list of the best political TV shows that you should watch right now.

The West Wing (Max & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – NBC

The West Wing is a political comedy-drama series created by Aaron Sorkin. The NBC series is set in the West Wing of the White House and it follows the administration of the fictional two-term Democratic President Josiah Bartlet as they deal with...
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  • 11/24/2024
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
10 Best Shows Like ‘The Diplomat’ To Watch If You Love the Series
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The Diplomat is a political thriller comedy-drama series created by Debora Cahn. The Netflix series follows the story of Kate Wyler, a career diplomat who is married to a political star as she is recruited as the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom amid an international crisis. The Diplomat stars Keri Russell in the lead role with Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Rory Kinnear, Georgie Henley, Ato Essandoh, Ali Ahn, Jess Chanliau, and Nana Mensah starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, political thrills, and compelling characters in The Diplomat here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Madam Secretary (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – CBS

Madam Secretary is a political thriller drama series created by Barbara Hall. The CBS series follows the story of Elizabeth McCord, a former CIA analyst...
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  • 10/22/2024
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
Doctor Who Spin-Off “The War Between the Land and the Sea” Begins Production
Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
Crews have started filming a new sci-fi drama set in the Doctor Who universe. The five-part miniseries, called “The War Between the Land and the Sea,” brings Unit into a conflict with an ancient sea-dwelling species. Showrunner Russell T. Davies revealed details about the project during a recent interview.

The series centers on an international crisis as an old species emerges from the ocean to endanger humanity. Unit, a military organization that investigates alien threats, works to stop the sea creatures. Filming started three weeks ago in Cardiff, Wales and will continue in a single block through December.

Davies explained the challenges of this approach, noting scenes from the first episode may not film until close to wrap. “Normally episodes would divide filming into blocks, but this is one continuous shoot. So an actor’s first appearance could be the last scene of the last episode,” he said. The production...
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  • 10/13/2024
  • by Naser Nahandian
  • Gazettely
'Doctor Who' Showrunner Russell T. Davies Gives Sea-Worthy Update for the Spin-Off
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The world of Doctor Who is ever evolving, or regenerating, one might say. As fans eagerly await the 2024 Christmas Special "Joy to the World", fans are also getting a sea-worthy updating from showrunner Russell T. Davies on the upcoming spin-off miniseries The War Between the Land and the Sea. Fans will see the return of the Sea Devils, originally a Classic Who adversary last seen in The Legend of the Sea Devils against Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor. Recently it was announced that, in addition to Jemma Redgrave, Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alexander Devrient, and Ruth Madeley, the cast would continue to fill out including Gentleman Jack alum Vincent Franklin.
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  • 10/13/2024
  • by Marisa Williams
  • Collider.com
10 Best Shows Like ‘Paris Has Fallen’ To Watch If You Love the Series
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Paris Has Fallen is a spy action thriller drama series created by Howard Overman. Serving as the next entry into the Has Fallen franchise, the StudioCanal series follows the story of Vincent Taleb, a French protection officer as he teams up with an MI6 agent after a terrorist attack to figure out who was behind the attacks. They soon find themselves embroiled in a larger conspiracy threatening Paris. Paris Has Fallen stars Tewfik Jallab and Ritu Arya in the lead roles with Sean Harris, Emmanuelle Bercot, and Jérémie Covillault starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the explosive action, thrilling stories, and compelling characters in Paris Has Fallen here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Jack Ryan (Prime Video) Credit – Prime Video

Jack Ryan is a spy action thriller drama series created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland.
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  • 9/25/2024
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
7 Best Shows Like ‘The Girls On the Bus’ To Watch If You Love The Series
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The Girls on the Bus is a political comedy-drama series created by Amy Chozick and Julie Plec. Inspired by Chozick’s 2018 memoir Chasing Hillary, the Max series follows the story of 4 journalists on different sides of political isles as they follow a parade of flawed presidential candidates while bonding with each other. The Girls on the Bus stars Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Christina Elmore, and Natasha Behnam in the lead roles with Brandon Scott, Griffin Dunne, Hettienne Park, Mark Consuelos, Scott Cohen, Kyle Vincent Terry, and P.J. Sosko starring in supporting roles. If you loved all the political satire and friendships in The Girls on the Bus here are some similar shows you could watch next.

Veep (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – HBO

Veep is a political satire and dark comedy series created by Armando Iannucci. The HBO series follows the political career of Selina Meyer as she goes from...
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  • 5/12/2024
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
Hugh Bonneville, Amelia Bullmore, Vincent Franklin, Jessica Hynes, Olivia Colman, and Karl Theobald in Twenty Twelve (2011)
W1A | FIFA based spin-off in the works
Hugh Bonneville, Amelia Bullmore, Vincent Franklin, Jessica Hynes, Olivia Colman, and Karl Theobald in Twenty Twelve (2011)
Characters from Twenty Twelve and W1A will reportedly return in a spin-off centred around FIFA. Here are the details.

Sarah Parish, who played Anna Rampton in the original comedy series W1A, has revealed on That Gaby Roslin Podcast that a spin-off show based on the FIFA international football association. was in the works. She also revealed that W1A co-star Hugh Bonneville would be reprising his role.

Though Parish said the show was being written according to the British Comedy Guide, she said she would not be in it, but that she suspected Hynes would return. There has been no official confirmation from the BBC, but it would fit with the previous series precedent of writing a comedy about a real forthcoming event, in this case the FIFA World Cup in 2026.

W1A was written by John Morton, who made his name with the radio and subsequent television adaptation of People Like Us,...
See full article at Film Stories
  • 5/9/2024
  • by Jake Godfrey
  • Film Stories
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Happy Valley Exclusive Clip: Catherine is Shocked by Clare's Revelation
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Just when we thought things were good between Catherine Sarah Lancashire) and Clare (Siobhan Finneran), Happy Valley Season 3 Episode 3 promises to shake up their dynamic like never before.

In an exclusive first look at the next episode, we see the two sisters come to blows over Ryan's (Rhys Connah) communication with Tommy (James Norton).

The sisterly bond hasn't been as strong in recent years, and this latest bump in the road could change everything for them.

As viewers are well aware, Tommy is one of TV's most despicable characters, and his actions have shaped the lives of everyone in Happy Valley.

As a result, it's not easy to see why Catherine is so shocked by her sister's actions.

Check out the TV clip below.

In this final season of the multi-bafta award-winning BBC drama created by one of the UK's most celebrated and critically acclaimed screenwriters, Sally Wainwright (Gentleman Jack...
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  • 6/4/2023
  • by Paul Dailly
  • TVfanatic
Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley (2014)
Happy Valley Season Premiere Exclusive Clip: A Blast From the Past
Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley (2014)
It's been a long wait, but Happy Valley's third and final season finally premieres Monday, May 22, on Acorn TV, AMC+, and BBC America.

As has been teased in the teasers and trailers, we're in for another edge-of-the-seat thriller from start to finish.

TV Fanatic scored an exclusive first look at Happy Valley Season 3 Episode 1, and it's a great indicator of what's to come.

The clip features Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton) being quizzed about another crime, and he's somehow scarier than before.

The role has been a change of pace for Norton, and he plays the darkest shades of Royce's personality to perfection.

Undoubtedly, he'll cause many problems for Sft Catherine Cawood throughout the last-ever episodes of this hit series that has been off the air since 2016.

Yes, after a seven-year hiatus, we're being treated to a compelling new mystery, filled with shocking twists and turns.

Check out...
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  • 5/19/2023
  • by Paul Dailly
  • TVfanatic
‘Happy Valley’ Season 3 Trailer Hints at Fresh Drama for Sarah Lancashire (Video)
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Acorn has released the official trailer for the highly-anticipated third and final season of Happy Valley. Season 3 is set to premiere Monday, May 22 on AMC+, Acorn TV, and BBC America. The six-episode season will see Sarah Lancashire reprise her role as Sergeant Catherine Cawood as she investigates a gangland murder while also navigating the strained relationships with her teenage grandson Ryan (Rhys Connah) and sister Clare (Siobhan Finneran). James Norton is also returning as murderer and rapist Tommy Lee Royce, who was revealed to be Ryan’s father. Norton’s Tommy is also seen in the new trailer, above. We also see Lancashire’s Sergeant Cawood in action as the dramatic tease unfolds. (Credit: Lookout Point/AMC/Matt Squire) Also returning are Ishia Bennison as Joyce, Shane Zaza as Shaf, Chord Melodic as Sledge, and Mete Dursun as Gorkem, in addition to Con O’Neill, George Costigan, Charlie Murphy, Derek Riddell,...
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  • 4/19/2023
  • TV Insider
Happy Valley Series 3 Cast: Sarah Lancashire, James Norton, Charlie Murphy & New Characters
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Finally! After almost seven years, Happy Valley is back, and this BAFTA-winning crime drama’s third and final season is set to be as nail-biting as ever. These six fresh episodes from writer Sally Wainwright are definitely worth the wait.

Series Three dives back into the action around five years after the explosive events of the Series Two finale, beginning with Sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) discovering the remains of a gangland murder victim in a drained reservoir, a discovery which will lead her all the way back to her nemesis Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton).

Catherine still lives with her grandson Ryan (Rhys Connah) who’s now sixteen and working out what kind of relationship, if any, he wants with Royce, the man who fathered him when he raped Catherine’s daughter Becky. Needless to say, Catherine won’t take this well.

Still battling with the local drug problem,...
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  • 1/1/2023
  • by Lauravickersgreen
  • Den of Geek
‘Happy Valley’ Final Season Sets U.K. Release Date, Teaser
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Sarah Lancashire and James Norton are set to reunite when “Happy Valley” returns to screens in January, the BBC confirmed today.

The third and supposedly final season of the show will drop in the U.K. on New Year’s Day, airing on BBC One and streaming platform iPlayer. (A U.S. release date has not yet been confirmed).

Lancashire returns as Sergeant Catherine Cawood in the six-episode season, this time navigating relationships with her teenage grandson Ryan (played by Rhys Connah) and sister Clare (Siobhan Finneran) whilst attempting to solve what appears to be a gangland murder. Norton, meanwhile, once again steps into the shoes of murderer and rapist Tommy Lee Royce.

The BBC have also released a 10-second teaser of the new season, in which Royce can be seen brooding in prison while Seargant Cawood, dressed in uniform, is on assignment, with a siren blaring behind her.

Joining...
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  • 12/2/2022
  • by K.J. Yossman
  • Variety Film + TV
Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley (2014)
Happy Valley: First Look at the Third and Final Season
Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley (2014)
We've known for a while now that Happy Valley will return for a third and final season on AMC+ and Acorn TV.

We now have our first look, courtesy of some photos.

In this final season of the multi-bafta award-winning BBC drama created by one of the UK’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed screenwriters, Sally Wainwright (Gentleman Jack), Sarah Lancashire (Julia) returns to her iconic role of Sergeant Catherine Cawood for six new episodes.

Also returning are James Norton (The Nevers) as Catherine’s nemesis, the murderer and sex-offender Tommy Lee Royce; Siobhan Finneran (Downton Abbey) as Catherine’s sister, the recovering addict Clare Cartwright, and Rhys Connah as Catherine’s sixteen-year-old grandson Ryan, eight years after he first played the role as a young boy.

In the first-look photos, Catherine is pictured with a bloodied nose in the aftermath of a police raid, while Tommy Lee Royce (James...
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  • 10/13/2022
  • by Paul Dailly
  • TVfanatic
‘Happy Valley’ Season 3 First Look Brings Back Sarah Lancashire and James Norton
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First look images have been revealed of the third and purportedly final season of crime drama “Happy Valley.”

The six-part final season, made by Lookout Point for BBC One and BBC iPlayer in co-production with AMC Networks, will see Sarah Lancashire return as Sergeant Catherine Cawood and James Norton as Tommy Lee Royce.

The first images show Lancashire sporting a bloody nose following a police raid while Royce, with a new look, is locked in his prison cell.

Sarah Lancashire as Sergeant Catherine Cawood (Courtesy of BBC)

Siobhan Finneran stars as Catherine’s sister Clare and Rhys Connah as her teenage grandson Ryan.

Also returning are Ishia Bennison as Joyce, Shane Zaza as Shaf, Chord Melodic as Sledge, and Mete Dursun as Gorkem as well as Con O’Neill, George Costigan, Charlie Murphy, Derek Riddell, Karl Davies, Susan Lynch, Rick Warden, Vincent Franklin, Amit Shah, Mark Stanley, and Mollie Winnard.

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  • 10/13/2022
  • by K.J. Yossman
  • Variety Film + TV
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‘Allelujah’ Review: Judi Dench, Jennifer Saunders in Melodramatic Tribute to Britain’s National Health Service
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Like some kind of cinematic equivalent of the vault in the Tower of London where the Crown jewels are stored, the stage-to-screen adaptation Allelujah piles a number of “national treasures” atop one another: a script based on a play from 2018 by national treasure Alan Bennett (The Madness of King George); a cast featuring such treasured national stars as Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi and Jennifer Saunders; direction from feted theater and film veteran Richard Eyre (Iris, Notes on a Scandal) and so on. It’s all rolled up in a story about the institution every Brit most loves to love and moan about in equal measure, the National Health Service. What could possibly go wrong?

At the risk of having my Leave to Remain resident status in the U.K. revoked, I am sad to report that Allelujah the film is something of a disappointment.
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  • 9/16/2022
  • by Leslie Felperin
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Allelujah’ Film Review: Richard Eyre Handles Alan Bennett’s Witty, Sensitive Hospital Play With Care
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“I have always loved the old” are some of the first voiceover words we hear from idealistic young Dr. Valentine (Bally Gill) as he heads off to work in “Allelujah,” Richard Eyre’s film (premiering at the Toronto Film Festival) about a hospital in Britain’s state-run health system facing the closure of its geriatric ward. The old are, Valentine tells us, “my work, my joy, my purpose.”

That sentiment could also stand in, though, for the wry yet sincere feelings of its source author, the brilliantly witty English writer Alan Bennett — a channeling master of unvarnished everyday folk, often of the vintage sort, but also a deft chronicler of timeless ways we deal with life’s surface nicks and deeper cuts.

Caring for the aged is at the core of Bennett’s 2018 play “Allelujah!,” adapted by “Call the Midwife” creator Heidi Thomas (who first removed that exclamation point) and,...
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  • 9/10/2022
  • by Robert Abele
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Gentleman Jack
Suranne Jones in Scott & Bailey (2011)
Network: HBO.

Episodes: 16 (hour).

Seasons: Two.

TV show dates: April 22, 2019 — June 13, 2022.

Series status: Cancelled.

Performers include: Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle, Gemma Whelan, Timothy West, Gemma Jones, Katherine Kelly, Sofie Gråbøl, Stephanie Cole, Peter Davison, Amelia Bullmore, Vincent Franklin, Shaun Dooley, Joe Armstrong, Jodhi May, Rosie Cavaliero, Thomas Howes, Jessica Baglow, Albane Courtois, and Ben Hunter.

TV show description:

From creator Sally Wainwright, the Gentleman Jack TV show is a British-American historical drama, set in the 1800s. The story kicks off in 1832, in the West Yorkshire town of Halifax, and centers on unmarried landowner Anne Lister (Suranne Jones).

By the final decade of the industrial revolution, Shibden Hall has seen...
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  • 7/9/2022
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Gentleman Jack: Season Two Viewer Votes
Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack (2019)
Can Anne see the danger that's coming her way in the second season of the Gentleman Jack TV show on HBO and BBC One? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Gentleman Jack is cancelled or renewed for season three. 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 second season episodes of Gentleman Jack here.  *Status Update Below.

An HBO and BBC One historical drama series, the Gentleman Jack TV show stars Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle, Timothy West, Jodhi May, Katherine Kelly, Derek Riddell, Gemma Jones, Stephanie Cole, Peter Davison, Amelia Bullmore, Vincent Franklin, Shaun Dooley, Rosie Cavaliero, Joe Armstrong, Anthony Flanagan, and George Costigan. Drawing upon...
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  • 7/9/2022
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Gentleman Jack: Season Two Ratings
Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack (2019)
The Gentleman Jack TV series was introduced in 2019 so, thanks to the pandemic, it's been three years between seasons. The show is a co-production of HBO and BBC One so it is less expensive for each outlet. Viewership is typically pretty low in the U.S. however so, will HBO want to stay on board? Will Gentleman Jack be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned.  *Status Update Below.

A historical drama series, the Gentleman Jack TV show stars Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle, Timothy West, Jodhi May, Katherine Kelly, Derek Riddell, Gemma Jones, Stephanie Cole, Peter Davison, Amelia Bullmore, Vincent Franklin, Shaun Dooley, Rosie Cavaliero, Joe Armstrong, Anthony Flanagan, and George Costigan. Drawing upon the real Anne Lister's copious diary entries (part of which were written in code), the story centers on Anne (Suranne Jones), a landowner and industrialist.
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  • 7/9/2022
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Gentleman Jack: Cancelled; No Season Three for HBO and BBC One Drama Series (Reactions)
Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack (2019)
The story of Anne Lister won't continue on BBC One and HBO. The outlets have cancelled the Gentleman Jack program so there won't be a third season. Season two finished airing in the United States on June 13th.

A period drama series, the Gentleman Jack TV show stars Suranne Jones, Timothy West, Jodhi May, Katherine Kelly, Derek Riddell, Stephanie Cole, Peter Davison, Amelia Bullmore, Vincent Franklin, Shaun Dooley, Rosie Cavaliero, Joe Armstrong, Anthony Flanagan, and George Costigan. Drawing upon the real Anne Lister's copious diary entries (part of which were written in code), the story centers on Anne (Jones), a landowner and industrialist. She sets out to shore up Shibden Hall, her West Yorkshire family estate, by reopening the local Halifax coal mine and marrying well. The twist is, Anne does not intend to marry a man.
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  • 7/9/2022
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Gentleman Jack: Season Three? Has the HBO TV Series Been Cancelled or Renewed Yet?
Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack (2019)
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Will this series have a happy ending? Has the Gentleman Jack TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on HBO and BBC One? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Gentleman Jack, season three. 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 BBC One in the UK and the HBO cable channel in the United States, the Gentleman Jack TV show stars Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle, Timothy West, Jodhi May, Katherine Kelly, Derek Riddell, Gemma Jones, Stephanie Cole, Peter Davison, Amelia Bullmore, Vincent Franklin, Shaun Dooley, Rosie Cavaliero, Joe Armstrong, Anthony Flanagan, and George Costigan. Drawing upon the real Anne Lister's copious diary...
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  • 5/4/2022
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‘Gentleman Jack’: Watch First Trailer for Season 2 of Award-Winning BBC, HBO Series
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Sally Wainwright’s Rts-winning and BAFTA nominated hit “Gentleman Jack” will return for a second season on Apr. 10 on BBC One and iPlayer. The BBC has released a trailer and images featuring Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle and Lydia Leonard in character as Anne Lister, Ann Walker and Mariana Lawton.

The eight-part series is a Lookout Point production for the BBC, co-produced with HBO.

The new season is set in Yorkshire, 1834. All eyes are on Anne Lister and Ann Walker as they set up home together at Shibden Hall as wife and wife, determined to combine their estates and become a power couple. Anne Lister’s entrepreneurial spirit frightens the locals as much as her unconventional love life and, with Halifax on the brink of revolution, her refusal to keep a low profile becomes provocative and dangerous.

As in the first season, the second will also use the real life diaries...
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  • 3/28/2022
  • by Naman Ramachandran
  • Variety Film + TV
Sharon Horgan & Michael Sheen To Lead Jack Thorne’s ‘Best Interests’; ‘The Witchfinder’ Cast; Sky Super League Trailer; ‘Downton Abbey’ Podcast; BBC Studios Creator Residencies – Global Briefs
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Sharon Horgan & Michael Sheen To Lead Jack Thorne’s ‘Best Interests’

Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen are to lead the Jack Thorne-scripted BBC One drama Best Interests. The duo will play married couple Nicci and Andrew who have two daughters: Katie (Alison Oliver) and Marnie (Niamh Moriarty). Marnie has a life-threatening condition and doctors believe it is in her best interests to be allowed to die, but her loving family disagree. Thus begins a fight that will take them through every stage of a legal process, as they struggle to contemplate this huge decision. Additional cast include Noma Dumezweni, Chizzy Akudolu, Des McAleer, Mat Fraser, Gary Beadle, Jack Morris, Pippa Haywood, Shane Zaza, Lucian Msamati and Lisa McGrillis. Thorne said: “Best Interests cases are both compelling and revealing. Our country has a very troubled relationship with disability and these cases put a spotlight on that. But our drama is first...
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  • 3/16/2022
  • by Nancy Tartaglione and Max Goldbart
  • Deadline Film + TV
Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack (2019)
‘Gentleman Jack’ Season 2 Gets a First Teaser as HBO Sets April Return (Video)
Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack (2019)
Sally Wainwright’s “Gentleman Jack” is almost back for Season 2 on HBO.

The Suranne Jones-starring show about real-life historical figure Anne Lister — who lived in Yorkshire in the 1800s, and who was known not only for defying societal stereotypes about women and business, style of dress, and all manner of things, and who kept a coded diary of her romances with women — returns next month, HBO confirmed Thursday. The network also dropped a brand new teaser.

In the video clip, someone calls Anne “gentleman Jack” to her back, a nickname she got for her style of dress, prompting a shocked face from Jones.

It also hints at the drama ahead across its eight episode second season as Anne and her wife, the wealthy Ann Walker (they said vows together at home), as they try to carry out their relationship in private, but with society trying to invade their business.
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  • 3/10/2022
  • by Jolie Lash
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‘Censor’ Blu-ray Limited Ed. Review (Second Sight)
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Stars: Niamh Algar, Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin, Sophia La Porta, Adrian Schiller, Michael Smiley | Written by Prano Bailey-Bond, Anthony Fletcher | Directed by Prano Bailey-Bond

While the eighties was a good time for horror movies, in the UK it was also a hard time for fans. So-called ‘Video Nasties” were banned and censorship was strict. Censor takes place during this time, and gives an insight into the question, were the people who censored these films not affected by the evil images they felt needed cutting out to protect the public?

Enid (Niamh Algar) is a film censor who takes pride in her job removing scenes she believes is too extreme for the public. When a new movie feels disturbingly familiar to her though she attempts to solve the mystery of her sister’s disappearance. It’s not long before the line between reality and fiction begin to blur for her.

The...
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  • 2/4/2022
  • by Paul Metcalf
  • Nerdly
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Gentleman Jack Season 2: Get First Photos, Scoop on Springtime Return
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After a two-and-a-half year famine, Gentleman Jack fans are invited to feast on first photos (and some scoop) from Season 2 of the long-mia HBO series.

Ahead of its Season 2 premiere (which is slated for something “this spring”), the historical drama/BBC One co-production from Sally Wainwright released a flurry of photos, of Suranne Jones as Anne Lister; Sophie Rundle as Anne Lister’s now wife, Ann Walker; Gemma Whelan as Marian Lister; and others.

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  • 2/2/2022
  • by Matt Webb Mitovich
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‘Gentleman Jack’ Season 2: See First Look Images From BBC/HBO Period Drama
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“Gentleman Jack,” the Sally Wainwright period drama starring Suranne Jones, has released the first images from upcoming season 2.

Set in 1834 in Yorkshire, the show sees Jones star as Anne Lister, a convention-busting Victorian woman who embarks on a lesbian relationship with Ann Walker.

In Season 2, the women, now married, set up home with the intention of becoming a local power couple.

“Anne Lister’s entrepreneurial spirit frightens the locals as much as her unconventional love life and, with Halifax on the brink of revolution, her refusal to keep a low profile becomes provocative and dangerous,” reads the logline.

As well as Jones and Rundle, returning for season 2 are Gemma Whelan as Marian Lister, Lydia Leonard as Mariana Lawton, Gemma Jones as Aunt Anne Lister, and Timothy West as Jeremy Lister.

Also making an appearance will be Jodhi May, Katherine Kelly, Derek Riddell, Stephanie Cole, Peter Davison, Amelia Bullmore, Vincent Franklin,...
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  • 2/2/2022
  • by K.J. Yossman
  • Variety Film + TV
Sundance London 2021: ‘Censor’ Review
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Stars: Niamh Algar, Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin, Sophia La Porta, Adrian Schiller, Michael Smiley | Written by Prano Bailey-Bond, Anthony Fletcher | Directed by Prano Bailey-Bond

Debut director Prano Bailey-Bond adapts her acclaimed short film Nasty into this feature length British horror set at the height of the panic over “video nasties”. Stylish and richly atmospheric, Censor represents a strong calling card for Bailey-Bond, who also co-wrote the script with Anthony Fletcher.

Rising star Niamh Algar plays Enid, a censor working at the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) in 1985, whose days are spent watching gory horror films and arguing with her colleagues over what needs to be cut out. When she watches a film called Don’t Go Into the Church, Enid becomes increasingly unsettled, because certain scenes trigger memories of her own repressed trauma, when her younger sister Nina suddenly disappeared while they were playing in a forest as children.
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  • 8/3/2021
  • by Matthew Turner
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Keeley Hawes and Richard Madden in Bodyguard (2018)
Bodyguard: Is the Netflix TV Series Cancelled or Renewed for Season Two?
Keeley Hawes and Richard Madden in Bodyguard (2018)
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Is David Budd still on the case? Has the Bodyguard TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Netflix? The television vulture is watching all the latest TV cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Bodyguard, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?   

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A Netflix British drama, Bodyguard stars Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes, Gina McKee, Sophie Rundle, Paul Ready, Vincent Franklin, Stuart Bowman, Nina Toussaint-White, Stephanie Hyam, Matt Stokoe, Pippa Haywood, Nicholas Gleaves, Shubham Saraf, Claire-Louise Cordwell, Richard Riddell, Ash Tandon, and Anjli Mohindra. The thriller centers on an Afghanistan war veteran, Sergeant David Budd (Madden), who is now working as a Specialist Protection Officer for the Royalty and...
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  • 7/16/2021
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Deon Taylor’s So Happy To Be Back With ‘Meet The Blacks’, Ellen Burstyn Flies In ‘Queen Bees’ – Specialty Preview
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If you didn’t Meet The Blacks in 2016, they’re back this weekend in Deon Taylor’s second horror-comedy installment.

The first film was a send-up of The Purge. This one – The House Next Door: Meet The Blacks 2 — goes gothic. Star Mike Epps returns as Carl Black, about to face off with a neighbor from hell, Dr. Mamuwalde (Katt Williams). He’s a pimp who may or may not be a vampire and Carl’s got to figure out what he’s up to in the middle of the night before it’s too late for him and his family.

“In 2016, I made this little movie that cost $900,000. We put it out there ourselves, independently, cut our own trailers, did our own marketing,” Taylor told Deadline. It made $9.1 million. His credits since include Fatale and Black and Blue, “but everywhere I would go, people would say, “Are you going...
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  • 6/11/2021
  • by Jill Goldsmith
  • Deadline Film + TV
‘Coda,’ ‘Zola’ Set For 2021 Sundance London Program
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Sundance Film Festival: London has revealed that “Zola” and “Coda” will be among the 2021 lineup, when the festival returns to Picturehouse Central next month.

“Coda” — an acronym meaning “Child of Deaf Adults” — features Marlee Matlin (“The West Wing”) and 19-year-old Emilia Jones (“Locke & Key”) navigating their relationship, while “Zola” is based on a 148-tweet viral Twitter thread from 2015 by Aziah “Zola” Wells. It stars Taylor Paige (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”) and Riley Keough (“Max Max: Fury Road”) and will close the 4-day festival.

Edgar Wright’s rockumentary “The Sparks Brothers,” described as a “musical odyssey,” opens the festival on July 29.

Other feature film offerings, which have been selected from the longer line-up shown at the Sundance Film Festival, include “The Nest,” starring Jude Law (“Sherlock Holmes”), animation “Cryptozoo,” which features Lake Bell (“BoJack Horseman”) and Michael Cera (“Arrested Development”), and documentary “Writing With Fire,” about a female-run Indian newspaper, which...
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  • 6/2/2021
  • by K.J. Yossman
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Niamh Algar is a Film Censor in First Trailer for British Horror 'Censor'
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"You'd be surprised what the human brain can edit out when it can't handle the truth..." Magnet Pictures has debuted the first full trailer for the British horror film Censor, marking the feature directorial debut of editor / filmmaker Prano Bailey-Bond. This initially premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, earning mixed reviews - Zofia wrote a positive review of it for the site. After viewing a strangely familiar "video nasty" for her job, Enid, a meticulous film censor, sets out to solve the past mystery of her sister's disappearance, embarking on a quest that dissolves the line between fiction and reality. It's set back in a different time in the UK when horrible horror films were edited by censors, and the plot is about one censor who gets sucked into the videos' darkness. Niamh Algar stars as Enid, joined by Michael Smiley, Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin, Sophia La Porta,...
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  • 5/18/2021
  • by Alex Billington
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Berlinale Reveals Encounters, Panorama & Perspektive Deutsches Kino Selections
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Day 3 of this year’s Berlinale announcements contain the line-ups for Encounters, Panorama and Perspektive Deutsches Kino. Check back in tomorrow for the Competition program.

Encounters was first introduced at last year’s festival to support new voices in cinema. A three-member jury will award Best Film, Best Director and a Special Jury Award during the industry event in March, with the prizes handed out physically at the summer event.

The selection consists of 12 titles from 16 countries, including seven debuts. Scroll down for the full list.

Over in Panorama, there are 19 titles including 14 world premieres. Several titles arrive from Sundance such as Prano Bailey-Bond’s UK feature Censor and Ronny Trocker’s Human Factors.

Perspektive Deutsches Kino will again present new views on German cinema, with six titles, all of which are world premieres. The full lists are below.

This week so far has seen the Generation, Retrospective, Forum, Forum Expanded and Shorts programs announced.
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  • 2/10/2021
  • by Tom Grater
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Top 100 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2021: #94. Prano Bailey-Bond’s Censor
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Censor

Welsh director Prano Bailey-Bond returns to genre for her directorial debut Censor, featuring Niamh Algar, Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin, Sophia La Porta, Adrian Schiller, and Ben Wheatley regular Michael Smiley in the cast. Produced by Helen Jones, the feature was lensed by Annika Summerson. Bailey-Bond generated a lot of attention for her 2015 short “Nasty.”

Gist: Co-written by Anthony Fletcher, film censor Enid stumbles upon a particularly eerie video nasty which she believes holds the key to her sister’s disappearance. Fantasy and reality are blurred as she embarks on a quest for answers through the film’s director.…...
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  • 1/1/2021
  • by Nicholas Bell
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First Look At Niamh Algar In Sundance Midnight Selection ‘Censor’
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Exclusive: Here’s your first look at Censor, Prano Bailey-Bond’s UK indie horror that was confirmed in the Sundance Midnight line-up yesterday.

Niamh Algar stars in the movie as a film censor who, after viewing a video nasty, sets out to solve the past mystery of her sister’s disappearance, a quest that dissolves the line between fiction and reality. Michael Smiley, Vincent Franklin, Nicholas Burns, Adrian Schiller and Sophia La Porta are also in the cast.

Bailey-Bond co-wrote the script with Anthony Fletcher. Helen Jones produces for Silver Salt Films, with horror critic Kim Newman serving as an executive producer alongside Ant Timpson and Andy Starke. Backing came from the BFI, Film4, Creative England and Ffilm Cymru Wales, with support from Kodak Motion Picture and Cinelab London.

Protagonist Pictures is handling world sales on the movie.
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  • 12/16/2020
  • by Tom Grater
  • Deadline Film + TV
‘Gentleman Jack’ Begins Season 2 Production Under Covid-19 Guidelines
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“Gentleman Jack” will be back on our screens in the not too distant future.

The BBC and HBO historical drama has officially begun production on season 2 in the U.K. under local Covid-19 guidelines. Suranne Jones is set to reprise her role as Anne Lister, with Sophie Rundle returning as her new wife Ann Walker.

News of the show’s return to set comes over a year-and-a-half after it was renewed for a second outing. Season 2 will once again use the real diaries of Anne Lister as a main source.

It will be set in Yorkshire in the year 1834, and follow Anne and Ann as they set up home together at Shibden Hall as wife and wife, determined to combine their estates and become a power couple. Anne Lister’s entrepreneurial spirit frightens the locals as much as her unconventional love life and, with Halifax on the brink of revolution,...
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  • 11/6/2020
  • by Will Thorne
  • Variety Film + TV
Niamh Algar to star in Prano Bailey-Bond’s ‘Censor’; Protagonist boards sales
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Both Algar and Bailey-Bond were Screen Stars Of Tomorrow in 2018.

Irish actress Niamh Algar has signed to star in Prano Bailey-Bond’s debut feature Censor which has begun shooting in Leeds.

Both Algar, who recently co-starred alongside Stephen Graham in Shane Meadows’ Channel 4 drama The Virtues, and Bailey-Bond, were Screen Stars Of Tomorrow in 2018.

The film is about a censor who starts to lose her grasp on reality after watching a 1980s video nasty. It is produced by London-based Silver Salt Films, which was set up by Helen Jones and Naomi Wright in 2015.

Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide sales.
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  • 9/24/2019
  • by Orlando Parfitt
  • ScreenDaily
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