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MCU breakout sensation Charlie Cox is no stranger to starring in celebrated small-screen hits, with the charismatic leading man having appeared in a slew of television knockouts throughout his illustrious career, including Boardwalk Empire, Kin, The Defenders,and as masked vigilante Matt Murdock in Marvel's Daredevil. In 2022, Cox continued proving himself to be one of Hollywood's most exciting stars when he headlined the Netflix original spy thriller Treason, in which he portrays an MI6 officer who is thrust into the spotlight and appointed the temporary head of the organization when his superior is poisoned.

When an ominous figure from his shady past emerges and threatens to expose him as a traitor to his country, the conflicted agent begins to question his entire life and career as he's swept up in a dangerous web of lies and deceit.

As one of the most beloved actresses of this, or any generation, Jamie Lee Curtis has seemingly done it all. From battling Michael Myers in Halloween to hanging from a helicopter in True Lies, nothing has been off limits. Heck, she even put on a pair of leotards in the 1985 film Perfect to play an aerobics instructor, gyrating her way to stardom along with co-star John Travolta. Now, 40 years later, Curtis recreated the famous workout scene — this time with Jimmy Fallon — and the results are spectacular.

Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (seen below), Curtis and the late night host shared a laugh after watching the original scene from Perfect, which saw her and Travolta sweating up a storm in an aerobics class. The duo then revealed that there was some behind-the-scenes footage that had never been seen, and presented fans with a humorous recreation of the iconic moment,...

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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.

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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.

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The Game is a Cold War spy thriller drama series created by Toby Whithouse.

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The Americans is a period spy thriller drama series created by Joe Weisberg. The FX series is set during the Cold War and it follows the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet Kgb intelligence officers who are sent to Washington D.C. to pose as an American couple to gather information on the American government. The Americans stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in the lead roles with Maximiliano Hernández, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati, Noah Emmerich, Annet Mahendru, Susan Misner, and Alison Wright starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the intensely thrilling story, nail-biting drama, and compelling characters in The Americans here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Spy is a French English-language spy thriller drama series created by Gideon Raff. Based on the life...

Biopic of The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein Midas Man needed a lot of Help! to get over the finish line. Here’s the trailer.

Rock biopics, it seems, are a difficult genre to navigate. Bohemian Rhapsody originally had Bryan Singer at the helm before Dexter Fletcher finished the film, for instance.

A similar fate has befallen Midas Man, a biopic of The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein. It began production in 2021 with Jonas Åkerlund directing, only for Sara Sugarman to take over later that year. When Sugarman departed, Joe Stephenson eventually took the reins to finally get the film over the finish line. In each case, the directors are said to have left over “creative differences”.

Midas Man wrapped production in 2023, and just over a year later, the once troubled movie is only a few weeks away from release.

Jacob Fortune-Lloyd stars as Epstein, Ed Speleers as Tex Ellington, Jay Leno as Ed Sullivan,...

Who, exactly, is the ‘Fifth Beatle’? Many have had that title bestowed upon them, deemed the essential but just-out-of-frame counterpart to Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. There’s producer George Martin, who worked extensively with the band in the studio, or road manager Neil Aspinall, and press officer Derek Taylor. But one of the top contenders for that title has always been Brian Epstein – the man who discovered the Fab Four in Liverpool, helped usher them into the spotlight, and died at the tender age of 32. Now, his story – and a slice of music history – is being told in biopic Midas Man, starring The Queen’s Gambit’s Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as Epstein.

Empire has been working eight days a week to bring you an exclusive first-look clip from the film – featuring not just one but two ‘Fifth Beatles’, depicting a pivotal point in Beatles history: the...

"What I saw on that stage – I shall never forget it." Signature Ent. in the UK has revealed an official trailer for the film titled Midas Man, a British biopic about the music manager & entrepreneur Brian Epstein. This isn't the first film about him - there's also The Hours and Times - this is more of a straightforward look at his short life. On Thursday, November 9th in 1961, a man named Brian entered a cellar in Liverpool and changed the world forever. The film tracks how Brian Epstein rose to prominence by managing a series of popular artists including The Beatles, Cilla Black and Gerry and the Pacemakers before his sudden death in 1967 at the age of 32. The movie stars Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as Epstein, Ed Speleers as Tex Ellington, Eddie Izzard, Jay Leno (!!) as Ed Sullivan, with Eddie Marsan, Emily Watson, Blake Richardson as McCartney, Jonah Lees as Lennon, Leo Harvey-Elledge as Harrison,...

“Perfect” movie poster copyright 1985 Columbia Pictures Remember those iconic 80s workout scenes with legwarmers, leotards, and John Travolta’s gravity-defying hair? Oh, you do? Then you probably remember the 1985 movie “Perfect”! This film, starring Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis at the peak of their 80s stardom, might have been a box office disappointment back then, but time has a funny way of changing perspectives. So, grab your popcorn and let’s dive into this nostalgic gem! A Blast from the Past Perfect takes us back to the fitness craze of the 1980s, where journalist Adam Lawrence (Travolta) is assigned to write an exposé on the LA health club scene. He soon crosses paths with the captivating aerobics instructor Jessie Wilson (Curtis), and sparks fly. The film might not have won over critics back in the day (Rotten Tomatoes score: a dismal 18%), but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth a second look.

“Perfect” movie poster copyright 1985 Columbia Pictures Remember those iconic 80s workout scenes with legwarmers, leotards, and John Travolta’s gravity-defying hair? Oh, you do? Then you probably remember the 1985 movie Perfect! This film, starring Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis at the peak of their 80s stardom, might have been a box office disappointment back then, but time has a funny way of changing perspectives. So, grab your popcorn and let’s dive into this nostalgic gem! A Blast from the Past Perfect takes us back to the fitness craze of the 1980s, where journalist Adam Lawrence (Travolta) is assigned to write an exposé on the LA health club scene. He soon crosses paths with the captivating aerobics instructor Jessie Wilson (Curtis), and sparks fly. The film might not have won over critics back in the day (Rotten Tomatoes score: a dismal 18%), but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth...

One of the coolest and most beloved sub-genres for thriller, action, and drama fans is the spy genre and there’s a good reason. In a spy film or series, we get complicated and cool characters who put their lives on the line by going against numerous people and instead of always letting their guns talk they use more covert tactics, which are always thrilling to watch. So, Netflix being what it is, it has a large library of content and also some of the best spy shows you can find and that’s what inspired us to compile a list of the best spy shows you can watch on Netflix right now.

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Fubar is an action thriller and comedy-drama series created by Nick Santora. The Netflix series follows the story of Luke Brunner, a recently retired CIA agent who finds out that his daughter is also...

At the dawn of the 1980s, John Travolta was among the biggest film stars in the world. However, by the end of the decade, Travolta was in desperate need of a comeback.

The most logical explanation for the extended career slump that John Travolta experienced between the mid-1980s and mid-1990s is that Travolta stopped appearing in good films and, accordingly, made the public forget about the electrifying screen presence that Travolta projected in the films Blow Out, Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and Urban Cowboy.

Regardless, it stopped being cool to like Travolta. The flashpoint for Travolta’s stunning fall from grace in the 1980s was the 1985 romantic drama film Perfect, which, in addition to being a commercial and critical failure, also had the effect of turning Travolta into a proverbial joke.

After Perfect, Travolta didn’t appear in another feature film until the ill-fated 1989 comedy film The Experts,...

Between massive franchises like James Bond and Mission: Impossible, the world of spies on screen has become synonymous with suave agents, cool gadgets, over-the-top stunts, and features that never find any basis in reality. It's probably for this reason, and others, that Netflix's British miniseries, Treason is a thoroughly refreshing one at times.

It might not be some highly acclaimed, out-of-this-world blockbuster kind of show, but it quietly manages to rope you into its twisty plot with some effective nuances that also make it distinct from the usual tripe the spy genre spews out all too often. If you prefer Bond or an Ethan Hunt kind of protagonist, this one's probably not for you. However, if you enjoy fast-paced punchy storylines that don't drag on, here's why Treason is one spy series that makes for a great watch.

The Premise

Due to its quick and self-contained nature, Treason isn't...

Suzy Eddie Izzard (“Stay Close”) and Ed Speelers (“Outlander”) are the new additions to the cast of “Midas Man,” the delayed film on The Beatles manager Brian Epstein that has now wrapped filming.

The film began production with Jonas Akerlund (“Lords of Chaos”) as director, who departed the project for unknown reasons. Sara Sugarman (“Vinyl”) was attached to the project for a year before Joe Stephenson (“Doctor Jekyll”) stepped in. Stephenson has just wrapped the shoot, canning what will be 95% of the completed film, Variety understands.

Written by Brigit Grant, the film follows Epstein, manager of The Beatles from 1962 until his untimely death at the age of 32 in 1967. Epstein’s impact extended beyond the Fab Four, encompassing British Invasion acts such as Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas.

Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (“The Queens Gambit”) plays Epstein. The ensemble cast includes Emily Watson, Eddie Marsan and Jay Leno as Ed Sullivan.

Treason Season 1 sees Adam Lawrence (Charlie Cox) made "C" or Chief of MI6 after his boss Sir Martin Angelis (Ciarán Hinds) is poisoned by Adam's ex-lover Kara (Olga Kurylenko). His wife Maddy (Oona Chaplin) is manipulated into spilling his secrets by her friend Dede (Tracy Ifeachor) who is investigating Adam's meteoric rise in MI6 for the CIA. While the plot of Treason does get neatly wrapped up in its five-episode limited release, we have still been left with a few unanswered questions.

Warning: contains finale spoilers for Netflix’s Treason

Netflix’s five-part limited series Treason was released on Boxing Day and has a promising pedigree, as creator Matt Charman was Oscar-nominated for co-writing the screenplay for Steven Spielberg’s 2015 film Bridge of Spies. With just five episodes of about 45 minutes each, it’s a quick series to consume and digest over a couple of cold winter evenings, but it did come with something of a surprise in its tail… Spoilers ahead.

The Fate of Adam Lawrence

Halfway through the final episode, the show’s apparent protagonist, Adam Lawrence (Charlie Cox) is unexpectedly shot dead. CIA agent Dede Alexander (Tracy Ifeachor) has been convinced by corrupt Control of MI6 Sir Martin Angelis (Ciarán Hinds) that Adam is the double agent code-named ‘Dorian’ that everyone is trying to track down. Dede confronts Adam and holds him at gunpoint, demanding that Adam’s wife...

Season 1 of the new Netflix spy thriller Treason revealed quite an unexpected conclusion for one of the main characters. Everyone, with the exception of Adam Lawrence (Charlie Cox) made it out alive in what was a provocative and fast-paced final episode of the limited series. Maddy De Costa (Oona Chaplin) really had to step up as the series came to an end. Kara Yerzov (Olga Kurylenko) was instrumental in getting information that would expose the individual who killed five of her people seven years ago and allow her to return home to Russia. CIA agent Dede Alexander (Tracy Ifeachor) played a larger than expected role in the finale while the head of MI6, Sir Martin Angelis (Ciaran Hinds) plot to blackmail several members of the British Parliament began to unravel. Here's how it all went down...

Oona Chaplin has revealed that her new Netflix spy drama Treason was originally supposed to end quite differently.

Chaplin stars as Maddy, a former army medic and wife of high-flying MI6 operative Adam Lawrence (Charlie Cox), in the recently released series.

*Warning – Major spoilers ahead for the Treason finale*

In a major twist, Treason kills off its lead star, Cox, midway through the final episode.

Chaplin told The Independent in an interview that the series’ producers had to call her while they were halfway through shooting to let her know that the ending had been changed.

“I know that they were kind of toing and froing about it because nobody really wants to kill Charlie Cox,” she said of the decision.

“But they called me and they said, ‘Okay, brace yourself. Are you sitting down? We've made a change. This is what's happening.’ And I was like, you’ve got...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Treason season 1!

Here is how Charlie Cox can return in Treason season 2 despite Adam's death. The spy-focused limited series drew much attention upon its release in 2022 thanks to Charlie Cox playing the lead role. His role with Treason gave him a chance to return to Netflix after Daredevil's cancelation. Even though it was developed as a limited series with no guarantees of a second season happening, Treason season 2 is certainly an option based on how the story ends. The biggest surprise, though, is that this likely would not include Charlie Cox returning as Adam Lawrence due to the events of the finale.

The Treason season 1 ending included the shocking death of Charlie Cox's Adam. This move shifted the story's focus to Kara (Olga Kurylenko) and Maddy (Oona Chaplin) for the remainder of the finale, but either is also now positioned to lead a potential second season.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Treason season 1!

There is a shocking death in Treason season 1, but did Charlie Cox's Adam really die in the finale? The Netflix limited series brought former Daredevil star Charlie Cox back to the streaming service for a very different role. Cox's character, Adam Lawrence, is a high-ranking member of MI6 whose rapid rise through the service continues when he suddenly becomes the new Chief after an attempted assassination of his boss. However, Treason season 1 proves how dangerous this job title is for Adam, especially as he becomes the focus of the hunt for MI6's Russian double agent.

Charlie Cox's Adam Lawrence is put in precarious situations throughout Treason season 1, but so are the other members of his family, Kara (Olga Kurylenko), and others. Viewers watch as Martin Angelis (Ciarán Hinds) is nearly killed, while others caught in Russia's plans do perish as Treason season 1's ending plays out.

The turn of the new year is proving to be the season of the television spy thriller. On the heels of Prime's Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan and The Recruit, Netflix has unveiled yet another entry into the intelligence and espionage category with Treason featuring Daredevil star, Charlie Cox. And while it is a little strange seeing Charlie Cox operate with 20/20 vision, he's not even the best part of the show. That title would be shared among the female characters that orbit Cox's character, Adam Lawrence. Fans of Game of Thrones will recognize Oona Chaplin from the infamous Red Wedding Episode of the series. Here, She plays Lawrence's wife, Maddy De Costa, and is the emotional, beating heart of the five episode series. Also prominently featured is Olga Kurylenko as Kara Yerzova, a former Russian spy. Throw in some taut performances from Tracy Ifeachor as American CIA agent, Dede Alexander,...

On the last weekend of 2022 and the first day of 2023, Netflix will welcome a thriller drama TV series, a comedy-drama movie, and an anthology heist TV series. Last weekend, Netflix added the animated movie Trolls, the horror movie The Invitation (2022), and the romantic drama After Ever Happy, along with season 3 of Emily in Paris, Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the movie Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, and the prequel miniseries The Witcher: Blood Origin.

Netflix will be closing 2022 on a high note with some interesting titles, both licensed and original, and as it does on the first day of each month, the streaming giant will add a long list of licensed content, kicking off 2023 with the right foot. On the licensed content front, Netflix will add the action thriller No Escape, Ang Lee’s drama movie Brokeback Mountain, Robert Zemeckis’ Forrest Gump, the 1970’s musical Grease,...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Treason season 1!

Netflix's Treason season 2 is a possibility, and here is what is known about the series. The first season released on the streaming service in December 2022 with Charlie Cox, Olga Kurylenko, and Oona Chaplin in the lead roles. Treason season 1 followed Cox's Adam as he is thought to be a double agent working in MI6 for Russia and his fight to clear his name, protect his family, and help an old lover. The thrilling spy series leaves room for more stories to come.

The setup for season 2 comes with Treason season 1's ending, as not every storyline is resolved. The five-episode first season does include some shocking moments that will impact what and who viewers will see in a potential second season. But where does the show's future stand? Here's everything we know about Treason season 2's status, story, cast, and release date.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Treason season 1!

Charlie Cox returns to Netflix with a new spy thriller, and Treason's ending resolves most of the major plot threads, while also leaving room for another chapter in the story. Created by Bridge of Spies writer Matt Charman, the 2022 Netflix limited series takes viewers on a twisting journey as Cox's Adam Lawrence attempts to prove that he is not a double agent for Russia embedded in MI6. Adam's life changes when he is suddenly thrust into a position of power as the director of MI6, which is complicated by the return of his ex, Kara (Olga Kurylenko), who spent years helping his career so he can help her.

The focus on Adam and Kara's entangled spy careers spills over into a double agent plot at MI6 and the potential corruption that comes from the top with the Chief, Martin Angelis (Ciarán Hinds). Charlie...

It’s a weird day to interview Oona Chaplin. The most anticipated film of the year, James Cameron’s Avatar sequel The Way of Water, has just been released, and Chaplin is set to take on a key role in the already filmed third instalment. We’re not talking about that, though. We’re chatting about her new Netflix spy thriller series Treason, which she stars in alongside Daredevil’s Charlie Cox and former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko. It’s the kind of bingeable crime caper that has become synonymous with the BBC over the years. However, this Boxing Day, as people roll out of bed heavy with yesterday’s indulgences, many will flick through Netflix, not the terrestrial channels, and land on Treason, where they will spend the next four hours.

“I’m admiring your shelves,” Chaplin tells me of my Zoom background, which has been carefully curated to...

Treason is a spy series created by Louise Hooper and Sarah O’Gorman. Charlie Cox, Olga Kurylenko and Ciarán Hinds are the three stars in this series, where they take on interesting roles as spies. The screenplay is written by Matt Charman.

Treason is a very entertaining action series about Russian spies in which Olga Kurylenko proves to be a versatile actress who knows how to take on varied roles, and adapting to the script as it evolves.

Treason (2022)

In this series you will find a bit of everything and probably be to the liking to thriller fans; while viewers who are not into espionage intrigues, you might enjoy this story of three characters that have to fluctuate from being deadly serious, to being mere humans.

Treason is has all the ingredients that will allow you to have a good time. It is not perfect, nor does it pretend to be.

What would it take for you to believe that your partner has been compromised by a foreign power? Muttered Russian words in their sleep? A stash of secret documents under the floorboards? Mysterious phone calls during movie night? These are the questions posed in Netflix’s new conspiracy thriller, Treason, which finds Charlie Cox at the reins of MI6 but under the spotlight of both the CIA and his wife.

Adam Lawrence (Cox) becomes the new C, head of the Secret Intelligence Service, after his predecessor (Ciarán Hinds) is poisoned in a London private members’ club. “Your whole career has been building up to this,” his wife Maddy (Oona Chaplin) tells him. “Will you still be taking the bins out?” Of course Adam will still be taking the bins out! That’s because he balances a high-flying career with being a reliable family man. Two kids from his first marriage,...

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As we head into the Christmas holidays, it seems like a good time for my semi-annual discussion of in medias res openings. You know, that thing where something exciting but confusing is happening for a minute or two at the top of a TV episode and then you get a “Two Weeks Earlier” title card.

You see them all the time and mostly, I hate to say, they’re not very good.

As I figure it, there are exactly two correct uses for an in medias res opening.

Use one: Present a scene so outlandish and packed with bizarre details that curiosity is unavoidable. A man wakes up in bed. The camera pulls back to reveal that he’s spooning with Dr. Ruth. The camera pulls back to reveal that the man and Dr. Ruth are surrounded by the corpses of 50 adorable white rabbits.

Charlie Cox has shut down any speculation about him donning 007’s famous tuxedo.

The Daredevil star plays MI6 operative Adam Lawrence in Netflix’s upcoming spy drama, Treason.

The role, combined with Cox’s age (40) and appearance, has many people throwing the actor’s name into contention for Daniel Craig’s replacement as James Bond.

But Cox doesn’t seem keen. “I’m not right for it,” he told Metro in a recent interview. “And also, now I think, if anything, Treason rules me out even more because I’ve kind of done it – it’s almost too close to home.

“I don’t think so. I’m vaguely aware that there’s lots of conversation around it, and every time I’m aware of someone who’s in conversation, I genuinely think, ‘Yeah, they’d be much better than I would,’” he said.

Cox added that while it...

Treason has its premiere date now set. The new spy drama, starring Charlie Cox (Marvel's Daredevil), will arrive on December 26th. Five episodes are planned for the series, which also stars Olga Kurylenko, Oona Chaplin, Ciarán Hinds, and Tracy Ifeachor.

revealed the following about the plot of the series:

Trained and groomed by MI6, Adam Lawrence’s career seems set. But when the past catches up with him in the form of Kara, a Russian spy with whom he shares a complicated past, he is forced to question everything and everyone in his life. A triangular relationship forms between Kara, Adam and his wife, Maddy; three people who are trying to expose each other’s secrets, navigate political and diplomatic relationships, whilst hanging onto their personal lives, and those they love most.

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It's a good time to be named Charlie Cox. Netflix's — and now Marvel's — "Daredevil" star is set to lead the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the blind lawyer with excessive Catholic guilt in "Daredevil: Born Again." With that renewed social currency, Cox is finding a wealth of other stories to tell. Among them is Netflix's upcoming limited series, "Treason," which the United Kingdoms and Ireland branch of the streaming juggernaut's Twitter account revealed the show's release date.

The announcement came bundled with a collection of first-look images showcasing Cox and some of his fellow cast members (more on them later) all looking very serious in suits and bulletproof vests. Considering "Treason" is set to be a spy thriller piece in the same vein as "James Bond" and "The Bourne Identity," the attire seems appropriate.

As of this writing, the newest information available is literally less than...

Charlie Cox makes his Netflix return in Treason, an upcoming limited series. Cox has had a busy run recently, ever since reprising the role of Matt Murdock in last year's Spider-Man: No Way Home. He's gone on to play the character and receive much fanfare in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, and he'll soon lead his own Disney+ outing with Daredevil: Born Again. Alongside his reported involvement in Echo, Cox will be a significant player in the Marvel Cinematic Universe moving forward.

But before returning to his famous Marvel portrayal, Cox will lead the Netflix limited series Treason. Consisting of six episodes and debuting on December 26, the show hails from Bridge of Spies writer Matt Charman. Netflix UK & Ireland shared several photos of the forthcoming drama, which offer a close look at the cast and a stylish poster highlighting Cox. Check it out below:

The 5 episode series also stars Olga Kurylenko,...

Exclusive: Fresh from his Oscar nomination, Belfast star Ciarán Hinds is joining Netflix spy drama series Treason.

Hinds, who scored a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role in the Kenneth Branagh-directed film, will star alongside Olga Kurylenko, Oona Chaplin and Charlie Cox in the six-part series, which comes from Oscar-nominated Bridge of Spies screenwriter Matt Charman.

The drama follows Adam Lawrence, trained and groomed by MI6, whose career seems set. But when the past catches up with him in the form of Kara, a Russian spy with whom he shares a complicated past, he is forced to question everything and everyone in his life. A triangular relationship forms between Kara, Adam and his wife, Maddy; three people who are trying to expose one another’s secrets, navigate political and diplomatic relationships, whilst hanging onto their personal lives and those they love most.

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He plays Sir Martin Angelis,...

Daredevil vet Charlie Cox is headed back to Netflix via the six-part spy drama Treason, also starring Olga Kurylenko (Black Widow, Magic City) and Oona Chaplin (Game of Thrones), our sister site Deadline reports.

The series, from writer Matt Charman (Bridge of Spies), “follows Adam Lawrence, trained and groomed by MI6, whose career seems set,” per Deadline. “But when the past catches up with him in the form of Kara, a Russian spy with whom he shares a complicated past, he is forced to question everything and everyone in his life. A triangular relationship forms between Kara, Adam and his wife,...

Exclusive: Netflix is heading into spy territory.

The streamer has ordered six-part drama Treason, starring Quantum of Solace star Olga Kurylenko, Game of Thrones star Oona Chaplin and Daredevil star Charlie Cox.

The series comes from Oscar-nominated Bridge of Spies screenwriter Matt Charman.

The drama follows Adam Lawrence, trained and groomed by MI6, whose career seems set. But when the past catches up with him in the form of Kara, a Russian spy with whom he shares a complicated past, he is forced to question everything and everyone in his life. A triangular relationship forms between Kara, Adam and his wife, Maddy; three people who are trying to expose each other’s secrets, navigate political and diplomatic relationships, whilst hanging onto their personal lives, and those they love most.

The series is produced by Binocular Productions, Charman’s production company, and marks its first major project. Creator Charman will write,...

Despite recently losing its director just three weeks into shooting, “Midas Man,” the music biopic about The Beatles’ wunderkind manager Brian Epstein, has now cast its fab four.

John Lennon will be played by Jonah Lees (“The Letter for the King”), Paul McCartney by Blake Richardson (“Eleven Days”), George Harrison by Leo Harvey Elledge (“Creation Stories”) and Ringo Starr by newcomer Campbell Wallace. (See first look images above and below).

Joining them will be Adam Lawrence (“Peaky Blinders”) as Pete Best and former late night host Jay Leno as Ed Sullivan, who hosted the Beatles on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1964.

Already cast is Jacob Fortune-Lloyd in the lead role as Epstein, the music mogul who was credited with turning the Beatles into superstars.

Emily Watson (“Gosford Park”) will play Epstein’s mother Malka, Eddie Marsan (“Ridley Road”) his father Harry and Omari Douglas (“It’s a Sin”) as Epstein’s friend Lonnie Trimble.

The actors portraying the Fab Four have been revealed for Beatles manager movie Midas Man.

Jonah Lees (The Letter For The King) will play John Lennon, musician Blake Richardson (of band New Hope Club) will be Paul McCartney, Leo Harvey Elledge (Creation Stories) is George Harrison, and Campbell Wallace will play Ringo Starr. Here are some first-look images of the newcomer actors as the iconic quartet at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London.

Adam Lawrence (Peaky Blinders) has joined cast as Pete Best and, as we revealed earlier this week, Jay Leno (The Tonight Show) has joined as Ed Sullivan.

Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (The Queen’s Gambit) plays the lead role of Beatles manager Brian Epstein, Emily Watson is Epstein’s mother Malka “Queenie” Epstein, Eddie Marsan portrays Brian’s father and successful businessman Harry, Omari Douglas is Lonnie Trimble, Epstein’s ever-trusted confidant, and Rosie Day plays Merseybeat star Cilla Black.

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As with any biopic centring around a popular public figure, a certain amount of artistic licence is to be expected from its makers no matter who the subject maybe. In the case of Mark Gill’s England Is Mine, the stakes are somewhat stacked even higher than usual. With an army of hardcore adoring fans, and a near God-like status amongst the music press over the last thirty years, Morrissey has had countless unauthorised biographies written about him, but until now nobody had even dared dream of basing a film on his life, and judging by the negative reaction from some of his more ardent fans, it’s easy to see why.

With a title taken from one of The Smiths most loved songs “Still Ill”, Gill and co-writer William Thacker wear their hearts on their sleeves from the get-go as two people who clearly know their Smiths mythology inside out.

Just Charlie was named Audience Award Winner at Eiff The 71st edition of Edinburgh International Film Festival drew to a close last night with the world premiere of England Is Mine.

Before the screening of the biopic - which charts the younger years of Smiths frontman Morrissey - the festival's artistic director announced the Audience Award winner.

The accolade - which is based on votes from screenings - went to Rebekah Fortune's Just Charlie, a coming-of-age drama about a transgender teenager.

Writing on Facebook after the award had been announced, the filmmakers wrote: "Can't help ourselves ... screaming it from every roof top... So proud, so delighted and incredibly honoured."

The screening of England Is Mine was attended by director Mark Gill and stars Jessica Brown-Findlay, Laurie Kynaston, Simone Kirby, Jack Lowden, Jodie Comer and Adam Lawrence.

This year's festival screened 151 films from 46 countries. Read about the jury award winners here.

Before he was the cranky king of cancelling shows, talking shit, and “bulbous salutations”, Morrissey was once an equally cranky young upstart, writing scathing music reviews, struggling to put together a band, and putting in the 10,000 hours of moping necessary to become a Malcolm Gladwell-style expert in human misery. Now, that earlier period is the subject of a new (and completely unauthorized) biopic, England Is Mine, which sees Jack Lowden play the nascent Moz.

Going off the trailer, the film is more preoccupied with how The Smiths came to be than in the band itself; Johnny Marr (Laurie Kynaston) doesn’t even show up until the final moments. We also get appearances from key figures in the band’s mythology and Morrissey’s (sorry, Steven Patrick Morrissey’s) movement into the musical world, including Jessica Brown Findlay as artist Linder Sterling, and Adam Lawrence as Billy Duffy from ...