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[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Surface Season 2 Episode 2 “Speak of the Devil.”] Sophie (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and James (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) would certainly use this episode’s title to describe one another on Surface. And in the final moments of this installment, she is shocked to find that he’s followed her to London! Leading up to that point, Sophie is continuing to investigate what happened to her mother. She suspects that the Huntley patriarch killed her. To do so, she’s working with journalist Callum (Gavin Drea), who she recently learned her mother contacted in the past before she lost her memories. Still using the name Tess Caldwell (from a passport she found), she also reconnects with Eliza Huntley (Millie Brady) and admits that she came back to London because her life fell apart and she felt like she was playing a role that never quite fit. She last felt like herself with Eliza. She scores...

Plot: This new chapter of Surface follows Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s Sophie to London to unravel the secrets of her past. Having suffered an injury that robbed her of her memories, Sophie follows the few clues she has, using her vast stolen resources to embed herself in elite British society, and discovering a possible connection to a beautiful heiress. But everything changes when a journalist contacts her out of the blue, and Sophie realizes they were working together to expose a shocking scandal about the dangerous people she’s now become close to…

Review: While the first season of Surface boasted a fantastic lead turn from Gugu Mbatha-Raw, the Apple TV+ series was an underwhelming attempt to tell a story about memory, identity, and relationships. The series ended with a cliffhanger, leading to a vastly different second season. With two years between the finale of the first season and the debut of season two,...

The first season of Surface was met with mixed reviews as the Apple TV+ thriller tried to use a unique amnesia storyline to evoke a psychological twist reminiscent of films like The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl. Led by a stellar performance from Gugu Mbatha-Raw alongside Oliver Jackson-Cohen, the 2022 first season of Surface ended with a cliffhanger teasing a major shift for the second chapter in the story. Now, Surface is back with a vastly improved sophomore run that introduces an all-new cast of supporting players as the action moves from San Francisco to London.

Surface follows Sophie Ellis (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), a woman suffering from amnesia after a suicide attempt. Trying to piece together her past and face suspicions about her husband, James (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), Sophie finds herself uncovering a complex web of lies that include details about her past. This season finds Sophie in London, living under her real name Tess Caldwell.

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Maybe Thomas Wolfe was right. Maybe you really can’t go home again.

In the Season 2 premiere of Apple TV’s Surface (now available to stream), that’s exactly what Sophie Ellis/Tess Caldwell (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) learns as she prepares to take on a family of wealthy Brits she shares murky history with. As she begins exploring London to find the truth behind her mother’s death (and her own very strange disappearance), her former friend Eliza Huntley (Millie Brady) and Eliza’s brother Quinn (Phil Dunster) aren’t about to make things easy for her.

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[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the Surface Season 2 premiere “New Money.”] Sophie (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) has settled in in London when the Surface Season 2 premiere begins. She’s embedding herself in elite British society, throwing around money to get the attention of the woman, Eliza (Millie Brady), she’s had flashes of since losing her memory, and she’s starting to find out just what she was up to in England the last time she was there. The first major clue comes when a journalist, Callum Walsh (Gavin Drea), leaves a voicemail about continuing their conversation. An online search tells Sophie that he likes to expose the sins of the elite and hold them accountable. When she meets him — at her hotel bar, where he notes her full name of Tess Caldwell and begins digging into her background — she learns that they talked once before; she tells him ...

Surface is back, doubling down on all the gaslighting, unreliable narration, repressed trauma, and secret identities we’ve come to know and love. It remains more of a guilty pleasure than a taut psychological thriller. However, the series is elevated by its star, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who is sensational here for the second consecutive season.

Produced by Reese Witherspoon, Surface thrives on Mbatha-Raw’s mesmerizing performance, allowing the audience to overlook the show’s weaknesses and give in to the irresistible distraction this Apple TV+ series is designed to be. A streaming soap opera that is addictive due to its bingeable format, glossy production, and high-stakes twists and turns.

It may not be high-brow, but this Veronica West creation gets the job done.

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The psychological thriller returns for its eight-episode second season, its first episodes since 2022.

After its premiere season, we’ve only just scratched “Surface.” The Apple TV+ series starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw is back for Season 2 this week after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, and Mbatha-Raw’s Sophie is heading across the pond to unravel family secrets and her still-locked memory. The psychological thriller returns this Friday, Feb. 21 for its eight-episode second season and you can watch exclusively with a subscription to Apple TV+.

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Academy Award, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor has been cast opposite Anya Taylor-Joy in Apple TV+’s Lucky limited series.

Based on the New York Times bestselling novel and Reese’s Book Club pick of the same name by Marissa Stapley, Lucky stars Taylor-Joy as “a young woman who left behind the life of crime she was raised in years ago, but must now embrace her darker, criminal side one final time in a desperate attempt to escape her past,” according to the official description.

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The psychological thriller “Surface” returns with its Season 2, premiering on Apple TV+ on Friday, February 21, 2025. This season continues to delve into the enigmatic life of Sophie, portrayed by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, as she embarks on a journey to London to uncover hidden facets of her past.

Release Date & Schedule of Surface Season 2 Episodes:

Season 2 comprises eight episodes, with new episodes releasing weekly on Fridays. The series premiere is scheduled for February 21, 2025, and the season will conclude on April 11, 2025.

Full Release Timeline: Episode 1 – Friday, February 21, 2025 Episode 2 – Friday, February 28, 2025 Episode 3 – Friday, March 7, 2025 Episode 4 – Friday, March 14, 2025 Episode 5 – Friday, March 21, 2025 Episode 6 – Friday, March 28, 2025 Episode 7 – Friday, April 4, 2025 Episode 8 – Friday, April 11, 2025 Plot Overview:

In Season 2, Sophie ventures into London’s high society to delve deeper into the mysteries of her past. After surviving a traumatic incident that resulted in amnesia, she infiltrates the British elite, seeking answers about her identity and history. Her quest intensifies when she reconnects with journalist Callum,...

In a sit-down conversation with uInterview, actors Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Millie Brady shared their favorite parts of filming in London for the second season of the thriller Surface. The series follows Sophie (played by Mbatha-Raw), a young woman who has suffered a traumatic brain injury. As she investigates who she was and tries to put her life back together, she starts to realize that some of the people “helping” her might not be on her side after all. “I really feel like every scene has been a joy,” Mbatha-Raw told uInterview founder Erik Meers. “But I really love the scenes later in the season, I think more towards the season finale, where – not to spoil too much – but I think there’s more scenes with Sophie and James, the stakes are really high, and we had a whole set of scenes together in a house that were like,...

Set in a whole new world, this latest chapter follows Sophie (Mbatha-Raw) to London to unravel the secrets of her past. Having suffered an injury that robbed her of her memories, Sophie follows the few clues she has, using her vast stolen resources to embed herself in elite British society, and discovering a possible connection to a beautiful heiress. But everything changes when a journalist contacts her out of the blue, and Sophie realises they were working together to expose a shocking scandal about the dangerous people she’s now become close to.

We spoke to the hugely talented Gugu Mbatha Raw about the faith of her character, Sophie, is the second season and how she manages her role as executive producer on the show.

Meanwhile, Oliver Jackson-Cohen spoke about his role as James and the factb that tis only only his secvond time working in the UK despite being London born.

The thriller series returns to Apple TV+ with new episodes on Feb. 21.

It’s almost time to stream a new season of “Surface.” The psychological thriller series is back with new episodes starting Friday, Feb. 21, and as with Season 1 will be exclusively available to stream on Apple TV+. The first season of the show came out in 2022, so if you need a little bit of a refresher course on what happened before you jump back into the show, keep reading! We’ll break down everything you need to know about Season 2 of “Surface” here.

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So many celebrities stepped out to attend the Charles Finch & Chanel Pre-bafta party ahead of the 2025 BAFTAs on Saturday (February 15), and we’ve got all of the photos.

The event was hosted at 5 Hertford Street in London, England and featured a star-studded guestlist including the likes of Demi Moore, Vanessa Kirby, Anna Kendrick, Mikey Madison, Marisa Tomei, Jeff Goldblum and Sebastian Stan.

Since there were so many stars in attendance, we pulled the pictures together so that you could easily scroll and see who was there and what they were wearing.

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw is pretty in pink while arriving at the Surface season two photo call held on Monday (February 10) at Ham Yard Hotel in London.

The star and executive producer of the Apple TV+ thriller series was joined by her new season two co-star Freida Pinto, among others.

Also stepping out for the photo call were returning stars Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Millie Brady, as well as season two newbies Phil Dunster and Gavin Drea, plus creator/showrunner Veronica West (in blue) and executive producer Lauren Neustadter (in black).

Keep reading to find out more and watch the trailer…

Here’s a season two synopsis: Set in a whole new world, this new chapter of Surface follows Sophie (Mbatha-Raw) to London to unravel the secrets of her past. Having suffered an injury that robbed her of her memories, Sophie follows the few clues she has, using her vast stolen resources to...

"I have something I was wondering if you could look into..." Apple TV has unveiled the main official trailer for Surface - Season 2, the continuation of the thriller series created by writer Veronica West. The first season launched in 2022 and features Gugu Mbatha-Raw - following her in her quest to rebuild her life after a suicide attempt, and her struggle to understand all the things that led up to that moment. Season 2 brings back Gugu Mbatha-Raw and this time she heads across the pond to the UK. Desperate to uncover the truth about her mother's death, Sophie must infiltrate London's most powerful and secretive family. From Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, comes the second chapter of this tense mystery with Mbatha-Raw, Phil Dunster, Frieda Pinto, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Stephan James, Ari Graynor, Millie Brady, François Arnaud, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Partnering with a dogged journalist, Sophie takes on the untouchable Huntley family...

The second season of Apple TV+’s psychological thriller “Surface” has a new trailer for its eight-episode season, teasing Sophie’s (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) ambitious venture to London.

The new chapter of the show follows Sophie as she is forced to unravel the secrets of her past with an injury that has wiped her memories clean. She embeds herself in royal British society but everything changes when a journalist unexpectedly reaches out to her about a new scandal.

Mbatha-Raw returns alongside co-stars Oliver Jackson-Cohen (“The Invisible Man”) and Millie Brady (“The Queen’s Gambit”). New additions to the “Surface” world include Phil Dunster (“Ted Lasso”), Gavin Drea (“Daisy Jones & The Six”), Rupert Graves (“Maurice”), Tara Fitzgerald (“Sirens”), Nina Sosanya (“Baby Reindeer”), Joely Richardson (“101 Dalmatians”) and Freida Pinto (“Slumdog Millionaire”).

“Surface” Season 2 drops its first episode on Friday, Feb. 21 followed by weekly new episodes. Watch the trailer below.

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Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer (See below) for the upcoming second season of their highly-anticipated psychological thriller, “Surface.” Starring and executive produced by Gugu Mbatha-Raw (“Loki“) with Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter from Hello Sunshine also part of the executive producing team. The acclaimed show returns for its eight-episode second season on Friday, February 21,

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In addition to Mbatha-Raw, others appearing in the latest season feature actors such as Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Millie Brady, Phil Dunster, Gavin Drea, Rupert Graves, Tara Fitzgerald, Nina Sosanya, Joely Richardson, and Freida Pinto.

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Our own reviewer Alex Maidy wasn’t very impressed by the Apple TV+ thriller series Surface – you can read his 5/10 review at This Link – but Apple TV+ went ahead and ordered a second season of the show, with Surface season 2 heading for a premiere date of Friday, February 21st. The new season will consist of eight episodes, released on a weekly basis through April 11th. Now that the premiere date is just a couple of weeks away, Apple TV+ has unveiled a trailer for the new season, and you can check that out in the embed above.

Surface season 2 will see Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who is also an executive producer on the series, reprising the role of Sophie, a woman who has extreme memory loss after a traumatic head injury. In the first season, set in San Francisco, Sophie seeks to rediscover herself, unearthing sins ranging from an affair to much...

Apple TV+’s Surface finally returns for a second season on February 21, 2025. The first season debuted way back in July 2022 so you’re forgiven if you forgot a second season was even on the way.

New episodes of the eight-episode will stream on Fridays.

The official trailer for season two shows Sophie determined to learn the truth, even as she’s warned to leave it alone. Gugu Mbatha-Raw returns to star as Sophie, Oliver Jackson-Cohen reprises his role as James, and Millie Brady returns as Eliza. Season two newcomers include Phil Dunster, Gavin Drea, Rupert Graves, Tara Fitzgerald, Nina Sosanya, Joely Richardson, and Freida Pinto.

Freida Pinto and Gugu Mbatha-Raw in ‘Surface’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

“Set in a whole new world, the second season of Surface follows Sophie (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) to London to unravel the secrets of her past. Having suffered an injury that robbed her of her memories,...

We've been waiting a long time to get the second chapter of Sophie's story in Surface season 2 on Apple TV+, and we're now one step closer thanks to the streamer releasing the highly-anticipated trailer for what comes next. And it actually reveals even more memories and mysteries about the main character than we thought.

Surface season 2 premieres Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 on Apple TV+. The 8-episode season will stream new episodes Fridays until the finale on April 11. Now that we're officially in February, that does mean that the countdown begins. There's not much longer now! To help tide us over, the streaming service shared the trailer. Check out the video below.

Before the trailer was released, Apple TV+ did share the synopsis for psychological thriller. We knew that Sophie is still in London, reunites with the mysterious Eliza, immerses herself in the elite British society, and part of her missing memories had...

In the trailer for the second season of Apple TV+’s psychological thriller Surface, Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s Sophie is still looking to uncover the truth about her past, this time in London.

After season one ended with Sophie embracing her former identity as Tess Caldwell and going back to the U.K. in search of Millie Brady’s Eliza, whose bloody face has been haunting Sophie, the season two trailer finds Sophie still across the pond and having reconnected with Eliza’s posh British family, the Huntleys.

Eliza is shown recalling how Sophie, whom she knows as Tess, used to work at their family’s stables and the two were friends before Tess disappeared.

But Sophie’s not just seeking to reunite with old acquaintances. She’s overheard saying that her mother was murdered when she was very young and that she thinks the Huntleys were involved in her death.

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming second season of ‘Surface.’ Starring and executive produced by Gugu Mbatha-Raw and created by Veronica West.

Set in a whole new world, this latest chapter follows Sophie (Mbatha-Raw) to London to unravel the secrets of her past. Having suffered an injury that robbed her of her memories, Sophie follows the few clues she has, using her vast stolen resources to embed herself in elite British society, and discovering a possible connection to a beautiful heiress. But everything changes when a journalist contacts her out of the blue, and Sophie realizes they were working together to expose a shocking scandal about the dangerous people she’s now become close to…

In addition to Mbatha-Raw, “Surface” stars Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Millie Brady. Season two welcomes new stars Phil Dunster, Gavin Drea, Rupert Graves, Tara Fitzgerald, Nina Sosanya, with Joely Richardson and Freida Pinto.

Today, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for the upcoming second season of Surface, starring and executive produced by Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

Created by Veronica West, the acclaimed psychological thriller returns for its eight-episode second season on Friday, February 21, followed by new episodes every Friday through April 11, 2025.

Set in a whole new world, this new chapter of Surface follows Sophie (Mbatha-Raw) to London to unravel the secrets of her past. Having suffered an injury that robbed her of her memories, Sophie follows the few clues she has, using her vast stolen resources to embed herself in elite British society and discovers a possible connection to a beautiful heiress.

But everything changes when a journalist contacts her out of the blue, and Sophie realizes they were working together to expose a shocking scandal about the dangerous people she’s now become close to.

In addition to Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Surface stars Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Millie Brady.

Delving deeper into the mystery that led to Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s Tess Caldwell attempting suicide at the beginning of “Surface” Season 1, the psychological thriller returns Friday, February 21 for eight new episodes.

Shifting setting from San Francisco to London, where her story supposedly began, Season 2 finds Caldwell searching for answers in her past. Will she find them? Watch the trailer at the bottom of this piece to get a hint.

Still suffering from amnesia after jumping off a ship, Caldwell spent the first season remembering her real identity, as she had been referring to herself as Sophie Ellis up to that point. Now that she knows that she’s Tess Caldwell, she’s ready to find out more and must do so by immersing herself in elite British society. It’s there where she reconnects with an heiress who may know more about her than she lets on. However, Caldwell’s...

Sophie Ellis has only begun to scratch the Surface.

Apple TV+’s psychological thriller starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw will return for Season 2 on Friday, Feb. 21, TVLine has learned, with new episodes airing weekly on Fridays after that. Mbatha-Raw is joined by a number of veteran actors in Season 2, including Ted Lasso alum Phil Dunster, who debuts as Eliza’s brother Quinn, “the privileged scion of a troubled, old-money family who’s attempting to blaze a new trail for the younger generation — all the while struggling against his own darker tendencies.”

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Apple TV+ entered into the streaming game pretty late, but because of the quality of their originals, they are quickly becoming everybody’s favorite. After the success of shows like Ted Lasso and Slow Horses, the Apple-owned streaming service shows no signs of slowing down. It releases new brilliant TV shows and movies every month to expand its impressive content library. So, here are the best new movies and shows coming to Apple TV+ in February 2025.

Love You to Death Season 1 (February 5) Credit – Apple TV+

Love You to Death is an upcoming Spanish romantic comedy-drama series created by Dani de la Orden. The Apple TV+ series follows Raúl, a cautious young man who is diagnosed with heart cancer and dumped by his girlfriend. He soon reconnects with his free-spirited childhood friend Marta, who just found out that she is pregnant.

Surface is returning for its second season early next year. Apple TV+ renewed the drama for eight episodes in December 2022, but its return was delayed due to the industry strikes of 2023.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Stephan James, Ari Graynor, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, François Arnaud, and Millie Brady star in the thriller series. It follows a woman trying to piece her life together after she suffers a traumatic brain injury. Season two is set in London.

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First images for Surface season 2 have revealed new details about Apple TV+'s psychological thriller, including when new episodes get released. Season 1 of the mystery series followed Gugu Mbatha-Raw's Sophie Ellis, a young woman trying to piece together her missing memories after a mysterious injury.

Now, Deadline has released new images from Surface season 2, teasing what's next for the Apple TV+ psychological thriller series. This includes Sophie alongside new images of other characters from the series, including what appears to be James (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) sporting a new look, Eliza (Millie Brady), and a new character, Grace (Freida Pinto). Alongside these images, it was announced the show will come back for eight episodes starting Friday, February 21, 2025, releasing new episodes weekly until April 11. Check out the new images below:

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It's a moment we've all been waiting for! After very little updates when it comes to the premiere date of Surface season 2 starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Apple TV+ recently revealed a release window to tide us over. And now, things get even better! We officially know exactly when the psychological thriller returns and even have some first-look images to go along with it.

Surface season 2 premieres Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 with the first episode on Apple TV+. One new installment from the 8-episode season will be released weekly until the finale on Friday, April 11, 2025. This is the same episode count as the first season. We shared the release schedule below:

Episode 1 - Feb. 21Episode 2 - Feb. 28Episode 3 - March 7Episode 4 - March 14Episode 5 - March 21Episode 6 - March 28Episode 7 - April 4Episode 8 - April 11 Courtesy: Apple TV+

When we last saw Sophie (Mbatha-Raw), she'd faked her suicide, left her husband James (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) behind,...

Our own reviewer Alex Maidy wasn’t very impressed by the Apple TV+ thriller series Surface – you can read his 5/10 review at This Link – but Apple TV+ went ahead and ordered a second season of the show… and now Deadline has revealed that Surface season 2 has been given a premiere date of Friday, February 21st. The new season will consist of eight episodes, released on a weekly basis through April 11th. A batch of first look images have also been unveiled. One can be seen at the top of this article, and there are two more at the bottom.

Surface season 2 will see Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who is also an executive producer on the series, reprising the role of Sophie, a woman who has extreme memory loss after a traumatic head injury. In the first season, set in San Francisco, Sophie seeks to rediscover herself, unearthing sins ranging from an affair...

Today, Apple TV+ unveiled a first look at the second season of the globally acclaimed psychological thriller Surface, starring and executive produced by Gugu Mbatha-Raw and created by Veronica West.

Set in a whole new world, Sophie (Mbatha-Raw) continues her mission to find answers in her hometown of London. The eight-episode second season premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, February 21, 2025, followed by new episodes every Friday through April 11, 2025.

The second chapter of Surface follows Sophie to London to unravel the secrets of her past. Having suffered an injury that robbed her of her memories, Sophie follows the few clues she has, using her vast stolen resources to embed herself in elite British society and discovering a possible connection to a beautiful heiress.

But everything changes when a journalist contacts her out of the blue, and Sophie realizes they were working together to expose a shocking scandal about the dangerous...

Apple TV+ has set a February date for the Season 2 premiere of psychological thriller series Surface, starring and executive produced by Gugu Mbatha-Raw. The eight-episode second season launches globally on Friday, Feb. 21, followed by new episodes every Friday through April 11, 2025. The streamer also unveiled some first-look images of the upcoming season, which you can see above and below.

Created by Veronica West, the second chapter follows Sophie (Mbatha-Raw) to London to unravel the secrets of her past. Having suffered an injury that robbed her of her memories, Sophie follows the few clues she has, using her vast stolen resources to embed herself in elite British society, and discovering a possible connection to a beautiful heiress. But everything changes when a journalist contacts her out of the blue, and Sophie realizes they were working together to expose a shocking scandal about the dangerous people she’s now become close to.

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Some familiar faces are coming to the Surface.

Apple TV+’s psychological thriller starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw will return for Season 2 on Friday, Feb. 21, TVLine has learned, with new episodes airing weekly on Fridays after that. Mbatha-Raw is joined by a number of veteran actors in Season 2, including Ted Lasso alum Phil Dunster, who debuts as Eliza’s brother Quinn, “the privileged scion of a troubled, old-money family who’s attempting to blaze a new trail for the younger generation — all the while struggling against his own darker tendencies.” (Get a first look at his character below.)

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Max has launched an in-app feature to live stream HBO’s linear channels programming. Subscribers will now be able to experience a live feed on the app while also having the option to rewind, restart, skip ahead and move through different content channels at their preference.

A small group of adult subscribers within the the ad-free and ultimate ad-free account tiers will now see the “Channels” feature displayed on their homepage.

Among the available channels are HBO, HBO 2, HBO Signature, HBO Comedy, HBO Zone and more.

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After the show’s midseason finale, the trailer for Fox’s “9-1-1: Lone Star”s remaining episodes dropped — the show will return on Monday, Jan. 20.

The 30-second preview teases an asteroid warning that could mean the end of the world as the crew of firefighters must band together.

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Surface, fans. We have some good news for you! The last time we saw a new episode of the psychological thriller starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw was in September 2022 on Apple TV+. Only a few months later in December that year, the streamer announced that it had renewed the show for a season 2. However since then, we've been waiting to see what comes next in the complicated life of Sophie/Tess. Well, we finally have an update.

Surface season 2 premieres sometime in Winter 2025 on Apple TV+, per a press release. I know this is still a bit vague and not an exact release date. But you know what, I'm going to take what I can get at this point because since the streaming service announced the renewal news, we haven't gotten much updates.

So this release window means that the show will most likely return and begin streaming at some point between...

Stars: Millie Brady, Ashley Kumar, Abby Fitz, Shonagh Marie, Pollyanna McIntosh | Written by Darach McGarrigle | Directed by Ian Hunt-Duffy

In scientific terms, double blind refers to an experiment in which neither the subjects nor those in charge of the experiment know who is getting the drug and who is getting a placebo. The new Irish thriller Double Blind, not to be confused with another medical thriller of the same name, revolves around one such experiment, a first stage trial of a drug that might eliminate the need for sleep. And if that sounds familiar, it might be due to another recent Irish film, The Sleep Experiment, based off of the creepypasta The Russian Sleep Experiment. But while there are echoes of that here, the two tell their stories in very different ways.

Double Blind follows Claire, a broke young woman who volunteers for a clinical trial run by Blackwood Pharmaceuticals.

The Last Kingdom introduces real historical figures through engaging fictional characters, sparking interest in English history. Despite some inaccuracies, the show sheds light on key figures like Alfred the Great and Aethelstan, showcasing their impact. By examining characters based on real figures like Aethelflaed and Edward the Elder, viewers gain insight into Anglo-Saxon history.

The Last Kingdom is full of engaging and memorable characters, many of whom are based on real historical figures. The Last Kingdom is based on Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Stories novel series, which follows the unification of England as a single kingdom through the eyes of its fictional protagonist, Uhtred of Bebbanburg (Alexander Dreymon). By the end of Seven Kings Must Die, the show's sequel film, a vast number of historical figures are introduced as characters.

While The Last Kingdom's talented cast portrays a number of interesting historical figures, they are not always depicted accurately.

If we know anything, it’s that Viking movies and shows can certainly fit into many genres but if we are talking about it seriously, Vikings on its own is a separate genre because there is a different feel to any Viking-related movie or show that can only come from this specific genre. So, if you like Vikings-related movies or shows here are the absolute best movies and shows you can find on Netflix right now.

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Norsemen is a Norwegian historical comedy series created by Jon Iver Helgaker and Jonas Torgersen. The Netflix series is set in the 8th century and it follows the Vikings village people as they experience political rivalries, social change, and the deaths of their fellow warriors in a pretty comedic manner. Norsemen stars Jon Iver Helgaker, Silje Torp, Kåre Conradi, Nils Jørgen Kaalstad, Kristine Riis, Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Jon Øigarden, Marian Saastad Ottesen,...

Now in theaters and on digital platforms, we have an exclusive clip from Double Blind just for Daily Dead readers! Released by Epic Pictures Group, the film was directed by Ian Hunt-Duffy, with a cast that includes Millie Brady and Pollyanna McIntosh:

Hollywood based Epic Pictures Group will be releasing the sci-fi thriller, Double Blind, in North America. The film is set to hit select theaters beginning February 9, 2024 and on digital platforms February 13, 2024. Award-winning Irish filmmaker Ian Hunt-Duffy served as the film’s director. The Double Blind cast includes Millie Brady, Pollyanna McIntosh, Diarmuid Noyes (Blood), Akshay Kumar (Count Abdulla), Brenock O'Connor (Game of Thrones), Abby Fitz (The Cellar), Shonagh Marie (Britannia), and Frank Blake (Cherry). Double Blind was written by Darach McGarrigle and produced by Simon James Doyle. Patrick O’ Neill, Emma Scott, Dearbhla Reagan, Katie Page and Patrick Ewald served as the film’s Executive Producers.

Filmed completely on location in Limerick,...

Stars: Millie Brady, Ashley Kumar, Abby Fitz, Shonagh Marie, Pollyanna McIntosh | Written by Darach McGarrigle | Directed by Ian Hunt-Duffy

In scientific terms, double blind refers to an experiment in which neither the subjects nor those in charge of the experiment know who is getting the drug and who is getting a placebo. The new Irish thriller Double Blind, not to be confused with another medical thriller of the same name, revolves around one such experiment, a first stage trial of a drug that might eliminate the need for sleep. And if that sounds familiar, it might be due to another recent Irish film, The Sleep Experiment, based off of the creepypasta The Russian Sleep Experiment. But while there are echoes of that here, the two tell their stories in very different ways.

Double Blind follows Claire, a broke young woman who volunteers for a clinical trial run by Blackwood Pharmaceuticals.

Because nothing says romance like cuddling up with your significant other – or yourself! – and watching horror movies on Valentine’s Day, this week brings along with it a handful of brand new horror movie releases. And most of them are already available at home Today.

Here’s all the new horror released on February 13, 2024!

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The classic story of Alice in Wonderland can easily be tweaked into a horror tale, and that’s probably why it’s been done several times over the years. Up next is the indie horror movie Alice in Terrorland, which High Fliers Films just released on VOD and DVD today.

In Richard John Taylor’s Alice in Terrorland, “A recently bereaved teenage girl goes to live with her aunt in a secluded woodland house, unaware that sinister forces lurk within.”

Rula Lenska, Steve Wraith,...

With mistrust in science and healthcare being so out of hand these days, the timing of Double Blind couldn’t be better. Real-world misgivings about Big Pharma, experimental medicines, and scientific ethics fuel this Irish horror movie where human lab-rats must follow one important rule: don’t fall asleep. Otherwise they will die. The concept is improbable, but director Ian Hunt-Duffy and writer Darach McGarrigle go that extra mile when getting under people’s skin. The end product is both clever and stylish, not to mention unrelentingly suspenseful.

The movie’s titular setting — a hush-hush clinical trial where neither the participant nor the experimenter know who is receiving a certain treatment — is ideal for creating unease and terror. The seven unaware test subjects are locked away in a cold and secluded facility, then fed mysterious drugs by a small staff led by Pollyanna McIntosh’s impersonal character. One-location stories like...

Double Blind is a thrilling single-location film with a diverse cast and a tight script about an experimental drug trial gone wrong. Pollyanna McIntosh was intrigued by the movie's single-location storytelling and the compassionate nature of her character, Dr. Burke. McIntosh is also excited about her Walking Dead return in The Ones Who Live, and is hopeful for a future beyond the upcoming spinoff.

Pollyanna McIntosh returns to the world of single-location storytelling with Double Blind. The thriller revolves around a group of young adults who sign up for a drug experiment revolving around a new pharmaceutical keeping people awake, though it devolves into madness as the group learns of the dark truth behind the drug.

The Queen's Gambit alum Millie Brady leads the ensemble Double Blind cast alongside McIntosh, Diarmuid Noyes, Akshay Kumar, Brenock O'Connor, Abby Fitz, Shonagh Mare, and Frank Blake. Taking a similarly claustrophobic and paranoid...

"Everyone - stay awake, whatever you do! Don't even close your eyes...!" Epic Pictures has revealed the trailer for an indie horror film titled Double Blind, which is a reference to the drug test study concept of even keeping the researchers in the dark. This first premiered at last year's Neuchâtel Fantastic Film Fest, then it also stopped by the FilmQuest Fest in the US. After an experimental drug trial goes awry, the test subjects face a terrifying side effect: if you fall asleep you die. Trapped in an isolated facility, panic ensues as they try to escape and somehow stay awake. Fighting off sleep, and each other, to stay alive. Starring Millie Brady, Pollyanna McIntosh, Kate Ashfield, Diarmuid Noyes, Akshay Kumar, and Brenock O'Connor. Set for release in February if anyone is interested in finding out who makes it out alive... This looks intense, not sure why they're attacking each other.

The Last Kingdom is based on real historical figures but also features captivating original characters like Eadith and Leofric. The original characters often outshine the historical ones due to their flexibility and freedom from historical facts. Characters like Aldhelm, Gisela, and Hild provide intriguing arcs and contribute to the show's success alongside the main protagonist, Uhtred.

The Last Kingdom bases many of its characters on real historical figures, but the show also has a wealth of fascinating original characters. Based on Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Stories novel series, The Last Kingdom follows Alexander Dreymon's Uhtred of Bebbanburg across medieval England. From season 1 to the end of The Last Kingdom's movie, dozens of layered and engaging figures join Uhtred as he seeks to recover his stolen birthright, the fortress of Bebbanburg.

The Last Kingdom's excellent cast makes every character intriguing, and though many of the show's best, like...

Aethelflaed, the beloved Mercian Queen in The Last Kingdom, dies of advanced breast cancer, as revealed by Eadith's examination. The depiction of Aethelflaed's death in the show is an artistic liberty, with her dying in Uhtred's arms, while historically she died from an unspecified illness. In the movie Seven Kings Must Die, multiple characters die, including King Edward, Aldhelm, Ingrith, Domnal, Rognvaldr, and the fate of Uhtred is left ambiguous.

The Last Kingdom season 5 saw the death of the beloved Mercian Queen, Aethelflaed, from a mysterious illness — so what did Aethelflaed die of? Following the history of England, The Last Kingdom shows the war between the Danes and the Anglo-Saxons. Caught in the middle is Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon). Uhtred’s shared loyalties lead to his becoming a great warrior and advisor for the Anglo-Saxons, with the first seasons of the series covering his time serving King Alfred. When King Alfred...

The event runs June 30-July 8.

Die Hard director John McTiernan and leading French actress and writer Josiane Balasko are among those taking part in this year’s Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (Nifff), which runs June 30-July 8.

The full programme for the 22nd edition of the Swiss event, again under the artistic direction of Pierre-Yves Walder, includes 124 films from 5 continents and 44 countries. There are eight world premieres, among them Irish director Ian Hunt-Duffy’s horror thriller Double Blind starring The Walking Dead’s Pollyanna McIntosh, alongside Millie Brady and Kate Ashfield, and Quarxx’s new horror Pandemonium, both screening in the festival’s Ultra Section.

“Ted Lasso” breakout Phil Dunster’s role in the second season of “Surface” has been revealed.

Dunster joining the second season of the Gugu Mbatha-Raw-led Apple series was reported in early March, but character details were being kept under wraps at the time.

Variety can now exclusively report that Dunster will star as Quinn, the older brother of Eliza (Millie Brady). Quinn is described as “the privileged scion of a troubled, old-money family who’s attempting to blaze a new trail for the younger generation – all the while struggling against his own darker tendencies.”

As previously announced, “Surface” Season 2 will see Mbatha-Raw’s character Sophie return to her hometown of London and “rediscovering the unfinished relationships that have haunted her memories – as she finds out where she really came from, and what made her the flawed person she was.”

Dunster is best known for his role as Jamie Tartt in fellow Apple series “Ted Lasso,...

The characters of The Last Kingdom are returning for their final battle. The fifth and final season of the Netflix series was released last March. The Seven Kings Must Die film, which will conclude the series, will arrive on April 14th.

Starring Alexander Dreymon, Emily Cox, Ian Hart, Joseph Millson, Mark Rowley, Toby Regbo, Millie Brady, James Northcote, Adrian Bouchet, Ewan Mitchell, Timothy Innes, Magnus Bruun, Jamie Blackley, Richard Dillane, Finn Elliott, Ruby Hartley, Nigel Lindsay, Dorian Lough, Stefanie Martini, Steffan Rhodri, and Eysteinn Sigurðarson, the series is based on Bernard Cornwell’s novel series, The Saxon Stories, and it tells the story of the son of a ninth Century Saxon nobleman after he is kidnapped as a child. The Netflix series follows his journey as he tries to reclaim his family's land.

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