Tag: bbc

Now Streaming: CHLOE, With Grieving Friends Like These

Erin Doherty, Billy Howle and Pippa Bennett-Warner star in a seductive mystery series, created by Alice Seabright, and now streaming on Prime Video.

Now Streaming: THE BARKING MURDERS, Justice Delayed, Lives Lost, Families Torn

Sheridan Smith and Stephen Merchant star in a chilling detective story, told from the perspective of the victims, now on BritBox.

Now Streaming: THE RESPONDER, Sweating Bullets

Martin Freeman and Adelayo Adedayo star in an intense crime-drama series, debuting on BritBox Canada.

Now Streaming: A VERY BRITISH SCANDAL, Steamy to Sordid to Scandal

Clare Foy and Paul Bettany star in a torrid romance that curdles into something shocking to England in the early 1960s, debuting on Prime Video.

Now Streaming: SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES, One Eyebrow Always Raised

Lorna Watson, Max Brown and Jerry Iwu star in the comic-mystery detective series, a spin-off from 'Father Brown,' available on BritBox.

Now Streaming: BLAKE'S 7 Features Rebellion in Space, TIME Passes in Grief and Grim Reality

Two series, new to the BritBox streaming service, consider very different futures.

New DRACULA Teaser Assures: 'You're Doing Very Well'

What? Yet another version of the famed blood-sucking vampire? Before you yawn, watch this teaser for the upcoming Dracula from BBC. Running less than 60 seconds, the teaser includes all the basic points that horror fans demand (blood, bloody teeth,...

China Mieville's THE CITY AND THE CITY Coming To The BBC

Big news for fans of speculative fiction with word that David Morrissey has signed on as the lead in a long gestating adaptation of China Mieville's The City And The City for the BBC. Mieville is an absolute titan in...

Gaiman And Pratchett's GOOD OMENS Coming To Amazon

Oh, it's good news here for scifi-fantasy fans with word reaking this morning that author Neil Gaiman is on board as an executive producer for an adaptation of Good Omens - the apocalyptic comedy he co-wrote with Terry Pratchett -...

Hey Australia! Win HINTERLAND Seasons 1 & 2 On DVD!

To celebrate the Australian release of the BBC series Hinterland 2 on home video, RLJ Entertainment is giving local readers the chance to win one of THREE sets of both Seasons 1 & 2 of the series on DVD!  ...

Hey Australia! Win MURDER: THE COMPLETE SERIES On DVD!

To celebrate the Australian release of BBC’s BAFTA-winning series, Murder: The Complete Series on home video, RLJ Entertainment is giving local readers the chance to win one of FIVE copies of the series on DVD!   Here’s a description of...

LUTHER Returns With Trailer For New Episodes!

All due apologies to The Wire - which in this case amounts to none - but if you've not yet experienced Luther then you've not yet experienced Idris Elba at his peak powers. The UK crime series is simply one...

Pullman's HIS DARK MATERIALS Heads To BBC One

In yet another move proving that home screens are where it's at for ambitious projects these days, The BBC announced today that New Line Cinema and Doctor Who production company Bad Wolf will begin developing with Scholastic and author Philip...

DOCTOR WHO Returns In September, Why Does He Have A Guitar? Check The New Series Trailer Now.

Peter Capaldi returns as crusty old man Doctor Who in September and he's bringing along Missy and Clara with him according to the brand new trailer for the upcoming ninth series of the classic show. Also, he's showcasing his guitar...

New-School SHERLOCK Gets An Old-School Special. Take A Look At The First Scene!

It's tough times at the BBC these days, with major budget cuts leading to a thousand person layoff and rumblings of more changes in the works. And so, perhaps in the name of generating some positive attention for a change,...

Review: Wicked And Witty INSIDE NO.9 Brings Innovation to Television Comedy

The apocalyptic prophecies about the impending doom of television did not materialise and serialized (television) fiction blossoms thanks to alternative distribution channels. Apart from the technological upgrade to hybrid television and the enhancement of consumerĀ“s interactivity and transmediality, the...

Benedict Cumberbatch And Martin Freeman Shooting Victorian Era SHERLOCK Special For BBC

The BBC is cooking up something special for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson that should please fans of their monster hit modern-day series Sherlock and Conan Doyle purists who prefer their crime fighting rooted firmly in 19th Century...

The Trailer For Matt Lucas' POMPIDOU Will Make You Want To Stab Out Your Eyes

Hands up everyone who remembers when Matt Lucas was funny. And I don't just mean a little bit funny ... during the first couple seasons of Little Britain, Lucas was arguably one of the funniest men on the planet. But...

Hey England! Watch Your Nation's First Ever Sci-fi Film A MESSAGE FROM MARS

Here is something very cool for British sci-fi fans to look forward to next week. On Friday, December 12th, Britain's first ever sci-fi film A Message From Mars will be made available to watch online thanks to a collaboration between...

What Remake? More Of The Original LUTHER On The Way ...

Never say never, right? Ever since the most recent episodes of Idris Elba starring UK crime drama Luther aired on the BBC official word has been consistent: There may be a Luther feature, there may be a spinoff devoted to...