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23 February 2023

Prime Video Confirms Second Series of Hit UK Original The Rig

Prime Video will return to Scotland for a second instalment of supernatural series The Rig

22 February 2023

‘The Rig’ Renewed By Amazon; Martin Compston, Iain Glen & Emily Hampshire Reprise Roles

Amazon is returning to The Rig for a second season

16 January 2023

The Rig: Martin Compston's Edinburgh-filmed series tops streaming charts in America

Viewers on the other side of the pond are loving new series filmed in Scotland’s capital

06 January 2023

The Rig review – prepare to drill down into Martin Compston’s spooky North Sea drama

Compston, Iain Glen and a deeply unsettling Mark Bonnar star in this creepy thriller set on an oil p..

30 November 2022

The Rig: Martin Compston and Iain Glen thriller filmed in Edinburgh gets release date

Compston previously hailed The Rig as ‘one of the best jobs’ he has ever been on

09 June 2022

Timothy Spall and Anne Reid lead crime drama The Sixth Commandment

09 June 2022

Timothy Spall, Anne Reid, Éanna Hardwicke, Annabel Scholey and Sheila Hancock lead cast of BBC One factual drama, The Sixth Commandment

Filming has begun on the Sarah Phelps’ written mini-series, made by Wild Mercury Productions and Tru..

09 June 2022

Timothy Spall and Anne Reid lead crime drama The Sixth Commandment

The BBC has announced that production has begun on a brand-new true crime drama, which will explore ..

02 September 2021

The Rig reveals first-look at Martin Compston, Iain Glen and more in exclusive images

Amazon Prime Video has released first-look images from its upcoming original series The Rig exclusiv..

20 July 2021

Scottish culture secretary given behind the scenes tour of Amazon thriller ‘The Rig’

Scotland’s Culture Secretary has been given a behind the scenes tour of the set for upcoming Amazon ..

20 July 2021

‘Martin Compston forced me to start drinking Irn-Bru’

Compston showed off Scottish delicacies during filming for new Amazon Prime thriller.

18 March 2021

‘Game Of Thrones’ & ‘Line Of Duty’ Stars Among Cast To Join Amazon Thriller Series ‘The Rig’

Cast has been finalised for Amazon UK original series The Rig, with Game of Thrones start Iain Glen ..

09 November 2020

BBC One commissions factual drama The Sixth Commandment (w/t), from writer Sarah Phelps.

Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama and Charlotte Moore, BBC Chief Content Officer, have commissio..

03 November 2020

Amazon Commissions UK Supernatural Thriller Series ‘The Rig’

Amazon has given the green light to supernatural thriller series The Rig, with John Strickland (Line..

28 April 2019

The BAFTA for Special, Visual & Graphic Effects goes to Troy: Fall of a City

#BAFTATV #BAFTACraft

10 September 2018

Gemma Chan breaks silence on her shocking Humans exit

Gemma Chan has discussed the dramatic events of the third series finale of Channel 4’s Humans, sayin..

25 July 2018

Channel 4 and AMC’s Humans is getting a remake in China

An adaptation of Channel 4 and AMC’s drama will be produced in the Mandarin language by Endemol Shin..

28 June 2018

Humans season 3, episode 7: Series creators reveal all about that surprise comeback

Digital spy caught up with Humans creators Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley for an exclusive deep d..

24 May 2018

Humans: Thoughtful science fiction with plenty of heart and drama

A thoughtful, domestic take on Sky Atlantic’s bells-and-whistles Westworld, with half the budget but..

17 May 2018

Humans: Channel 4’s sci-fi drama enters a brave new world

After the synth awakening at the end of series two, the Channel 4 series has rediscovered its origin..

17 May 2018

Humans – riveting sci-fi that isn’t really about the robots

The clue is in the title – as with all good sci-fi, Humans is both compelling tragedy and riveting d..

17 May 2018

Humans: season three review – injustice, racism and prejudice. Sound familiar?

That is the great thing about Humans; it is sci-fi that constantly hints at reality, enough to seduc..

17 May 2018

Humans season 3 is a bleak but brilliant watch

This is an impressive first outing for Humans’ third season.

11 May 2018

Gemma Chan leads a robot revolution in first season 3 trailer

After the events of season 2, the synths of AMC’s Humans are finally conscious — and they’re ready t..

02 May 2018

Humans series 3 UK air date is confirmed by Channel 4

The news we’ve been waiting for is finally here… Channel 4 has announced when we’ll be getting brand..

29 April 2018

Humans series three plot, cast and everything we know so far

It’s been one of Channel 4’s breakout hits of the past few years – so it’s no surprise to see that H..

09 April 2018

‘Troy: Fall of a City’ Producer on Homer, Wooden Horses and Potential for Season 2

The bloody, eight-part epic retelling of the Trojan War has now made its way to Netflix viewers in t..

06 April 2018

Netflix’s latest action-packed drama series is ‘Troy: Fall of a City’

Netflix’s “Troy: Fall of a City” is the latest successful drama series the service has brought over ..

06 April 2018

What’s on TV Friday: ‘6 Balloons’ and ‘Troy: Fall of a City’

It’s honestly surprising that this era of Peak TV would last so long without a rousing and high-budg..

23 March 2018

Netflix hoping Troy: Fall of a City trailer will give you those game of thrones feelings

Netflix is bringing an epic series to its streaming library, and it might be just the thing that wil..

19 February 2018

TV review — Troy: Fall of a City

It’s not quite Game of Thrones yet, but this is a Trojan effort

19 February 2018

A romp through Troy, but did the Iliad have so many bare bottoms?

Let’s get the obvious complaint over with at the start: switch the flaming lights on, Auntie.

17 February 2018

David Farr reveals how he’s putting a new spin on the ancient myth

The man who adapted The Night Manager explains how he strived for an “accessible, psychologically dr..

17 February 2018

Troy: Fall of a City episode 1 review

It’s no Game of Thrones, but so what? A fast and funny thriller hidden inside a historical epic.

17 February 2018

An exciting take on the epic – if you’re patient

Troy: Fall of a City puts an interesting spin on an age-old tale, but some viewers might be left bay..

15 February 2018

David Gyasi on playing Achilles in BBC’s Trojan War drama

The actor found parallels with our troubled times starring as Achilles in Troy: Fall of a City

14 February 2018

Troy: Fall of a City: First look at cast and characters of BBC new series

First look pictures reveal the cast and characters of the epic new series. The new drama follows an ..

13 February 2018

Troy: Fall Of A City – flipping the script on The Iliad

It has to be noted that the Trojan War, though ripe for retellings, is a story that the majority of ..

13 February 2018

Troy: Fall of a City will deliver “full-on” battle scenes: “There’s nothing held back”

BBC One’s epic new series Troy: Fall of a City is looking to reinvent the story of the Trojan War – ..

13 February 2018

Troy: Fall of a City episode 1 spoiler-free review

Troy: Fall of a City is a surprisingly faithful fantasy take on Greek mythology, with charismatic pe..

13 February 2018

Why you need to watch ‘Troy: Fall of a City’ – the BBC’s answer to ‘Game of Thrones’

The BBC’s new flagship drama Troy starts on Saturday night (February 17) and it’s looking like a big..

10 February 2018

A lavish new BBC series tells the epic tale of love and war from the Trojan point of view

New BBC series Troy: Fall Of A City was budgeted £2million-an-episode. The eight-part series focuses..

08 February 2018

Economic collapse: The real message of the fall of Troy

The fall and sack of the city of Troy is one that has been told for some 3,000 years, but contained ..

05 February 2018

Troy: Fall of a city preview – is it a hit or a myth?

Game of Thrones casts a long shadow, so the BBC and Netflix’s big new Saturday night offering Troy: ..

04 February 2018

A Trojan force: Introducing actress Chloe Pirrie, calling the shots in BBC blockbuster Troy

From the Brontës to The Crown, actress Chloe Pirrie has made her name playing strong, uncompromising..

30 January 2018

‘The Night Manager’s David Farr Explores Complex Characters In Netflix & BBC Fantasy Drama ‘Troy: Fall Of A City’

BBC One and Netflix’s epic fantasy drama was conscious not to make its female characters merely the ..

29 January 2018

Trojans tell their side of the story in Troy: Fall of a City

The fall of Troy is a tale ripe for retelling, according to the man behind the most expensive drama ..

28 January 2018

BBC teams up with Netflix to challenge Game of Thrones with new drama

Troy: Fall of a City, will tell the tale from the perspective of the Trojans’ and show how Helen cam..

27 January 2018

Enter the wooden horse. But this time the Trojans tell their side of Fall of Troy

Night Manager creator retells Homer’s epic with a modern slant and fresh point of view in new BBC se..

09 January 2018

When does Humans series three start, who’s in the cast with Gemma Chan?

The Channel 4 show is coming back to screens later this year, and it’s set to bigger and better than..

27 December 2017

Netflix’s Exciting New Series About The Trojan Wars Shares First Photos

This massive project in eight parts is co-produced by the BBC and shows that the streaming platform ..

22 December 2017

BBC One reveals first-look at epic saga Troy: Fall of a City

The Beeb has released some first-look photos for Troy: Fall of a City, an eight-part series that chr..

21 December 2017

First look at Troy: Fall of a City – it’s fit for a king

The BBC and Netflix are gearing up for a brand new epic drama Troy: Fall Of A City, which promises a..

05 December 2017

Humans season 3 – everything you need to know

We’ve gathered together all the latest information to put together everything you need to know about..

02 April 2017

Troy: Fall of a City: Cast and characters of BBC and Netflix new series revealed

To finance the project, the BBC has teamed up with the streaming service Netflix to make the show, w..

31 March 2017

David Threlfall and Frances O’Connor to star in BBC and Netflix’s Troy: Fall of a City

The cast for the BBC’s epic new history drama also includes Game of Thrones’ Joseph Mawle and War an..

30 March 2017

‘Troy: Fall of a City’: Bella Dayne, Louis Hunter & More Join BBC/Netflix Epic

Described as “psychologically rich” and “visceral,” the eight-part retelling of the fall of Troy swe..

28 March 2017

Humans season 3 confirmed by Channel 4 and AMC

TV series Humans is set to continue its global success with a newly-commissioned third season, Chann..

19 February 2017

Rome is mere ancient history as Greece comes roaring back

The darkness of the Greek legends chimes perfectly with the world’s troubled times, inspiring new no..

26 July 2016

Humans exec Derek Wax launches new indie

udos executive producer Derek Wax is to set up his own independent drama production company, Wild Me..

26 July 2016

Kudos veteran launches own firm

Kudos exec producer Derek Wax is launching his own drama-focused production company, which will sit ..

25 September 2015

Harry Mount: A sex ’n’ sandals take on the Trojan War? It will be worth every penny

Troy: Fall of a City. Costing £2 million an episode, it’s a big part of the new season of programmes..

24 September 2015

Will BBC Troy drama lead to the fall of Game of Thrones?

Game of Thrones could soon face a new battle when the BBC launches its own epic drama retelling the ..

22 September 2015

Charlotte Moore unveils BBC One’s distinctive autumn/winter schedule

Charlotte Moore said: “This autumn, BBC One will bring the nation together with a distinctive mix of..