18TH CENTURY IMPERIAL RUSSIA SET SERIES PAUL: THE FIRST AND THE LAST, ON THE SON OF CATHERINE THE GREAT HAS STARTED AIRING

 PAUL: THE 1ST AND THE LAST 

NEW IMPERIAL EPIC RUSSIAN TV SERIES

The series started airing last night in Russia

While we are waiting for the series on tsar Alexander to arrive to the small screens, the latest one to join the series on Russian imperial rulers, after Catherine the Great and Elizaveta, is a historical series on Alexander's father tsar PAUL titled THE FIRST AND THE LAST which started airing last night, March 23rd on Russian national broadcaster. Denis Vlasenko plays the tittle role in the series done for Russia 1, their national broadcaster. The cast also includes Natalia Surkova, Kirill Kyaro, Alexey Barabash, Vladimir Stekov, Artem Krylov, Alexander Chevychelov, Evgeny Kharitonov, Daria Koñyzheva,Olga Bodrova, Polina Filonenko, Sergey Barkovsky, Vladimir Khrabrov, Daria Ahpova and Mariana Kirsanova. The series on the unloved son of Catherine the Great, who did not manage to form a relationship with him because he was taken from her and raised by her mother in law tsarina Elizaveta, will have twelve episodes in its linear TV premiere this week after already launching on Ivi streamer.

 

 WHAT IS THE STORY OF THE SERIES?

 Paul was called a tyrant and even a madman, but his character and history are much deeper than the mask that his descendants undeservedly bestowedon him. His mother’s alienation, rejection of the court and endless attempts to figure out who and why really killed his father formed a deeply tragic personality. Having become emperor after many years of waiting, Paul sought to get rid of the permissiveness of the nobility and improve the lives of serfsand ordinary soldiers. However, will he be able to realize his plans and retain power? Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.

 

SEE TRAILER FOR ITV'S NEW ESPIONAGE SERIES SECRET SERVICE STARRING GEMMA ARTERTON, RAFE SPALL, MARK STANLEY, ALEX KINGSTON

  SECRET SERVICE SERIES  

FIRST TRAILER WITH GEMMA ARTERTON 

Back in December we had first teaser for ITV's new high end espionage series SECRET SERVICE which is coming soon to the small screens with Gemma Arterton and Rafe Spall as leads alongside Mark Stanley, Alex Kingston and now we have a proper long trailer for the 2026 new drama. This five part drama follows senior MI6 officer Kate Henderson (Gemma Arterton). On the surface, her life appears ordinary, a civil servant married to Stuart (Rafe Spall) with two teenage children. However, to those who don’t know her well, Kate’s true role is heading the Russia Desk at the Secret Intelligence Service. When her undercover operations reveal alarming evidence that a high-ranking UK politician may be a Russian asset, Kate finds herself in a desperate race to uncover their identity. As a brutal murder thrusts her team into the spotlight, Kate must navigate the dangerous world of espionage while trying to hold her family together and protect her reputation. 

 

TOBIAS SANTELMANN, JOEL KINNAMAN ARRIVE THIS WEEK TO NETFLIX IN NEW TV SERIES ADAPTATION OF JO NESBO'S DETECTIVE HOLE

  DETECTIVE HOLE SERIES   

WITH TOBIAS SANTELMANN STARTS THIS WEEK

Detective Hole arrives this week

Netflix is bringing us Tobias Santelmann and Joel Kinnaman later this week in their TV series adaptation of Jo Nesbo's DETECTIVE HOLE a whodunnit serial killer mystery led by famed anti-hero Harry Hole (Santelmann). Under the surface, it is a character drama about two police officers, and supposed colleagues, operating on opposite sides of the law.Throughout the first season, Harry goes head-to-head with his long time adversary and corrupt detective Tom Waaler (Kinnaman). Harry is a brilliant but tormented homicide detective who struggles with his demons. As the twonavigate the blurred ethical lines of the criminal justice system, Harry must do all he can to catch a serial killer and bring Waaler to justice before it is too late. The series will be available for streaming from March 26th. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think, will you be tuning in, have you read the books?

 

SPOTLIGHT ON LAVISH EPIC TV SERIES ON THE 12TH CENTURY PRINCE ANDREY WHICH STARTED AIRING THIS WEEK

    PRINCE ANDREY   

The series started March 16th

EPIC TV SERIES HAS STARTED AIRING

Last June your spy gave you the first exciting teaser for new historical TV series PRINCE ANDREY (Князь Андрей ) which will delve deeper into their past going all the way back to the 12th century and now I can reveal to you that it actually started airing on Russia 1 broadcaster earlier this week, on Monday March 16th and will also stream on their streamer Smotrim. You can also check out gorgeous character posters for the new series and a trailer below as well. Alexander Golubev takes the lead role with Alexander Baluyev, Sergey Bezrukov, Alexander Ustyugov, Aglaya Shilovskaya, Boris Kamorzin, Polina Chernyshova, Artem Tkachenko and Stanislav Lyubshinand also starring in the epic series that comes from Sofia and Godunov producers. Although not one of the most famous of their historical figures, Andrey was loved by the people and was proclaimed a saint later on.

  THE SERIES IS SET IN 12TH CENTURY RUSSIA

It was a period of the brutal internal struggle between the princes from the family of Rurikovich. The young prince Andrey Bogolyubsky, the son ofYuri Dolgoruky and the grandson of Vladimir Monomakh, returns home from Byzantium, where he spent several years. His dream is to reign in his native Suzdal land, turning it into a new prosperous center of all Russia. However, the powerful father of Andrey, experienced Yuri Dolgoruky sees in his son only a submissive performer of his will, and the heir to the Grand  Duke's throne decides to revolt - declares himself an independent ruler. At first, all his plans are quickly implemented: the architects invited from Byzantium and Europe build white stone churches, fortresses and even new cities in the Suzdal principality, strongholds and entire new cities, Orthodox religion is strengthening and trade flourishes. But, becoming the most powerful ruler of Russia, Prince Andrey has also gained equally powerful enemies who weave around him a web of betrayals, conspiracies and intrigues.

 

NETFLIX ASSASSIN'S CREED EPIC TV SERIES ADAPTATION TO BE SET IN ANCIENT ROME! SEE THE CAST

    ASSASSIN'S CREED   

SERIES TO BE SET IN ANCIENT ROME

Netflix small screen adaptation of popular video game ASSASSIN'S CREED, which is shooting over in Italy all the way till October, will be set in Ancient Rome in the year 64 A.D known for the Great Fire of Rome for which emperor Nero was widely blamed. The series will depict the secret war

Zachary Hart, Lola Petticrew, Claes Bang will be regulars

 between two shadowy factions — one set on determining mankind’s future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will. We will follow the characters across pivotal historical events as they battle to shape humanity’s destiny. Lola Petticrew, Toby Wallace, Zachary Hart,

Laura Marcus, Nabhann Rizwan, Toby Wallace will also star

 Laura Marcus, Tanzyn Crawford, Nabhann Rizwan, Claes Bang will be the regulars, with Noomi Rapace, Ramzy Bedia, Sean Harris, Louis McCartney, Mirren Mack, Youssef Kerkour, Sandra Guldberg-Kampp and Corrado Invernizzi, also in the cast.

AARON TAYLOR JOHNSON TO PLAY SEXUALLY FLUID MAN IN NETFLIX TV SERIES ADAPTATION OF ENIGMA VARIATIONS

 AARON TAYLOR JOHNSON 

TO LEAD ENIGMA VARIATIONS AT NETFLIX

Netflix has set Aaron Taylor Johnson as the lead in their mini TV series adaptation of Call Me By Your Name's Andre Aciman's book

Aaron Taylor Johnson will take the lead

 ENIGMA VARIAT- IONS to be directed by History of Sound's Oliver Hermanus! Aaron Taylor Johnson will star as Paul, a man remade by the lovers who ignite and undo him across ten transfor- mative years. It’s an intimate yet sweeping portrait of masculinity, sexuality, and modern love and in a world of endless choices, it asks the question: will we know when we’ve found the one? Paul is sexually fluid as he alternates between a male and a female partner.

NICHOLAS GALITZINE AND ELLA PURNELL TO STAR IN THE RETURN OF STANLEY ATWELL THRILLER WRITTEN BY STEVEN SODERBERGH

   NICHOLAS GALITZINE   

TO LEAD THE RETURN OF STANLEY ATWELL

Brian Welsh is set to direct a movie based on Steven Soderbergh's story. THE RETURN OF STANLEY ATWELL will see Nicholas Galitzine play Stanley Atwell, the presumed dead son

Nicholas Galitzine will take the lead role

 and heir to Lord Atwell’s title and fortune, who unexpectedly returns to the family estate having escaped a decade of mysterious captivity. Atwell’s shocking reappearance causes chaos as he finds his sister Beatrice fighting to claim his inheritance, whilst close friend Pamela (Ella Purnell) manipulates his puzzling return, and a dark family secret, in a bid to seize control of the Atwell fortune. Sex, passion, backstabbing and betrayal wreak havoc across the estate as the lies and deception the Atwell name has been built upon start to unravel. How far is each family member willing to go to protect their own wealth and status… and what is really behind the return of Stanley Atwell?

FIRST IMAGE FROM 14TH CENTURY GHOST STORY MOVIE THE FACE OF HORROR STARRING JONAH HAUER KING, LEO SUTER, ELLIE BAMBER

   THE FACE OF HORROR  

FIRST IMAGE WITH JONAH HAUER KING 

We were very excited when Leo Suter, Jonah Hauer King and Ellie Bamber were cast in THE FACE OF HORROR medieval ghost movie and now we have the first image. Kristine Froseth and Bella Heathcote also star. Loosely inspired by the Japanese ghost story Yotsuya Kaidan, this 14th century set movie will see Hauer-King play a knight called Edward Carnifex who marries his long time love Eleanor (Froseth), only to get bored of her and instead court a wealthy noblewoman (Heathcote). It is only a matter of time before Eleanor will be forced to take a bloody revenge. Bamber plays Eleanor’s sister Beatrice, and Suter plays Edward’s squire and Beatrice’s suitor Richard

TRAILER WITH PAAPA ESSIEDU IN BBC'S HEARBREAKING PREGNANCY LOSS MINI TV SERIES BABIES

   BABIES TV SERIES  

TRAILER FROM BBC WITH PAAPA ESSIEDU 

I have announced this one about a year ago but now we have the first trailer from BBC's six part drama BABIES a gripping, tender and urgent love story that explores the resilience of a couple navigating the heartbreak of pregnancy loss. The series follows Lisa (Siobhan Cullen) and Stephen (PaapaEssiedu), a couple in their 30s whose hope is tested as they endure multiple miscarriages. While confronting unimaginable grief, their bond shines through with humour, warmth, and unwavering love. The series also stars Charlotte Riley and Jack Bannon as Amanda and Dave - a new  couple navigating their own challenges and testing their compatibility. Their complex relationship, set against Lisa and Stephen’s ongoing pregnancy journey, begins to expose cracks in Stephen and Dave’s long-standing friendship. The series starts Monday March 30th on BBC One.

 

SEE OUTCOME MOVIE TRAILER WITH KEANU REEVES, CAMERON DIAZ, MATT BOMER, JONAH HILL, DAVID SPADE, LAVERNE COX

    OUTCOME TRAILER   

WITH KEANU REEVES AND BUNCH OF STARS

Outcome is out on Apple next month

And it really is a super star studded trailer: Keanu Reeves leads the cast of OUTCOME movie which also includes Cameron Diaz, Matt Bomer,  Jonah Hill (who also directs), David Spade, Susan Lucci, Laverne Cox. Out on Apple TV Plus April 10th it sees Keanu playing Reef Hawk, a recently sober movie star who agrees to apologize to those he has wronged. Reef hopes that this will help him discover the identity of the blackmailer who is threatening to release an unflattering video of the actor. See the trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you watch it when it becomes available for streaming next month?