Sky has just sent us the first trailer for their new mystery fantasy series THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS which will air sometime this summer starring Keeley Hawes! Midwich, a small English commuter town, is liberal and aspirational, populated by nuclear families and affluent high streets. A place
The series is based on a popular classic sf novel
where nothing much happens and for a very good reason. That is until the twilight hours of a summer’s day when a sleepy corner of Midwich is plunged into panic. People pass out on their feet without warning, without reason. Anyone who tries to enter meets the same fate. And nobody can understand
Keeley Hawes plays the lead role in the new series
why. When the mysterious blackout is lifted, life for those affected returns to apparent normality - except every woman of child-bearing age inside the zone has suddenly and inexplicably fallen pregnant. As news spreads and tensions simmer, it is up to gifted psychotherapist Dr Susannah Zellaby (Hawes) to
Max Beesley also stars in Midwich Cuckoos
help support those affected through the emotional wilderness. Susannah’s own daughter, Cassie, has fallen pregnant and harbours deep concerns about who, or what, is behind this phenomenon. Local officer DCI Paul Kirby (Max Beesley) is tasked with maintaining order but unbeknownst to them all, a
Midwich Cuckoos will be a four episode drama
terrifying force is building in the comfortable streets of Midwich. These children, potential parasites, flourish under the very love and care that their families give them. Who are these children? And what do they want?
THE RISING TRAILER
FOR SKY'S NEW TV SERIES
Sky has also released a trailer for another of their new series THE RISING starring Matthew McNulty! Neve Kelly (Clara Rugaard) is dead. Understandably, she’s scared and confused by this new (non) existence, but
The Rising is arriving this March with eight episodes
moreover, when she realises she has been murdered, she’s furious. Determined to find her killer and get justice, she takes advantage of her new supernatural abilities to go where the police can’t and investigate her own
Matthew McNulty and Solly McLeod are also in the cast
death. In doing so, she uncovers deeply buried secrets and is forced to re-examine everything about her life and the people she cared about. The series arrives this March.
Creepy little alien children. I'd die if I fell pregnant now. That would be such a nightmare. And to birth one of those weird little kids? Yikes! I'll be interested to see how that one ends.
Midwich Cuckoos sounds absolutely nuts. I saw a movie recently where the woman was forced to raise an alien baby. That looked terrifying enough. Imagine having to carry it and go into labor as well? I'll pass on this one. LOL
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Both could be interesting, though I'm drawn to The Rising a bit more since a love a ghost story.
ReplyDeleteIt is the opposite for me as I do love me Keeley Hawes, plus all their babies will be blond :) How creepy is that?
DeleteCreepy little alien children. I'd die if I fell pregnant now. That would be such a nightmare. And to birth one of those weird little kids? Yikes! I'll be interested to see how that one ends.
ReplyDeleteEspecially through an immaculate conception, where is the fun in that?
DeleteFor real. All the work and none of the fun leading up to it? No thank you!
DeleteDon't know how Mary did it.
DeleteI like Keeley Hawes and maybe we should get sky too.
ReplyDeleteWe do ever so adore her!
DeleteMidwich Cuckoos sounds absolutely nuts. I saw a movie recently where the woman was forced to raise an alien baby. That looked terrifying enough. Imagine having to carry it and go into labor as well? I'll pass on this one. LOL
ReplyDeleteIt was made after a popular sf book.
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