The second season finale will arrive this November
Hulu has released a trailer for the second part of the second season of their RIVALS series which will continue season two with six more episodes from November 11th! Picking up after the gut-wrenching mid-series finale, Tony Baddingham and Declan O’Hara’s battle for the Cotswolds crown reaches fever pitch, while Rupert Campbell-Black is forced to confront his own personal demons. Against a backdrop of hedonistic parties, Bonfire Night chaos, the Hampshire Hunt Ball and a turbulent Christmas, affairs unravel, alliances fracture and rivalries intensify. Caught in the middle of the frenzied franchise war, Taggie O’Hara must find the courage to follow her heart, while those around her face the consequences of ambition, power and secrets that can no longer remain hidden. But as series two draws to a close, who will get their happy ending? The cast led again by David Tennant, Alex Hassell andAidan Turner is joined by Rupert Evans as erudite headmaster David Hawkley, and Santiago Cabrera as Argentinian Polo legend Alejandro Mendoza. The third season has already been ordered.
ITV has released first trailer for their new six part mini TV series WINTER which, set in Bristol, follows Dr Ethan Winter (Richard Armitage), one of the most gifted pathologists of his generation, whose analytical ability and instinct for reading victims make him an invaluable asset to murder investigations. His unorthodox, rule-breaking methods bring him into partnership with DI Lauren Bell (Annabel Scholey), a meticulous and driven detective. Together, they form a formidable team, combining forensic insight with sharp investigative work to solve complex cases, while a deeper serial narrative unfolds: Winter is haunted by the unsolved murder of someone close to him and is conducting his own unofficial investigation — a dangerous pursuit that threatens to consume him.The series will air on Masterpiece in USA.
We still do not have a trailer but we do have the first images from new epic adventure series TREASURE ISLAND which will sail onto MGM+ onOctober 11th and then to Paramount + for viewers in Europe the next day. The six part small screen adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic seafaring tale has a rather, I must admit, boring cast which includes Hayley Atwell as Bess Hawkins, always wooden David Oyelowo as Long John Silver,Tom Sweet as Jim Hawkins, Jack Huston as Aaron Graham, and Tomer Capone as Billy Bones. Stay tuned for the trailer, it is probably arriving soon.
WHAT IS THE STORY?
When young Jim Hawkins and his fiercely determined mother Bess come into possession of Captain Flint’s legendary treasure map, they are swept into a brutal race for unimaginable riches. They cross the Atlantic aboard the Hispaniola. During their journey, Jim enters a world of shifting loyalties, ruthless ambition, and deadly secrets. In fact, trust can be as dangerous as betrayal. At the heart of the expedition is Long John Silver. He is a charismatic and deeply complex survivor whose ambitions challenge every certainty Jim holds. Through treacherous landscapes and escalating conflict, the hunt for treasure becomes a battle between loyalty and ambition. As a result, it will change them forever.
A trailer has been released for a big screen adaptation of Nicolas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan supernatural thriller book REMAIN which will be out next Valentines Day starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor. In the new movie, Gyllenhaal stars as reclusive New York architect who heads to Cape Cod to design a summer home for his best friend, seeking a fresh start after being treated for acute depression. Still mourning his sister's death, he meets a young woman who disrupts his carefully ordered world. While staying at a historic B&B, he starts to fall for this mysterious woman who makes him question his rational beliefs about life and loss.
Channel 5 has, back in January announced a mini TV series adaptation of Graham Norton's book FOREVER HOME and the cast which includes tons of British small screen names such as Amy Nuttall, Douglas Henshall, Denise Welch, Kevin Whately, Samantha Bond, Lewis Cope, Jenny Walser, Shane Zaza and James Baxter, and now we finally have the trailer and Monday, September 14th starting date for it!
THE SERIES FOLLOWS THE STORY
of a second wife dealing with the memories of the woman
who went before her! When her older partner Robert's dementia worsens,
Carol Crottie starts to wonder if the reason he won’t leave his home has
something to do with the whereabouts of his first wife, who ran off
with Robert’s brother 20 years ago, leaving behind their two young
children Kaden and Sally. When Carol discovers a long-dead body hidden
in
the basement of her home, the horrific realisation is undeniable – she's
living with a killer. The story that her husband's first wife ran away
never to be seen again now looks like a lie, and the fact he’s insisted
on never selling the house suddenly makes sense. But one dark family
secret is soon to be replaced by another.
After the fantasy movies yesterday, I owe you two period set projects from Russia today. Already airing on Rossiya 1 broadcaster to mark
The series started airing this August
the 879th anniversary of the capital is 12 part historical saga THE MASTER OF MOSCOW (Хозяин Москвы) depicting the fate of people against the background of the greatest catastrophe of the XIX century. The series covers the period from 1811 to 1823 - from peaceful life on the eve of the Patriotic War of 1812 to the restoration of the burned capital. Three families – the nobles of Lebedev, the merchants of the Klykovs and the serfs of Nikishina – are on the verge of changes that will forever change their lives. They will have to go through war, fire, destruction of hope and revival from the ashes. Check out the lavish trailer below and tell us what you think, would you watch it?
THE KULIKOVO BATTLE EPIC TV SERIES
We also have first images from ambitious Russian historical series KULIKOVO BATTLE (Поле Куликово) which will show us duty, love and fate of people who were at the center of one of the greatest battles in the history of Russia. The main roles are played by Igor Stepashin and Serbian actress Tina Stojilkovic next to Anton Rogachev, Anna Bogomolov, Andrey Maximov, Kirill Käro, Ivan Fomino. The story follows Prince Mikhail who in the confrontation with Mamay, the leader of the Golden Horde, loses everything: the family, love and the meaning of life. In desperate search for retribution, he finds his true duty in helping in the unification of Russia. The audience can expect a drama about human courage, which has reached its climax in one of the greatest battles in history. The emotional center of the project will be the story of Michael and Olga, the wife of his dead brother. Having experienced the loss of loved ones, the captivity and the destruction of the native city, the heroes will have to pass through heavy tests and find in their grief the power to live further. The series will air on Kion online cinema.
After a week of upcoming new French and Spanish series I have landed over in Moscow to bring you news from Russia in two parts, drop by tomorrow for historical genre. Today, two fantasy
Morozko is out this October in Russia
movies starting with the trailer for latest fairy tale movie adaptation MOROZKO with our dearest Russian actor Kirill Zaytsev which is out October 22nd!
THE FILM
follows
Marfa and Nastya who are half-sisters and best friends, and they cope
not only with their grumpy mother, but also with ancient magic, because
of which winter has not come in their village for many decades. In the famous fairy tale step mother hates her step daughter and banishes her to the woods in the middle of the winter where she selflessly saves Morozko and is then covered in gold and fortune by him to much chagrin of her step mother. By the
end of the movie the girls manage to overcome all obstacles, drive away the evil witch, melt Morozko’s heart, and also find love. See the trailer below:
IT'S HARD TO BE A GOD IS STREAMING
Already streaming as of September 3rd on Russian streamer Wink is epic sf series IT'S HARD TO BE A GOD with stunningly beautiful Serbian actor Aleksandar Radojičić in the lead role
The series started streaming this week
next to Victoria Isakova, Fyodor Bondarchuk, Nikita Kologrivy, Fyodor Lavrov, Vladimir Yumatov, Nikolai Kozak, and Vojvodinian actress Nina Senicar!
WHAT IS THE STORY?
In the distant future, Earthlings help less advanced civilizations
overcome the difficult stages of evolution. Anton, an employee of the
Institute of History, travels to medieval Arkanar to rescue scientists
capable of advancing evolution. He is destined to become Don Rumata
Estorsky, a wealthy aristocrat who enjoys fighting, drinking, and
women. The Progressors' main rule is not to directly interfere with the
natural course of history, selectively helping a few Enlighteners avoid
destruction. But Anton also has a personal interest, which he concealed
from the institute. Somewhere here, in Arkanar, his father has
disappeared without a trace.
Beside the ones I announced earlier this week, Netflix is also preparing another Spanish original series THE SECRETS OF THE COURTESAN (Los Secretos de La Cortesana) based on the book by Estefania Ruiz about palace intrigues in 18th-century Madrid with our boo Carlos Cuevas in the lead role. The spicy romance between main characters Julia (Carla Campra),
Carlos Cuevas and Carla Campra are taking the lead roles
daughter of the court’s painter, and heir to the throne Gonzalo (Carlos Cuevas), will make its way through marble corridors, political intrigue and parties, while a secret society of women conspiring to change the rules emerges in court. This story of ambition, jealousy and impossible love was shot in Madrid and Segovia.
Netflix has revealed a trailer and the September 25th streaming date for their new Spanish language period set series THE FINAL PROBLEM based on the bestselling novel of the same name by acclaimed Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte. This new five episode mini series blends thriller and mystery in an immersive period setting starring Jose Coronado, María Valverde, Martiño Rivas, Maribel Verdú, Gonzalo de Castro, Cristina Kovani, José Condessa and Pepón Nieto. You can also check out the character posters which I posted in our previous article on this drama last year. This is not the only new period set series coming to the streamer from Espagna, as sometime later this year we can also expect their Lobo medieval series.
THIS NEW TV SERIES IS SET
In the spring of 1959, when thirteen people were stuck by a violent storm on a
small islet near Mallorca. Any of them could anticipate what is aboutto happen at the small hotel where they’re staying: Elisa Mander, a
discreet British tourist, is found dead. What initially seems like a
suicide soon raisesunsettling signs — it may in fact be murder. Basil, a
retired actor once famous for portraying none other than Sherlock Holmes
on the big screen, findshimself unexpectedly tasked with unraveling
the case. In a place no one can leave, and no one can reach, every guest
and staff member becomes a suspect in a crime that grows more intricate
and twisted by the minute. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think, will you be watching?
Australian Foxtel has announced cast for their new comedy series TOUGH LOVE about a family of three very unprepared children confronting the possibility of life without their mother. Miranda Otto stars as Kerry
Rick Donald,Miranda Otto and Jack Ryan will lead the cast
Hart, mother to 39-year-old Shane (Rick Donald), daughter Steph (Liz Kingsman), middle son Rodney (Hugo Johnston Burt). Jay Ryan plays Steph’s partner Mick. Set within the chaos of a suburban Australian family, it follows Kerry as she receives a cancer diagnosis. Her immediate crisis isn’t her own mortality: it’s the terrifying realisation that all her adult children are totally incapable of surviving the world without her. Through the chaos, the series explores the complicated bonds of family, the fear of losing someone you love and the messy, often hilarious struggle to become self-sufficient.
Channel 5has released a trailer for the seventh season of their most popular series ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL which will return September 17th following the village vets right after the World War II. The
story of the new season picks up in 1946, with the war behind them and
Skeldale House once again full – and livelier than ever – as familiar
faces reunite under one roof and look ahead to a hopeful new chapter.
James(Nicholas Ralph)
is excited about new developments in veterinary medicine, but a new vet
in the area threatens the status quo. The world at large may be
changing, but inside this slice of Yorkshire, the Dales will always
offer the same
perfect escapism. Packed with warmth, humour and community spirit, the
series brings more heartwarming tales of people and animals alike. Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon, Anna Madeley as Mrs Hall, Rachel Shenton as Helen Herriot and Callum Woodhouse as Tristan Farnon will be joined by Caolan McCarthy
as the new rival vet, Granville Bennett. Season 7 will also have
Christmas special in December and season 8 is shooting as well. It will air on PBS next year for US viewers. Watch the trailer below:
Another new romantasy book hit to be turned into a small screen TV series is HER HIDDEN FIRE from Cliodhna O'Sullivan optioned
The book will be turned into a series
by Irish company Great Island which will make an eight part series out of it. The second part of the book should be released this November.
IN A WORLD where dragons soar through the skies and magical abilities
are an elite privilege, the ruling family of Ailm’s Keep is on a
knife-edge: Can their son Ionáin prove that he can channel magic, or
will his entire family be cast out in disgrace? Éadha, a servant girl
who loves Ionáin, is shocked to discover shortly before the test that
she can wield magic herself. It’s extremely rare for a girl to have this
talent, especially outside the few great Families. At Ionáin’s moment
of truth, when it's clear he is about to fail, Éadha makes a desperate
gamble to save him from humiliation by pretending her magic is his,forfeiting her own claim to power. Her decision sends them both to an academy of magic, where she must shield her secret from every grim
Master and scheming apprentice. As Éadha enters this whirlwind of class,
heartache, and jealousy, she also learns about magic’s terrible cost —
the human price that Channellers willingly pay to maintain their power.
BBC One has released first trailer for their new feature length drama ONWARD AND SIDEWAYS which stars Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans
in a touching story about two people with lots in common - a great sense of humour, a love of dance, and Parkinson’s. Rhys plays Tony
Evans, the deputy head of a local primary school. Laura stars as Emma
Dretzin, a pianist, composer and single mother of two daughters. Neither
knows the other until a startling encounter changes the course of their
lives: on the same morning, they are both confronted with a diagnosis
of Parkinson’s. This film is their story
- a friendship which unfolds unexpectedly. A story of humour and
emotion, of challenge and courage, of music and dance - transcending the assumptions of a little understood condition, and triumphing over the odds to find joy, release and love. Joining Laura and
Rhys are Monica Dolan, Rory Kinnear and Paul Mayhew-Archer. See the trailer below and tell us what you think.
Oscar winner Catherine Zeta Jones is leading Prime Video's eight part thriller KILL JACKIE and
we have the trailer with her as Jackie Price who has been living a
wealthy, luxurious existence for the last twenty years – travelling the
world, selling fine art using
sophisticated tax loopholes and trying to stay anonymous after escaping a
dangerous past as an international cocaine dealer.
As life starts to feel a little boring, it takes a sudden lethal turn
when she discovers The Seven Demons, a squad of hitmen, have been hired
to kill her. Assuming someone from her past is behind it, Jackie
unleashes her old instincts and embarks on a plan to take down The Demons one by one before they kill her. However, she soon realises her
own demons are much more terrifying than the ruthless killers on her
trail and her buried secrets ultimately lead her much closer to home,
with surprising consequences! The series which will start October 2nd also stars Ron Perlman and Daniel Ings and will stream on AMC+ in USA and Stan in Australia.
war, Taggie O’Hara must find the courage to follow her heart, while those around her face the consequences of ambition, power and secrets that can no
longer remain hidden. But as series two draws to a close, who will get their happy ending? The cast led again by David Tennant, Alex Hassell and
Aidan Turner is joined by Rupert Evans as erudite headmaster David Hawkley, and Santiago Cabrera as Argentinian Polo legend Alejandro Mendoza. The third season has already been ordered.
