While primitive and vulgar, vile lowlifes are slapping other equally primitive, vile and vulgar punks at the Oscars in the most abhorrent example of behaviour ever,
The Rising arrives this April
we are staying classy and returning to the posh old Britain where Sky's new supernatural thriller series THE RISING is arriving to Sky Max and Now streamer from April 22nd.
The eight part murder mystery follows Neve Kelly (Clara Rugaard), who
emerges from the waters of a lake and returns home to find that she has
been reported missing. When she realises she's dead, she is scared and
confused; When she finds out she was murdered, Neve is furious.
When it becomes obvious that she was killed by someone she knows, Neve
makes it her mission to find her killer and get justice by taking
advantage of her new supernatural abilities to go where the police can’t
and investigate her own
Domina's Caesar Matthew McNulty plays Neve's father here
death.
Of course, the police and her loved ones are looking for answers at the
same time, but Neve can fill in the gaps for viewers on all the details
about her recently ended life that could lead to the unmasking of the
culprit. Taking stock of her short life, Neve in particular regrets
never having left her isolated
The series will air on Sky and Now in eight episodes
community; in death she finds a pastime
in disrupting the lives of those around her including her estranged
father Tom (Matthew McNulty) and her beloved mother Maria.
As she guides us through her murder investigation and buried secrets
come to light, she’s forced to reconsider everything about her
Solly McLeod from ITV's Tom Jones plays Neve's boyfriend
life and
the people who were in it.
However, her return also forces those she knew to change, confess, or
cover their tracks. She also discovers that there are others out there
just like her.
The series is a story of love, justice, and the cost of unearthing the
truth when there is every reason to keep it hidden.
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.
Two TV projects from UK today for you, starting with Victoria's Jenna Coleman who will lead THE WAR ROOMS period set TV series produced by Oscar winning The Father's producer David Parfitt. The series tells the true story of the women who worked in Winston Churchill’s secret bunker in Whitehall, central London during WW2.
Coleman will play Joan Bright, a woman who started the Second World War as a secretary and ended it organising conferences for the Allied forces. Bright was a friend of James Bond author Ian Fleming, and is rumoured to have been the template for the character of Miss Moneypenny from the Bond novels and subsequently films. Jenna Coleman is also producing.
THE RISING FANTASY SERIES
SKY SETS LEADING CAST
Meanwhile, rival Sky has unveiled a plan for their new fantasy series THE RISING an eight part story of Neve Kelly (Clara Rugaard), who discovers that she is dead. She's scared and confused by this new existence.
Clara Rugaard will take the lead role
But, when she realises she has been murdered, she’s furious. She’s determined to find her killer and get justice, believing that it was someone she knew.
Impulsive and restless, Neve regrets never leaving her isolated community. And, as she comes to terms with her abilities, she begins to destabilise the lives of those she left behind. Particularly her estranged father, Tom (Daniel Ings) and her beloved mother Maria (Emily Taaffe).
Neve is a disruptive, unsettling hero who should not exist, and she needs to find her purpose. She takes us through the investigation into her death, going where the police can’t. In the process she uncovers deeply buried secrets and is forced to re-examine everything about her life and the people she cared about.
With nothing to lose but time, Neve will push for the truth even when it hurts. Her return forces everyone around her to change,
Daniel Ings and Solly McLeod will also star in The Rising series
confess, or start covering their tracks. But, it also reveals that there are others like her out there…
Nenda Neururer will play the irreverent Alex Wyatt who has recently returned to the area after three years away, Solly McLeod is Joseph Wyatt, Alex’s cousin and Neve’s longstanding boyfriend. Alex Lanipekun and Robyn Cara will also star.
