The Batman prequel series aired for three seasons in the US.
While Colin Farrell won fans over with The Penguin, there already wasn't a shortage of Batman spin-off series out there – enter Pennyworth! The series was followed a younger version of Alfred Pennyworth, Batman's iconic butler (played in this series by Jack Bannon), and served as a prequel to Gotham. Pennyworth ran for three seasons on Epix before being cancelled, but now fans in the UK who may have missed it before are able to catch up. Here's how! How to watch Pennyworth in the UK Seasons 1-3 of Pennyworth will be available to watch on ITVX for free from Sunday 12th January 2025. All three seasons will drop at the same time, so fans will be in for quite the binge! What is the plot of Pennyworth? The series is set in London in the 1960s, and gives us an insight in the life of "Alfie" Pennyworth, a former SAS soldier who decides to set up a security firm upon his return home from war. One of his first clients is Thomas Wayne, who will later become his employer. Through a link to Wayne, Alfie and his girlfriend get drawn into conflict with a secret society that looks likely to be the crux of the narrative for the season. Like Gotham, the more direct prequel series that came before it, it is not set in the real world as we know it. "It’s a very different world [to the one we know],” executive Danny Cannon said of the series. "His is the DC version of 1960s London ... history is different: It’s not the England we know. It looks and feels like it, but if you look a little closer, [you ask], ‘Why is that like that? Why is that building there? What war is he talking about?'" Who's in the cast of Pennyworth? The main cast of Pennyworth is below: Jack Bannon as Alfred Pennyworth Ben Aldridge as Thomas Wayne Hainsley Lloyd Bennett as Deon "Bazza" Bashford Ryan Fletcher as Wallace "Daveboy" MacDougal Dorothy Atkinson as Mary Pennyworth Ian Puleston-Davies as Arthur Pennyworth Paloma Faith as Bet Sykes Jason Flemyng as Lord James Harwood Emma Paetz as Martha Wayne Bannon plays the man who would become Bruce Wayne's loyal manservant, and Aldridge plays Batman's father. Emma Paetz plays Martha Kane, who would eventually become Martha Wayne, while Paloma Faith plays antagonist Bet Sykes. Polly Walker, Ryan Fletcher and Jason Flemyng also star. Is there a trailer for Pennyworth? Yes! Check out the trailer for season 1 of Pennyworth below: View oEmbed on the source website Pennyworth will be available to stream on ITVX from Sunday 12th January 2025. Check out more of our Sci-Fi coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Here's who you can expect to see back in the 2023 Christmas special.
It's almost time for the last ever episode of Ghosts, with fans of the BBC sitcom nervously waiting to find out what becomes of their favourite characters. The series comes from the comedy minds behind Horrible Histories and Yonderland, chronicling the chaotic goings-on at a house shared by a young couple and an eclectic group of spectres. Charlotte Ritchie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe play Button House owners Mike and Alison, who mark a major milestone in the final episode as they bring home their newborn baby from hospital – as seen in the recent trailer. How will this major new development change things? For starters, it sees the return of Mike's mother, Betty (Sutara Gayle), who is keen to ensure her granddaughter is getting the best care. Read on for everything you need to know about the Ghosts cast, ahead of the Christmas 2023 special on BBC One. Ghosts cast: Who stars in the 2023 Christmas special? Charlotte Ritchie plays Alison Who is Alison? Alison is a cash-strapped woman who finds out that she has inherited a country manor from her "step-great-auntie" – a distant relative who died leaving no direct descendants. In the first series, she has a near-death experience that gives her the ability to see ghosts, allowing her to get to know the larger-than-life personalities haunting her new home. Over time, they become unlikely friends, but life in Button House still has plenty of challenges – especially when Alison becomes pregnant. Where have I seen Charlotte Ritchie before? She played Nurse Barbara Gilbert on Call The Midwife until making a heartbreaking exit in season 7, and previously starred in Channel 4 comedy Fresh Meat as Oregon. Since leaving Midwife, she has also co-starred in Netflix's Feel Good and E4's Dead Pixels, as well as making guest appearances in Doctor Who and Death in Paradise. More recently, she joined the Grantchester cast for season 7, playing a love interest to vicar William Davenport (Tom Brittney), and took on a dark new role for You season 4. Kiell Smith-Bynoe plays Mike Who is Mike? Mike is Charlotte's husband, who moves with her to Button House to help renovate the dilapidated property. He isn't able to see the ghosts like Alison can, but does believe that they exist and supports her in coping with them where he can. The writers of Ghosts have dismissed the idea of finding a way for Mike to see the paranormal tenants himself, feeling it would change the premise of the show too radically and irreversibly. Besides, Mike gets into plenty of hijinks all on his own, with the season 4 finale following his ill-fated purchase of a taxidermy bear. Where have I seen Kiell Smith-Bynoe before? Smith-Bynoe is best known for playing Dean in acclaimed Channel 4 comedy Stath Lets Flats, while he has also appeared in Man Like Mobeen, Death in Paradise and Bloods. He made a guest appearance in Daisy May Cooper comedy The Witchfinder and featured in Dave mockumentary Live at the Moth Club. Most recently, he starred alongside Lily Allen and Freema Agyeman in Sky comedy Dreamland, before being named the new host of The Great British Sewing Bee. Mathew Baynton plays Thomas Who is Thomas? A failed romantic poet who now haunts Button House. He quickly becomes infatuated with Alison, and finds it hard to accept that she isn't interested in him. Where have I seen Mathew Baynton before? The Horrible Histories and Yonderland star first came to national attention in the Gavin & Stacey cast, where he played Smithy's dim-witted friend and colleague, Deano. He teamed up with James Corden once again on comedy-drama series The Wrong Mans. His other television credits include ITV's Vanity Fair, The Split, Peep Show and Sky's You, Me and the Apocalypse. This Christmas, you can also find Baynton in family blockbuster Wonka, which is co-written by Simon Farnaby (more on him below). Simon Farnaby plays Julian Who is Julian? A Conservative MP who passed away under embarrassing circumstances. Hint: he's not wearing any trousers. Julian also has the ability to move objects in the real world, but only short distances and with great concentration. His fellow ghosts regard Julian as morally bankrupt, although he has shown a softer side from time to time. Where have I seen Simon Farnaby before? As well as Horrible Histories and Yonderland, Simon Farnaby has also had roles in Detectorists and This Time with Alan Partridge, as well as a brief cameo appearance in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Behind the camera, he is known for co-writing family adventure Paddington 2, which received critical acclaim and was a box office hit, and reunited with director Paul King for Hollywood blockbuster Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet. Lolly Adefope plays Kitty Who is Kitty? One of the ghosts haunting Alison and Mike, Kitty is a Georgian noblewoman who is very kind and easily excited. Sadly, she's also rather naive and this has been exploited in the past – including by her mean sister. Where have I seen Lolly Adefope before? The comedy star played infuriating roving reporter Ruth Duggan in This Time with Alan Partridge, while she also stars in US comedies Shrill and Miracle Workers. She also competed on the fourth season of Greg Davies and Alex Horne's smash hit Taskmaster. This year, we've seen her in offbeat Channel 4 sitcom Everyone Else Burns and Emerald Fennell's awards contender Saltburn. Martha Howe-Douglas plays Lady Button Who is Lady Button? A distant relative of Alison who passed away in Button House during the Edwardian era. She starts out extremely pompous and elitist, still considering the house to be her home above all else. However, over time, she has warmed to her fellow ghosts as well as the latest living owners. Where have I seen Martha Howe-Douglas before? The Horrible Histories and Yonderland regular also featured in Doctor Foster and made a surprise appearance on EastEnders back in 2018. More recently, she has guest starred in BBC One sitcom Motherland and Sky comedy Breeders. In 2023, she revealed to RadioTimes.com that she almost played Alison in Ghosts. Ben Willbond plays The Captain Who is The Captain? A former army officer who fancies himself the leader amongst the spirits in the mansion. It has been strongly implied that the Captain is gay, with one emotional episode revealing he developed feelings for one of his fellow soldiers during World War II. However, he did not come out of the closet before his death – and may not completely understand his feelings to this day. Where have I seen Ben Willbond before? Another Horrible Histories and Yonderland favourite, Willbond has also featured in comedies such as The Thick of It, Tracey Ullman's Show, There She Goes and Alma's Not Normal. He also appeared in Neil Gaiman's fantasy series Good Omens. On the big screen, you may recognise him from belated sequel Bridget Jones's Baby. He collaborated with Ghosts co-star Laurence Rickard on the UKTV sci-fi feature We Are Not Alone. Jim Howick plays Pat Who is Pat? Another of the ghosts in Button House: a former scout leader who got an arrow in the neck during a day trip gone horribly wrong. He is a warm-hearted soul and expresses much nostalgia for the 1970s and early '80s, when he lived. Where have I seen Jim Howick before? The Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Peep Show favourite has a memorable recurring role as teacher Mr Hendricks in Netflix's Sex Education. He currently stars in another BBC sitcom, Here We Go, while he also took a dramatic turn for ITV thriller Hollington Drive. Laurence Rickard plays Robin Who is Robin? A caveman and the longest serving ghost in the house by far, Robin also has the ability to make the lights in the house flicker. Where have I seen Larry Rickard before? As well as Horrible Histories and Yonderland, Rickard has also written for and starred in Tracey Ullman's Show and Tracey Breaks the News. He co-wrote and appeared in UKTV sci-fi comedy We Are Not Alone, alongside Ben Willbond. Laurence Rickard plays Sir Humphrey Bone Who is Sir Humphrey Bone? Humphrey is a ghost from the Tudor period who was beheaded. As a result, his head often detaches from his body and goes missing around the house. In season 3, we learn more about the surprising circumstances that led to his grisly fate. Where have I seen Larry Rickard before? See above. Sutara Gayle plays Mike's mum, Betty Who is Betty? Betty is Mike's loving mother who stayed at Button House for Christmas 2020. Much like her husband, she finds it difficult to sit down and relax, preferring to find things to help out with. She returns three years later to help Alison and Mike get settled with their newborn baby, Mia. What else has Sutara Gayle been in? Gayle's recent projects include Steve McQueen's Small Axe film Red, White and Blue, BBC One's Silent Witness and hard-hitting drama Anthony. Ghosts season 5 cast: Who guest stars in the final season? Anna Crilly plays Joy Who is Joy? Joy is an ironically stern individual who works for Mike and Alison's insurance company. What else has Anna Crilly been in? Crilly starred opposite former Ghosts star Katy Wix in the 2013 sketch show Anna & Katy. More recently, she's had roles in television dramas COBRA, The Sixth Commandment and Still Up. Geoffrey McGivern plays Barclay Beg-Chetwynde Who is Barclay Beg-Chetwynde? Barclay is Mike and Alison's wealthy neighbour. He frequently annoys the young couple with his arrogant attitude, but did have a heroic moment on the night Button House was almost burgled. What else has Geoffrey McGivern been in? McGivern has a brilliant role on the Mitchell and Webb sitcom Back, where he plays the outrageously loudmouthed Uncle Geoff. His other credits include ITV drama Quiz, BBC sitcom Semi-Detached and Grantchester. Nathan Byron plays Obi Who is Obi? Obi is a friend of Mike and Alison's, who can always be relied on for a good time. That is, until he settles down after falling in love with a woman named Brenda (played by Nisha Emich). What else has Nathan Byron been in? Byron is also known for playing Joey in the ITV sitcom Benidorm, while he co-created Sky's paramedic comedy Bloods. Chloé Delanney plays Sophie Who is Sophie? Sophie is a French woman who becomes the reluctant wife of Sir Humphrey Bone. Secretly, she plotted against the English crown. What else has Chloé Delanney been in? She had a small role in Judd Apatow's Netflix comedy The Bubble. Emma Sidi plays Eleanor Who is Eleanor? Eleanor is a Georgian noblewoman, who takes pleasure ridiculing her adoptive sister, Kitty – not that she ever notices. What else has Emma Sidi been in? Sidi has appeared in fellow BBC comedies Pls Like, King Gary and Starstruck. She also portrayed journalist Emily Maitlis in Prince Andrew: The Musical. Anna Behne plays Sabine Who is Sabine? Sabine is a French businesswoman interested in acquiring Button House, with the intention of transforming it into a golf resort. What else has Anna Behne been in? Behne recently appeared in Prime Video sequel Your Christmas or Mine 2. Charlie Hamblett plays Garion Who is Garion? Garion is Sabine's assistant, who has his doubts about Button House – and its owners. What else has Charlie Hamblett been in? Hamblett has previously featured in BBC One's Boat Story, Paramount Plus drama The Burning Girls, David Tennant's Around the World in 80 Days and spy thriller Killing Eve. Tom Basden plays Cartwright Who is Cartwright? Cartwright is a high-ranking officer in the British military in the period after World War II. He has an antagonistic relationship with The Captain. What else has Tom Basden been in? Basden will be a familiar face to fans of British comedy, owing to past roles in Plebs, W1A, Fresh Meat, After Life and Here We Go. Richard Durden plays Charles Worthing Who is Charles? First introduced in season 1, Charles is the solicitor who assists with managing Alison and Mike's estate. What else has Richard Durden been in? His career began in the 1960s, but recent credits include Back to Life and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Former cast Katy Wix plays Mary Who is Mary? A dim-witted "witch" who was burnt at the stake in the Middle Ages. She was "sucked off" – that is to say, elevated to the next stage of the afterlife – in season 4, effectively removing her from the show. Where have I seen Katy Wix before? She played Daisy in Not Going Out, Fergie in The Windsors, and Carole in Stath Lets Flats. Wix has made memorable guest appearances in This Time with Alan Partridge, Sherlock and Death in Paradise among others. Most recently, she co-starred in acclaimed Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys. Comic Relief 2023 guest stars Kylie Minogue plays herself Who is Kylie Minogue? Kylie is a world famous pop star, known for hits including Can't Get You Out of My Head, Spinning Around and most recently Padam Padam. She arrives at Button House in search of a possible venue for a gig. What else has Kylie Minogue been in? Before her music career took off, Minogue was known for playing Charlene Robinson on the Australian soap opera Neighbours – a character she returned to for the terrestrial finale. She has also taken acting roles in video game adaptation Street Fighter, Dwayne Johnson disaster flick San Andreas, and BBC sci-fi drama Doctor Who. Tanya Moodie plays Tess Ross Who is Tess Ross? Tess is a music promoter, who works closely with Kylie Minogue. What else has Tanya Moodie been in? Earlier this year, Moodie starred opposite Ghosts co-creator Jim Howick in Channel 4 comedy-drama The Change. She is also known for acclaimed dramas Silo and Rain Dogs as well as popular sitcom Motherland. 2022 Christmas special guest stars Oliver Maltman plays Alexander Who is Alexander? Alexander is a scout leader in the present day, who is friends with Pat's widow and continues the troop he once worked for. What else has Oliver Maltman been in? Maltman played pub barman Mike in the Mitchell & Webb comedy Back. He is also known for roles in Red Dwarf, Liar, The Crown and Brexit: The Uncivil War, where he portrayed Michael Gove. Sophie Bould plays Carol Who is Carol? Carol was Pat's wife, before his tragic accident. What else has Sophie Bould been in? Bould played Miss Talbot in the third season of Sex Education. Lauren Douglin plays Andi Who is Andi? Andi is a qualified archery tutor. She is hired as the Pat's old scouting troop don't want another life lost due to carelessness. What else has Lauren Douglin been in? Douglin has recently appeared in Prime Video's Mammals, BBC One's Marriage and crime drama Grantchester, which also features Ghosts star Charlotte Ritchie. Billy Byers plays Young Daley (12) Who is Daley? One of Pat's sons. Who is Billy Byers? Byers is a screen newcomer. Charlie Mackinnon plays Young Daley (7) Who is Charlie Mackinnon? Mackinnon is a screen newcomer. 2021 Christmas special guest stars Jennifer Saunders plays Lavinia, mother to Lady Button Who is Lavinia? Lavinia is the overbearing mother of Lady Button who is determined to see her daughter married and settled down in the near future. What else has Jennifer Saunders been in? Saunders rose to fame as part of the Comic Strip troupe on Channel 4, later forming a double act with Dawn French. The duo specialised sketch comedy for a number of years and later shared the screen again in BBC sitcom Jam & Jerusalem. Saunders is also known for creating the legendary sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, where she co-starred opposite Joanna Lumley. Christopher Villiers plays Simeon, father to Lady Button Who is Simeon? Simeon is a businessman and father to Lady Button. What else has Christopher Villiers been in? Villiers played the role of Grayson Sinclair in ITV soap opera Emmerdale, but was written out of the show in 2008. Since then, he has appeared in The ABC Murders, The Royals and Indian Summers, among several other television programmes. Justin Edwards plays Nicholas Who is Nicholas? Nicholas is a homeless man who Mike and Alison find camped out on their lawn. Kitty quickly becomes convinced that he is Father Christmas. What else has Justin Edwards been in? Edwards has worked with Armando Iannucci on both The Thick of It and US spin-off Veep, with other small screen projects including Father Brown and Murder in Successville. 2020 Christmas special guest stars Leon Herbert plays Mike's dad, Errol Who is Errol? Errol is Mike's father, who comes to stay at Button House with the rest of his family for Christmas. He's a kind and caring man, but his eagerness to help in all the preparations rather than simply relax proves frustrating for his son. What else has Leon Herbert been in? Herbert's previous roles include Eutroclus in fantasy drama Outlander and Dr Kahari on BBC One's Silent Witness. He also appeared in sci-fi blockbuster Alien 3 and made his directorial debut with 2003's Emotional Backgammon. Timmika Ramsay plays Leila Who is Leila? Leila is one of Mike's sisters who delights in winding him up. What else has Timmika Ramsay been in? Timmika played Sabelle on Channel 4 drama series Adult Material. She also appeared in an episode of BBC iPlayer's Enterprice, which also featured Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Samantha Pearl plays Angela Who is Angela? Angela is Mike's other sister who comes to stay for Christmas. Her partner is a paramedic working the busy Christmas shift, meaning it's down to her to look after their newborn baby. What else has Samantha Pearl been in? Pearl's previous acting credits include Tom Hardy crime thriller Legend and BBC Three comedy Lee Nelson's Well Funny People. Ghosts returns to BBC One at 7:45pm on Christmas Day. Catch up on iPlayer. Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what’s on. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
25 best and funniest Friends episodes on Netflix, ranked
From Ross's Unagi to Chandler's trip to Yemen and Joey's new brain, these are the best Friends episodes ever.
It's a testament to the quality of Friends that it remains regular viewing for many people, even after almost two decades off-air. In the UK, the sitcom's streaming home remains Netflix for the foreseeable, giving millions of fans instant access to every episode in the acclaimed series. But which instalments should be prioritised for a rewatch? We've combed through the episode list and picked out 25 of the greatest misadventures by the Central Perk gang. Read on for our full guide to the best Friends episodes of all time. 25. The One with the Football (season 3, episode 9) A wholesome Thanksgiving activity gets out of hand when the ultra-competitive Geller siblings show the group exactly why their parents banned them from playing American football. To be fair, the stakes are high: a homemade troll doll trophy fished out of a river lies on the line. Elsewhere, Joey and Chandler compete for the attention of an enigmatic Dutch woman, with the former mistaking the Netherlands for the setting of Peter Pan. Best moment: Rachel "goes long". 24. The One with Ross's Wedding: Part 2 (season 4, episode 24) View oEmbed on the source website Ross has moved on with Emily, but he hits a bit of an issue when Rachel rocks up to their wedding in London, leaving him torn - and saying the wrong name at the altar. Ouch. The debacle, along with Ross's thoroughly botched attempt at damage control, makes for mesmerising (if slightly painful) viewing, and ushers in an era of chaos for the palaeontologist that includes several other legendary moments. Also, stop hating on Emily from Friends. Helen Baxendale was great, I won't hear otherwise. Best moment: "Take thee, Rachel." – Perhaps Ross's greatest mistake? 23. The One with the Prom Video (season 2, episode 14) Ross and Rachel's first kiss! After endless back-and-forth and will-they-won't-they ("You’re over me? When were you under me?") the two finally got together. Rachel watched their high school prom video and realised Ross really was her lobster. These flashbacks have understandably taken some heat in recent years for below-the-belt jokes about Monica's weight, but the heartwarming scenes regarding the show's central couple make this a worthy inclusion. Best moment: That kiss. 22. The One with Ross's Tan (season 10, episode 3) Ross decides to get a spray tan but, thanks to some mishaps in the booth, ends up with a very tanned front and a very pale back. This is just one of many of Ross's epic 'mishaps'. We'll get to more of those later. This episode is also noteworthy for a guest appearance from Jennifer Coolidge, who would finally get some mainstream recognition almost two decades later with a lauded role in The White Lotus. Here, she plays Amanda, an estranged friend to Monica and Phoebe, whose English accent, dance skills and general narcissism have to be seen to be believed. Best moment: "Smell my neck! It's not perfume, it's ME! It's my natural scent!" – Amanda reconnects with her pals. 21. The One with All the Thanksgivings (season 5, episode 8) Another flashback episode, this time focusing on the rollercoaster relationship between Monica and Chandler, who are objectively the best couple on the show. Chandler gets upset after a Thanksgiving storytelling session, which reveals a botched attempt at seeking revenge for his nasty remarks led Monica to accidentally chop off the tip of his toe. "It's the best part... it has the nail," he whines. Things end on a positive, however, with Monica donning a turkey on her head in a reconciliatory gesture that stunningly provokes a confession. Best moment: "I love macaroni and cheese. I love the way this box feels against my cheek." – Monica's ill-fated seduction attempt. 20. The One with Ross's Teeth (season 6, episode 8) The writers always strike gold when they throw Ross into a surreal situation: this time, he decides to whiten his teeth for a date, but leaves the gel on far too long and, well, they become as luminous as a glow in the dark toy. The episode is bogged down slightly by Chandler's dated fretting over masculinity, but a case of mistaken identity brings big laughs as Phoebe believes she has courted fashion boss Ralph Lauren – who makes a cameo appearance! Best moment: "Yeah, nothing happened. You could cut the sexual tension in here with a knife!" – Rachel's boss Kim gets the wrong idea. 19. The One with Phoebe's Uterus (season 4, episode 11) View oEmbed on the source website Monica gives naive Chandler a very vocal lesson in the seven erogenous zones on a woman’s body, leading to a famous scene that Cox probably deserved an Emmy for. Alas, she was the only member of the main cast not to win one during the show's original run. Insanity! Best moment: "SEVEN! SEVEN! SEVEN!" – Monica has a moment. 18. The One Where Joey Speaks French (season 10, episode 13) Joey describes himself as a fluent French speaker on his CV, but there’s just one problem: he doesn’t understand a word. And when Phoebe tries to teach him, it becomes clear he’s not going to pick it up any time soon. Season 10 is often considered past the show's prime, but episodes like this can still boast legendary status. Plus, it's nice to see Joey doing something besides predatory behaviour. Best moment: "Oh, de fuff!" – Joey 17. The One with the Holiday Armadillo (season 7, episode 10) View oEmbed on the source website Ross wants to teach Ben about his Jewish heritage, so – to compete with Chandler’s Santa – he dresses up as the Holiday Armadillo to hold his son’s attention. The costume is burned into our collective imaginations forever, with Schwimmer once again proving to be a brilliant physical comedian. Best moment: "If Santa and the Holiday Armadillo are ever in the same room for too long, the universe will implode. Merry Christmas!" – Chandler (as Santa) 16. The One with The Embryos (season 4, episode 12) Monica and Rachel take on Chandler and Joey in a trivia quiz to see who knows each other best. The stakes are raised when a hyper-competitive Monica bets the girls’ apartment. All the while, as the title suggests, Phoebe is attempting to become a surrogate host for her brother's embryos. But the gang is more interested in answering Ross's comprehensive list of questions – which come down to an ill-fated lightning round. Best moment: "A transponst– a transponster!" – Rachel attempts to guess Chandler's job. (Monica responds: "That's not even a word!") 15. The One Where No One's Ready (season 3, episode 2) Joey sits in Chandler's chair, Phoebe gets hummus on her dress, and Monica is freaking out over a voice message that her ex Richard (Magnum PI's Tom Selleck) has left on her answering machine. Not exactly the best reasons for missing a black-tie event, so we can see where Ross's frustration comes from. This episode is noteworthy for being set (almost) entirely in Monica's apartment, making it a budget-saving entry for the production team - as well as an excellent 22 minutes of television. Best moment: As the row between Chandler and Joey escalates, Chandler hides his friend's underwear so Joey wears all of Chandler's clothes at once... while going "commando". Ew. 14. The One with Ross’s Sandwich (season 5, episode 9) In a different show, seeing one of the main characters suffer a mental breakdown after a failed marriage might be rather harrowing. But not Friends – and certainly not when it's the most reliably hilarious character, Ross. In this classic episode, the three-time divorcee is given the not-so-affectionate nickname "mental Geller" by his colleagues, and placed on sabbatical after he freaks out at his boss for eating a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich. Best moment: "Someone ate the only good thing going on in my life!" – Ross 13. The One with All the Resolutions (season 5, episode 11) New Year, same Friends. Resolutions include Chandler's vow not to make fun of people, Rachel's mission to stop gossiping and Joey's plan to learn how to play the guitar. The highlight, however, must be Ross (again!) as he endeavours to do something new every day, leading him down a slippery slope that ends with a risqué pair of leather trousers dramatically ruining a date. Best moment: "This year was supposed to be great. Well, it's only the second day, and I'm a loser with stupid leather pants that don't even fit!" – Ross 12. The One with Joey’s New Brain (season 7, episode 15) Joey's Days of Our Lives character Dr Drake Ramoray finally comes out of his coma, but there's a twist. His brain is transplanted with that of Joey's soap veteran co-star Cecilia Monroe (Susan Sarandon), who must teach him how to play the role of b*tchy stepmother. There's also a winning subplot in which Ross tries to learn the bagpipes as a surprise for Monica and Chandler's wedding. Best moment: Phoebe sings along to Ross's cursed cover of Kool & The Gang's Celebration. 11. The One Where Ross Got High (season 6, episode 9) Ross doesn't want his parents to know he got stoned in their house when he was a college student – and when someone lets it slip to them over Thanksgiving dinner, a whole load of the group's other secrets come bubbling to the surface. Meanwhile, Rachel is tasked with making a dessert for Thanksgiving. But when two pages of her recipe book get stuck together, she comes up with a trifle made of jam, custard… and beef. Best moment: Judy Geller puts unruly kids Ross and Monica in their place. 10. The One with the Cop (season 5, episode 16) Ross purchases a new sofa but refuses to pay the delivery charge. As he, Rachel and Chandler attempt to manoeuvre it up a narrow staircase, he barks a now infamous instruction. Best moment: "PIVOT! PIVOT! PIVOT!" Need we say more? 9. The One Where the Stripper Cries (season 10, episode 11) Danny DeVito aka Officer Goodbody arrives at Monica and Chandler's apartment to strip for Phoebe's bridal shower. He's panting, red-faced and sweaty just from climbing the stairs in the apartment block. It goes downhill from there. DeVito was already a well-established Hollywood star by this point, but he would go on to win a whole new generation of fans in the cast of a considerably edgier show – see It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Also of note is Joey Tribbiani's appearance on a US game show called Pyramid, where he's partnered up with a member of the public who has little patience for him. Best moment: "Paper! Snow! A ghost!" – Joey's answers for a white substance he might put in his coffee. 8. The One with the Jellyfish (season 4, episode 1) As the gang finish up their vacation in Montauk, Monica gets stung by a jellyfish at the beach, leaving Joey and Chandler to step up to the plate and put an end to her anguish. If you know, you know. Elsewhere, Ross falls asleep while reading an 18-page letter Rachel wrote to him as the two prepare to get back together. That means he has to make a 50:50 guess as to the answer of an important question. Best moment: "Does it?" – Rachel asks a bemused Ross. 7. The One Where Eddie Won’t Go (season 2, episode 19) Chandler tries and fails several times to evict his unstable room mate Eddie (Adam Goldberg), who likes watching Chandler sleep, stealing mannequins from Macy's and, of course, dehydrating various fruits. Best moment: "Is anyone else starting to really like him?" – Phoebe fails to read the room on Eddie. 6. The One with the Rumour (season 8, episode 9) Often argued as one of the best guest star roles of the entire show, Brad Pitt (then husband to Jennifer Aniston) appears as Will, an old schoolmate of Ross and Monica's, who was bullied by Rachel for being overweight. Over the course of the episode, it comes out that he and Ross had started an I Hate Rachel Green club, and spread a rumour that she was a hermaphrodite. Kids, eh? Best moment: Will glares furiously at Rachel from across the apartment, which she mistakes for an act of seduction. 5. The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance (season 4, episode 6) Temporarily without health insurance due to his recent unemployment, Joey tries desperately to avoid a trip to the doctor, despite a hernia rendering him a ball of agony on the floor – a reminder that the nightmarish US healthcare system frequently bankrupts people. Luckily, after several calamitous auditions, he catches a break when the role of "dying man" becomes available, although an uncooperative co-star throws even that gig into uncertainty. Elsewhere, Rachel and Monica discover Ross has adopted a British accent while lecturing at the university, Best moment: "Well, 'ello, Rachel!" – Ross 4. The One Where Everybody Finds Out (season 5, episode 14) Everyone (bar Ross) now knows that Chandler and Monica are secretly together, but they're all keen to have a bit more fun with it before the truth is out in the open. Phoebe's vigorous seduction of Chandler culminates in a hilarious game of chicken, as Monica's competitive streak places her man in the firing line. Best moment: "They don't know that we know they know we know!" 3. The One Where Ross Is Fine (season 10, episode 2) Ross is not fine. He's just walked in on Joey and Rachel sharing a passionate kiss – and he doesn't know how to deal with it. He keeps saying he's fine, however, in high-pitched tones, proceeding to invite the fledgling couple over for a double-date with himself and Charlie (Aisha Tyler). What could go wrong? He's making fajitas! Best moment: Ross laughs hysterically after bringing out a sizzling hot pan of food without wearing oven gloves. 2. The One with All the Rugby (season 4, episode 15) Forget about the rugby, this episode is all about the subplot in which Chandler is so desperate to escape the grasp of his ex-girlfriend Janice (and too cowardly to tell her the truth) that he pretends he's moving to the Middle East. She doesn't let him off the hook so easily, and he's forced to buy a ticket to Yemen and board the plane. Best moment: "15 Yemen Road, Yemen." – Janice recites Chandler's fake new address. 1. The One with Unagi (season 6, episode 17) Ross is determined to prove that he could still beat up his female friends, Rachel and Phoebe, despite their recent self-defence classes. He claims that he has "Unagi", something he defines as a state of total awareness, in his years spent practising karate. Unagi is actually a type of freshwater eel. Best moment: Ross approaches a self-defence teacher with an unhinged request. Friends is available to stream on Netflix. Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who with a special issue of Radio Times. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Meet the cast of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan on Prime Video
John Krasinski is back as Tom Clancy's CIA agent for one last ride.
The fourth and final season of Jack Ryan is about to debut on Prime Video, and the cast is seeing some major shake-ups in this new instalment. While John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly and Betty Gabriel are of course back as Jack, James Greer, Mike November and Elizabeth Wright respectively, they are joined this season by Michael Peña and Louis Ozawa. Peña is playing major Tom Clancy character Domingo Chavez, who is rumoured to be getting his own spin-off, while Ozawa is playing new character Chao Fah. They are also joined by Abbie Cornish, who is reprising her role as Jack's love interest Cathy after she was notably absent in seasons 2 and 3. Cornish has said that she made the choice to return because Krasinski had a "really great set-up for this season", which saw each of the characters get a "very strong storyline". Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan on Prime Video. John Krasinski plays Jack Ryan Who is Jack Ryan? Jack Ryan is a war veteran and former banker, who at the start of the series took up a desk-based position in the CIA, only to be thrust into the field after he uncovered a terrorist plot. In season 4, he is now CIA Acting Deputy Director, and is tasked with unearthing internal corruption. In doing so he uncovers a series of suspicious black ops that could expose the vulnerability of the country. Where have I seen John Krasinski before? Krasinski is best known for playing Jim Halpert in the US version of The Office, as well as directing and starring in both A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II. He has also starred in films such as The Muppets, 13 Hours and DC League of SuperPets, and had a cameo role as Reed Richard/Mr Fantastic in last year's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Wendell Pierce plays James Greer Who is James Greer? When they first met in season 1, Pierce was Ryan's boss who had previously been CIA station chief in Karachi. He is now his firm friend and confidant. Where have I seen Wendell Pierce before? Pierce is best known for his starring roles in shows such as The Wire and Suits, as well as for his parts in films including Bad Moms, The Gift, Horrible Bosses and Selma. Michael Kelly plays Mike November Who is Mike November? Mike November is a former CIA officer who got to know Jack in season 2, when he was CIA station chief in Venezuela. Where have I seen Michael Kelly before? Kelly is best known for his role as Doug Stamper in Netflix series House of Cards, while he has also starred in Taboo, Black Mirror, Man of Steel, Now You See Me and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Betty Gabriel plays Elizabeth Wright Who is Elizabeth Wright? Elizabeth was previously the CIA Rome Station Chief, who is now CIA Acting Director. Where have I seen Betty Gabriel before? Gabriel has previously appeared in series such as Clickbait, Westworld and Defending Jacob, as well as the films Get Out and Upgrade. Abbie Cornish plays Cathy Mueller Who is Cathy Mueller? In season 1, Cathy was a research physician specialising in infectious diseases who was Jack's love interest. She is now back in Jack's life and they are dating again in season 4, after she was absent from seasons 2 and 3. Where have I seen Abbie Cornish before? Cornish is best known for starring in films such as Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, RoboCop, Seven Psychopaths, Sucker Punch and Limitless. Michael Peña as Domingo Chavez Who is Domingo Chavez? Domingo is a major Tom Clancy character, who in the series is a dangerous CIA operative out for revenge. Where have I seen Michael Peña before? Peña is perhaps best-known for playing Luis in the Ant-Man movies, while he has also starred in films such as Tower Heist, End of Watch, American Hustle, The Martian, War on Everyone, A Wrinkle in Time, Moonfall and Secret Headquarters. On TV he also had a major role in Narcos: Mexico. Louis Ozawa as Chao Fah Who is Chao Fah? Chao is a major player in the new threat Jack is facing in season 4, who at the start of the season is trying to contact Domingo. Where have I seen Louis Ozawa before? Ozawa has appeared in series such as The Man in the High Castle, Agents of SHIELD, Bosch, Supergirl, Hunters and Pachinko. View Green Video on the source website Jack Ryan season 4 will start streaming from Friday 30th June 2023 on Prime Video – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Plus, read our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime. For more news, interviews and features, visit our Drama hub, or find something to watch now with our TV Guide and Streaming Guide. Take part in the Screen Test, a project from Radio Times and the Universities of Sussex and Brighton, to explore the role of television and audio in our lives. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only £1 with delivery to your home – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Will there be a Mindhunter season 3? All the latest news
When is the brilliant gripping psychological drama coming back?
As the years go by since Mindhunter season 2 released on Netflix back in 2019, it becomes more and more unlikely that a third season will ever be commissioned. Originally it was reported that fans would have to wait for a third outing until creator David Fincher finished his 2020 film Mank, which starred Oscar winner Gary Oldman as Citizen Kane writer Herman J. Mankiewicz. The lead cast Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany and Anna Torv were then released from their contracts in 2020, with TVLine reporting the series was being indefinitely delayed. The latest news arrived in February 2023, with Fincher telling French publication Le Journal du Dimanche that while he's "very proud of the first two seasons", the cost of the show means a third season isn't in the offing, as the viewership was not high enough for Netflix to "justify such an investment". Fincher explained: "I don't blame them, they took risks to get the show off the ground, gave me the means to do Mank the way I wanted to do it, and they allowed me to venture down new paths with The Killer. "It's a blessing to be able to work with people who are capable of boldness. The day our desires are not the same, we have to be honest about parting ways." But what else has been said about the potential for more Mindhunter? Read on for everything we know so far about whether Mindhunter season 3 will actually happen, potential release dates and cast news. Has Mindhunter been renewed for season 3? Mindhunter season 3 has not been confirmed by Netflix - and it seems unlikely it ever will be. Mindhunter creator David Fincher says it's unlikely to come back for a third season during an interview to promote his 2020 biopic film Mank. The Mindhunter team haven't released much information about a potential third season, but what little news we have received hasn't been good. View oEmbed on the source website At the beginning of 2020, the main cast were released from their contracts to allow them to seek other work, suggesting that season three wouldn't be happening anytime soon. A spokesperson for Netflix quickly clarified that director David Fincher "may revisit" Mindhunter in the future, but for the moment he "felt it wasn't fair to the actors to hold them from seeking other work while he was exploring new work of his own". Six months on, we were given an update on season 3 – but not a particularly helpful one. Season 2's cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt said that he doesn't know what's next for the show, but was hoping for a third season. "I’ve heard things are on hold for a little bit. We’ll see. Who knows?" he told Collider. "But it would be an honour to go back." "I love working with David and adore the cast and the crew, and it’s been an incredible period of my life for certain," he continued. "I’ve been really blessed to have the opportunity to work on it and contribute to it. It’s been particularly important and poignant in my career. But yeah, I don’t know. I don’t know what’s going on." With David Fincher having been busy with Mank and animated series Love, Death and Robots, it didn't look as if Mindhunter season 3 will be gracing our screens in the near future despite The Hollywood Reporter's reports that Fincher had five seasons of the series mapped out. As of 2022, Fincher has been working on an adaptation of the French graphic novel series The Killer, starring Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton. Filming wrapped on The Killer on 28th March 2022. The latest news on the state of the series came in 2023, with Fincher speaking about it in an interview with French publication Le Journal du Dimanche. Translated from the French, Fincher seemed particularly certain that a third season wasn't in the offing, because of the budget needed for the series and comparatively low viewership. He said: "I'm very proud of the first two seasons. But it's a very expensive show and, in the eyes of Netflix, we didn't attract enough of an audience to justify such an investment. "I don't blame them, they took risks to get the show off the ground, gave me the means to do Mank the way I wanted to do it, and they allowed me to venture down new paths with The Killer. "It's a blessing to be able to work with people who are capable of boldness. The day our desires are not the same, we have to be honest about parting ways." It certainly seems like the show is done, but could Mindhunter be revisited in future? We will have to wait and see. When could a potential Mindhunter season 3 start filming? It does not look like a potential Mindhunter season 3 will begin filming any time soon. The second season took eight months to film, so if season three were to span a similar timeframe, then we are years away from seeing new episodes - if at all. Who could be in the cast for a Mindhunter season 3? The following actors could potentially return for a third season of Mindhunter if it is commissioned. Jonathan Groff as Holden Ford Holt McCallany as Bill Tench Anna Torv as Dr Wendy Carr Stacey Roca as Nancy Tench Joe Tuttle as Greg Smith Michael Cerveris as Ted Gunn Cameron Britton as Ed Kemper Sonny Valicenti as Dennis Rader/ADT Serviceman/BTK The three lead actors of Mindhunter - Jonathan Groff as Holden Ford, Holt McCallany as Bill Tench and Anna Torv as Wendy Carr - have been released from their contracts while Fincher works on other projects. If he were to return to Mindhunter in the future, it's very possible that he could still reunite his core cast members, but he would be required to work around their schedule and any new acting commitments they have made. Other potential returnees include Stacey Roca as Bill's wife Nancy Tench (Roca was promoted to series regular for season two), Joe Tuttle as Greg Smith (likewise promoted) and Michael Cerveris as Ted Gunn, the new overseer of the Behavioral Science Unit. Fingers crossed from more of the show's memorably horrifying serial killers, too, which have previously included Ed Kemper (Cameron Britton), Montie Rissell (Sam Strike) and Jerry Brudos (Happy Anderson). We also suspect we would have seen more as Sonny Valicenti as ADT serviceman revealed to be Dennis Rader aka the BTK serial killer. What would Mindhunter season 3 have been about? Season 2 director Andrew Dominick has revealed what Mindhunter season 3 had been set to cover if it had gone ahead. Speaking to Collider, Dominick revealed: "What they were going to do with Season 3 was they were going to go [to] Hollywood. So one of them was going to be hooking up with Jonathan Demme and the other one was going to be hooking up with Michael Mann. And it was all going to be about profiling making it into the sort of zeitgeist, the public consciousness. "It would've been... That was the season everyone was really waiting for to do, with when they sort of get out of the basement and start." Additionally, the BTK killer was a running plot thread of both the first two seasons, so we imagine it would be picked up should the series ever return. Mindhunter seasons 1 and 2 are available now on Netflix. You can also check out the best Netflix series and best Netflix movies to keep you entertained or visit to our TV guide for more to watch. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only £1 with delivery to your home – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast.
Avatar 2: Release date, cast and trailer for The Way of Water
James Cameron's long-awaited follow-up to his 2009 hit is on the way.
Avatar 2 is finally upon us, taking fans back to Pandora after a whopping 13-year wait, and the film looks to be another visually stunning watch, if the trailers and Avatar reactions and reviews are anything to go by. Aptly titled The Way of Water, the sequel sees the Na'vi explore the planet's oceans, continuing the stories of Jake (Sam Worthington), Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) and the rest of the tribe 15 years after the events of Avatar. Sigourney Weaver has also returned for the new movie, but isn’t playing the same character, Dr Grace Augustine. Instead, she's playing Na'vi teenager Kiri, the adoptive daughter of Neytiri and Jake in the sequel. The Way of Water also introduces fans to a whole new tribe, the water-dwelling Metkayina, with Kate Winslet starring as a pregnant member of the clan named Ronal. Cliff Curtis (The Meg) portrays her husband Tonowari, the leader of the water-dwelling people, while Bailey Bass, Filip Geljo and Duane Evans Jr star as other members of the gang. Beyond Avatar: The Way of Water, there is a further sequel scheduled for release in December 2024, and plans for another two films to follow in 2026 and 2028 respectively, with some of the cast members recently teasing what fans have to look forward to. So, read on for everything we know so far about Avatar 2 as well as further sequels. Avatar 2 UK release date (plus Avatar 3, 4 and 5) Avatar: The Way of Water was released in cinemas worldwide on Friday 16th December 2022. This release date marks roughly 13 years to the day since the release of the first film. Filming on the sequels took such a long time because of the technological advancements required to tell the story and the logistical challenges of filming Avatar 2, 3 and 4 at the same time. Fans won't have so long to wait for further adventures on Pandora, as Avatar 3 is slated for just two years' time on 20th December 2024. There will be another two years before the following entry, as Avatar 4 is currently due to arrive on 18th December 2026, while the fifth movie will launch on 22nd December 2028. Of course, take this ambitious plan with a grain of salt; Avatar 2 was initially scheduled for release in 2014, so that gives you an idea of just how unreliable these official dates have been up until now. However, it does bode well that much of the principal photography for the first trilogy is now complete, with Cameron offering an update to Dune director Denis Villeneuve as part of Variety's Directors on Directors series. "[Avatar] 2 is kind of fully in the can, we have a working cut that we're filling in the visual effects and I feel pretty confident with that film," he said. "[Avatar] 3 is still a bit shadowy, it's way too long and I haven't really turned my energy into a disciplined cutting process on that yet, but I know I've got it. I know I've got the performances and that's the important thing." He added: "I've done all the capture and I've done most of the live-action shooting. I still have a little bit on some of the adult characters because we were more concerned with the kids ageing out [of their roles]." Who's in the cast of Avatar 2? New and returning characters The following cast members have been confirmed for Avatar 2: The Way of Water. Sam Worthington as Jake Sully Zoe Saldaña as Neytiri Stephen Lang as Colonel Miles Quaritch Giovanni Ribisi as Parker Selfridge Joel David Moore as Dr Norm Spellman Vin Diesel as TBC Edie Falco as General Ardmore Michelle Yeoh as Dr Karina Mogue Jemaine Clement as Dr Ian Garvin Cliff Curtis as Tonowari Kate Winslet as Ronal Sigourney Weaver as Kiri CCH Pounder as Mo'at Jamie Flatters as Neteyam Britain Dalton as Lo'ak Trinity Bliss as Tuktirey ("Tuk") Bailey Bass as Tsireya ("Reya") Filip Geljo as Aonung Duane Evans Jr. as Rotxo Dileep Rao as Dr Max Patel Matt Gerald as Corporal Lyle Wainfleet Jack Champion as Javier "Spider" Socorro Brendan Cowell as Captain Mick Scoresby Oona Chaplin as Varang CJ Jones as TBC A key focus of the Avatar sequels will continue to be the characters of Jake Sully and Neytiri, played by Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña respectively, who have started a family together in the sequel. Cameron's longtime collaborator Sigourney Weaver previously confirmed that she would also return for the next movie, but told The Jonathan Ross Show back in 2015 that she won't be playing the same character, Dr Grace Augustine, whose fate was left uncertain by the events of the first film. It was later confirmed she is playing Grace's 15-year-old daughter, Kiri. Cameron himself explained that she was born of Grace's avatar, despite the latter being "brain-dead," before being adopted by Jake and Neytiri. The director also revealed that Kiri is "going through some emotional stuff" which changes as soon as she takes her first swim, which becomes a "transformative experience". "She goes from this anxious and depressed state to one that's joyful and reconnected over the course of a three-minute scene," Cameron told EW. As well as Kiri, Jake and Sully have four more children – Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), Lo'ak (Britain Dalton), Tuk (Trinity Bliss), and adopted human child Spider (Jack Champion). It also appears that death will be no major obstacle in this sci-fi saga, as it has been confirmed that Stephen Lang (Don't Breathe) will be returning for the sequels as the villainous Colonel Miles Quaritch, who was killed after waging an immoral war against the Na'vi in the first film's final act. "I’m not going to say exactly how we’re bringing him back, but it’s a science fiction story, after all," Cameron told Deadline in 2013. "His character will evolve into really unexpected places across the arc of our new three-film saga." Other returning cast members include Giovanni Ribisi as corporate stooge Parker Selfridge, Matt Gerald as mercenary Lyle Wainfleet and CCH Pounder as Neytiri's mother Mo'at, while Joel David Moore and Dileep Rao reprise their roles as Jake's human allies Dr Norm Spellman and Dr Max Patel. View Green Video on the source website In addition to reuniting much of his original cast, Cameron has also made some big-name additions to the Avatar universe, including a reunion with his Titanic star Kate Winslet. The actor, who recently earned acclaim for her harrowing role on HBO's Mare of Easttown, plays a free-diving Na'vi of the reef tribe Metkayina named Ronal, who is pregnant. Cliff Curtis (The Meg) plays her husband Tonowari, the leader of the water-dwelling people, with relative newcomers Bailey Bass, Filip Geljo and Duane Evans Jr among the other members of the clan. Nurse Jackie star Edie Falco will play a military commander working for the sinister Resources Development Administration (or RDA), while Brendan Cowell (Press) is a Pandora-based hunter working for the private sector. Michelle Yeoh (Star Trek: Discovery) and Jemaine Clement (What We Do in the Shadows) have also joined the project as scientists Dr Karina Mogue and Dr Ian Garvin respectively. It has also been confirmed that Oona Chaplin (Taboo), Vin Diesel (Fast & Furious) and CJ Jones (Baby Driver) will also be part of the Avatar saga, but little is known about their characters at this stage. Behind the camera, Simon Franglen (Titanic) has been brought on board to score all the forthcoming Avatar sequels after the original composer, James Horner, passed away in 2015 (as explained by producer Jon Landau). What will the Avatar films be called? BBC News previously reported that it had "seen documentation" which revealed the titles for the four sequels as the following: Avatar: The Way of Water Avatar: The Seed Bearer Avatar: The Tulkun Rider Avatar: The Quest for Eywa However, nothing has been officially confirmed just yet and, even if the documentation is accurate, the titles could very well change before release. Avatar 2 story and plot Prior to release, James Cameron revealed only a few details about Avatar 2, the most important being that much of the story will take place underwater around a settlement by the Metkayina people. "There’s a tremendous amount of water work across Avatar two and three," Cameron told Collider. "It’s ongoing into four and five, but the emphasis is on two and three.” More recently, the director told EW that the military organisation waging war on the Na'vi in the first film – the RDA (Resources Development Administration) – remains a threat to Pandora, with Jake waging guerrilla warfare against the organisation. "[Jake]'s trying to keep his kids alive and trying to adjust his own life," the director said. "Is he still a warrior? Are these young boys who are 14, 15, 16, coming up, getting all excited about wanting to go to war and fight for their people and for their land? How's [Jake] going to be a hypocrite and hold them back when he has to go do it?" The RDA's advancements force Jake to seek out the Metkayina, but whether the tribes will unite against their common enemy remains a mystery. Avatar 2 star Stephen Lang also said that fans will be "enchanted and fascinated" by the upcoming films. "Look, there are people who are going to just adore this world," he told Entertainment Weekly. "It's just a beautifully imagined universe that Cameron has conceived of here. "The partners we have, the people working by his [side], are committed to the vision of it and they bring so much to the table, from the actors to the caterers and everybody else. I'm looking forward to it as much as everyone else. It's been so long in the making, so long a part of my life." In May 2020, a teaser picture of the cast doing some motion-capture work in a 900,000 gallon water tank was released online, showing that Cameron wasn't kidding about the scale of the work. View oEmbed on the source website We also know that each sequel will be a standalone adventure, rather than another instalment in a serialised story. "Each movie is a standalone movie that we would want to go see," producer Jon Landau told Collider. "You don’t need to have seen the first Avatar to see Avatar 2. It sits there and we’re gonna take people on a visual and an emotional journey that comes to its own conclusion." Later, Landau also revealed that Avatar 2 is something of a family story. "This is the story of the Sully family and what one does to keep their family together," he said. "Jake and Neytiri have a family in this movie, they are forced to leave their home, they go out and explore the different regions of Pandora, including spending quite a bit of time on the water, around the water, in the water." Avatar: The Way of Water trailer The full theatrical trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water was released on Wednesday 2nd November 2022, which showed off some more of the storyline to expect. View oEmbed on the source website The spectacular visuals are sure to go down well with fans of the first film, but it seems an emotional story about family will continue to take focus. The teaser trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water was released in cinemas to accompany Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on 5th May 2022. The trailer was released online on Tuesday 10th May 2022 and shows off scenes underwater and beyond in the new film, with a look at the Sully family all these years later. View oEmbed on the source website Can the Metkayina people prosper or will they face a human threat once again? Catch the trailer above. Why was Avatar 2 delayed? Like most films around the world, shooting on Avatar 2 was halted as the world locked down – but thanks to New Zealand's powerful response to the coronavirus, production was able to restart relatively quickly. “We feel very comfortable because of the actions of [the NZ] government and also the responsibility the people took to really curb the virus there,” producer Jon Landau told Radio New Zealand in May 2020. “So we feel we’re coming back to the safest place in the world possible thanks to a team of people that we’ve worked with. We believe we have a very thoughtful, detailed and diligent safety plan that will keep everybody as safe as possible in these unprecedented times.” View oEmbed on the source website Avatar 2 resumed shooting on Monday 15th June 2020 and finally wrapped that September, after a truly epic production cycle that has stretched far beyond what most fans had expected. Before coronavirus became an issue, the sequels had already taken a long time to start filming, largely due to Cameron's bold choice to work on three of them simultaneously. That required all the scripts to be written and a huge amount of design work to be completed before cameras could start rolling, not to mention the substantial technological development required to make his underwater vision a reality. "It was highly optimistic that we could start quickly until scripts are written," the filmmaker told Vanity Fair in November 2017. "If there’s no scripts, there’s nothing, right? "The scripts took four years. You can call that a delay, but it’s not really a delay because from the time we pushed the button to really go make the movies [until now], we’re clicking along perfectly." Avatar 2 first-look images Arguably the most captivating thing about the first Avatar movie was its setting, the incredible and fully realised world of Pandora, where the Na'vi have lived peacefully for generations. The official Twitter account promises you'll see plenty more of it in the films to come, not just the familiar landmarks of the first entry, but all-new areas of the breathtaking planet. In his episode of Variety's Directors on Directors, Cameron explained: "Earth is not one ecosystem; it has desert, it has rainforest, it has ocean, polar, arboreal, forest and so on. "So I said: 'Well, I'm inspired by Earth. I'm going to do a planet that's so rich and so complex, that has so many different ecosystems, I can just spend as much time here as I need to'." The concept art below shows off beautiful beaches, with ocean adventures said to feature heavily in the upcoming sequels, as one of the most challenging parts of production has been mastering underwater technology. View oEmbed on the source website Avatar 2 filming techniques Initially, the films were reportedly delayed because Cameron was intent on making them a technological marvel on the same scale as the original. To do so, he turned to underwater CGI, which has never been done in any great measure beforehand, and meant a long spell of pre-production. View oEmbed on the source website Cameron explained the main issues of this filming technique in an interview with Collider. "The problem with water is not the underwater part, but the interface between the air and the water, which forms a moving mirror," he said. "That moving mirror reflects all the dots and markers, and it creates a bunch of false markers. It’s a little bit like a fighter plane dumping a bunch of chaff to confuse the radar system of a missile. It creates thousands of false targets, so we’ve had to figure out how to get around that problem, which we did. "Basically, whenever you add water to any problem, it just gets ten times harder. So, we’ve thrown a lot of horsepower, innovation, imagination and new technology at the problem, and it’s taken us about a year and a half now to work out how we’re going to do it.” How do the Avatar movies relate to The Last Airbender? Well, they don't relate at all - Avatar: The Last Airbender is an animated series from Nickelodeon that recently re-emerged in the popular consciousness due to new streaming deals on Netflix, and bears no relationship to James Cameron's film series. There is one connection between the two Avatars, however – when M Night Shyamalan turned the cartoon series into a critically-derided live-action movie, he was unable to use the "Avatar" title thanks to Cameron buying up the copyright, meaning he had to use the suffix "The Last Airbender" instead. It's unclear whether Netflix's upcoming live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series will have similar issues, though with more of Cameron's Avatar movies coming there could be more confusion ahead. You can buy Avatar on DVD and Blu-ray from Amazon, or stream on Disney Plus if you subscribe for £79.90 a year or £7.99 a month. Check out more of our Sci-Fi coverage, consult our list of the best movies on Disney Plus or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on tonight. The Christmas double issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast.
What time is Ms Marvel released on Disney Plus?
The MCU is welcoming its first Muslim superhero into the fold.
Hot on the heels of Moon Knight, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to introduce another superhero never-before-seen in live-action with Ms Marvel. A relatively new creation, Pakistani-American teenager Kamala Khan made her debut in the pages of the comic books in August 2013, but her instant popularity was enough to warrant a streaming series less than a decade later. An exhaustive casting search eventually picked newcomer Iman Vellani to be the schoolgirl superhero, who spends her free time obsessing over the Avengers, without knowing that she is destined to one day join their ranks. Despite the success of the source material, the team behind Ms Marvel have opted to tweak some elements of the story, most notable of which being Kamala's power set. In the comics, she is able to elongate her limbs (like Mr Fantastic) and "embiggen" parts of her body (like Ant-Man), with her most iconic pose arming her with an oversized hand that offers a major assist in battles. However, with those powers being difficult to realise in live-action – a fact acknowledged by even co-creator G Willow Wilson – the character's MCU incarnation appears to harness hard-light constructs and energy blasts instead. We'll have a better idea of her exact abilities when the show launches on Disney Plus this week, with details available below on the dates and times to pencil into your diary. If you’re having trouble keeping up with the rapidly expanding MCU, find out more about the many other upcoming Marvel TV series on Disney Plus or check out our comprehensive overview of the Marvel movies in order. Sign up to Disney Plus for £79.90 for a year or £7.99 monthly Ms Marvel release date Ms Marvel will premiere on Disney Plus on Wednesday 8th June 2022. The series will consist of six episodes in total, which will be rolled out weekly until the finale drops on Wednesday 13th July, which is expected to set the stage for Captain Marvel sequel The Marvels. Filming began in November 2020 in Atlanta and New Jersey, and wrapped in Thailand in May 2021. What time is Ms Marvel streaming on Disney Plus? Following the trend of other Disney Plus originals, Ms Marvel will be available to stream on Disney Plus UK from 8am BST on Wednesday 8th June 2022, with subsequent episodes expected to drop at the same time in the weeks ahead. Our friends across the pond will have to stay up late in order to be among the first viewers of the show, as it is scheduled to appear at 12 midnight PST and 2am CST. If you don’t have a subscription to Disney Plus, you can sign up for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year. Ms Marvel cast The following cast members have been confirmed for Ms Marvel. Iman Vellani as Ms Marvel/Kamala Khan Aramis Knight as Kareem/Red Dagger Saagar Shaikh as Amir Khan Rish Shah as Kamran Matt Lintz as Bruno Carrelli Zenobia Shroff as Muneeba Khan Mohan Kapur as Yusuf Khan Laurel Marsden as Zoe Zimmer Yasmeen Fletcher as TBC Laith Nakli as TBC Azhar Usman as TBC Travina Springer as TBC Nimra Bucha as TBC Alyy Khan as TBC Alysia Reiner as TBC Fawad Khan as TBC Mehwish Hayat as TBC Anjali Bhimani as TBC Iman Vellani takes on the lead role of Kamala Khan, who will also be a major character in the upcoming Captain Marvel sequel, where she'll cross paths with Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) and WandaVision's Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris). The supporting cast will include Saagar Shaikh as Kamala's brother Amir, The Walking Dead's Matt Lintz as her best friend Bruno and Aramis Knight (Into The Badlands) as vigilante Red Dagger. Relative newcomer Laurel Marsden, who gained attention starring opposite Sophie Turner in disaster drama Survive, also stars as high school student Zoe Zimmer. Much like Spider-Man's relationship with Flash Thompson, Zimmer is an occasional bully and later friend of protagonist Kamala Khan, and is the very first person the superheroine saves in the comics. Considering Kamala's adoration of Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers, we would not be surprised if Brie Larson made a cameo as the superheroine, especially as the show is apparently connected to upcoming blockbuster The Marvels. Bisha K Ali, who helmed Mindy Kaling's Four Weddings and a Funeral series for US streaming site Hulu, is leading the writers room on this series, working in collaboration with an impressive line-up of directors. The duo behind Will Smith's hit sequel Bad Boys for Life, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, are tackling the premiere and finale, while documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and The Punisher's Meera Menon also have two episodes each. Narcos cinematographer Carmen Cabana is also working on the series, while Arjun Bhasin will be the show's costume designer following his work on A Suitable Boy. What is Ms Marvel about? The official synopsis reads: "Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel is a new, original series that introduces Kamala Khan, a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. "An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Super Hero mega-fan with an oversized imagination – particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel. "Yet Kamala feels invisible both at home and at school – that is, until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to. Life gets better with superpowers, right?" The teenage hero first appeared in Marvel Comics in 2013, where she had the power to manipulate her body on a molecular level – shrinking, growing and stretching at will. However, her abilities have been changed for the TV show to creating hard light constructs and firing energy blasts, which appear to be connected in some way to garments she wears on her wrists. It's unclear who exactly Ms Marvel will be fighting in her debut adventure, but comic book villain Kamran could be involved – a friend of Kamala's who turns against her after gaining his own powers. Is Ms Marvel a mutant, an Inhuman or something else? In the comics, Ms Marvel is an Inhuman, who receives her powers after the transformative Terrigen Mists descended on Jersey City during the explosive events of Jonathan Hickman's Infinity crossover. The mists activated her dormant Inhuman genes, activating her incredible powers and setting her on the path to being one of Marvel's most iconic characters. However, it seems in this series that her powers will come from a mysterious bracelet that gives her powers not too dissimilar to Captain Marvel herself, appearing to involve energy manipulation and enhanced strength among other feats. Ms Marvel trailers Disney Plus unveiled the first full Ms Marvel trailer in March 2022, showing off its quirky, light-hearted tone and endearing lead character. Watch below. View oEmbed on the source website Disney had previously released a "sizzle" below which discussed the origins and importance of Ms Marvel, as well as giving a sneak peek at some early shots from her solo series. View oEmbed on the source website Is Ms Marvel the same as Captain Marvel? Not exactly. Carol Danvers once held the moniker of Ms Marvel in the comics, while a Kree alien named Mar-Vell went by the name Captain Marvel. However, Danvers transitioned from Ms Marvel to Captain Marvel in 2012, leaving her original name vacant for young Kamala Khan to inherit it. Khan is depicted as being a huge admirer of Carol Danvers particularly, hence why she's so enthusiastic about taking on the prestigious title. Ms Marvel will reappear in the upcoming MCU film The Marvels, which will also star Brie Larson as Carol Danvers and Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau. Ms Marvel premieres on Disney Plus on Wednesday 8th June 2022. Sign up for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year. Check out the best movies on Disney Plus and best shows on Disney Plus, or find out what's on tonight with our TV Guide. The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only £1. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
Russian Doll season 2 release date: Latest news on time-loop drama
Our sweet birthday baby is on her way back to Netflix.
It's been a long time coming, but Russian Doll season 2 is almost here, with a brand new trailer teasing what existential exploits are in store for Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) and Alan (Charlie Barnett) in the new episodes. This chapter is set four years after Nadia's fateful 36th birthday party, when she was thrown into a Groundhog Day scenario in which she died numerous times while trying to escape a time loop. Season 2 will also follow time travel shenanigans, but with a wildly different approach, as our beloved duo discover a time portal in New York City that will force them to viscerally confront their past. Netflix has been careful not to disclose many other specifics about the plot, but we can confirm that part of the story unfolds in Manhattan's East Village in the year 1982. Intriguing to say the least. Russian Doll season 2 has also added a big name to its cast in Emmy-winning Schitt's Creek star Annie Murphy, whose role is being kept top secret for now but has been described by co-star Lyonne as “the heart of the show”. Speaking about the upcoming season, Lyonne teased to Entertainment Weekly: "There's some serious motherf**kers on that Russian Doll show – on a human level – and she's definitely one of the good guys." Read on for all the details we have on Russian Doll season 2, including release date, cast and trailers. Russian Doll season 2 release date Netflix has confirmed that Russian Doll season 2 will land on April 20th, 2022, consisting of seven episodes which will be available to binge all at once. Production on the second season of Russian Doll was originally due to commence in 2020, but hit a major setback when the coronavirus pandemic brought the world to a standstill. Filming was officially delayed as we all went into lockdown, as revealed by Deadline, with cameras not rolling on the latest episodes until a full year later. Co-creator Leslye Headland told RadioTimes.com back in February 2019 that the creative team originally pitched three seasons of Russian Doll to Netflix, so the story could well extend even further down the line. Russian Doll season 2 cast Natasha Lyonne will reprise the role of Nadia Vulvokov in the new episodes – hardly surprising given she earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her performance the first time round. Fellow time-loop sufferer Alan, played by Chicago Fire's Charlie Barnett, is also set to return, along with Nadia's friends Maxine (Greta Lee) and Lizzy (Rebecca Henderson). Other familiar faces fans can expect to see in season two are Nadia's troubled mother, Lenora (Chloë Sevigny), as well as her dearly beloved family friend and guardian Ruth Brenner (Elizabeth Ashley). It has also been announced that Schitt's Creek star Annie Murphy has joined the Russian Doll cast for season 2 in a top secret role, which Lyonne has described as “the heart of the show”. News followed that Sharlto Copley (District 9) and Carolyn Michelle Smith (House of Cards) would also feature in the second run, but their roles remain similarly undisclosed at this stage. Russian Doll season 2 plot Russian Doll will be set four years after Nadia's 36th birthday party in the first season, which saw Nadia die repeatedly while trying to escape a time loop. However, Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) and Alan (Charlie Barnett) won't be in for an easier ride in season 2, with the pair set to face a fate "even worse than endless death". Netflix's synopsis reads: "This season finds Nadia and Alan delving deeper into their pasts through an unexpected time portal located in one of Manhattan’s most notorious locations. "At first they experience this as an ever-expanding, era-spanning, intergenerational adventure, but they soon discover this extraordinary event might be more than they bargained for and, together, must search for a way out." Is there a trailer for Russian Doll season 2? The first full-length trailer for Russian Doll season 2 dropped in April 2022, a mere two weeks before the new episodes are made available to stream on Netflix. Check it out below. View oEmbed on the source website Previously, Netflix shared a teaser trailer confirming season 2's release date. In the clip, Nadia can be seen stuck in a time loop on a subway train and later raising a drink to announce: "When the universe f**ks with you, let it." View oEmbed on the source website Russian Doll season 1 recap *Warning: spoilers ahead for Russian Doll season one* Nadia Vulvokov is an independent and embittered software engineer who dies at her 36th birthday party, before waking up and reliving the night all over again (which always begins with a shout of "sweet birthday baby!" from loyal friend Maxine). Forced to solve the existential puzzle she's presented with, Nadia initially thinks that she's being haunted (or on a really bad trip), until she meets Alan, a man who died by suicide on the same night, and who is also reliving it. Nadia soon realises that they're stuck in a repetitive reality similar to that of a video game, where the original night they both died serves as a jumping-off point (see our more detailed explanation of the Russian Doll time loop). Objects and people begin to disappear as the nights continue, she and Alan discover they have limited time to fix the broken aspect within themselves (for Nadia, it's her guilt over her mother's death, while for Alan, it's the realisation that his girlfriend's infidelity was partly driven by his own actions). In the final episode of the series, the pair wake up on the original night — but in separate realities – and in each, the other person doesn't remember the shared experience. Using the personal knowledge of one another that they have developed over the numerous time-loops endured together, Alan and Nadia set out to save each other's lives. Will Russian Doll be back for season 3? Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland had worked on the concept of the show for over two years before pitching it as a three-season series. Hopefully that means season 2 won't be the last we see of Nadia and her fellow time-loop sufferer Alan. "When initially pitched, Nadia was a presence throughout all three of them. But it was not in a very conventional way, if that makes sense," writer and director Headland told The Hollywood Reporter. "She was always a presence, as we knew Lyonne would always be the beating heart and soul of this show. Whether she was being haunted or she was haunting the narrative, she would be there." Lyonne added: "There's a very clear sense of character in Nadia so that you can have very high-concept things happen to her, but they always feel earned. "They're backed by some sort of lived experience, so they don’t feel like they’re floating in space or completely in the realm of sci-fi. From that perspective, I have some big ideas, and I think this show will continue to work so long as that journey continues to be interesting and worth watching and new. I want to be learning in real time along with her and along with our audience." Read more of our Russian Doll coverage: Russian Doll season 2 review: A mesmerising trip down memory lane Russian Doll season 2 soundtrack: Every song featured Russian Doll season 1 recap: Where did we leave Nadia Vulvokov? Russian Doll is available to stream on Netflix – check out our guides to the best series on Netflix and the best movies on Netflix. Take a look at the rest of our Drama coverage, or see what else is on with our TV guide. The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now – subscribe now to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
Moon Knight: Release date and how to watch Disney Plus series in UK
A brand new hero has arrived in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Following the success of the likes of WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki, Moon Knight is the latest Disney Plus TV series to hit our screens in 2022. Moon Knight follows Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac), a timid gift-shop employee who begins to experience blackouts and memories of another life. He soon discovers that he has dissociative identity disorder and that he shares a body with Marc Spector and, as their enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt. Marvel Studios president and Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige has described the series as "brutal", telling Empire magazine: "The journey that Marc Spector is on during our whole show is: Who am I? And how do I reconcile portions of my past, present and potential future that I don't necessarily agree with? "Coming to terms with our baggage and learning to live with ourselves is what we all deal with on a day-to-day basis." Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight. Moon Knight Disney Plus release date and time Moon Knight premiered on Disney Plus in the UK on Wednesday 30th March 2022 at 8am BST. The series was originally intended to start filming in November 2020 in Atlanta, but ongoing coronavirus restrictions may have slowed production while Disney concentrated on earlier series. Filming later began in April 2021 in Budapest before concluding in October 2021. Read more - Moon Knight review: Oscar Isaac series is breath of fresh air How to watch Moon Knight on Disney Plus Moon Knight is available to watch now on Disney Plus. The show comprises six episodes in total, with new episodes released weekly on Wednesdays until the finale on 4th May 2022. Check out the dates for the Moon Knight release schedule here. You can sign up to Disney Plus with an annual subscription for £79.90 or £7.99 a month. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 for a year Moon Knight cast Of course, Oscar Issac will not be alone in the cast of Marvel's Moon Knight. Here are the confirmed cast members of Moon Knight below. Oscar Isaac as Moon Knight/Mr Knight/Marc Spector/Steven Grant May Calamawy as Layla El-Faouly Karim El Hakim as Khonshu F Murray Abraham as the voice of Khonshu Ethan Hawke as Arthur Harrow Ann Akinjirin as Bobbi Kennedy David Ganly as Billy Fitzgerald Lucy Thackeray as Donna Gaspard Ulliel as Anton Mogart Khalid Abdalla as Selim Díana Bermudez as Yatzil Antonia Salib as Taweret Oscar Isaac leads the cast as Moon Knight and his various alter-egos, including Marc Spector and Steven Grant. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2022/03/b3ad9bd7882fd3e02b5fba02ae062599_4096x2730_b7a9e781-15bbf8d.jpeg" width="4096" height="2730" alt="Oscar Isaac as Steven Grant and Ethan Hawke as Arthur Harrow in Marvel Studios' MOON KNIGHT, exclusively on Disney+." title="Oscar Isaac as Steven Grant and Ethan Hawke as Arthur Harrow in Marvel Studios' MOON KNIGHT, exclusively on Disney+." /> Ethan Hawke stars as the chief antagonist, Arthur Harrow, who is a cult leader associated with the Egyptian god Ammit. Harrow encourages Moon Knight to embrace his darker side. Elsewhere, May Calamawy also stars as a woman from Marc Spector's past named Layla El-Faouly. Meanwhile, the late French actor Gaspard Ulliel portrays Midnight Man/Anton Mogart. F. Murray Abraham voices the Egyptian god of the moon, Khonshu, who is described as "imperious and sort of snotty and vengeful" by writer Jeremy Slater, according to USA Today. He adds: "He's this incredibly powerful and immortal God (with) his own insecurities and throws temper tantrums sometimes." What are the episode titles of Moon Knight? So far, episode titles are only being confirmed upon release. The following episode titles are known. The Goldfish Problem Summon the Suit The Friendly Type The Tomb TBC TBC We are certainly intrigued to see where this goes next and we know the release schedule for Moon Knight too. Moon Knight trailer The first footage of the series Moon Knight was shown exclusively on Disney Plus as part of the platform's Disney Plus Day. The scenes depicted Oscar Isaac in the lead role as he admits he struggles to tell the difference between his dreams and waking life. We see him staring in the mirror of a bathroom looking rather disturbed whilst also being shown near some Ancient Egyptian artefacts which are in keeping with the character's comic book lore. There are also some shots of Isaac in costume as Moon Knight but he is mostly obscured, instead seen from behind or running across a city skyline at night. Fans can view this exclusive first look of Moon Knight here: View oEmbed on the source website There's also a training montage to enjoy, posted by Isaac's production company Mad Gene Media. The footage was posted in April 2021 – the same month Moon Knight entered production - and appears to show Isaac preparing for the show's fight scenes: Marvel dropped the ‘world trailer premiere’ for its upcoming Moon Knight series during the Rams-Cardinals wild card game on ESPN and ABC on 17th January 2022. You can watch the full trailer at the top of the article. The Super Bowl 2022 also saw the release of a further television spot for the series. This TV spot gave a further look at Moon Knight in action. View oEmbed on the source website Catch the TV spot above. Somehow, we think that Marc Spector shouldn't be trusting Ethan Hawke's Arthur Harrow. Who is Gaspard Ulliel playing in Moon Knight? French actor Gaspard Ulliel portrays Anton Mogart in Moon Knight. The actor had completed filming for his role in Moon Knight prior to his tragic death at the age of 37 as a result of a skiing accident in January 2022. In the comics, Midnight Man is a costumed criminal who took part in high-profit thefts and often struck at midnight – hence his name. In addition to his various clashes with Moon Knight in the comics, Mogart was also the father of the character Jeff Wilde who went on to become a sidekick to Moon Knight named Midnight. Ulliel appeared in the third episode of the series and the instalment was dedicated to him. Moon Knight crew Jeremy Slater, who adapted superhero drama The Umbrella Academy to Netflix, will lead the writing team on Moon Knight. Slater previously also worked on Josh Trank's ill-fated Fantastic Four reboot, Netflix's Death Note adaptation and the short-lived Exorcist television series. In October, Deadline reported that Mohamed Diab would serve as director on the project, although this is yet to be officially confirmed by Marvel Studios. What powers does Moon Knight have in the comics? Well, that's the question. Marc Spector has a lot of alter egos, which he uses to gather information throughout the world without being noticed. He is a cab driver called Jake Lockley, and a Bruce Wayne-like socialite and millionaire called Steven Grant. Over the course of his appearance in the comics, his identity has changed, along with his backstory. In some iterations, he possesses superpowers, acting as the vessel for Moon God Khonshu. In others, he is a mere mortal. It remains to be seen which direction the show's writing team will take this series, though hints suggest that Moon Knight will be in some ways super-powered in the new series. However, Feige recently teased exciting details about the superhero. Speaking to Empire in February, Feige said: "He’s brutal. "It’s been fun to work with Disney Plus and see the boundaries shifting on what we’re able to do. There are moments [in the series] when Moon Knight is wailing on another character, and it is loud and brutal, and the knee-jerk reaction is, ‘We’re gonna pull back on this, right?’ No. We’re not pulling back. "There’s a tonal shift. This is a different thing. This is Moon Knight." Read More: Moon Knight review: Oscar Isaac series is breath of fresh air Read More: How to watch Marvel movies in order Read more: What is going on with Oscar Isaac’s British accent in Moon Knight? Read More: Moon Knight episode 2 introduces Mr Knight in major comic book callback You can sign up to Disney Plus with an annual subscription for £79.90 or £7.99 a month. Check out what else is on with our TV Guide or visit our dedicated Sci-fi hub – or for more Marvel, check out our list of upcoming Marvel movies. The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now – subscribe now to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
Top Boy Netflix soundtrack: Every song featured in the new season
Check out the season 4 soundtrack, with songs from Burna Boy and Harry Mosco.
Top Boy is finally back on Netflix for season 4, this time unfolding on a global scale as Dushane (Ashley Walters) attempts to expand his drug empire internationally. With blackmail and bloodshed, and twists and turns galore, there’s a lot to keep up with in season 4, not to mention a huge cliffhanger finale that lays the groundwork for an epic follow-up. Luckily, Top Boy season 4’s exciting soundtrack helps to set the mood and convey the characters’ shifting emotions. From Central Cee to Jorja, the season 4 soundtrack is packed with bangers from the hottest artists on the scene. It’s fitting: the show’s two lead actors, Dushane and Sully, have both made big impacts in the UK music scene as Asher D (So Solid Crew) and Kano. Read on for details of every song that appears in Top Boy season 4 (or season 2 as Netflix has branded it), as well as season 3. Top Boy season 4 soundtrack: Full list of songs Episode 1 Burna Boy - Gbonha Kaydy Cain, Zaramay & The Beatsoundz - Como Yo Lo Hago Harry Mosco - Peaceful Dub Episode 2 Amaarae - Leave Me Alone RIMON - Nighttime Intik - Interlude 2 Episode 3 Jorja Smith ft. PopCaan - Come Over Kojey Radical ft. Lex Amor - War Outside Episode 4 Nass El Ghiwane - Mahmouma Unknown T, KO & V9 - AVEN9ERS Freckle fear. Spooks, Goose & Tragic - GS X PS Whips and Bikes Suspect OTB - Nuttn 2 Prove Episode 5 Central Cee - Loading Episode 6 Pa Salieu feat. Mahalia - Energy Episode 7 Deniro5ive & Taifunds - Cutie She Wyse - Mind Language FLOHIO - With Ease Episode 8 Delroy Wilson - Have Some Mercy Potter Payper - Gangsteritus View Riddle on the source website Top Boy season 3 soundtrack Episode 1 AJ Tracey - Quarterback Nines - Oh My Popcaan - Superstar Chronixx - Skankin' Sweet Episode 3 Mura Masa - Love$ick (feat. A$AP Rocky) Episode 4 Lloyd Luther - Drugs on Tap Bugzy Malone - Die By The Gun Episode 5 Wreckless Eric - Take the Cash (K.A.S.H) Kojey Radical - If Only Octavian - 100 Degrees SL - Tropical Azizi Gibson - High Episode 6 Barry Biggs - Work All Day Meyers - Common Kid Episode 7 Baka Not Nice - My Town Camille Yarborough - Ain't it a Lonely Feeling Episode 8 CASisDEAD - Pat Earrings Episode 9 Jaykae - Headache Episode 10 Avelino - Belly of the Beast Roots Manuva - Fighting For? Them Two - Am I a Good Man? You can also get the Top Boy album full of tracks inspired by the series here. Read more: Where is Top Boy filmed? Read more: Top Boy star says episode 1 twist is 'driving force' of the season The new season of Top Boy is streaming now on Netflix. Check out our lists of the best series on Netflix and the best movies on Netflix, or see what else is on with our TV Guide and our Drama hub. The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now – subscribe now to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
Peaky Blinders music – all the songs on the soundtrack for seasons 1-6
Nick Cave, Johnny Cash, Anna Calvi, Leonard Cohen, Laura Marling and more feature in the Cillian Murphy-led gangster drama
"Take a little walk to the edge of town..." the low tones of Nick Cave's voice have become synonymous with BBC's Birmingham-based gangster drama, Peaky Blinders. Cave's music features prominently in the drama: on top of his track Red Right Hand, the show's theme, at least 14 of his songs have featured across the series. And that doesn't take into account the several remixes and covers of Red Right Hand peppered throughout... The series is packed with expertly curated musical moments, with songs from the likes of The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Johnny Cash, Radiohead and PJ Harvey popping up here and there. With such great music, it's not too surprising that they've decided to launch a Peaky Blinders music festival co-curated by show creator Steven Knight where fans will be able to revel in the music and meet some of the cast and creators. What is the Peaky Blinders theme song? The eerie opening theme song to Peaky Blinders is called Red Right Hand by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. The song is more than 25-years0-old. The phrase is actually from the John Milton poem Paradise Lost. You may have also heard it on The X-Files back in 1996 as well as in the first three Scream films (and the fifth film) and the movie Dumb and Dumber. Peaky Blinders season 6 music Anna Calvi - You're Not Good Joy Division - Disorder Count Basie - Sixteen Men Swinging Anna Calvi - Ain't No Grave Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti, John Alldis Choir, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta - Turandot / Act 3: "Nessun dorma!" Bambara - Miracle IDLES - Kill Them With Kindness Thom Yorke - 5.17 Sinead O'Connor - In This Heart Sinead O'Connor - Lullaby for Cain Dol Ikara - Stone Towers Lisa O'Neill - Blackbird Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Do You Love Me? Gilla Band - Law Man Marilyn Monroe - One Silver Dollar Thom Yorke - Unmade Patti Smith - Red Right Hand Mozart - Lacrimosa (The Requiem in D minor) The Smile (Thom York, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner) - Pana-vision Lisa O'Neill - All the Tired Horses View Riddle on the source website Peaky Blinders season 5 music Trailer music: Anna Calvi and David Byrne – Strange Weather Black Strobe – I'm a Man Black Sabbath – The Wizard Cabbage – Uber Capitalist Death Trade Anna Calvi – Rider to the Sea Nadine Shah – Evil Anna Calvi – Papi Pacify (original: FKA Twigs) The Darts – Love U 2 Death The Pearl Harts – Black Blood Anna Calvi – Lady Grinning Soul [original: David Bowie] Anna Calvi – Ain't No Grave [original: Johnny Cash] Hotel Lux – The Last Hangman Mari Samuelsen & Konzerthausorchester / Max Richter – Dona Nobis Pacem 2 (the Swan Lake scene) Radiohead – Climbing Up The Walls Joy Division – Atmosphere Black Sabbath – War Pigs IDLES – Divide & Conquer Anna Calvi – Wish Bob Dylan – Ballad of a Thin Man IDLES – Scum IDLES – Never Fight A Man With A Perm Peaky Blinders season 4 music Yak – Alas Salvation Savages – Adore Imelda May – The Longing Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Mercy Seat Tommy and Mary – Lost Johnny Cash – Further On Up The Road Ep3 Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes – Devil Inside Me Rachel Unthank and the Winterset – I Wish, I Wish The Kills – Heart of a Dog Foals – Snake Oil Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Beat the Devils Tattoo Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Stagger Lee Jarvis Cocker/Iggy Pop – Red Right Hand Laura Marling – Saved these Words Laura Marling – Red Right Hand Radiohead – Pyramid Song Laura Marling – Hard Rains a Gonna Fall Peaky Blinders season 3 music Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Breathless Arctic Monkeys - Dangerous Animals Radiohead - You and Whose Army Last Shadow Puppets - Used to Be My Girl The Kills – DNA Arctic Monkeys – Crying Lightning Radiohead – I Might Be Wrong PJ Harvey – This Is Love Queens of the Stone Age – Burn the Witch Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Tupelo Tom Waits – Soldier's Things Arctic Monkeys – Don’t Sit Down Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair PJ Harvey – Meet Ze Monsta Last Shadow Puppets – Bad Habits David Bowie – Lazarus Archie Bronson Outfit – Cherry Lips Queen Kwong – Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing Leonard Cohen – You Want it Darker (pre-release) The Kills – Monkey 23 Radiohead – Life in a Glass House Peaky Blinders season 2 music The Dead Weather – Rocking Horse Johnny Cash – Danny Boy PJ Harvey – Long Snake Moan PJ Harvey – Before Departure PJ Harvey – A Perfect Day Elise PJ Harvey – Man-Size PJ Harvey – Broken Harp Deap Vally – Gonna Make my Own Money The Kills – Pull A U Dan Auerbach – I Want Some More Arctic Monkeys – If You Were There, Beware Royal Blood – Out of the Black Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Loverman PJ Harvey – Naked Cousin PJ Harvey – Is This Desire? Laura Marling – What He Wrote Arctic Monkeys – Dance Little Liar Arctic Monkeys – Only Ones Who Know Arctic Monkeys – One for the Road Arctic Monkeys – Arabella Arctic Monkeys – Do you Wanna Know? PJ Harvey – Catherine The Kills – Fried my Little Brains Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – River Styx Ane Brun – All My Tears Peaky Blinders season 1 music Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Red Right Hand Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Zanastra Nick Cave and Warren Ellis – Martha's Dream Nick Cave and Warren Ellis – The Proposition The White Stripes – I Think I Smell a Rat The White Stripes – St James Infirmary Blues Nick Cave and Warren Ellis – Queenie's Suite Nick Cave and Warren Ellis – Song for Jesse The Raconteurs – Blue Veins The White Stripes – Hardest Button to Button The White Stripes – Black Math Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Brother, my Cup is Empty The White Stripes – Little Room The White Stripes – When I Hear My Name Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Abattoir Blues The White Stripes – I Fought Piranhas Tom Waits – Clap Hands The Raconteurs – Broken Boy Soldier The White Stripes – Ball and Biscuit The White Stripes – Little Cream Soda Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – God is in the House Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Bring it On Dan Auerbach – The Prowl Jack White – Love is Blindness The Peaky Blinders theme album has a mix of tracks from the series - you can buy it here. Peaky Blinders airs on BBC One on Sundays at 9pm and is available to catch up on iPlayer now. Check out our Drama hub for more news, interviews and features or find something to watch with our TV guide. The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now – subscribe now to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.
The child abduction drama from crime author Harlan Coben is available to stream on Netflix.
Ever since US author Harlen Coben struck a five-year deal with Netflix back in 2018, the TV adaptations of his novels have been gripping a worldwide audience. While fans might have enjoyed his latest Netflix adaptation, Stay Close, which is based on his 2012 novel of the same name, fans will be thrilled to hear that it isn’t the only Coben drama viewers can feast their eyes on with a Netflix subscription. Safe, the first of Coben’s shows to be adapted for the streaming giant back in 2018, is currently available to stream on Netflix. The gripping series boasts a star-studded cast, with Dexter’s Michael C Hall and Sherlock’s Amanda Abbington leading the way. Hall portrays a surgeon grieving the loss of his wife who recently died from cancer, a huge loss which puts a heavy strain on his relationship with his two daughters. When one of them ominously disappears at a house party, he sets out on a mission to find her and unearths some horrendous secrets along the way. Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of child abduction drama Safe below. Who's in the cast of Harlan Coben's Netflix drama Safe? Tom – played by Michael C Hall Who is Tom? Grieving widower and paediatric surgeon Tom goes on the hunt for his daughter Jenny after she disappears following a neighbour's house party. Where have I seen Michael C Hall before? Hall is best known for his roles in beloved US dramas Dexter and Six Feet Under, plus he is no stranger to these shores after a brief appearance as JFK in The Crown season 2 and as the lead in the David Bowie musical Lazarus (which ran in London in 2016). Jenny – played by Amy James-Kelly Who is Jenny? Jenny is Tom's missing daughter Where have I seen Amy James-Kelly before? Amy starred as Maddie Heath in Coronation Street, and Martha Quaintain in ITV's Jericho. Sophie – played by Amanda Abbington <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2018/04/GettyImages-630264058-ffcbcfe.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Amanda Abbington attends a screening of the Sherlock 2016 Christmas Special at Ham Yard Hotel on December 19, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)" title="'Sherlock' Screening Of The 2016 Christmas Special" /> Who is Sophie? Police officer Sophie is romantically entangled with Tom, and her son attended the same house party as Jenny. Where have I seen Amanda Abbington before? Abbington starred as Mary Watson in Sherlock, and Miss Mardle in Mr Selfridge. Prior to this, she appeared as Marilyn Harwood in classic football soap Dream Team and cropped up in Case Histories, Bernard's Watch and Man Stroke Woman. She was previously in a relationship with her Sherlock co-star Martin Freeman. Pete – played by Marc Warren Who is Pete? Pete is Tom's shady best friend who seems to be somehow connected to Jenny's disappearance. Where have I seen Marc Warren before? In Green Street alongside Elijah Wood, Steven Spielberg's miniseries Band of Brothers, BBC drama State of Play, the TV adaptation of Snatch (with Rupert Grint), Mad Dogs, The Good Wife, Hustle and a memorable guest spot in Doctor Who. Emma – played by Hannah Arterton Who is Emma? Emma is Sophie's new partner, who has recently arrived in town. Where have I seen Hannah Arterton before? Sister of Gemma Arterton, Hannah has appeared in British silver screen musical Walking on Sunshine, the BBC's Atlantis and Harlan Coben's previous Sky series, The Five. JoJo – played by Nigel Lindsay <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2018/05/GettyImages-804571466-6d72652.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 30: Nigel Lindsay, attend the red carpet at the Edinburgh International Film Festival for the premier of "Access All Areas" at Cineworld on June 30, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland. PHOTOGRAPH BY Brian Anderson / Barcroft Images London-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:hello@barcroftmedia.com - New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:hello@barcroftusa.com - New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:hello@barcroftindia.com www.barcroftmedia.com (Photo credit should read Brian Anderson / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)" title="Access All Areas Cineworld Premiere During Edinburgh International Film Festival" /> Who is JoJo? The patriarch of a family who are forced to cover up the death of a young man at a party in their house Where have I seen Nigel Lindsay before? Lindsay starred as Sir Robert Peel in Victoria, Tony Walsh in White Gold, Tony Kelsey in Unforgotten, Jonno in The Tunnel and Barry in Four Lions. He also played the title role in the original run of Shrek: the Musical and will next be seen playing DI William Beech in ITV series Innocent. Henry – played by Louis Greatorex Who is Henry? Henry is Sophie's son and attended the same party as Jenny on the night she went missing Where have I seen Louis Greatorex before? He starred as Lawrence in Last Tango in Halifax, and Paul Stonehem in The Last Post. Lauren – played by Laila Rouass Who is Lauren? An upper class mother who gets caught up in a cover-up. Where have I seen her before? Rouass starred as Amber Gates in Footballers' Wives, Sarah Page in BBC series Primeval and Maya Lahan in series nine of Spooks. She played Sahira Shah in Holby City from 2011-2012 and competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2009, finishing fourth with partner Anton du Bec. She is engaged to snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan. Zoé Chahal – played by Audrey Fleurot Who is Zoé Chahal? Zoe is a teacher who is suspected of sleeping with a student Where have I seen Audrey Fleurot before? The French actress is best known for her role in 2011 drama The Untouchables, and French crime drama Spiral. Safe is streaming now on Netflix – check out our lists of the best TV shows on Netflix and the best movies on Netflix or see what else is on with our TV Guide.
The Matrix 4: Release date, trailer, cast for The Matrix Resurrections
It's a world of endless possibilities for Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss as they re-enter the Matrix...
The hotly-anticipated fourth Matrix movie is almost upon us, and will see Keanu Reeves reprise his role as Neo and Carrie-Anne Moss return as Trinity, 18 years after they seemingly lost their lives in The Matrix Revolutions. Reeves and Moss aren’t the only actors coming back for the ride, however, with the latest trailer for The Matrix Resurrections giving fans the first look at Jada Pinkett Smith’s return as Niobe. But don’t be fooled by all the familiar faces – the trailer certainly promises fans that they’ll be getting much more than a version of what they’ve seen before, with Pinkett Smith looking almost unrecognisable this time around with old-age make-up and prosthetics. "It's so easy to forget how much noise the Matrix pumps into your head," Niobe tells Neo (Reeves) in the clip. "Something else makes the same kind of noise: war." Pinkett Smith appeared in the second and third film in the series, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, as Zion rebel fighter Niobe. The star’s return is just one of many déjà vu moments teased in the sequel’s new trailer, which is full of throwbacks to the trilogy. A voiceover claims that people are trapped inside “strange repeating loops” as every character in the film seems to blend with a character or event from the past. There are even a few clues in the trailer that newcomers Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jonathan Groff are playing younger versions of Morpheus and Agent Smith. View oEmbed on the source website How Smith and Morpheus could look like someone else 20 years later isn’t the only question fans have about The Matrix Resurrections’ plot, with viewers also wondering quite how the movie will bring Neo and Trinity back after their deaths, how much Neil Patrick Harris actually knows, and whether Jessica Henwick’s character Bugs will turn out to be a goodie or a baddie. We are mere weeks away from the film’s release – so let’s go down the rabbit hole with a look at everything we know so far about The Matrix 4 including release date, plot, cast and trailer information. The Matrix 4 release date The Matrix Resurrections will be released in UK cinemas on Wednesday 22nd December 2021. The Matrix 4 was originally scheduled for release on 21st May 2021, but due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic was pushed back to Friday 1st April 2022, before the film was surprisingly moved forward to its current December date. Like other 2021 releases from Warner Bros, The Matrix Resurrections will also have a hybrid release on HBO Max in the US – but will receive a traditional cinema-only release in the UK as the streaming service is not yet available here. View oEmbed on the source website The pandemic caused production on the new instalment to be halted in March 2020 over safety concerns, placing it behind schedule along with several other major projects. However, Keanu Reeves confirmed that cast and crew restarted filming by August 2020, telling The Associated Press: "There's some really thoughtful, effective protocols in place and the rhythm of filmmaking has not really been impacted or interrupted." He continued: "I think everyone loves the project and if you're ever going to get into any kind of situation that needs to be figured out or how to redo this, show business people are the back. We're scrappy, we know how to get stuff done, we're inventive, we think on our feet – that kind of kindred spirit of just coming together." Giving some insight into life on set in Berlin, he said: "It goes back to, 'Let's put on a show! We'll get some props, we've got some things, we're gonna write' – and that spirit is definitely alive and well on The Matrix." Reeves was joined by new cast member Neil Patrick Harris for filming in Berlin, with Harris later telling Variety that he was surprised that writer-director Lana Wachowski's shoot was so "intimate". “It didn’t feel large because it felt like she was in her sweet spot, which was filming on the fly, filming using natural light,” Harris said. “Sometimes you’d sit around for an hour waiting for the clouds to clear, and then you’d quickly film. You’d film pages at a time in 30 minutes and then be done. "You would think that a giant movie would be 100 per cent storyboarded, animatics, and we’d be checking off shots. I think she lived that before three times over, and I would suspect that she wants to do things her own way now. It wasn’t often that you felt that you were doing something gigantic because she made it feel very intimate.” Filming eventually wrapped in November 2020, with Germany's Babelsberg Studio marking the end of the shoot by naming a sound stage Rainbow Stage in honour of the Wachowskis. The Matrix 4 first reactions The first reactions are on social media for The Matrix Resurrections and they are mostly positive and even when mixed are still highly complimentary! Kyle Buchanan of the New York Times tweeted: "MATRIX RESURRECTIONS is much more meta than you’re expecting, locking on to the original film like a Sonic & Knuckles cartridge so it can remix and riff to Lana W’s delight. Loved all that, loved the love story, loved gay actors throwing punches. But action is surprisingly blah!" Film critic Katie Walsh tweeted: "THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS felt like Lana having a fast, loose, fun time remixing the existing material, and even though it's about the love story of Neo/Trinity, it's an unabashedly queer blockbuster." Alex Berrington of FirstShowing.com tweeted: "'Maybe this isn't the story we think it is.' The Matrix Resurrections is a marvelous meta spectacle, questioning its own existence as it ponders why we're all still complacent. It's dense & thrilling but didn't quite blow me away. An exceptionally clever way to rethink the story." He added: "I really need to watch again, so much to talk about. The theories don't all pan out but it introduces an entirely new set of ideas to consider. A must-see-for-yourself to think-for-yourself grand sci-fi experience. Groff is the MVP, he's glorious. Henwick is the best newcomer." Finally, IndieWire's David Ehrlich concluded on Twitter: "The Matrix Resurrections, despite (and because of) its infinite goofiness, is the boldest & most vividly personal Hollywood sequel since The Last Jedi. a silly/sincere galaxy brain take on reboot culture that makes peace with how modern blockbusters are now only about themselves." The full review embargo has yet to be lifted but we shall be sure to update you when they are. Read more: The Matrix Resurrections review: More meta Morpheus than metamorphosis The Matrix 4 cast Original series leads Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss will be back as doomed lovers Neo and Trinity, but it's unclear what the circumstances of their return will be after the shocking events of 2003's The Matrix Revolutions. Jada Pinkett Smith (Gotham) will also be back, reprising the role of Logos captain Niobe, which she previously played in the second and third Matrix films. Meanwhile, another star who appeared in the second and third films and will reprise his role is Lambert Wilson, who returns as The Merovingian. Rising star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who has become a DC Comics icon across roles in Aquaman and Watchmen, has been cast as a new iteration of the character Morpheus, who was played in the original trilogy by Laurence Fishburne. We know for sure that Fishburne won't be back, with the star telling New York Magazine in August 2020, "I have not been invited. Maybe that will make me write another play. I wish them well. I hope it’s great." However, speculation continued to grow over Fishburne's rumoured involvement, prompting the actor to reaffirm his absence in June 2021. "I’m not involved," Fishburne told Jake's Takes. "You'll have to talk to Lana Wachowski." Elsewhere, Iron Fist and Defenders star Jessica Henwick has also joined The Matrix 4 after impressing director Lana Wachowski in her audition – with Deadline reporting she could be up for another, Neo-style role. How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris has also signed on to join the project, along with Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Toby Onwumere, Max Riemelt and Brian J Smith will all be reuniting with Wachowski for the project after their collaboration on Netflix original series Sense8. Hugo Weaving's long-running character Agent Smith (the central villain in the original trilogy) will not be making a reappearance in the sequel, as the actor revealed that a scheduling clash had prevented him from taking part in the project. "We'd sorted the dates and then [Lana Wachowski] sort of changed her mind," he told Time Out. "They're pushing on ahead without me." Weaving went into slightly more detail about his absence in August 2020, telling Coming Soon: "I thought we could have done my scenes in May, June and July; and we talked about money and we talked about — they were negotiating. "And we were all pretty much sorted and agreed on dates and it was all fine, but then Lana decided she didn’t think it was going to work. So, she pulled the plug on the negotiations. That’s where it ended up. She basically didn’t feel that my commitment to the National Theatre was going to fit in with the dates that she had in mind for me." However, one performer who will appear in the film is Christina Ricci, who was quietly added to the cast list in June 2021 (via Deadline). Ricci was of course a '90s child star and previously worked with Lana Wachowski on 2008's Speed Racer. The Matrix 4 posters Warner Bros. Pictures has now released multiple posters for The Matrix Resurrections. One International poster featuring Keanu Reeves as Neo and Carrie-Ann Moss as Trinity, as does another which shows their silhouettes. View oEmbed on the source website A different poster shows off more cast members including Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Morpheus, Jessica Henwick as Bugs, and Sense8 actress Eréndira Ibarra in a mysterious role. Catch two of the posters above. View oEmbed on the source website However, we have now been treated to some further character posters, featuring the above stars plus the characters portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Jonathan Groff. The latest trailer gives fans a clue that Groff will play a younger version of Agent Smith in the movie. Catch these ones in the tweets above. The majority of the new characters are shrouded in mystery, so we will have to wait longer to find out who these ones are playing. The Matrix 4 trailer The long-awaited trailer for The Matrix Resurrections dropped on Thursday 9th September. View oEmbed on the source website The launch of the first trailer was announced after an innovative viral marketing campaign, harking back to the vague and mysterious teasers for the first film. Warner Bros has resurrected WhatIsTheMatrix.com – the website famously used to advertise the first Matrix film in 1999 – where users can recreate Neo's iconic choice by choosing either the red pill or the blue pill. As in the film, the blue pill represents sticking to existing reality – clicking on it will prompt a voiceover from Neil Patrick Harris urging you to accept that what you know is real as brief clips from the film are shown. Choosing the red pill, however, elicits a monologue from Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who prompts you to question your reality while more footage from the film plays out. Whichever pill you pick, the narrator rather creepily reads out the correct current time which also appears on-screen, and the film footage changes slightly each time you click on a pill – with hundreds of possible combinations reported. View oEmbed on the source website Another trailer, titled Déjà Vu, dropped on Wednesday 1st December. It opens with a line from the first movie explaining that “déjà vu is usually a glitch in the Matrix – it happens when they change something”. That sentence then repeats several times as a black cat crosses Neo’s path just like in the first film, before we hear the words: "Maybe this isn't the story we think it is." Could this be a hint that The Matrix Resurrections is not just going to revisit the previous movies, but completely change them in the process? Fans will have to watch the movie to find out. The latest trailer, which dropped on Monday 6th December, teases many more déjà vu moments in the film, and gives fans a first look at Jada Pinkett Smith’s return as Niobe. Watch below. View oEmbed on the source website The Matrix 4 plot No plot information has been released as yet, so we're left to wildly speculate. Either Neo survived the conclusion to The Matrix Revolutions, which saw him murder-suicide big bad Agent Smith, or he's set for a Jesus-like resurrection. The latter would fit with the Messiah metaphor that pervaded the trilogy. Cast members Carrie-Anne Moss and Keanu Reeves certainly had high praise for the film's script when they were interviewed for a feature in Empire Magazine. Moss said: "When it was brought to me in the way that it was brought to me, with incredible depth and all of the integrity and artistry that you could imagine, I was like, ‘This is a gift.’ It was just very exciting." Reeves added: "Lana Wachowski wrote a beautiful script and a wonderful story that resonated with me. That’s the only reason to do it. To work with her again is just amazing. It’s been really special, and the story has, I think, some meaningful things to say, and that we can take some nourishment from.” And Reeves again praised the script in August while speaking to Sirius XM, calling it "beautiful" again and adding, "And I’m really grateful to be here, and to be a part of this story." As teased in the coda to Revolutions, a new war between man and machine seems inevitable, and will likely be the primary source of trouble for our heroes. Some brief shots from the film's website honestly left us with more questions than answers – but it does seem as if Neo is back in The Matrix, taking blue pills and seeing a therapist played by Neil Patrick Harris. However, in echoes of the first film, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's character then enters his life, suggesting that his reality is a mirage... The Matrix Resurrections will be released on Wednesday 22nd December 2021. If you're looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide or visit our dedicated Movies hub for the latest news.
Where is Sex Education set? All the major locations for Netflix show
The Netflix series is shot in England and Wales.
The third series of Sex Education landed on Netflix on Friday 17th September, regaling viewers with another hilarious, hormonal and heartfelt exploration of sexuality. The third series followed teen sex therapist Otis (Asa Butterfield) and his friends, including his former sex clinic partner and love interest Maeve (Emma Mackey), best friend Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa) and Eric's freshly out of the closet boyfriend Adam (Connor Swindells). The show's lush scenery has become as much of a hallmark as the Sex Education cast's exploits, with the fictional Moordale providing plenty of cinematic backgrounds for such exploits. Filmed in Wales, set in England and inspired by American teen films of the 80s, Sex Education's setting is eclectic, to say the least. Speaking to RadioTimes.com, producer Jon Jennings explained: "We wanted it to have that John Hughes influence of green and happiness to it. "All our locations are un-filmed locations, which we pride ourselves on. You won’t see that on telly, I don’t think." But where is Sex Education filmed and when is it set? Here's everything you need to know about Sex Education's gorgeous filming locations – and why there are so many '70s and '80s influences. Where is Sex Education's Moordale High? The team's first port of call was to find a building that could fit the bill as Moordale High, and build out from there. That brought them to the Caerleon Campus in Newport, Wales. Formerly part of the University of Wales, Newport, it had been vacant since 2016 until Jennings and his colleagues discovered it. It was such a great find that they made a move to build their entire show around it. "We went everywhere, Newcastle, Hastings, until we found our school which, we’re very lucky to have found, because it's turned into a studio, everything is based out of Newport." However, the school's sports facilities were not filmed on the campus but instead at other locations around Newport – the school's swimming pool is actually part of Newport International Sports Village, while Cwmbran Stadium doubled for the Moordale High running track. What year is Sex Education set? Despite the very clear influence of the '80s on the show's aesthetic, Sex Education is very much set in the present day. "We all absolutely love the teen genre, particularly the John Hughes films of the 1980s so we really wanted to make the show have the feeling that it's an homage or that it has this nostalgic backdrop, but that we are talking about very contemporary, modern themes and storylines for the characters," creator Nunn told Thrillist. She added: "So in a way we were also trying to take this tried and tested tropes of the genre and sort of flip them on their head and show a different perspective on it. I think those two things together and then with the Britishness just make it feel like it's its own thing." Though it's unclear which specific year Sex Education takes place in, it's safe to assume its timeline, if not its blended setting, matches ours. Where is Jean and Otis's house from Sex Education? https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi4me10FWWl/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=dlfix Another gem in the show is Jean Milburn (Gillian Anderson) and her son Otis's (Asa Butterfield) house, which is set against the stunning Wye valley in Herefordshire. "We struck gold with Jean’s house," Jennings says. "It’s insane. We were driving around and we just saw it at the other side of the valley. We found this house and literally knocked on the door!" He added: "That part of the Wye valley has become a massive tourist attraction just because of Jean’s house. We’ve had to build fences around it because of people always knocking on the door. It’s beautiful." Another location on the English side of the Wye valley was used in season three – Wintour's Leap. The stunning cliff provided a breathtaking backdrop for Jackson and non-binary student Cal to hang out in. Other attractions in the area include the 900-year-old ruin of medieval Tintern Abbey. You can hear Sex Education’s Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs talking to RT’s Jane Garvey on the Radio Times Podcast Many other scenes were also filmed nearby, with Tintern's Wireworks Bridge featuring prominently during Otis and Eric's daily cycle ride to school. It also appears during several scenes while Otis is walking home, such as after Aimee's party and when Otis and Maeve almost kissed in season one. The shop where Ola and Adam work in season two is a real shop in Llandogo called Browns Village Stores, which has become quite the tourist attraction according to Roger Brown, who has been running the establishment since 1958. “We are being asked about the show continually now. It is amazing. And I haven’t even seen it yet as I don’t have Netflix,” Roger Brown told The Guardian. “People stop when they see our name, which they kept for the show. So it is doing very well for us, which is lovely.” Otis and Eric's disastrous camping trip in season two was also filmed in the nearby Forest of Dean, which has also been used as a shooting location for Doctor Who, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Finally season two's fairground was filmed at Vauxhall Fields in Monmouth, Jackson has a heart-to-heart with his mum at St Briavels Castle and Bigsweir House stands in as Aimee's home. Where is Sex Education set? Moordale! Jennings describes the fictional setting as a "quiet village", hinting at why we haven't seen much beyond the school. "The school is probably the busiest place in Moordale," he says. "Outside of the school you see houses with like three people." As many of the interiors are shot in locations around Cardiff and Newport, it can be difficult to conjure up an image of what the town itself actually looks like. So Jennings and co drew out a map. "We drew a map, like in The Goonies," he says. "The caravan park [where Emma Mackey's Maeve lives) is like 10 minutes from [Jean's house]. There are bridges nearby, there is a lot of water there. School, bridge, water, Jean’s house." Why is Sex Education filmed in Wales? "We knew it shouldn’t be shot in London," Jennings says. "That was the first thing even before future episodes were written. It was definitely not going to be a London-based show. We wanted it to be different, we didn’t want it to be Grange Hill or Ackley Bridge, we just wanted it to have that John Hughes influence of green and happiness to it." View oEmbed on the source website And it was nearly much further afield. "So we did a nationwide search. I had just done a job abroad, and I had this crazy idea of shooting the whole thing in Denmark, but casting it as England, because the architecture there is beautiful, so I did scout over there. It’s incredible. Then I realised how much a cup of coffee costs..." For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. While filming principally takes place around Newport, other parts of Wales have also been featured in the show. The school hall scenes are not shot in Caerleon Campus but instead twenty miles away in Penarth's Paget Rooms, while Margam Country Park and Castle in Port Talbot doubled as Adam's military college in season two. More recently, Eric and Otis' double date with Adam and Ruby at the bowling alley in season three was filmed at Rhondda Bowl in Tonyrefail. Sex Education seasons 1-3 are available on Netflix– read our guides to the best series on Netflix and the best movies on Netflix. If you’re looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide or visit our Drama hub for all the latest news.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: Release date, cast, trailer and news
Everything we know so far about the origin of Marvel's latest Avenger.
There was a long gap without Marvel big-screen offerings at all, but that drought is now well and truly over with the release of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings following hot on the heels of the recent Black Widow. The much-anticipated blockbuster brings some sorely needed Asian representation to the massively popular film franchise, with sitcom star Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) portraying the eponymous martial arts expert. He'll be joined by the likes of Awkwafina (Jumanji: The Next Level), Michelle Yeoh (Star Trek: Discovery) and Fala Chen (The Undoing), and he recently explained to RadioTimes.com that "it doesn’t get more fairy tale" than playing the lead role. He also paid tribute to the film's stunt boss Brad Allan, who tragically passed away earlier this year, saying, "It was, you know, a huge shock to all of us. But he was such an incredibly dedicated director. Meanwhile, co-star Awkwafina also recently sat down for an exclusive chat with RadioTimes.com, explaining that they made her character "a little different". Keep scrolling for all your essential information on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, while you can also check out our guide to the Marvel movies in order as well as upcoming Marvel movies you should be aware of. And if you've already seen the film, be sure to check out our explainer of the Shang-Chi post-credits scene, read out what Simu Liu has to say about the possibility of a Shang-Chi sequel, and find out all about the action sequences that were cut from the final film. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings release date Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was released on 3rd September 2021, after being delayed twice due to disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. And indeed star Simu Liu revealed that at one point he was worried the film might not make it to cinemas at all due to the pandemic, telling RadioTimes.com, "We shut down our production in March, barely two months after we started shooting. There was definitely a time when we weren’t sure if, you know, we would finish making this movie.” Thankfully they did finish – and the much-anticipated martial arts flick bcomes the second feature film in Marvel phase four, taking the baton from July's Black Widow and to be followed up by Spider-Man: No Way Home in December. Unlike Black Widow, Disney has confirmed that Shang-Chi will not be available on Disney Plus Premier Access, and will instead be exclusive to cinemas for a shortened 45-day theatrical window, as opposed to the typical 90. Disney CEO Bob Chapek recently said that the film will be “an interesting experiment for us” due to this new release strategy, but this comment attracted criticism from Shang-Chi star Simu Liu. View oEmbed on the source website He tweeted: "We are not an experiment. We are the underdog; the underestimated. We are the ceiling-breakers. We are the celebration of culture and joy that will persevere after an embattled year. We are the surprise. I’m fired the f**k up to make history on September 3rd; JOIN US." Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige then addressed the tweet at the Shang-Chi premiere, telling The Hollywood Reporter that the controversy was the result of "a misunderstanding". “[Liu] is not a shy man,” Feige said. "I think in that particular tweet you can see, and I think everyone does, a misunderstanding. It was not the intention. "The proof is in the movie and we swing for the fences as we always do. With the amount of creative energy we put in and the budget, there’s no expense spared to bring this origin story to the screen.” Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings cast Simu Liu will play the title role of Shang-Chi, who has previously been known in the comic books as the Master of Kung Fu, an expert martial artist trying to escape his past. It should come as little surprise that Marvel has big things planned for the character, with producer Kevin Feige telling Extra that he will be reappearing "soon" in another project. He said: "We know we have a success on our hands when we do a test screening and people come out and ask 'When are we gonna see Shang-Chi again?' or 'When are we gonna see the numerous other characters in this movie?' The answer is soon." We'll also meet his formidable father, Wenwu, better known by his super villain pseudonym The Mandarin, who is set to be played by veteran actor Tony Leung, one of Asia's brightest stars. "A character like Wenwu could have easily been a one-dimensional villain with no heart," Cretton told Entertainment Weekly. "Tony opened this character up [so] this is an antagonist who has a deep ability to love." Meanwhile, comedy star Awkwafina (Nora From Queens) will play Shang-Chi's friend Katy, Michelle Yeoh (Star Trek: Discovery) will play his aunt, Jiang Nan, while heavyweight boxer Florian Munteanu also stars as comic-book villain Razor Fist. "She doesn't do a lot of the heavy lifting," Awkwafina told EW of her character Katy. "But at the end of the day, she has a real heart, and she has a loyalty and dedication to her friendship with Shang-Chi. She's super brave." In April 2021, it was reported by Deadline that Dallas Liu (Pen15) had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role, joining Fala Chen, Meng'er Zhang and Ronny Chieng in the supporting cast. In terms of cameos from established characters, Kevin Feige has confirmed that sorcerer Wong (Benedict Wong) and Hulk villain Abomination (Tim Roth) will be appearing in the film, with the two seen duelling in the second trailer. “When Shang-Chi was happening, I was so pleased that it was happening but I was a little kind of crestfallen I wasn’t a part of it,” Wong told SYFY Wire. “Then the call [from Marvel Studios] came. And I was like, ‘Yes!’ You know, I’m super thrilled… to be sat at a table of Asian excellence, it was amazing. "I’m a big fan of all of those artists. Tony Leung [Chiu-wai] is a massive idol of mine.” This is Roth's first MCU appearance since 2008's The Incredible Hulk, with fans noting that the design of the Abomination has evolved considerably in the 13 years he's been away. In August 2021, it was confirmed Ben Kingsley would be returning to the MCU in Shang-Chi, but it's currently unknown who he will play. Shang-Chi comic book origin explained Shang-Chi is a Chinese superhero who first appeared in Special Marvel Edition #15, released in December 1973. In the comics, he is a Chinese-American, born in the Honan province in China, who was trained in martial arts from infancy by his father Fu Manchu (who would later turn out to be evil). He often teams up with fellow martial artist Iron Fist, though following the botched Netflix version of the character played by Finn Jones, it seems unlikely Danny Rand will make the crossover to the big screen anytime soon. In this version of the story, Shang-Chi's villainous father will be classic Iron Man villain The Mandarin (Tony Leung), who has previously been referenced in Iron Man 3 via an imitator played by Ben Kingsley. It seems the story will reimagine Shang-Chi as a man trained from childhood to be an assassin, but who declines to join his father's criminal empire as an adult. "The most exciting thing about stepping into this character was that his backstory has never been told before," Liu told EW. "We know so many different versions of Batman's origin story, how his parents were murdered when he was very young. We know Peter Parker, who was bitten by a radioactive spider, and he loses his uncle. "Shang-Chi's story is very much unknown to most of the world, so we had a lot of freedom and creative liberty to make it the way that we wanted to." In a red carpet chat with Variety, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige revealed that this film has been on the agenda for two decades and the team are thrilled that it's finally seeing the light of day. He added: "It's important for people to be able to look up at the big screen – in a full crowd, hopefully – and see themselves represented. Everybody should have the opportunity to feel that." Who plays Shang-Chi? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2019/07/GettyImages-1163292481-df7fa54.jpg" width="2838" height="2066" alt="SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 20: Simu Liu of Marvel Studios' 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)" title="Marvel Studios Hall H Panel" /> Canadian actor Simu Liu stars as the Master of Kung Fu in the upcoming film, previously known for his television roles in sitcom Kim's Convenience and horror series Slasher. Liu was one of several actors in the running for the movie, including Power Rangers' Ludi Lin, and was reportedly confirmed for the role just days before his official unveiling at San Diego Comic-Con 2019. Liu had previously lobbied Marvel Studios for the role on Twitter as early as 2014, a fact he shared once his casting had been confirmed. Liu has revealed that long-term MCU star Tom Hiddleston – whose own show Loki aired shortly before the release of Shang-Chi – gave him some advice on how to handle joining such a massive franchise. "I had a wonderful conversation with Tom Hiddleston the day that I was announced at Comic-Con," Liu told Variety. "And he was just so great. He's first of all just such a gentle human, the kind of perfect person to kind of just get your head straight. "He was just like, 'You've got to enjoy it, you've got to just accept the good with all the other stuff, and just accept the fact that if you go on vacation somewhere to a random island, that people are still gonna know where you're from. "That is how far-reaching and pervasive Marvel movies are." Shang-Chi and Iron Man connection explained Intriguingly, the eponymous Ten Rings refer to a classic Iron Man villain called The Mandarin, who used 10 mystical rings to give himself immense magical power and who faced off with Tony Stark many times in the comics. In the first Iron Man movie, the Ten Rings were introduced as a terrorist organisation who abducted Robert Downey Jr's Stark to build missiles for them. The Mandarin was later formally introduced as a menacing villain in Iron Man 3, portrayed by Ben Kingsley, before a shock twist revealed he was actually hopeless imitator Trevor Slattery. At that time, Guy Pearce's super-powered Aldrich Killian claimed to be the "real" Mandarin, but a subsequent short film titled All Hail the King revealed that another version of the character was active in the MCU. In the 15-minute short, Kingsley's Trevor was broken out of prison by the Ten Rings, who intend to take him to meet the one true Mandarin, who apparently isn't too pleased about the disrespectful impression. It has now been confirmed that Kingsley will indeed be reprising his Trevor Slattery role in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, so we'll finally discover the outcome of that debacle. In July 2021, a new promotional clip saw Feige explaining the history of the Ten Rings group in the MCU and hinting at their further involvement in Shang-Chi. View oEmbed on the source website Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings reviews The reviews for Marvel's Shang-Chi are here and they paint a promising picture for excited fans, suggesting this will be another sturdy instalment in the ever-reliable Marvel Cinematic Universe. RadioTimes.com awarded the film a four-star rating in our Shang-Chi review, describing it as "slick, funny and often heartfelt," with particular praise going to the family dynamic at the heart of the film. That said, some criticism was directed towards the final battle which – in typical Marvel style – leans a tad too heavily on CGI spectacle and ultimately feels unsatisfying. The movie has fared well on those all-important review aggregate sites, with a "certified fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a very respectable 71 on Metacritic, indicating "generally favourable reviews". For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. Shang-Chi trailer An official teaser for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was released in April 2021, showing off Liu's exciting action scenes (and plenty of character backstory) in what looks to be a battle-packed entry in the MCU. Check it out below. View oEmbed on the source website A second trailer followed in June, showing more of the wider Shang-Chi world, which is now confirmed to include Hulk baddie the Abomination in a cage fight with Doctor Strange's Wong (Benedict Wong). View oEmbed on the source website A shorter promo released in July delves deeper into the troubled relationship between Shang-Chi and his father, Wenwu, as well as giving us a better glimpse at the Ten Rings in action. In August, Marvel Studios released a full clip from Shang-Chi, which sees the eponymous hero and his friend Katy escaping a skyscraper from some perilously high scaffolding. View oEmbed on the source website And Marvel also released a featurette including insight from the cast and crew which you can check out below: View oEmbed on the source website Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is released in cinemas on Friday 3rd September. Looking for something else to watch? 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Loki TV series release date: How many episodes, cast and guide for Marvel spin-off
Tom Hiddleston is hopping through time for the new Marvel TV series. **WARNING: SPOILERS**
There's only a little Loki left - only the season finale remains now that episode five is available on Disney Plus. The Time Keepers must have meddled with the timeline as the series has passed by far too quick, but there's no denying we haven't had enough Loki. Episode five, in particular, featured nothing but Lokis, as several Loki variants managed to avoid double-crossing each other long enough to defeat a monster at the end of time. All eyes are now on the season finale, where we'll hopefully get some answers about the big bad behind the TVA and the fake Time Keepers - and it's looking more and more likely to be iconic time-travelling villain Kang the Conquerer. Set to be the MCU's next Thanos-level villain, Kang has already reportedly been cast with Lovecraft Country star Jonathan Majors set to play the role in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. However, Majors is giving nothing away, saying "I have no idea what you're talking about" when quizzed by Variety about his rumoured Loki appearance. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 for a full year Whether it does turn out to be Kang or yet another Loki variant pulling the strings, we're expecting big things from the rest of the series after episode five proved to be one of the most ambitious and weirdest chapters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe yet. You can read our latest Loki review for more insights. Loki is the first Marvel TV series on Disney Plus to launch mid-week, ditching the Friday slot favoured by WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier for a Wednesday release. Here's all your essential information about Loki's TV series including release date, new trailer and cast. Plus, while you wait why not have a Marvel Cinematic Universe marathon using our Marvel movies order guide. When is Loki TV series released on Disney Plus? The first five episodes of Marvel's Loki series are available to stream on Disney Plus now after the show's initial premiere on Wednesday 9th June 2021. One more chapter is left next week - check out our Loki release schedule for more information. Previously, Tom Hiddleston himself had announced that Loki was moving up two days from its originally set launch date of Friday 11th June, making it the first Marvel Studios original series not to be released on Fridays. No reason was given for the shift but fans have speculated it could be to avoid a clash with Star Wars: The Bad Batch (releasing Fridays) and Marvel's own Black Widow, which will arrive on Premier Access while Loki is still airing (though its UK cinema release date is on the same day as the fifth Loki episode). Loki will consist of six episodes in total, each one clocking in at approximately 50 minutes (including that lengthy credits sequence), placing the series at a similar duration to Marvel's recently concluded The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Assuming that the series sticks to its weekly release schedule with no interruptions, this means that the finale will likely air on Wednesday 14th July 2021. It also seems likely that Loki will return for a second season on Disney Plus, with industry trade Deadline Hollywood recently reporting that writer Michael Waldron will be involved "in some capacity". Nate Moore, Marvel Studios VP of Production and Development, told IndieWire: "I think there’s a lot of storytelling in Loki that’s really irreverent and clever and cool, but also lends itself to multiple seasons in a way where it’s not a one-off. "Tom Hiddleston, I think, is doing some of his best work on that show. It really is kind of amazing. I think of all the great stuff he’s done, but this show is going to show such different sides and really the true scope of his range. I think that show is going to surprise a lot of people." However, since then the creators and stars have been coy and evasive about the series' future, which could cast a follow-up in doubt. Loki TV series plot: What is Loki about? Let's just address the elephant in the room: Loki is dead, isn't he? Apparently not! Thanos actually said "no more resurrections" when he snapped Loki's neck in Infinity War, but the God of Mischief has bounced back regardless – although technically, Loki hasn't been resurrected in this new series. Instead, he's been extracted from an earlier point in the MCU timeline. You'll remember when Iron Man, Captain America and Ant-Man time travelled back to 2012 to get the Infinity Stone in Avengers: Endgame. In doing so, they found themselves in the events of The Avengers and inadvertently allowed Loki to get his hands on the Tesseract and escape arrest. As a result, this younger version of Loki is more villainous than the version seen in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok. The official Loki synopsis reads: "Picking up immediately after Loki steals the Tesseract (again), he finds himself called before the Time Variance Authority, a bureaucratic organisation that exists outside of time and space, forced to answer for his crimes against the timeline and given a choice: face deletion from reality or assist in catching an even greater threat." The full-length trailer also did a nice job at explaining this premise (which can be found lower down on this page). With TVA officer Mobius M Mobius keeping a close eye on him, the God of Mischief has no choice but to go along with the missions they plan to send him on – but he's already been part of a few double-crosses and surprise twists as of episode five, when it becomes pretty clear he won't be working for the TVA anymore. Marvel has released an official clip from Loki introducing the character of Agent Mobius, who is a major player across the six-episode series (and perhaps even beyond that). View oEmbed on the source website While Loki is a bit rougher around the edges than we've seen recently, he could still have redeeming qualities according to head writer Michael Waldron, who told Entertainment Weekly that the Asgardian will toe the line between hero and villain. "I wanted to explore slightly more complex character questions," he said. "It's not just good versus bad. Is anybody all good? Is anybody all bad? What makes a hero, a hero? A villain, a villain?" He wasn't wrong - while Loki is yet to fully give up his double-crossing ways, a potential "reality-breaking" romance suggests the trickster has finally found someone he won't betray. Waldron also teased that we'd see more of Loki's powers also, telling The Hindu: "To have six episodes to explore his power has been so liberating because just from a ‘pure superhero abilities’ perspective, we wanted to explore the awesome stuff he can do, and also dramatically too.” And he wasn't lying, with episode three showing off a variety of Loki's abilities as he fought off assailants on Lamentis-I. Loki's activities with the TVA are expected to span a wide timeline, with one previously seen image showing the mischievous antihero in what looks like 1970s America, standing in front of a billboard advertising Steven Spielberg's Jaws. Much like a Marvel version of Doctor Who, director Kate Herron told The Hindu that the series "wasn’t just about going ‘anywhere’ it was about going ‘anywhen’,” allowing the show to explore far more of the Marvel timeline than Avengers: Endgame. The series has not limited itself just to Earth around the current MCU timeline either, travelling to places such as the ancient city of Pompeii, 2050 Alabama and moon Lamentis-I in 2077. Overall, it seems that this show could be even more unpredictable than WandaVision - which is no accident as the writing rooms for the two shows were right next to each other, motivating Waldron and his team to go even further than the reality-warping Marvel series. "We’ve got to do something crazier! We’ve got to step on the gas, because we know that what they’re doing is so cool," Waldron told Total Film. "We tried to take chances every step of the way." Having WandaVision as a guide will ensure that Loki will continue to be bafflingly bonkers, but is far from the weirdest influence, as the show's executive producers told Entertainment Weekly that other inspirations included Mad Men, Blade Runner and, um, Teletubbies. While the crew refused to elaborate how exactly the classic children's show influenced the series, writer Michael Waldron did expand on the Mad Men's impact, which was not just due to Loki seemingly travelling to '60s and '70s America. "We're going to get to invest six episodes worth of time and get to tell maybe a more complex, layered character-driven story than you'd get to do in a big blockbuster where you've got so many characters to service in just a two-hour runtime," Waldron told EW. "That Mad Men influence as much philosophical and it was aesthetic." Loki TV series cast Tom Hiddleston - Loki Owen Wilson - Mobius M. Mobius Gugu Mbatha-Raw - Judge Renslayer aka Ravonna Wunmi Mosaku - Hunter B-15 Sophia Di Martino - female version of Loki/Sylvie Sasha Lane - Hunter C-20 Erika Coleman - Flight Attendant Richard E.Grant - Classic Loki variant Cailey Fleming - young Sylvie DeObia Oparei - Warrior Loki variant Jack Veal - Kid Loki variant Of course, Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as the titular god of mischief, who finds himself in his most challenging predicament yet when he finds himself in the custody of the Time Variance Authority (or TVA). Hiddleston is celebrating a decade of playing the Norse trickster, with the Loki series arriving 10 years after the character first appeared in 2011's Thor. "Rather than ownership, it's a sense of responsibility I feel to give my best every time and do the best I can because I feel so grateful to be a part of what Marvel Studios has created," Hiddleston told EW. "I just want to make sure I've honored that responsibility with the best that I can give and the most care and thought and energy." Owen Wilson was also announced as one of the top agents at the fantasy organisation, Mobius M Mobius, a character introduced in the first teaser trailer. Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Beauty and the Beast, Black Mirror) will star as TVA judge Ravonna Lexus Renslayer and has been featured prominently in the trailers released thus far, while Wunmi Mosaku (Lovecraft Country) will play another member of the organisation. Richard E. Grant (Logan) and Sasha Lane (Utopia) are also part of project, with a fan theory that Grant could be an older version of Loki later confirmed in episode four. Rumours circulated that Jaimie Alexander would be returning to her Lady Sif role for the Loki series - which also proved to be true, even though Sif only appeared in a flashback in episode four - while The GWW has reported that the show could introduce Sera as the MCU's first transgender character. Such cameos and introductions are certainly not out of the question after head writer Michael Waldron told Digital Spy that no characters were off-limits and that viewers should "expect the unexpected". "If they were within the rights, and legal could clear it, there was no reason we couldn't try and chase them down," he explained. Learn more about the Loki cast. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. Loki TV series trailer The first full-length trailer for Marvel's Loki formally introduced the world to the Time Variance Authority, a mysterious organisation that the God of Mischief now finds himself working for. View oEmbed on the source website Disney also unveiled a shorter teaser for the show which saw Loki once again utter a memorable line from 2012's The Avengers, where he was the main villain: "I am Loki and I am burdened with glorious purpose." Previously, Disney had released an "exclusive clip" – essentially a teaser trailer – which gave a more cryptic look at the upcoming series, spiralling out of a scene from Avengers: Endgame. Marvel also released a wild Loki poster featuring the show's cast and a cartoon clock with arms and legs called Miss Minutes, who has already built up a fanbase after her appearances in the main series (just in case you hadn't grasped yet that this show is going to be weird). View oEmbed on the source website Time continued to be a theme in the next teaser, with Loki warned that "the clock's always ticking" - and presumably not just the cartoon one. All that, plus a behind-the-scenes featurette! Watch below to see the stars and crew of Loki tease twists and turns in the upcoming series, with director Kate Herron saying we can expect "a mixture of tones and genres" while Owen Wilson adds that there will be "real mayhem." View oEmbed on the source website Speaking of Wilson, the American comedy star has discussed joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in another exclusive interview for Marvel's YouTube channel. Is the Loki TV series connected to Doctor Strange 2? It was confirmed long ago that the Marvel TV shows on Disney+ would be "entirely interwoven" in the MCU, thus playing an integral role in setting up the blockbusters of Phase Four. Disney's Bob Iger has already confirmed the Loki TV series will connect to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in the Marvel movies order, an upcoming blockbuster that also has close ties to the events of WandaVision. Tom Hiddleston is not slated to appear in the Doctor Strange sequel – although a top secret appearance isn't out of the question – but the first episode of Loki has wasted no time planting seeds for Benedict Cumberbatch's much-anticipated return. It emphasised the importance of the TVA's work in maintaining one linear time-stream, lest a multiverse be created that would leave the MCU vulnerable to all kinds of "madness". Waldron told Total Film: "All of these stories, in their own way, are interconnected, and have ramifications. I think that certainly our aim with the Loki series was for it to have wide-reaching ramifications across the MCU moving forward. So, you know, was I having to clean up some of the messes that I made [with Loki]? Maybe so." Is Loki dead or did Loki survive Infinity War? Who exactly is Sylvie in Loki? Find out everything you need to know about how to watch Marvel movies in order with our comprehensive coverage. Marvel's Loki is streaming exclusively on Disney Plus weekly on Wednesdays until the 14th July. Take a look at our Loki release schedule for the next episode time. Take a look at the best shows on Disney Plus or best movies on Disney Plus to watch now. You can sign up to Disney Plus here for £7.99 per month or £79.90 for a full year’s subscription. Looking for something to watch tonight? Check out our TV Guide or visit our Sci-fi hub for more news and recommendations.
How to watch The Morning Show in the UK ahead of season 2
Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carell and Reese Witherspoon star in Apple's flagship drama.
Apple TV+ secured a ludicrously good cast for its flagship series, The Morning Show. Three juggernauts of TV - Steve Carell, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston - front the series, which takes a look at the internal politics of a daily morning news programme. Though many were expecting the series to be a comedy given the names involved, the series is a drama that takes on the #MeToo movement, and pits two ambitious women against one another. Witherspoon says that the show was re-written after allegations against Harvey Weinstein and other big names in the entertainment industry started flooding in. With season 2 on it's way you may want to get up to speed, here's how to watch The Morning Show in the UK. How to watch The Morning Show in the UK The Morning Show was one of the first to be released on Apple's streaming service Apple TV Plus. To watch the show you need to access Apple TV Plus via Apple's TV app. If you already have an iPhone, Mac of Apple TV then you will already have it on the device. Apple TV Plus' monthly subscription costs £4.99, but there's also a free seven-day trial. If you've bought a new iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac or Apple TV you also get free access to Apple TV Plus for a year. The Morning Show cast Jennifer Aniston plays Alex Levy, the head anchor on The Morning Show, a news programme, while Steve Carell plays Mitch Kessler, her former co-anchor who was fired after a sexual misconduct scandal. Reese Witherspoon stars as Bradley Jackson, an ambitious, aspiring journalist who wants to take Alex's place. Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Karen Pittman and Bel Powley also star. What is The Morning Show about? The show revolves around Levy's relationships with Kessler and Jackson. The former, as a man who is outed by the #MeToo movement, and the latter as a threat to her position in a world dominated by men. In an interview with Harper's Bazaar, Reese Witherspoon explained that her relationship with Aniston's character isn't "antagonistic". "Our characters are two people with very similar goals but different ideologies because of their backgrounds," she said. "Jen’s character existed in a world that was dominated by men. Just the fact that she existed was all that mattered. My character is like, 'Hold on, no, no, no. If you’re not bringing other women with you, what are you doing?' It’s not antagonistic or competitive. It’s second-wave feminism meets fourth-wave feminism." She added that the show was re-written after the #MeToo movement hit full swing. “When we started … nothing had happened with Harvey Weinstein or [former CBS Corporation Chairman and CEO] Les Moonves yet,” she said. Once the stories broke, “We decided we needed to start from square one and redevelop everything with more of a slant about … people being held accountable for their behavior.” But she clarified Steve Carell's character is not an all-out villain. "As artists, we try to find the shreds of humanity in any crisis and open people’s minds to see all sides of things. What does it mean to be a person who loses their entire life? Their family. Their career. The #MeToo movement has been so emotional on all sides. "I remember talking to women and holding them while they cried. I can’t even imagine what it must have been like to be the spouse or the child of one of these people who was exposed. With the men, we ask, Where is the contrition? How are they supposed to behave? We deal with all of these questions as the season goes on." Will there be a second season of The Morning Show? Yes! The Morning Show was greenlit for two seasons from the start, and the crew are already at work on the second 10-episode run. The first trailer for The Morning Show season two has already been released. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide. Find out more about the show with our The Morning Show season 2 guide.
True story behind When They See Us - the Central Park Five's real story
New York Times reporter Jim Dwyer revisits the story of a group of black and Hispanic teens who were wrongfully imprisoned for rape in 1990
Three years after delving into the relationship between racial prejudice and mass incarceration in the United States with her Oscar-nominated documentary 13th, acclaimed director Ava DuVernay is back on Netflix with a dramatisation of one harrowing real-life case: the Central Park Five. The four-part series, When They See Us, follows Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, Korey Wise, Kevin Richardson and Raymond Santana, a group of black and Hispanic teens who were wrongfully imprisoned for the rape of a jogger in New York's Central Park on 19th April 1989. In 2002, after most of the boys had served their prison sentences (Wise, the only one who was tried as an adult, was still incarcerated), a serial rapist came forward and admitted to committing the crime. DNA evidence later backed up his claim. The drama spans a 25 year period, from the night of the five's arrest to their settlement with New York City in 2014, which saw them awarded $41 million dollars after their convictions were overturned. But what are the real events that inspired Ava DuVernay's series, and how closely did she stick to them? RadioTimes.com spoke with The New York Times' Jim Dwyer, who covered the case at the time, in order to get to grips with what happened and why. Here's the true story behind When They See Us. What is the true story behind When They See Us? "The jogger case belongs to a historical moment, not any one prosecutor or detective; it grew in the soils of a rancid, angry, fearful time” – Jim Dwyer "The city was at the end of nearly four decades of decline in population, wealth and economic activity," Dwyer tells RadioTimes.com. "Guns were cheaper, more lethal and more available than ever. There were five or six murders a day, and many more non-fatal shootings. "Violence was peaking, and most of it was localised to poor neighbourhoods, which, in my opinion, was why it was tolerated. Any breach of class or race boundaries, though, caused a panic that amplified an individual horror and stirred the mainstream press to pay attention. That’s what happened here." What happened on the evening of 19th April 1989? On 19th April 1989, 28-year-old white jogger Trisha Meili was severely beaten and brutally raped in Central Park. Her body was dragged over 300 feet to a shallow ravine, where she was left for dead. That same night, a group of ~30 black and Hispanic teenagers roamed the park. Some caused trouble, attacking cyclists and mugging passers-by. Five teens – 14-year-olds Raymond Santana and Kevin Richardson, 15-year-olds Antron McCray and Yusef Salaam and 16-year-old Corey Wise – were arrested by New York police a few hours before Meili was found, and police later connected them to the attack. They all initially denied any involvement in the rape, or any other crimes that took place in the park that night, but after hours of interrogation they each pointed the finger at one of their peers, and confessed to have been involved in one way or another. They signed confessions and appeared on video stating that they had witnessed one of the others rape Meili. Many details in their statements – including the location, and description of the events – were at odds with forensic evidence. What happened next? There were protests against the city's decision to take the young boys to trial. "Most of the skepticism was in African American and Latino communities, which had more familiarity with the injustices associated with law enforcement," Dwyer says. "It was not far fetched that young people had confessed to something they hadn't done. Interestingly, some prominent white figures in the Catholic Church in New York stepped forward and urged people to cool the rhetoric, worried that the truth could get washed away in the tides of anger. The DNA era was just starting, and had not yet opened the eyes of many people to the real possibility of false confessions." In 1990, two trials took place. In the first, Salaam, McCray, and Santana were convicted of rape, assault, robbery, and riot. In the second, Richardson was convicted of attempted murder, rape, assault and robbery, and Wise was convicted of sexual abuse and assault. How long were the Central Park Five in prison? McCray, Salaam, Richardson and Santana were all handed the maximum sentences for juveniles, 5-10 years. Wise, on the other hand, at 16-years-old, was tried as an adult, and sentenced to 5-15 years. Here’s how long they all served: Raymond Santana: 7 years Kevin Richardson: 7 years Antron McCray: 7 years Yusef Salaam: 7 years Korey Wise: 13 years. When were their charges overturned? Who was the real perpetrator? In January 2002, Matias Reyes, a serial rapist who was active in New York City around the time of Meili’s attack, confessed that he had committed the rape. He was already serving a 33 years to life sentence for the murder and rape of a 24-year-old pregnant woman on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. “DNA tests not only proved his involvement,” The New York Times reported at the time, ”but also showed that physical evidence had been wrongly used at two trials in 1990 to implicate the five teenagers.” Then, on 6th December 2002, the office of Manhattan’s district attorney submitted a report to the State Supreme Court asking for the reversal of the convictions that sent the Central Park Five to prison. In it, he explained that an 11-month re-examination of the case had found forensic evidence that Meili was beaten and raped by one man – Reyes – not five. The convictions and charges were voided on 20th December that same year. "I had been skeptical of the case when it was tried, finding it implausible that the confessions recited by the detectives had come from the mouths of 14 or 15 year olds, and also struck by the lack of physical evidence linking any of the five to such an intimate and bloody crime," Dwyer said. "But I’d forgotten those doubts after the case ended and the years went by. So when Reyes’s account surfaced in 2002, I was dubious of his story. Then my reporting partner, Kevin Flynn, and I, picked through the records of the original cases and were struck by how flimsy and contradictory they were on nearly every essential point. That astounded me: how wrong we had all been, and how history had ossified around fiction." Where are the Central Park Five now? Korey Wise runs the Korey Wise Innocence Project at Colorado Law School, which offers free legal counsel to the wrongfully convicted. He is the only member of the Central Park Five who stayed in New York City. Antron McCray lives with his wife and six kids in Atlanta, Georgia. In May, he told The New York Times that he still has complicated feelings about his relationship with his father. “Sometimes I love him,” he said. “Most of the time, I hate him.” He added that he is “damaged” by what happened to him in the past. “I’m damaged, you know?” he said. “I know I need help. But I feel like I’m too old to get help now. I’m 45 years old, so I’m just focused on my kids. I’m not saying it’s the right thing to do. I just stay busy. I stay in the gym. I ride my motorcycle. But it eats me up every day. Eats me alive. My wife is trying to get me help but I keep refusing. That’s just where I’m at right now. I don’t know what to do.” Yusef Salaam is a public speaker and writer who lives in Georgia with his wife and ten(!) children. In 2016, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from then-President Barack Obama. View oEmbed on the source website Raymond Santana is the founder of an apparel company called Park Madison NYC. He is a film producer, and he tweeted DuVernay in 2015 with the idea of making a film about the Central Park Five case, sparking her interest. Kevin Richardson is a public speaker, who lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters. “I want everybody to know that we’re survivors of this and we don’t want to see another Central Park Five,” he told The New York Times. “We don’t want to see another Scottsboro Boys. We don’t want to see another Emmett Till.” Who is Linda Fairstein? The former head of the Sex Crimes Unit at the office of Manhattan’s District Attorney, who oversaw the prosecution of the Central Park Five. In the series, she is played by Felicity Huffman. She is also a best-selling author, known for her novel series based around fictional Manhattan prosecutor Alexandra Cooper. Fairstein left the DA’s office in 2002, before the convictions were overturned (she announced her plan to retire in 2001, before Reyes came forward). In 2017, she consulted with Harvey Weinstein’s legal team on a case in which a young woman had accused the producer of groping her. She put Weinstein’s lawyer in touch with her successor at the Sex Crimes Bureau. She told the NYT that she believed that the woman’s complaint was unfounded. In an interview with The New Yorker in 2002, she stood by her conclusion from the original Central Park Five investigation. "I think Reyes ran with that pack of kids,” she said. “He stayed longer when the others moved on. He completed the assault. I don't think there is a question in the minds of anyone present during the interrogation process that these five men were participants, not only in the other attacks that night but in the attack on the jogger.” In 2018, the Mystery Writers of America announced that Fairstein would receive the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Grand Master Award, but rescinded the decision two days later, citing “a controversy in which she was involved” about which the organisation had previously been unaware. After When They See Us was released on Netflix, #CancelLindaFairstein trended on Twitter, and Raymond Santana publicly supported a petition urging booksellers and publishers to cut ties with the writer and stop the promotion and sale of her novels. How was Donald Trump involved in the Central Park Five case? Two weeks after the attack, long before the teenagers had been incorrectly found guilty of the crimes, Donald Trump – then a real estate investor with a thirst for press attention – took out $85,000 worth of newspaper ads, calling for their execution. View oEmbed on the source website “I want to hate these muggers and murderers,” Trump wrote. “They should be forced to suffer and, when they kill, they should be executed for their crimes. They must serve as examples so that others will think long and hard before committing a crime or an act of violence.” Remarkably, during the height of his presidential campaign in October 2016, he doubled down on his message, despite their convictions having been vacated in 2003. “They admitted they were guilty,” he said in a statement to CNN. “The police doing the original investigation say they were guilty. The fact that that case was settled with so much evidence against them is outrageous.” View oEmbed on the source website How much money did the Central Park Five win from the state after their convictions had been voided? In 2014, the men were awarded a $41m settlement, about $1m for each year spent in prison, though the state neglected to take responsibility for the wrongful convictions. “The City of New York has denied and continues to deny that it and the individually named defendants have committed any violations of law or engaged in any wrongful acts concerning or related to any allegations that were or could have been alleged,” the settlement, obtained by the New York Times, states. Raymond Santana, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson and Yusef Salaam each received $7.125m, while Korey Wise, who served nearly 13 years in prison, received $12.25m. View oEmbed on the source website What about the jogger's story? The Central Park Jogger tells her story in the New York Times bestseller I Am the Central Park Jogger: A Story of Hope and Possibility. Trisha Meili breaks her silence in the book fourteen years after her attack made headlines. The book doesn't cover the actual attack as Trisha has no memory of it, but she does share anecdotes of her reunion with the doctors and nurses who helped her, how she felt testifying in court and what her first jog after the attack was like. The Central Park Five has also been republished in light of the Netflix series. Originally published in 2011 the book lays out the facts of the case. The book was pitched as the untold story of one of New York's most infamous crimes. When They See Us is released on Netflix on Friday 31st May.
Terminology guide: what do all the Line of Duty acronyms and abbreviations mean?
Struggling to keep up with the police jargon? We've got you covered.
After seven weeks of high drama and some pretty irresistible cliffhangers, the sixth season of Line of Duty has finally reached its end. That means we can say goodbye to our police term glossaries – at least for now. As with every previous season of the show, the most recent run was full of complex acronyms and unfamiliar police jargon, with AC-12 constantly mentioning OCGs, ACCs, CHISs and all the rest of it. If you're in need of a bit of a refresh regarding some of the terms used during the series, you can check out the handy guide we've produced below, which includes all the major police rankings, some commands and codewords and every other acronym that has played a major part in the show. Important acronyms for season 6 These apply to the murder investigation of journalist Gail Vella - aka Operation Lighthouse - being led by DCI Jo Davidson. FI (Forensic Investigator) AMO (addiction medical officer) VPU (vulnerable prisoner unit) GPR (ground penetrating radar) CHIS (covert human intelligence source) MIT (murder investigation team) OCG (organised crime group) GSW (gunshot wound) PIM (post-incident manager) NABIS (national ballistics intelligence service) SFC (specialist firearms command) Blue Ticket – Another term for a police officer's firearms licence, which allows them to carry a gun. Dry cell – A room that prisoners are placed in, that lacks any plumbing facilities, to avoid disposal of evidence. Cuckooing – not strictly an acronym, but "cuckooing" refers to a crime in which drug dealers take over a vulnerable person's home for use as a base Production order – again, not strictly an acronym, but this is an order which requires a specified person must hand over materials to a police officer Osman warning - once again, not strictly an acronym, but this is a warning of a death threat or risk of murder, issued by police if they become aware of a real and immediate threat to somebody's life Homozygosity – not an police acronym but a scientific term, referring to a genetic state where an individual has inherited the same DNA sequence for a gene from both their biological mother and their biological father. A high percentage of "runs of homozygosity" suggests a close family relationship between two individuals, or possibly even that they are the result of incest. Police rankings: It's hard to keep up with police ranks and what they mean – Kate Fleming has gone from DC to DS to DI in the time we've known her. The below list is in hierarchical order: DC – Detective Constable (cops who have passed their detective exams get a "D" instead of "P" before their rank) DS - Detective Sergeant DI - Detective Inspector DCI - Detective Chief Inspector DSU - Detective Superintendent DCS - Detective Chief Superintendent ACC - Assistant Chief Constable DCC - Detective Chief Constable CC - Chief Constable Other police roles: Ever felt a bit flummoxed by police roles? FI Tim Ifield? SIO Roz Huntley? Here are a few acronyms you probably need deciphering... TFC - Tactical Firearms Commander AFO - Authorised Firearms Officer SFC ­– Strategic Firearms Commander CSE - Crime Scene Examiner FI - Forensic Investigator FLO - Family Liaison Officer FME - Forensics Medical Examiner PCSO - Police Community Support Officer SIO - Senior Investigating Officer UCO - Undercover Officer For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. Commands and codewords: “Fahrenheit” – Line of Duty’s codeword for “shoot to kill”. Different police operations use different codewords. Status zero – Radio code, officer needs immediate assistance Status five – Radio code, en route to incident scene Status six – Radio code, on scene Ten eight – Radio code, in service TA (tactical advisor) Other acronyms: "OCG" is a term you hear bandied around a LOT in Line of Duty – here's an explanation of what it means, plus a load of other handy police terms: AC-12 – Anti-Corruption Unit 12 ARU – armed response unit PNC – police national computer CPS - Crown Prosecution Service DIR - digital interview recorder DPS - Directorate of Professional Standards ED905 – this is just an arbitrary code. In series five it represents a truck load of heroin. IRV - incident response vehicle MoPI – Management of Police Information PR - police regulations Reg 15 – Regulation 15 notice. Advises an officer that a complaint has been made or a matter has come to light about them that warrants an investigation. RUC – Royal Ulster Constabulary, the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2001. AC-12 chief Ted Hastings served in the RUC during his days as a constable. RTC – road traffic collision SCG – serious crime group Sitrep – situation report Line of Duty returned on Sunday 21st March at 9pm on BBC One. Read our comprehensive Line of Duty recap to refresh your memory on all that has happened so far. Looking for something to watch tonight? Check out our handy TV Guide.
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier release date: Latest news on Marvel's next streaming series
The Marvel spin-off starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan is streaming now on Disney Plus.
The penultimate episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is available to stream now and it's a doozy, setting the stage for an epic finale next week. Marvel's second original series for Disney Plus has been an ambitious comedy drama, that has balanced a thoughtful conversation about race with the blockbuster thrills that fans have come to adore. Many mysteries still remain as we eagerly await the final episode, with some fans questioning the true motives of disgraced CIA agent Sharon Carter and wondering if she could be in cahoots with the formidable villain known as Power Broker. On top of that, the terrorist group known as the Flag-Smashers are closer than ever to enacting their master plan, as citizens of the world are left reeling by the brutal actions of John Walker aka Captain America. As was the case with WandaVision, some fans are predicting that there could be a major cameo in the series finale, but they would be wise to exercise caution given what happened last time. Producer Nate Moore has confirmed to Vanity Fair that King T'Challa (aka Black Panther), played by the late Chadwick Boseman, will not be appearing in the series as some had speculated following the arrival of the Dora Milaje. If you're bang up to date and want our spoiler-filled thoughts on the fifth episode, check out our latest The Falcon and the Winter Soldier review. Alternatively, fans can also find more information about upcoming Marvel TV series on Disney Plus, as the shows look set to have a huge impact on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Read on for everything we know about the series as it continues on Disney Plus. What is The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's release date? The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premiered on Friday 19th March 2021, with the first episode appearing on Disney Plus from 8am GMT. Entertainment Weekly marked the occasion with a star-studded virtual launch event, featuring appearances from the likes of Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Kevin Feige and Emily VanCamp. The show had been originally been intended for release in August 2020, but unfortunately hit a major setback due to the coronavirus pandemic, not wrapping filming until that October. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will run for only six episodes, with producer Kevin Feige explaining why he landed on that duration while speaking at the Television Critics Association. "Six hours is what we landed on as the best way to tell our story," he explained. "Six hours, whether it’s six episodes, or nine shorter episodes like WandaVision. The shows aren’t inexpensive, so the per-episode cost is very high and to get that bar I was talking about." The Falcon and the Winter Soldier release schedule The Falcon and The Winter Soldier will follow a weekly release pattern, much like fellow Disney Plus original shows The Mandalorian and WandaVision. The series premiered on Friday 19th March and will continue across the next five weeks, with no double-bills planned (unlike WandaVision, which started its run with two episodes). The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 1 (New World Order): Friday 19th March (out now) The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 2 (The Star-Spangled Man) : Friday 26th March (out now) The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 3 (Power Broker): Friday 2nd April (out now) The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 4 (The Whole World is Watching): Friday 9th April (out now) The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 5 (Truth): Friday 16th April (out now) The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 6: Friday 23rd April That puts a sizeable gap between the end of this series and the launch of Marvel's next big miniseries, Loki, which has now been confirmed to premiere on 11th June. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 for a year now. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier cast Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan lead The Falcon and the Winter Soldier cast, as they reprise their respective roles as wingman Sam Wilson (aka Falcon) and reformed KGB assassin Bucky Barnes, better known by his codename The Winter Soldier. But they aren't the only familiar faces returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for this series, as Daniel Brühl is also back in the role of Captain America: Civil War baddie Baron Zemo. He made a big impression in that 2016 crossover, driving a sizeable wedge between Captain America and Iron Man which ultimately left Earth vulnerable to Thanos' forces in Avengers: Infinity War. For his reappearance, Brühl is sometimes sporting the character's iconic costume from the comics, which includes a distinctive purple face mask - particularly appropriate in the era of COVID-19. "I was incredibly thrilled to go back because I remember that I had a lot of fun being in something completely different and getting to explore the MCU and become part of that," Brühl said. "I have the fondest memories of collaborating with all of these wonderful actors, and to see Sebastian Stan again, and Anthony Mackie this time around, and to come back to something which, on the one hand, felt common and known, and on the other hand, being something completely new and something fresh." Another returning character who had been conspicuously absent since Civil War is Agent Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp), who Steve Rogers had a brief romance with before travelling back in time to marry her great aunt (awkward). Sharon has been involved in several major Captain America storylines in the comic books, so her casting here is quite significant, and she makes a major appearance in the third episode as she helps Sam and Bucky track down leads in Madripoor. Don Cheadle also returns to the MCU for this series as his Avengers character War Machine (aka Colonel James Rhodes), who makes a guest appearance in the first episode at a Smithsonian event honouring Steve Rogers. Black Mirror star Wyatt Russell appears as John Walker, a government-sanctioned Captain America copycat with a dark side, who quickly becomes a rival to both Sam and Bucky. Meanwhile, Adepero Oduye (When They See Us) makes her debut as Sarah Wilson, sister to Sam, who disagrees with him over what they should do with their struggling family business. On My Block star Danny Ramirez plays Joaquin Torres, a serving member of the US Air Force who was recently introduced in the Marvel Comics as the second Falcon, so this series could put him in a position to take over the mantle from Sam. Noah Mills (The Brave) and Carl Lumbly (Alias) have also joined the cast with Lumbly playing Isaiah Bradley, the first Black Captain America. In the comics, Bradley was the product of secret experiments by the US government on African-Americans as they attempted to replicate the super-soldier serum, a storyline inspired by the very real Tuskegee syphilis studies. Writer Malcolm Spellman told RadioTimes.com that the series in which that story was first told, Captain America: Truth, was a big influence on his outline for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Erin Kellyman's villainous role is a new version of the supervillain Flag-Smasher named Karli Morgenthau. Speaking about her character after making her first appearance on the show, Kellyman compared the character to Enfys Nest, the character she played in Solo: A Star Wars Story. “I think people are finding a lot of similarities with the two characters, and there definitely are some," she told The Hollywood Reporter. "But as the series goes on and you learn more about Karli, you’ll see that they are quite different.” The character is based on comic book character Karl Morgenthau, but Kellyman says she didn't think too much about that when playing the role. "I tried to treat her as a new character, honestly," she revealed. "There were already so many changes, and I felt differently about her than the way I did when I read about Karl. So I tried to stick with the scripts and go off of that, mainly." Meanwhile, Chris Evans is unlikely to return as Captain America in the series with Kevin Feige explaining to Entertainment Weekly that rumours surrounding Cap's return were wide of the mark. "I rarely answer no to anything anymore because things are always surprising me with what happens," he said. "But that rumour, I think, was dispelled rather quickly by the man himself." This was a reference to a tweet from Evans back in January which simply read "News to me" with regards to reports that he would be back. What is the Falcon and the Winter Soldier TV series about? In Avengers: Endgame, after the dust had settled on the climactic battle with Thanos and his goons, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) ventured back into the past to return the stolen Infinity Stones to their rightful place in time and space. He returned as an elderly man, having lived a full and happy life with his first love Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), effectively ending his tenure as Captain America. He then handed his shield to loyal friend Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), intending to pass on the mantle of Captain America too – but it's a responsibility that comes with a lot of weight. Sam is uneasy about becoming the next Captain America, partly due to how African-American people have been treated in the United States throughout the country's entire history – which all adds to the shield's "complicated" legacy. As for Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), he's no longer under the control of sinister outside forces and has even acquired a shiny new Vibranium arm during his time in Wakanda. "I think it’s time for Bucky to go out there and have an identity outside of the circumstances that we’ve met him through," Stan said of his man out of time while attending a convention in Italy. "So, I don’t know, he might do all kinds of things. He might even go on a date. I don’t know... I think it’s gonna be a lot of dealing with Anthony’s character." The duo find themselves up against a terrorist organisation known as the Flag Smashers, who want to restore the world to what it was like during the blip, as well as an unstable new Captain America: John Walker. Given that Steve Rogers is not expected to feature in the series, some have theorised that the original Cap may have passed away before the events of this series. In the fifth episode, Sam and Bucky have an intense conversation where they refer to Steve as "gone", suggesting he might well have died of old age – but many fans are still betting on a cameo of some variety. While the show does explore serious themes, there are plenty of laughs too as it pays homage to classic buddy cop movies from days gone by. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, it was revealed that stars Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie would even improvise insults aimed at each other's characters. "We didn't lose that feeling of security and espionage," Mackie said. "It still feels like you're in a Philip K Dick novel [or] a Tom Clancy movie. But at the same time, it's Sebastian and I, and we're idiots, so you get more of us being ourselves." Meanwhile, the show is also set to tie into several future Marvel projects, with writer Malcolm Spelling telling Entertainment Weekly that it will link to at least three further works, although he said he was "not allowed to talk about" which ones. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier trailers The first full-length trailer for Falcon and the Winter Soldier landed in February 2021, teasing the buddy cop dynamic between its two titular heroes as well as re-introducing Emily VanCamp's Agent 13 on top form. At this stage, Marvel were still holding out on showing us Daniel Brühl as Baron Zemo, complete with a comics-accurate purple mask, but we do get a good look at Erin Kellyman's mysterious and dangerous new villain. View oEmbed on the source website This was followed by a further teaser trailer in March 2021, which further hinted at the humorous dynamic between the mismatched Sam and Bucky – as they argue about the existence of wizards. View oEmbed on the source website And a few days later the final full-length trailer was released, showing Sam Wilson training with Captain America's shield while we also finally get a new glimpse of Daniel Brühl as Baron Zemo. View oEmbed on the source website As if all those trailers wasn't enough. Marvel also offered fans a few more treats – including a one-minute featurette which gave a behind-the-scenes look at Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie as they share their experiences on set. View oEmbed on the source website And Marvel also released a couple of further first-look clips, including one which gave a greater look at the debate between Bucky and Sam about the existence of "the big three" – aliens, androids and wizards. View oEmbed on the source website One final preview clip showed how tense the relationship between the pair looks to be – with Sam refusing to explain a plan to Bucky, who objects to being called "Buck: by his accomplice. Prior to episode 2 being released, we got a short trailer/featurette called 'Continuation' that fills us in on what was happening with the two titular characters when we last saw them at the conclusion of Avengers Endgame. Back in December 2020, Marvel had released a shorter first-look promo which shows Falcon hesitant to take over as Captain America whilst taking on a new set of villains alongside the Winter Soldier. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. Who wrote The Falcon and the Winter Soldier? A couple of writers have been mentioned in connection with the new show. First off, Variety reported the involvement of Malcolm Spellman, who is best known for working on hit Fox series Empire. The second name, revealed by The Wrap, is arguably the more intriguing of the two – Derek Kolstad, co-creator of the popular John Wick franchise starring Keanu Reeves, which is prepping a fourth instalment. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier posters In March 2021, roughly two weeks before the launch of the series, Marvel revealed these glossy character posters that show the four main cast members in full costume. This gives us our best look yet at Daniel Brühl's return as Baron Zemo, now wearing a comics-accurate costume that is sure to make the die-hard fans swoon. Sam Wilson: The Falcon (Anthony Mackie) Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) Agent 13: Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp) Baron Helmut Zemo (Daniel Brühl) The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is scheduled for release on Disney Plus in 2020. Catch up on the whole MCU and follow our Marvel movie order guide to watch every single movie, and series. You can sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 for a year now. 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When is Bridgerton's release date – and what time does it come out in the UK?
Julie Andrews narrates the series based on Julia Quinn's novels.
The superstar producer behind Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away With Murder and Scandal now turns her attention to Regency-era London for a stylish new romantic drama. This is the first series Shonda Rhimes has spearheaded for Netflix and it's one of the service's most anticipated projects of the year, due to drop on Christmas Day. Based on the romance novels by Julia Quinn, the show follows Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of a powerful family, as she attempts to find a husband. After becoming a target of Lady Whistledown's scandal sheet, she crosses paths with the rebellious Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page) and they hatch a plan to protect her reputation. Bridgerton cast members glimpsed in the recently revealed full-length Bridgerton trailer include Dynevor and Page, as well as Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan, Line of Duty's Polly Walker and W1A's Jonathan Bailey. Read on for everything we know so far about Bridgerton. Bridgerton's Netflix release date and time It's now been confirmed the series will launch on Netflix on 25th December – so you'll be able to enjoy all the drama from Christmas Day 2020 onwards. In the UK, the drama will go live on Netflix at 8am. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2020/03/BRIDGERTON_105_Unit_01118RC-a9d342b.jpg" width="3600" height="2405" alt="BRIDGERTON (L to R) FLORENCE HUNT as HYACINTH BRIDGERTON, LUKE NEWTON as COLIN BRIDGERTON, RUTH GEMMELL as LADY VIOLET BRIDGERTON, PHOEBE DYNEVOR as DAPHNE BRIDGERTON, CLAUDIA JESSIE as ELOISE BRIDGERTON, JONATHAN BAILEY as ANTHONY BRIDGERTON, WILL TILSTON as GREGORY BRIDGERTON and LUKE THOMPSON as BENEDICT BRIDGERTON in episode 105 of BRIDGERTON Cr. LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX © 2020" title="BRIDGERTON_105_Unit_01118RC" /> Who is in the cast of Bridgerton? There is a massive ensemble cast on board for this. Phoebe Dynevor plays Daphne Bridgerton, the young debutante set to join the marriage mart. Regé-Jean Page plays Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings who finds himself the primary topic of conversation in the town, but has zero interest in his title or taking a wife. Golda Rosheuvel (Silent Witness) will star as Queen Charlotte, a tastemaker and chief gossip of London society. Jonathan Bailey (W1A) plays Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest sibling and head of the family since the death of his father. Luke Newton stars as Colin Bridgerton, a good-natured young man who becomes infatuated with a young woman who has newly arrived to London. Claudia Jessie (Vanity Fair) plays Eloise Bridgerton, the brazen and rebellious sibling who believes she's destined for something greater than marriage. Nicola Coughlan plays Penelope Featherington, a young girl with a sharp wit and a kind heart who has been born into a family that doesn't understand her. Ruby Barker plays Marina Thompson, who has been sent from the country to live with her cousins, the Featheringtons. Sabrina Bartlett plays Siena Rosso, a captivating opera singer who is having a secret affair with a prominent lord. Ruth Gemmell (Penny Dreadful) plays Lady Violet Bridgerton, the matriarch of the central family who wants all of her children to marry for love. Adjoa Andoh plays Lady Danbury, a dowager who runs the town. Polly Walker plays Lady Portia Featherington, an ambitious mother who is determined to shop her daughters out to the most impressive suitors. Luke Thompson will play Benedict Bridgerton, the second eldest of the siblings, who hopes to turn his artistic hobby into a career. Will Tilson stars as Gregory Bridgerton, a "terror with a heart of gold", who is constantly teasing his sister, Hyacinth. Florence Hunt will play Hyacinth Bridgerton, the youngest Bridgerton sibling who is dying to follow in her sisters' footsteps and take part in the marriage mart. Ruby Stokes will star as Francesca Bridgerton, the most reserved of the siblings, who is careful with her words and has a sly sense of humour. Ben Miller will play Lord Featherington, the lecherous lord who is seen as "a bit of a joke" in London high society. Bessie Carter plays Prudence Featherington, the eldest female in the family, who is enduring her third season on the marriage mart. Harriet Cains plays Philipa Featherington, the middle Featherington child, who is hellbent on finding herself a husband. Martins Imhangbe plays Will Mondrich, an up-and-coming boxer who climbs London's social hierarchy due to his newfound celebrity. Lorraine Ashbourne plays Mrs Varley, the Featherington Housekeeper. And last - but by absolutely no means least - iconic Mary Poppins and Sound of Music star Julie Andrews provides the voice of narrator Lady Whistledown. What is Bridgerton about? Netflix's official synopsis for the series reads: "Bridgerton follows Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family as she makes her debut onto Regency London’s competitive marriage market. "Hoping to follow in her parent’s footsteps and find a match sparked by true love, Daphne’s prospects initially seem to be unrivaled. But as her older brother begins to rule out her potential suitors, the high society scandal sheet written by the mysterious Lady Whistledown casts aspersions on Daphne. "Enter the highly desirable and rebellious Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), committed bachelor and the catch of the season for the debutantes’ mamas. Despite proclaiming that they want nothing the other has to offer, their attraction is undeniable and sparks fly as they find themselves engaged in an increasing battle of wits while navigating society’s expectations for their future." Is Netflix's Bridgerton different from the novels? Season one of Bridgerton is mostly based on the first novel in Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series, titled "The Duke and I" – which focuses on the story of Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset. However, the drama borrows certain details from later novels in the series, while other plot points and characters are completely new additions. Most prominently, the Netflix drama introduces Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) into the story as the gossip-obsessed royal presiding over high society. Bridgerton's producer Shonda Rhimes says: "You can come to this series having never read a single Bridgerton book or never having even heard of the Bridgerton novels and you will be fully immersed in the world, or you could come to this having read every last one of those books a million times, have dog-eared pages and be obsessed and still find new things to see." Is there a trailer for Bridgerton? The initial teaser trailer for Bridgerton dropped in November, giving Netflix subscribers a first taste of what the show has in store. View oEmbed on the source website A full-length trailer dropped the following month, which gives a more detailed overview of the plot, revolving around Daphne Bridgerton and her rebellious flame, the Duke of Hastings. “We could pretend to form an attachment… every presumptuous mother in town will leave me alone and every suitor will be looking at you,” the Duke tells Daphne. But her brother does not approve of this scheme. Watch the drama unfold below: View oEmbed on the source website Bridgerton arrives on Netflix on 25th December 2020. You can order the Bridgerton novels on Amazon. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our guide to the best TV series on Netflix and best movies on Netflix, or visit our TV Guide
All the TV shows Netflix has cancelled in 2020
GLOW, Altered Carbon and The Dark Crystal are among this year's most disappointing losses.
It's hard to believe that there was once a time where a Netflix cancellation was a rarity, now that the streaming service wields its dreaded axe so frequently. Over the past few years, a number of critically acclaimed shows have met an untimely demise on the platform, as executives carefully examine which of their programmes are bringing in the most new subscribers. Among the most controversial losses have been Marvel's entire Defenders lineup, sci-fi favourite The OA, and animated series Tuca & Bertie, which recently found a new lease of life on Adult Swim. The coronavirus pandemic has only made things more difficult for an original series to thrive, with mounting costs sending previously-renewed shows to the chopping block. Among the casualties are young adult dramas The Society and I Am Not Okay With This, as well as beloved wrestling series GLOW, which fans are eagerly campaigning to revive. Here's your guide to the latest Netflix shows to be cancelled. Netflix cancelled shows in 2020 GLOW Netflix's wrestling drama halted production on its fourth season earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Rising costs associated with its sets and cast, as well as safety concerns over the spread of COVID-19, were all factors in the streamer's shock decision to scrap it altogether. The Society The young adult drama also had its renewal revoked, due to complications caused by the coronavirus pandemic. I Am Not Okay With This This fantasy drama from the team behind The End of the F***ing World was expected to get a second season, but these plans were abandoned amid the chaos of COVID-19. Teenage Bounty Hunters This teen comedy saw a moderately positive response from critics, but was cancelled after only its first season when it failed to draw in a large audience. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance The Emmy-winning fantasy series showcased some truly incredible puppet work, but couldn't secure a second season on Netflix. Altered Carbon This cyberpunk series had its fans, but could only muster a lukewarm critical reception and never reached the heights of popularity necessary for a third run. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj The acclaimed American talk show was a surprise cancellation from Netflix in August 2020, provoking outcry from comedy fans. Turn Up Charlie Idris Elba's DJ sitcom was in limbo for quite some time, but was officially cancelled in April 2020, more than a year after the first season debuted. V-Wars The vampire drama starring Ian Somerhalder couldn't survive past its first season. October Faction Another fantasy series to meet an early end was October Faction, which was panned by critics and largely ignored by audiences. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina The Riverdale spin-off will not return after its upcoming fourth season, nixing any hopes of an epic crossover. Spinning Out Ice skating drama Spinning Out, starring Kaya Scodelario, was axed earlier this year. Messiah After dropping on New Year's Day and making some waves, Michelle Monaghan thriller Messiah proved to be one of Netflix's first high-profile cancellations of the year. Netflix cancelled shows in 2019 Marvel's Jessica Jones & The Punisher These two series were cancelled by Netflix at the start of 2019, joining their colleagues Daredevil, Iron Fist and Luke Cage. This marks the end of a five-year partnership between Marvel and Netflix, and coincides with the launch of Disney+ – a dedicated streaming service from Marvel’s parent company Disney. Friends from College The comedy, which stars Keegan Michael Key, Cobie Smulders, Fred Savage and Nat Faxon as old uni mates, was cancelled within weeks of the release of season two. Nightflyers The series based on George RR Martin's novella of the same name was axed by its US network SyFy, so this was not a Netflix decision, despite the show airing on the service in the UK. It is as yet unclear whether Netflix – a co-producer and international distributor – will opt to pick it up for further episodes. American Vandal The surprisingly affecting comedy with a very silly premise - the first season was about a teen who was wrongfully accused of spray-painting penises on every car in a high school parking lot - will not be returning for a third outing. “We’re very grateful to the creators, writers, cast and crew for bringing their innovative comedy to Netflix, and to the fans and critics who embraced its unique and unconventional humor” Netflix said in a statement. One Day at a Time This one caused uproar on social media. The sitcom, which follows three generations of a Cuban-American family was beloved by fans and critics, but Netflix decided not to commission a fourth season. "We spent several weeks trying to find a way to make another season work but in the end simply not enough people watched to justify another season," a correspondent for Netflix wrote via the streaming service's official Twitter account. https://twitter.com/streaming/netflix/status/1106246147771764736 The Good Cop This buddy comedy with Tony Danza and Josh Groban came and went without much fanfare last year - and it will not be returning for more episodes. Santa Clarita Diet Drew Barrymore will have to find another source of income after her zombie sitcom was laid to rest. "Netflix took at chance on this odd show and for that we will always be grateful," co-creators Victor Fresco and Tracy Katsky said in a statement. "They were supportive, ever positive, and appreciative of our work. Until about noon today." Travelers Eric McCormack's sci-fi series will go no further. “Who knows what the future holds, but Travelers Program 1, as we call it, is complete" the actor said in a Twitter announcement. "Much love from 3468 in the 21st.” Happy! Grant Morrison's black comedy was cancelled by US network SyFy (it is a Netflix Original outside of the USA), meaning its second season will be its last. Chambers This teen thriller - which featured Uma Thurman in a supporting role - has been shut down after its first run, according to Variety. Tuca & Bertie This one has caused lots of upset on social media. Netflix announced that it would not be renewing the female-led animation from BoJack Horseman illustrator Lisa Hanawalt just a few days before a three season renewal for Nick Kroll's Big Mouth was revealed. Timing, it would seem, is not their strong point. Designated Survivor After reviving this show following its cancellation by US network ABC, Netflix has ended it once and for all. "I think it's time for us all to go and find something new to do," Kiefer Sutherland said. No hard feelings, then. The OA Netflix caused much upset by canning this divisive drama after two seasons. “Zal and I are deeply sad not to finish this story,” creator Brit Marling said in a statement on Instagram. “It’s been an intense journey for everyone who worked on and cared about this story.” Looking for something to watch? Check out our guide to the best TV series on Netflix and best movies on Netflix, visit our TV Guide, or find out about upcoming new TV shows 2020.
When is BBC sitcom Ghosts back for series 2?
The sitcom from the team behind Horrible Histories sees a young couple inherit an old country house - before discovering that it's already occupied.
BBC One sitcom Ghosts is returning for a second series, as young couple Mike and Alison continue to cope with the challenge of refurbishing a grand old mansion infested with ghosts. The hit series comes courtesy of the comedy troupe behind Horrible Histories and Yonderland, delivering some charming gags and characters that are fun for the whole family. Series two sees Alison exhibit greater control over her ability to see the dead, as she has attempts to master the juggling act of keeping each of her distinct ghouls happy. Expect to see plenty more of prudish Lady Fanny Button, failed poet Thomas Thorne, adorable Georgian noblewoman Kitty and the rest of the undead gang, as secrets from their past finally come to light. Here's what we know so far about series two, including the release date and the first-look trailer. When is Ghosts back on TV? CONFIRMED: Ghosts series two will begin on Monday 21st September at 8.30pm on BBC One, and will be available on BBC iPlayer as a box set from that date too. Filming began in January 2020 and continued right up until mid-March, just a few days before the UK went into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Co-star Jim Howick announced that they were able to complete filming on series two of Ghosts, scraping 'over the line' just in time as many sets are shut down around them. View oEmbed on the source website Follow the links for more info on Ghosts series 2 filming, including where Ghosts is filmed. Is there a trailer for Ghosts series 2? View oEmbed on the source website There is indeed! The first-look trailer debuted on Saturday 12th September, and shows more haunted hilarity as Alison and Mike fend off ghost hunters, get into more slapstick scrapes and generally try to keep their extra house guests secret. In other words, it sounds like business as usual - and we cant wait to see it unfold. Will there be more episodes of Ghosts? Yes – the show has been recommissioned for series two and three. "We are DEAD excited to be returning to BBC One for a second series of Ghosts," creators Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond said in a statement. "We could not have asked for a more enthusiastic response to the show, and can’t wait to get haunting Button House once again. We’d like to thank Charlotte, Kiell, Lolly, Katy and our fantastic crew for helping us realise such a hugely ambitious project. "And thanks also to everyone at Monumental and the BBC for their tireless support of what is clearly a ridiculous idea. We are already hard at work on stories for series two, and can’t wait to share them with you." View oEmbed on the source website Of course, bringing Ghosts back for a third series in our current health crisis could be challenging, given that so many scenes involve the spectres crowding around their living friends. As a result, filming probably won't get underway until infection rates are somewhat more manageable, with a start date sometime next year looking possible. Who's in the cast of Ghosts? Ritchie, best known for roles in Call the Midwife and Fresh Meat, and Smith-Bynoe (Stath Lets Flats, Enterprice) lead the Ghosts cast as (alive and well) couple Alison and Mike. Katy Wix (The Windsors, Not Going Out), Lolly Adefope ( This Time with Alan Partridge) and Horrible Histories regulars Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond play the ghosts haunting Alison and Mike's new home. What's Ghosts about? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2019/04/17929898-low_res-ghosts-ce357d4.jpg" width="2000" height="1200" alt="Programme Name: Ghosts - TX: 15/04/2019 - Episode: n/a (No. 1) - Picture Shows: Lady Button (MARTHA HOWE-DOUGLAS), The Captain (BEN WILLBOND), Julian (SIMON FARNABY), Kitty (LOLLY ADEFOPE), Mary (KATY WIX), Thomas Thorne (MAT BAYNTON) - (C) Button Hall Productions - Photographer: Mark Johnson" title="17929898-low_res-ghosts" /> The series sees young couple Alison and Mike warring against a collection of ghosts from various periods in history for the right to occupy country pile Button Hall. "Cash-strapped Alison and Mike think their dreams have come true when they inherit a grand country house, unaware that it’s falling apart and teeming with the ghosts of former inhabitants," reads the official synopsis. "The ghosts must act immediately to prevent the new owners' plans to turn the house into a hotel. After their attempts to haunt them away fail miserably, Julian summons all of his telekinetic powers to push Alison out of a window. "After settling back into their old life / death, the ghosts can’t believe it when the ‘livins’ return. Mike has financially shackled them to the mansion, and Alison can now see the ghosts." In series two, "Alison and Mike are trying to find a semi-harmonious routine with the ghostly housemates of Button House. The ghosts have found a way to make their new situation work for them, while the couple are working toward a new money-making venture to fund their perpetual renovations." Is Ghosts too scary or rude for children? While the cast may still be best-known for the brilliant family friendly Horrible Histories, Ghosts is going out at the post-watershed time of 9.30pm. The comedy is more grown-up, but the cast think there is still plenty to enjoy for kids who want to stay up late or sneakily watch on iPlayer. “We initially thought we’d do something that was adult, and then we were persuaded, probably rightly, to keep it fairly family-friendly,” Mat Baynton said during a screening at the BFI & Radio Times TV Festival. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. However, this being a comedy about Ghosts, there is the odd creepy scene to go with the screams of laughter. “It was going possibly to be pre-watershed, and the reason it couldn’t be was the scary stuff," Baynton says. "But we haven’t written lots of effin’ and jeffin’!” Check out what else is on with our TV Guide, or take a look at our new TV shows 2020 page to find out what's airing this autumn and beyond.
When is Good Girls season 3 released on Netflix?
The dark comedy drama is set to return for Netflix viewers in UK and Ireland this July.
Good Girls fans rejoice! The crime comedy's third season is set to return to Netflix for UK and Irish viewers in July. The news follows NBC's announcement last month that Good Girls is being renewed for another series set to premiere some time next year (coronavirus permitting). Good Girls' upcoming season will see the three housewives-turned-criminals dive deeper into the racketeering business with a new illegal venture. Find out everything you need to know about Good Girls season three below. When is Good Girls season 3 released on Netflix? Netflix officially confirmed in June that Good Girls season three will land on the platform in the UK and Ireland on Sunday 26th July. View oEmbed on the source website Good Girls season 3 cast Christina Hendricks of Mad Men fame, Retta (Parks and Recreation) and Mae Whitman (Arrested Development) are all expected to return as the central trio of Beth, Ruby and Annie. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2019/06/GettyImages-1124616105-d553c2f.jpg" width="4500" height="3058" alt="NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 24: (L-R) Retta, Christina Hendricks and Mae Whitman visit 92Y to discuss "Good Girls" at 92nd Street Y on January 24, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)" title="Cast From NBC's "Good Girls" In Conversation" /> Matthew Lillard (Scooby Doo) will be returning as Beth's cheating husband Dean, as well as Reno Wilson (Ruby's husband Stanley) and Isaiah Stannard (Annie's transgender son Ben). James Lesure also reprises his role as FBI Agent Jimmy Turner, while Manny Montana will once again play Rio – who may or may not be dead. Guest stars for season three also include Jackie Cruz (best known for playing Flaca in Orange is the New Black), Anger Management's Noureen DeWulf and Charlyne Yi (House, This is 40). Good Girls season 3 trailer As US broadcaster NBC aired season three back in February, a trailer for the series was released in January. View oEmbed on the source website In the clip, we see Beth, Ruby and Annie move on after Rio's supposed death and begin their new criminal enterprise – money printing. With Agent Turner and Beth's husband Dean on their case, these ladies need to watch their backs. What will happen in Good Girls season 3? After Beth (Christina Hendricks) shot Rio in season two's finale, she begins a new money laundering venture with Ruby and Annie, which sees them contact a woman who will design counterfeit dollar bills for them. While they attempt to get their new criminal business of the ground without alerting the authorities, they'll find themselves confronted by ghosts from their pasts... This series contains 11 episodes, despite NBC ordering 16 episodes of the series, due to delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to Variety in May, Good Girls star Retta said they were "one scene shy for episode 12" so they had to end the series with episode 11. "But oddly enough, because it ended the way it did in the park … at least it gives it a little button that works for an ‘early finale," she added. Will there be a Good Girls season 4? Yes! NBC renewed the dramedy for a fourth season back in May so Good Girls fans can be reassured that this upcoming season isn't the last you'll see of the troublesome trio. During lockdown, the show's YouTube page published a video of the cast and crew finding out about season four via a group video call. View oEmbed on the source website Good Girls season 3 will arrive on Netflix on Sunday 26th July. Seasons 1 and 2 are already available to stream on the platform. Check out our lists of the best TV shows on Netflix and the best movies on Netflix.
When is Netflix's Baby-Sitters Club reboot released?
The iconic young adult books are getting a modern-day update in Netflix's TV series.
Inspired by the bestselling book series by Ann M. Martin, Netflix is rebooting the The Baby-Sitters Club for a new audience, with GLOW writer Rachel Shukert serving as showrunner. The upcoming family-friendly TV series follows five teenage girls who set up a local baby-sitting business together - with a few modern updates from the 80s and 90s source material. Read on for everything you need to know about Netflix's ten-part remake of The Baby-Sitters Club. View oEmbed on the source website When is The Baby-Sitters Club released on Netflix? Netflix has announced that the 10-part series The Baby-Sitters Club will arrive on Friday 3rd July 2020. View oEmbed on the source website What are The Baby-Sitters Club books about? The 10-episode series is based on Ann M. Martin's book series, which follows the friendship of five baby-sitter teenagers in Stoneybrook, Connecticut. The first novel, Kirsty's Great Idea, was released in 1986, and saw the founding of the eponymous local baby-sitters service. Many of the novels deal with your average teenage girl fare, like boy troubles, friendship fall-outs and – *gasp* – being offered cigarettes at school. The novels were turned into a HBO TV series that ran for one series in 1990, and a separate film in 1995, starring 10 Things I Hate about You's Larisa Oleynik. What is Netflix's The Baby-Sitters Club about? The series (based on the bestselling books) follows middle school friends Kristy Thomas (Sophie Grace), Mary-Anne Spier (Malia Baker), Claudia Kishi (Momona Tamada), Stacey McGill (Shay Rudolph), and Dawn Schafer (Xochitl Gomez). The group of friends decide to set up a babysitting business, 'The Baby-Sitters Club,' in their hometown in Connecticut. The series follows the ups and downs of their new enterprise - all while the girls navigate school, home, and growing up. The books were previously adapted into the 1995 film of the same name, and it's not yet known whether any of the original cast will make a cameo. Alicia Silverstone (who made her name in another iconic teen flick, Clueless) also stars in the show as Kristy's mum, Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer - a single mother whose relationship with a new man causes conflict with her daughter. Follow the link for more on the Baby-Sitters Club cast. Ann M. Martin, who wrote the books and is one of the show's producers, said in a statement: "I’m amazed that there are so many passionate fans of The Baby-Sitters Club after all these years, and I’m honored to continue to hear from readers — now grown, who have become writers, editors, teachers, librarians, filmmakers — who say that they see a reflection of themselves in the characters of Kristy and her friends." She continued: "I’m very excited about the forthcoming series on Netflix, which I hope will inspire a new generation of readers and leaders everywhere." Is there a trailer for The Baby-Sitters Club? Yes, you can watch it below. View oEmbed on the source website The Baby-Sitters Club will be available on Netflix on 3rd July. Check out our lists of the best TV shows on Netflix and the best movies on Netflix, or see what else is on with our TV Guide.
When is The Politician season 2 released on Netflix? Cast, plot and trailer
Ryan Murphy's satirical series is coming back for a second campaign **SPOILERS FOR SEASON ONE**
After a disastrous first attempt, Payton Hobart is planning once again to launch his political career in The Politician season two, this time with his sights set on a position in New York's state senate. Broadway star Ben Platt is back in the lead role and reunites with his ragtag high school campaign team in a desperate attempt to outwit their cunning opponents, one of which is played by the iconic Bette Midler. Buckle up for another roller-coaster ride of shocking scandals and devastating betrayals as things get even crazier in producer Ryan Murphy's flagship Netflix original. Once you've read our handy The Politician season one recap, read on for everything you need to know about The Politician season two... When is The Politician season 2 released on Netflix? The Politician season two will be available to watch on Netflix from Friday 19th June. Co-creator Ryan Murphy was keen to get new episodes filmed as quickly as possible, starting production on the second season roughly one month after the first was released. "Most times you have to wait a year for a show," he told Deadline. "The Politician just premiered in September, and what we’re doing with the second season which is Ben Platt, Judith Light and Bette Midler is so juicy and fun and topical. I think we’re trying to get that out for July." Who will be in the cast? The big news for The Politician cast in season two is that Bette Midler and Judith Light have been upgraded to series regulars as Payton's political rivals, after their introduction in the season one finale. Light plays state senator Dede Standish, who has held her position for decades and is so well-liked in her community that she usually runs unopposed. Midler is her long-time chief of staff and personal adviser Hadassah Gold, who has become similarly complacent with their impeccable winning streak. Needless to say, both are surprised when NYU student Payton Hobart (Ben Platt) dares to challenge them in an election, but quickly realise their position in the polls may not be as comfy as they expected. Season two of The Politician will see the return of many familiar faces from Saint Sebastian high school, including Payton's ex-girlfriend Alice (Julia Schlaepfer), his former rival Astrid (Lucy Boynton) as well as his campaign leaders James (Theo Germaine) and McAfee (Laura Dreyfuss). Rahne Jones will also be back as Payton's one-time political opponent Skye, while Ryan J Haddad will reprise his role as Andrew, who remains abrasive and completely obsessed with Infinity. Speaking of, Zoey Deutch will indeed return as Infinity, whose life has fortunately taken a turn for the better since she freed herself from the horrifying abuse of her grandmother (Jessica Lange). On the other side of the country, Payton's mother Georgina, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, has returned from her soul-searching trip abroad and is starting a new course in life too. David Corenswet will once again appear as Hobart's late friend and lover River Barkley, albeit in a smaller role, after winning hearts in glitzy period drama Hollywood, another Ryan Murphy production. If you want to know more about the actors playing Payton's adopted twin brothers Martin and Luther, you can click here to find out who plays the twins in The Politician. What is going to happen? The new episodes pick up roughly four years after the events of season one, as Payton launches a campaign for State Senate in New York against complacent incumbent candidate Dede Standish (Judith Light). His high school campaign team have reunited for the election, having discovered that Standish is in a three-way marriage, a scandal that they will use to hurt her chances of re-election. What they don't know is that Standish has agreed to run for Vice President with a popular and handsome young candidate from Texas, meaning she has plenty of reasons to fight dirty as well... “There are certain dynamics you’re going to see that are familiar and recognisable that we know happen to female politicians,” Light teased in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “But [the creators] didn’t grab from the headlines. They allowed things to evolve. There are moments of great consternation and compassion. There’s a turn that is an awakening for my character.” Of her character's rivalry with Platt's, she added: "All of a sudden this politician, who’s been a 30-year veteran, has competition. You’re going to see a lot of sparks fly with this intergenerational [conflict].” Speaking about the show's portrayal of older women's sexuality, Light said: "It’s an area that we rarely talk about, and [Ryan Murphy] is one of the ones to jump on that. As you mature, you’re not dead. You still have this lightness within you and he speaks to that.” As for The Politician season two's review, we weren't massively sold on the "insufferable main characters" who surprisingly returned for a second outing. The Politician season two ending proved to be quite eventful as the campaign for New York State Senate took many twists and turns. Is there a trailer for The Politician season two? Netflix left it quite late to start promoting The Politician season two, but dropped this official trailer four days before the new episodes premiere... View oEmbed on the source website If you're looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide.
13 Reasons Why season 3 ending explained - recap, what did Tyler do?
We finally know who killed Bryce Walker...
The finale of 13 Reasons Why managed to clear up a few mysteries that lingered throughout the season, and create a few new ones for fans to mull over. We found out who killed Bryce, and said goodbye to one more character. Find out everything that happened in the finale below. *Spoilers for 13 Reasons Why season 3 below* What happened in the season 3 finale? In the finale we find out that Alex killed Bryce (after he had been thoroughly roughed up by Zach), Monty is killed off-screen (apparently by a fellow prisoner) and Ani and Alex's father, Deputy Standall, hatch a plan to pin Bryce's murder on Monty (Ani provides a false witness account, and Standall burns Alex's clothes and turns a blind eye to the evidence). Then Clay, Jess, Alex, Ani and Tyler vow to keep the truth a secret, only for Winston to show up and tell them that he can provide Monty's alibi. This story isn't over yet... Who killed Bryce Walker? The finale revealed that who killed Bryce - Alex - even though Monty took the fall. Bryce heads to the docks after the Homecoming game to meet Jess to give her the tape in which he confesses to sexually assaulting her, Hannah Baker and others. There he is confronted by Zach, who broke his arm and one of his legs. Zach leaves, and Alex and Jess arrive. Bryce gives her the tape, and Alex attempts to help him up, only for Bryce to lash out at him. Alex then pushes him into the river, where he drowns as he is unable to swim as a result of his injuries. Every song in 13 Reasons Why season 3 Is Monty really dead? We learn that Monty died in prison - but we never actually see how Monty died. He is imprisoned after Tyler reports his sexual assault at Monty's hands (that infamous broom scene in season 2) to the police. When Ani tells Deputy Standall that Monty is Bryce's killer he informs her that Monty has been found dead. "Montgomery De La Cruz was killed in his jail cell just hours ago," he tells her. His death isn't shown, nor his body, so it's unclear what happened, though it is thought that a fellow prisoner killed him. It seems unlikely that Standall would have lied about Monty's death, but crazier things have happened on this show... Timothy Granaderos says season 3 of 13 Reasons Why is less controversial What happened to Ani and Clay? After a tumultuous start to their relationship – which saw Clay pursue her only to see her kissing Bryce at the Homecoming dance – Ani and Clay mend their relationship at the end of season three and begin dating. Ani helps to turn police attention away from Clay, who was the prime suspect in the murder for much of the season. She tells deputy Standall that Monty and Bryce exchanged heated words on the football field at Homecoming and that Monty threatened Bryce's life. She then lies and says that he followed Bryce to the docks and killed him, though we learn in reality that Monty had spent the night with Winston (though he never admitted to it, as it would mean coming out of the closet). In a flash-forward to Thanksgiving, we learn that Ani and Clay are dating. He is grateful to her for saving him from a lengthy prison sentence. Then, along with Jessica, Alex and Tyler, they agree to keep the truth to themselves about who really killed Bryce. How Monty becomes the villain Are Clay, Tony and Tyler going to be arrested? In a scene towards the end of the episode, we see a fisherman pulling a load of guns out of the sea. It is Tyler's weaponry that Clay and Tony disposed of in order to protect him after his attempted attack on the Spring Fling. It's unclear what will happen here, but it could quite easily come back upon this trio... Will 13 Reasons Why be back for season 4? Yes! Season 4 was confirmed before season three was released. It will be the final season of the show, though we shouldn't be too surprised. There's only so much drama that can go down in one high school before the place gets shut down entirely...
When is Dead to Me season 2 released? What's going to happen?
Season one of the black comedy starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini ended on a major cliffhanger
Dead To Me, a black comedy on Netflix that has been called "the darker version of Grace & Frankie", has been a hit since season one was released in May 2019. The series stars Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini as two women who meet at a grief counselling seminar and become fast friends. Will the show return for a second season? Check out everything we know about the future of Dead To Me below. Has Netflix picked the show up for season 2? Yes! Christina Applegate announced the news on Twitter, along with a pic of her and co-star Linda Cardellini. "My girl, we got more time together," she wrote. "I love you." View oEmbed on the source website When is Dead to Me season 2's release date? CONFIRMED: Dead to Me season 2 is will arrive on Friday 8th May 2020. View oEmbed on the source website The show was renewed less than a month after season one launched, so we expected the second series would land shortly after. Who will be in the cast for Dead To Me season 2? We know for sure that Applegate and Cardellini will be back - but we'll have to wait and see if anyone else signs on for the second run. Could James Marsden return, too? More on that below... What could happen in Dead To Me season 2? The first season of Dead To Me ended on a major cliffhanger, with Jen (Applegate) and Judy (Cardellini) standing over the dead body of Judy's ex-fiancé Steve (James Marsden) – and Jen is seemingly the one who shot him. However, creator Liz Feldman says that the ending "is not exactly what you think", and that "Netflix will have to order a season two for us all to find out" whether or not Jen killed Steve. A bait-and-switch would be in-step with the rest of the show: season one was filled with surprising twists and turns, regularly subverting viewers' expectations. The biggest of these was the revelation that Judy, Jen's new friend, was responsible for the hit-and-run that left her husband dead. “There’s an evening of the score and there’s a rebalancing that will take place and almost, in some ways, a role reversal,” Feldman told The Hollywood Reporter. “This show will always be a show that explores the dark sides and the light sides of grief, loss, forgiveness and friendship. So suffice to say, there will be more darkness.” Is there a trailer? Yes, though it doesn't give much away... View oEmbed on the source website Need something new to watch on Netflix? Check out our round-up of best Netflix TV shows to get you through lockdown.
When is The Society season 2 released on Netflix? Cast, plot and season 1 ending explained
Everything you need to know about the teen sci-fi drama
Netflix's dystopian teen drama The Society has gone down a storm since its release in May 2019. The series follows a group of teens who are forced to learn to run a town by themselves when all of the adults disappear. Find out everything we know about it below - scroll down for season 2 news, ending explained and spoilers. Has The Society been renewed for season 2? Yes! The cast announced via Netflix's See What's Next Twitter account that they will be returning for another set of episodes in 2020. Watch the announcement below. View oEmbed on the source website The news was hardly a surprise - the end of season one (no spoilers) left a lot of loose ends to be tied up. And the show definitely struck a chord with audiences - The Society was the third most-watched TV series on Netflix UK in the second week of its release, behind Riverdale and Dead to Me. Not bad for a new show... View oEmbed on the source website When is The Society season 2 released on Netflix? No exact release date has been announced yet - all we know is that it's coming in 2020. All ten episodes of season one were released on 10th May 2019, so here's hoping it'll be around the same time. Who is in the cast of The Society? Rachel Keller (Legion) and Detective Pikachu's Katherine Newton lead the cast as sisters Cassandra and Allie Pressman, respectively. Jacques Colimon plays Allie's best friend Will, Alex Fitzalan plays Harry Bingham, the wealthy son of the town's mayor and Toby Wallace stars as Campbell Eliot, Allie's psychopathic cousin. Also in the cast are Alexander MacNicoll (Luke), Gideon Adlon (Becca Gelb), Sean Berdy (Sam Eliot), Jack Mulhern (Grizz), Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Helena), Olivia DeJonge (Elle Tomkins) and Kristine Froseth (Kelly Aldrich). And in April 2020 it was announced that Olivia Nikkanen, who plays Gwen on the show, has been upped to series regular. What is The Society about? The series centres around a group of teens in the fictional New England town of West Ham (sadly no connection to The Irons of East London), who must create their own makeshift society after they return from a school trip to discover that every adult living there has disappeared. It's like Lord of the Flies meets The OC with a pinch of Black Mirror. What could go wrong? Is there a trailer for The Society? Yes! Check the season one trailer out below. View oEmbed on the source website *Warning: Spoilers* The Society ending explained There was quite a bit of unfinished business at the end of The Society. Here's a quickfire rundown of those cliffhangers and how we left things: Campbell, Harry, and Lexie take the town leadership from Allie leaving her locked in a room with Will. Both are handcuffed to a radiator then walked before their peers. Becca has her baby, Grizz and friends find somewhere to grow their food. Then we're back in West Ham - the first time since the beginning of the show. Allie's mum Amanda is reading from Peter Pan, but we notice that the passage she's reading sounds a lot darker in light of the events of season one. The group is wearing yellow ribbons, the sign of hope. Plus Gordie points out that the star Betelgeuse is off place - he gives a full explanation of why he thinks this is, before saying he thinks that the Earth they're on isn't their own, but a parallel universe. Allie and the rest are trapped in the wrong universe. So now we're left wondering what was that smell hanging over the town? Is it linked to when things went wrong? Was that mystery man behind the kids' disappearance? Who shot Cassandra in The Society? Episode three sees Cassandra get shot by a mystery assailant. Allie begins investigating the killing. Then in episode five, The Guard searches people's homes, confiscating guns, and discovering that Dewey has the same gun that matches the bullets used. Dewey is sentenced to death, is killed by the Guard and Allie. While Dewey takes the fall for Cassandra's death there's plenty to make us suspicious that that's actually the case. Firstly, the dog. The dog appeared when Cassandra was shot, then again in the finale in West Ham where the parents are still living. The dog, which seems to have no owner, is a weird anomaly. Should it be dead? Is it a different one? Will it come up again in season two? For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. One theory is that it is linked to the bus driver and is a sign he can switch between parallel universes at will. Did he kill Cassandra? Dewey also shouts "they planted it" when they discover the fun - his alibi is taken apart though when Harry reveals that Dewey confessed. Dewey does indicate he hated Cassandra but did it end in her death?
Ozark season 3: When's it released on Netflix? What's going to happen? Who's in the cast?
Jason Bateman reckons the show will run for a few more seasons – but where could the action go next? (contains spoilers)
It's without a doubt one of the smash hit Netflix original dramas, keeping fans across the world glued to their screens over the past few years. Ozark tells the story of the Byrde family when they are forced to flee to the Ozarks after a money laundering operation in Chicago goes wrong - but the world they end up descending into gets even more complicated very quickly. After two brilliant seasons, there's only one question on the lips of Ozark fans... when is there going to be a third season of the show!? Immerse yourself in unforgettable drama with Sky original Save Me Too on NOW TV (ad) Starring Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Julia Garner and Sophia Hublitz among many others, Ozark looks likely to go from strength to strength in the new season, so we've gathered together everything we know about the show already ahead of the launch... View oEmbed on the source website *Warning: major spoilers for season two* When is the Ozark season three release date? Ozark will return to Netflix on Friday 27th March 2020. View oEmbed on the source website Ozark star Jason Bateman previously confirmed on Twitter that the show will be coming back for a 10-episode third season. "I'm happy for me, but concerned for Marty," he wrote, "it's official OZARK 3 is on its way". View oEmbed on the source website Who is in the cast for season three? Netflix has announced that Madison Thompson (best known for starring in NCIS: New Orleans) joins the cast this year as Erin, Helen’s (Janet McTeer) headstrong teenage daughter "who gets dragged along to the Ozarks for some mother daughter bonding that ends where neither expects," according to Deadline. This year, a couple of Marvel TV stars who have recently been made redundant by Netflix are joining the show. Tom Pelphrey and Jessica Frances Dukes, from Iron Fist and Jessica Jones respectively, will join the cast as series regulars. Joseph Sikora and Felix Solis will also feature in recurring roles, while Janet McTeer, who plays Helen Pierce, and Lisa Emery (Darlene Snell) have been bumped up to series regulars, too. And, of course, the entire Byrde family are expected to return, including Jason Bateman and Laura Linney. What could season three be about? Showrunner Chris Mundy has told THR that the new season will see Ruth Langmore trying her best to be get closer to the Byrdes, and that it will see Marty further descend into darkness (it's hard to see how much darker he can descend!). "Ruth is more and more self-confident, but she's grateful to Marty for being the first person to believe in her and give her responsibilities," Mundy said. "Going into season three, we see her very much wanting to be a member of the Byrde family. However, as she gets deeper and deeper into the enterprise, she starts to wonder if being a Byrde is the best thing to be." Ruth, trust us: it's not. As for Jason Bateman's money-laundering protagonist, he said: "Marty is on a slippery slope, but he's not all the way down yet." Mundy has said that the show will pick up with Marty and Wendy Byrde struggling with their power dynamic and "dealing with outside force". He also confirmed that Wendy's brother "Who we've hinted at the first couple years as having some sort of mental illness in the past", will be added to the cast, and is set to cause a stir. "[He's] going to be a very destabilising factor," he said. Marty Byrde and his family got further entangled in criminal enterprise in season two, meaning that there's plenty of story left to explore in future seasons. The finale saw the opening of Marty's giant casino boat, which he will use to launder hundreds of millions of dollars for the Mexican drug cartel. This will likely be the primary focus of season three, as the Byrdes gets their biggest operation yet up and running. There are also plenty of loose ends that need tying up, as a LOT of blood was shed across the course of season two. Cade Langmore was shot down by a mysterious gunman, and there are plenty of people who wanted him dead that could have ordered the killing, including his daughter Ruth, his nephew Wyatt and Marty. Cade had also just murdered officer Roy Petty, meaning that the Feds will likely have even greater cause to get to the bottom of what's going down in the Ozarks. Plus, Marty murdered Pastor Mason Young – a crime which, unlike everything that has come before it, he will be unable to distance himself from – in order to save Wendy. They incinerated his body, but it's likely that won't be the last we hear of it. The Byrdes arranged for Darlene Snell (who had recently killed her husband Jacob) to adopt his baby, leaving him in incredibly dangerous hands. But the major surprise of season three was seeing Wendy relish her involvement in Marty's money laundering, and ultimately usurping him by creating a direct communications link with the cartel via lawyer Helen Pierce (Janet McTeer), and refusing to flee to Australia as he had planned. It is likely that we'll see this power play between the two mixed-up parents developing in season three. Oh, and there's the small matter of Marty's burgeoning affair with Rachel... How can I watch Ozark? Season 3 of Ozark will be available on Netflix in the UK and across the globe. Ozark seasons 1 and 2 are available to watch on Netflix now. Will Ozark season 3 be the last? Could there a season 4 and a season 5? Mundy has said that, all going to plan, the Ozark will run for five seasons. (So that means two ore seasons after this if Netflix give them the green light!) "We've always talked about it as five seasons," he said at a recent panel discussion ahead of season three. "It could be four, it could be seven ... but that always seemed like a good number to us.” For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. He doesn't have a set idea for how the series will end, and he's just hoping that Netflix will let them stay around long enough to give the story the "emotional ending" it demands. "There's people that are in bigger chairs than mine who make those decisions." And while season three's release date is still to be confirmed, Netflix has revealed that star Laura Linney is set to lead another project. Linney will star in new limited series Tales of the City, inspired by the books of Armistead Maupin. The series will be available to watch on Netflix from 7th June 2019. Watch the trailer below. View oEmbed on the source website