Euphoria season 2: Release dates and how to watch in the UK
Zendaya and Hunter Schafer return for more antics as Rue Bennett and Jules Vaughn, respectively, in HBO's Euphoria
After much delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Euphoria is finally back on our screens. The first half of the season has already aired and has been quite the dark journey for Rue Bennett (Emmy Award winner Zendaya), girlfriend/best friend Jules Vaughn (Hunter Schafer) and the rest of the cast at Euphoria high. The new episodes have seen Rue continue to battle with addiction, while she and Jules dealt with the new dynamic brought by Rue's new friend Elliot (Dominic Fike). Elsewhere, toxic Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi) has stricken up a secret romance with troubled Cassie Howard (Sydney Sweeney) - despite her being the best friend of his fiery ex-girlfriend Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie). Nate's sinister father Cal Jacobs (Eric Dane) also reaches a crossroads in his life as we learn about his past. Meanwhile, drug dealer Fezco (Angus Cloud) grows close to the well-behaved Lexi Howard (Maude Apatow) and Kat Hernandez (Barbie Ferreira) attempts a monogamous romance with sweet Ethan (Austin Abrams). Will they all find happiness? Somehow we doubt it. So, without further ado, here is when we should expect to catch up with Rue and Jules again. How to watch Euphoria season 2 in the UK Euphoria season 2 premiered on Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK on Monday 10th January 2022 from 2am BST. This was the same time as the release in the US on HBO Max on January 9, 2022. The new episodes will then air weekly on Sky Atlantic and on NOW, after which the episodes will be available to watch on-demand. The episodes will also air at 9pm on Sky Atlantic every Monday for the entirety of its run. It is believed that the second season will run for eight episodes. The new season was preceded by two special episodes, each focusing on Rue and Jules, which aired in December 2020 and January 2021. Where can I watch Euphoria season 2? The US home of Euphoria is HBO and HBO Max. The first season landed in the UK on Sky Atlantic, on 6th August 2019, and was available on NOW and Sky Q shortly after. Season two will arrive on Sky and NOW at the same time as the US release on HBO Max, arriving on January 10, 2022. How many episodes are in Euphoria season 2? It seems that the second season of Euphoria will run for eight episodes, similar to the first season. The episode titles and the UK air dates are as follows. Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door - 10th January 2022 Out of Touch - 17th January 2022 Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys - 24th January 2022 You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can - 31st January 2022 Stand Still Like the Hummingbird - 7th February 2022 A Thousand Little Trees of Blood - 14th February 2022 The Theater and It's Double - 21st February 2022 All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I Cannot Name - 27th February 2022 The second season will have finished by the end of February, then! Euphoria season 2 trailer We now have a musical teaser trailer for the new episodes, which show Rue alive but not particularly well. All of our favourite characters feature in the teaser, which hints at some drama to come, including Nate, Jules and Fezco. View oEmbed on the source website Will Rue find happiness? Considering her struggle with drugs and her appearing high in the trailer, it is not looking likely. The series released a full trailer on Monday 20th December 2021 which gave a great insight into what to expect in the new season. In addition to Rue being reunited with Jules, we also see her apparently get in danger by handling a gun and getting involved in crime. Elsewhere, Cassie appears to be struggling and goes on to explore a romance with the toxic Nate. How will Maddy take the news that her ex-boyfriend is now with one of her best friends? Finally, it looks like Kat may not be as happy in her new relationship as she hoped. Euphoria season 2 cast Naturally, all of our favourite characters are back for the new season but we also have a few new faces joining the Euphoria cast too. Zendaya as Rue Bennett Hunter Schafer as Jules Vaughn Maude Apatow as Lexi Howard Angus Cloud as Fezco Eric Dane as Cal Jacobs Alexa Demie as Maddy Perez Colman Domingo as Ali Jacob Elordi as Nate Jacobs Barbie Ferreira as Kat Hernandez Nika King as Leslie Bennett Storm Reid as Gia Bennett Algee Smith as Christopher McKay Sydney Sweeny as Cassie Howard All of our favourites from the first season are back! Austin Abrams will also reprise his role as Kat's love interest Ethan and has been promoted to the regular cast along with young Javon "Wanna" Walton as Ashtray. Meanwhile, musician Dominic Fike has been cast in a regular role on the show in the role of new arrival Elliot. Fike described his character as a "homie" of Rue and Jules in an interview with Variety, adding that the character as having much in common with himself. Will Elliot come between Rue and Jules? What is Euphoria about? Euphoria is to Gen-Z what Skins was to Millennials. Both were controversial and both focused on a group of high-schoolers pushing social boundaries. The series is HBO’s highest rating show for younger audiences, so clearly the hard-hitting drama resonates. Creator/Director Sam Levinson and producer Drake brought to HBO a teen angst drama based on the Israeli mini-series of the same name. The dark tale follows a group of teenagers as they face heartbreak, addiction and rage. The show featured a number of controversial scenes, with its use of nudity described by The Guardian as “pointlessly gratuitous”, but HBO’s programming president Casey Bloys defended the scenes, which he said were based on Euphoria creator Sam Levinson’s own experiences. "It may seem boundary-pushing, and the idea of putting them on TV may be, but somebody lived them," Bloys told the Hollywood Reporter, adding, "We’re not trying to put out a Gossip Girl." What will happen in Euphoria season 2? Season one ended on an ambiguous note, leaving fans unsure if Rue (Zendaya) have died from an overdose. However, the trailer assures us she is alive but still struggling with her addiction issues. Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Zendaya teased that Rue will hit "rock bottom" in the upcoming episodes, describing it as a "long journey" for the beloved character. "She makes decisions and does things that are painful not only to herself, but to other people, and we see that fallout over and over and over again," Zendaya told RadioTimes.com and other press. "And this season, more specifically, she goes to the rock bottom. When we get midway through, that’s when the rock bottom hits, and that’s where it became extremely painful for all of us to watch. And to portray her going through it hurt me. "It can be quite painful because your body doesn’t know that it is not real, even if your mind does. And if you really care about the characters, you can internalise the things that they go through. "You just want them to make the right decision and you want them to be okay. And that’s a painful kind of battle that you have inside, where you have to do something that you wish they wouldn’t do, or say." There are also plenty of narrative arcs we can expect to follow into the new season– Nate’s (Jacob Elordi) sexuality, Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and McKay’s (Algee Smith) relationship, Gia’s (Storm Reid) growing rebelliousness, Kat (Barbie Ferreira) and Ethan’s (Austin Abrams) future together and whether Kat is still working as a camgirl, and what happened to Jules (Hunter Schafer) after Rue left her on the train. The trailer seemed to suggest that Cassie and Nate will be spending more time together, whilst teasing Rue getting involved with some dangerous people. Meanwhile, Gia actress Storm Reid has teased that her "character is supposed to be developing and becoming her own" - suggesting Gia may well get her own standalone episode. How can I watch the Euphoria special episodes? Two special "bridge" episodes aired prior to the complete second season, with the first, airing on Sunday 6th December and the second on Sunday 24th January 2021. For UK viewers, the episodes are available to watch on Sky and NOW TV The news of the specials was first announced by Zendaya, who posted a close-up image Jules (played by Hunter Schafer), in whose eye we can see a reflection of Zendaya's character, Rue. "We really missed them. Two special Euphoria episodes coming soon. First one December 6th on @hbo," the caption reads. View oEmbed on the source website While in a November Twitter post, Zendaya shared a promo image for the upcoming episodes, captioned: "THIS IS NOT SEASON 2." If you want a spoiler-free season 2 insight, you can read our Euphoria review here. If you’re looking for more to watch check out our TV Guide.
The Underground Railroad release date: cast, trailer and plot for Amazon drama
Your guide to Amazon’s adaptation of Colson Whitehead's bestselling novel, with the latest trailer ahead of its release this May.
Following the successes of Outlander and Good Omens, it was only a matter of time before Amazon Prime Video snapped up its next novel to adapt. Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning book The Underground Railroad is the latest adaptation coming to the streaming service, with Barry Jenkins at the helm. Any Jenkins project is highly-anticipated these days, as the Academy Award winner is the brains behind both Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk. Now Jenkins is tackling Whitehead's 2016 alternative history novel, which takes a look at the network of safe houses, which slaves who fled the north used to escape in the 19th century, via a real train track. Here's everything you need to know about Amazon's The Underground Railroad. When will The Underground Railroad be released on Amazon? Amazon has confirmed that The Underground Railroad will be released on 14th May 2021 on Amazon Prime Video. There are 10 episodes to get stuck into. View oEmbed on the source website 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. What is The Underground Railroad about? Set in the 19th century, the alternative history novel follows two slaves working in the Deep South – Cora, a young black woman who is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia, and newcomer Caesar. Caesar introduces Cora to the Underground Railroad. In real-life history, this was a route of safe houses and people who would help guide slaves to safety. In the series, this is fictionalised as a real transport system, with tracks, tunnels, conductors and engineers – and the pair use it to flee the plantation. Their daring escape sees them carve through the soil of America searching for freedom and, ultimately, a home. In an interview with Town & Country last month, director Barry Jenkins said that he strongly relates to the character of Cora. Telling the magazine that "Cora is me", Jenkins explained that the young woman's journey felt relevant to the struggles he experienced in his relationship with his mother, who was "addicted to drugs" and he never lived with. "I remember getting to the end of the book and finally learning the story of [Cora’s mother] Mabel and understanding that Cora had been on this journey, and been driven by this animus, this hurt," he said. "The hurt wasn’t misplaced, because she was right to feel abandoned, but the abandonment was caused by something that was beyond any of their control. And I was like, 'Holy shit, this is me.' That’s when everything just clicked." The director has also spoken about his reasons for adapting Whitehead's book as a series, rather than as a feature film – which were as much about sensitivity as about plotting. "There’s a reason this isn’t a feature film. I didn’t want to force the audience into a captive experience, they can pause, play…you can do whatever," he told Deadline. The Underground Railroad cast: Who stars? Thuso Mbedu will play Cora. Mbedu is an established star in her native South Africa, while Caesar's Aaron Pierre has previously appeared in Kyrpton. Other characters from the adaptation are Homer (Chase W. Dillon - The First Wives Club), Ridgeway (Joel Edgerton) and Gloria Valentine (Amber Gray). Lily Rabe (American Horror Story) has confirmed she will play a recurring role as Ethel Wells who, along with her husband Martin (Damon Herriman), helps slaves use the Underground Railroad. Jenkins, who wrote and directed Oscar-winning Moonlight and critically acclaimed If Beale Street Could Talk, has confirmed he will direct all 10 episodes. Brad Pitt is among the series' executive producers, along with Adele Romanski (a producer on Moonlight), Mark Ceryak (executive producer of If Beale Street Could Talk) and Dede Gardner (executive producer of 12 Years A Slave). Is there a trailer? The trailer opens with poetry from the book: "'Ere I saw a dappled wonder settling across the fields / Hovering on angel wings, brandishing a blazing shield." The clip has already racked up over four million views on YouTube. View oEmbed on the source website If you're looking for more to watch, take a look at the rest of our Drama coverage, or check out our TV Guide.
When will Hanna season 2 be released on Amazon Prime? What will happen?
Everything you need to know about the upcoming second series of Amazon's sci-fi drama
Based on Joe Wright's 2011 action film starring Saoirse Ronan, Amazon Prime Video’s Hanna abandons the fairy-tale themes of the movie and offers a grittier approach instead. The first season landed on Prime in March 2019, introducing viewers to the titular teenager – a highly skilled assassin raised by her father in isolation, to protect her from a CIA agent determined to eliminate her. Here's everything you need to know about Hanna's upcoming second season... Watch Hanna season one for free with a 30-day trial for Amazon Prime Will there be a season 2 of Hanna? It's good news for fans of the season! In April 2019, Amazon confirmed a second season would hit its streaming service in 2020. View oEmbed on the source website When will Hanna season 2 be released on Amazon Prime Video? Hanna season two launches on Amazon Prime Video on Friday 3rd July 2020. The first season of Hanna follows the titular teenager (played by Esmé Creed-Miles) and her struggle for survival in the hostile wilderness of a Polish forest. Her father Erik (Joel Kinnaman), has raised and trained her in the woods - away from CIA operative Marissa Wiegler (Mireille Enos) and her child super soldier programme Utrax. It is revealed that Erik used to be an agent himself, and the main recruiter of pregnant mothers for the programme. That's how he meets Hanna's mother, who dies while they escape trying to protect Hanna as a baby. Unbeknown to the pair, Marissa continues to create a genetically weaponised army of girls, however, renamed Utrax Regenesis. Hanna eventually learns of the programme's continuation and discovers dozens of new trainees – which she calls her ‘sisters’ – with identical abilities to her. It ended with Erik fatally wounded and Hanna once again on the run from the operatives who seek to destroy her. Season 2 will likely focus on Hanna’s new ‘sisters’ and their progress as trainees within the programme. Despite sharing genetic abilities with Hanna, they've had very different upbringings, so their development at a mysterious location called 'The Meadows' should make an intriguing watch. Fans will also be keen to learn more of Marissa’s ambiguous fate. Who’s in the cast? Leading the Hanna cast, returning characters Hanna, Marissa and recruit 249 will join fan favourite Sophie (Rhianne Barreto) and a host of characters from season 1. It is unlikely that Jerome Sawyer (Khalid Abdalla) and Erik will reappear following their deaths at the end of the first season. New cast additions will include Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s Wedding), Anthony Welsh (Fleabag), and Severine Howell-Meri (Casualty), along with Cherelle Skeete (Call the Midwife). Is there a trailer? Yes, you can watch ithe teaser below, featuring new cast member Dermot Mulroney as he watches CCTV footage of a newly blonde Hanna - who appears to have infiltrated the school for genetically modified child soldiers. View oEmbed on the source website You can also watch the full trailer below, which shows us the other teenagers whom Hanna goes to live with at the mysterious residence called 'The Meadows'. View oEmbed on the source website
When is Hitmen on NOW TV? What is Mel and Sue's new Sky comedy about?
They're joined by a starry cast for a trip into the world of contract killers
British TV favourites Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc are back together, but this time they won’t be commenting on soggy bottoms or making loosely relevant comical introductions outside a marquee. Instead, they're moving into the world of contract killers, with a wonderfully bonkers twist. Here's everything we know so far about their new show Hitmen.. When will Hitmen be on Sky? Hitmen arrives on Sky One and NOW TV from 25th March 2020. What is Hitmen about? The six-part Sky original will see Mel and Sue move from baking to burying bodies, but fear not, the morbid tone of the show ends there, and hilarity naturally ensues. The writers Joe Parham and Joe Markham, describe the script including “incompetence, bickering and inane antics”. Perkins (Fran) and Giedroyc (Jamie) play best friends - naturally- who have stumbled into the world of killers to hire. The pair go on numerous adventures in their clapped-out van, and the narrative appears to move away from the morbid transactions to focus on struggling friendships and questions of morality. Viewers will see the inept killers’ personalities clash as the bodies rack up. Amenable and naive Jamie simply enjoys spending time with her best friend, whilst sensitive and more level-headed Fran questions if this is the life she wants. Audiences watch the hapless duo trying to thrive and survive whilst, as Perkins states, sitting “for months on end in a hot van with my old, flatulent, double act partner,” Who is in the cast of Hitmen? For Perkins and Giedroyc this will be their first appearance in a sitcom, an intriguing new genre for the pair. They famously quit The Great British Bake Off in 2017 in protest to the shows decision to move from the BBC to Channel 4 so audiences will be excited to see them reunited on-screen once more. View oEmbed on the source website The cast will also include Jason Watkins (The Crown), Sian Clifford (Fleabag), and Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing). Is there a trailer for Hitmen? Not yet... once this is released we will update this page!
When will Bulletproof series 2 air on Sky?
Everything you need to know about the Sky cop drama starring Noel Clarke and Ashley Walters
Sky One's buddy cop drama Bulletproof is returning for a second series, with best friends Bishop and Pike continuing their mission to strike at the heart of organised crime. Here's everything you need to know about Bulletproof season two... When will Bulletproof season 2 be released on Sky One? The second series will air on Friday 20th March 2020 on Sky One and NOW TV. What will happen in series two of Bulletproof? The second series of this comedy-drama picks up with lead characters Aaron Bishop and Ronnie Pike, two British cops and close friends working for the National Crime Agency. Pike is under immense pressure to follow in his father's decorated police footsteps, while Bishop has his own issues from a tumultuous upbringing that was lacking parental guidance. Series one concluded with the tragic death of Bishop's flame Nell (Christina Chong) as well as vindication for Pike’s dad (Clarke Peters) who was revealed not to be corrupt after all. Series two sees the boys take on a new case involving a million pound drug deal. Their search for answers will take them on an international adventure from London to Cyprus and Amsterdam. Who’s in the cast of Bulletproof? Noel Clarke (Kidhood) and Ashley Walters (Top Boy) return as Bishop and Pike for series two, the hapless yet formidable cops who continue to fight for international justice. Nick Love will return at the helm as the primary writer and director of the new season, while Clarke Peters and Lindsey Coulson will reprise their roles as Ronald Pike and Sarah Tanner respectively. Is there a trailer? Sky released a first look trailer for series two of Bulletproof in December 2019, which channels some serious Bad Boys energy... View oEmbed on the source website
The Letter for the King on Netflix: When is it released, and what is it about?
Heroic knights, evil princes and promises of an epic quest – here’s everything you need to know about Netflix’s latest fantasy offering…
A coming of age story with a mystical twist unfolding in a Medieval kingdom, Netflix’s latest fantasy adaptation The Letter for the King is based on the bestselling Dutch novel of the name by Tonke Dragt and has all the ingredients to be another hit for the streaming service. Here's everything you need to know about the series What is The Letter for the King about? Following the magnificent success of The Witcher, Netflix will expand its fantasy outfit with this new series – though The Letter for the King is quite different to the adventures of Geralt of Rivia. The story follows a young man called Tiuri (Amir Wilson) on an epic adventure to fulfil a promise. "It's about a failed knight called Tiuri, he's sent on this mission to deliver this letter for the King," His Dark Materials star Wilson told RadioTimes.com. "We follow him and his journey. It's a bit like His Dark Materials, it's a coming-of-age story about a young person. "I filmed that before doing His Dark Materials. It's been in postproduction for a while." A ruthless prince threatens to plunge the world into eternal darkness, so Tiuri embarks on a perilous task to deliver a letter to the King. He travels across treacherous terrain to fulfil his quest which is the last salvation of the doomed kingdom. The series looks to bring together all the mysticism and fantasy of classics such as The Sword in the Stone, alongside the darker characters and scenery of The Lord of the Rings. With Tiuri’s journey taking him across the kingdom, this is a true coming of age tale. He discovers a prophecy, foretelling his fate as the defeater of the prince and saviour of realm. Will he learn what it takes to become a leader and true knight? Where can I watch The Letter For The King? The new series will be available on Netflix. When is The Letter for The King out on Netflix? CONFIRMED: the six hour-long episodes will land on Netflix on 20th March 2020. Who will be in the cast? Alongside Wilson – known for playing Will in His Dark Materials – is a cast who've also made previous appearances in fantasy genre fare. David Wenham plays Sir Tiuri the Valiant; Wenham has previously mastered the art of fantasy fiction in Lord of the Rings. Omid Djalili is Sir Fantumar, and has also been in His Dark Materials. Peter Ferdinando is cast as Jaro, his experience in similar narratives in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Also, Ruby Serkis (daughter of Lord of the Rings veteran Andy) will be Lavinia, having previously performed alongside Nicholas Cage in the film National Treasure. Co-directors Felix Thompson and Alex Holmes are behind the camera. Is there a trailer for The Letter for The King? Netflix released an official trailer in February 2020, following a short teaser before that. View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website
Coronation Street’s Gary Windass has crimes exposed in chilling discovery
Gary Windass (Mikey North) now holds the baton as Weatherfield's main antagonist after terrorising the Coronation Street cobbles for months. In 2019 alone he was responsible for Rana Habeeb's death, killed Rick Neelan and buried his body in the woods, and even found time to set up a criminal empire which brought about Derek Milligan's deadly shoot-out. As the body count rose, Gary found romance with fan-favourite Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon), who soon fell pregnant with their first child. Tragically, Maria lost her baby after contracting measles from Daniel Osbourne’s (Rob Mallard) son Bertie on Wednesday, but Gary will hold Dr Ali responsible for the upsetting event alongside the single dad, merely because they were around Maria. What's more, Mikey thinks the miscarriage could lead to more drama for Gary as Rick's body is eventually discovered. Coronation Street will soon celebrate its 10,000th episode, and North promised a bucket load of drama is to come, and some of it has already started. The new year saw Gary going “good again for a little bit,” Mikey told Lorraine Kelly, but it seems his redemption won't be forever, adding: "He’s going to turn back to the dark side when something very unexpected happens – and I can’t say anymore!” Coronation Street: Maria Connor’s baby tragedy from 2008 explained Coronation Street’s Paul Foreman might not have justice after Kel’s abuse Coronation Street cast - who's coming, leaving, and returning? Coronation Street residents are already suspicious of Gary, especially considering his involvement in the siege is well documented. When the body is discovered, again linked to Gary, the trail will lead back to him... surely? And if it does, is this going to be the end of his time on the cobbles? Visit our dedicated Coronation Street page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.
The award-winning DC TV drama has concluded, but what was Oliver Queen's final fate? **CONTAINS SPOILERS**
The flagship of The CW's Arrowverse said its final farewell on Tuesday night in the US. The final ever episode of Arrow focused around Oliver Queen’s (Stephen Amell) funeral, the hero having died two episodes earlier, and summoned characters from past, present, and future. Indeed, Oliver himself, although having departed ‘life’ as the Green Arrow, returned in a flashback to the events of the show's first season. Writer Marc Guggenheim explained to Entertainment Weekly that “the obvious solutions [for the finale] seem to be do a flashback story, which also would honour the flashback convention that’s been so important to the show, particularly in its first five years.” Fans were treated to the return of many much-loved but departed characters. It is explained that Oliver sacrificed his life in the latest crossover, to not only restart the universe, but also resurrect many of the people he had lost in the past eight years: Tommy (Colin Donnell); his mother, Moira (Susanna Thompson); Quentin Lance (Paul Blackthorne); and Emiko (Sea Shimooka). The finale ties-up may lose knots and addresses unanswered character questions, here are the major take-aways… What happened to the major characters? To fans' delight the beloved but complicated romance of Oliver's sister Thea (Willa Holland) and her on/off boyfriend Roy (Colton Haynes) had a happy ending, they got engaged! Rene Ramirez (Rick Gonzalez) became Star City's new mayor and Diggle (David Ramsey) and his wife Lyla (Audrey Marie Anderson) packed up and headed to Metropolis. Why did Earth-2 Laurel survive? To fans 'surprise, writers chose to leave Earth-2 Laurel (Katie Cassidy) in place and not bring back the original. Executive producer Marc Guggenheim admitted to Entertainment Weekly that that decision was “really driven by the [planned] spin-off", Green Arrow and the Canaries. Executive producer Beth Schwartz added that to move away from a character who has in every sense “redeemed” herself, would feel like they were “shortchanging” an important story for her. Will Mia continue the Green Arrow legacy? Oliver and Felicity’s (Emily Bett Rickards) daughter Mia (Katherine McNara) also played a pivotal role in tying up characters relationships. Fans saw her and her mother reunited when she is an adult and the reaction from fans was very emotional. View oEmbed on the source website Mia then returned to 2040 to continue her duties as the new Green Arrow. Did John Diggle become Green Lantern? Diggle’s final scenes on Arrow have sparked fan rumours that Diggle will continue on in the Arrowverse and pick up the mantle of the Green Lantern. In the finale episode, Diggle finds a box at a meteor crash site containing a glowing green light... his Green Lantern ring? Guggenheim confirmed to Deadline that Diggle's journey to becoming a Green Lantern "was something that we’ve been working our way towards for a good long time now.” He added that keeping fans speculating about a characters potential narrative trajectory was key because “even though the show ends, as long as the characters are alive the characters continue on.” The unexpected twist of the green-lit box, alongside Diggle’s relocation to Metropolis, aka the home of the Superman & Lois spin-off, strongly suggests that his time within the DC TV universe might not be over. What happened in Arrow's final scene? For fans, the very last scene was the most important and it appears to have been everything they could have hoped for. The much-loved romance between Oliver and Felicity was left on an unexpected happy note after they are reunited, forever, in the afterlife. Fan reactions have erupted - in a good way - on social media, with the ending satisfying most loyal Arrow viewers in their bittersweet moment of farewell. View oEmbed on the source website You can watch all seasons on Arrow on NOW TV and Amazon Prime
The 25th National Television Awards see lowest ratings ever in overnights
The ceremony pulled in just 3.8 million viewers
Despite featuring a fair few memorable moments, this year's National Television Awards pulled in just 3.8 million overnight viewers – the lowest ratings the ceremony has ever seen. The number marks a drop of 24 per cent from last year's 5 million viewers, and is even lower than 2018's 4.5 million figure. This year saw NTAs staple Dermot O’Leary hand over hosting duties to David Walliams – who picked an award up himself for Best TV Judge. A fair few of the Little Britain star's jokes were met with mixed reactions, especially his rather awkward Lauren Fox and Caroline Flack quips. Fans also took to social media to express their disappointment after Mrs Brown's Boys took home the top comedy prize, ahead of critically acclaimed shows like Fleabag, After Life and Derry Girls. Other winners include Ant and Dec, who took home the Best TV Presenter award for the 19th year in a row, This Morning, Jesy Nelson and Strictly. Airing around the same time as ITV's National Television Awards were The One Show, EastEnders, Holby City and Silent Witness, with the latter drawing in 4.49 million viewers.
Will Pete Barton leave Emmerdale after Tracy Metcalfe moves on with Nate Robinson?
As former flame Tracy moves on, will Pete decide to do the same - literally?
Following a previous short, yet doomed, dalliance, viewers were surprised when Pete Barton (Anthony Quinlan) and Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh) gave their romance another go. Alas, it appears to have been as cursed as before. Fans have watched Pete experience a tumultuous few months after Moira’s affair was exposed when he was tortured into admission by Cain Dingle. He only recently rekindled his romance with Tracy after their mutual realisation of their feelings, which shocked but delighted fans. Indeed, they grew close out of Tracy’s own tragedy, after her dad was killed in the explosion at the Sharma factory, earlier in the year. A less than ideal way to try again romantically. Fans were left distraught following Pete's close friend Moira’s demise, which left him heartbroken after he ditched her to join Nate at the Wylie’s farm. And now they've been offered a sneak peek at episodes to come which show Tracy and Nate’s blossoming romance, leaving Pete feeling the third wheel, leading him to make a life changing decision. Could this spell the final straw for Pete in the village? Is this the end of his time on Emmerdale? Emmerdale airs daily on ITV at 7pm
Will Whitney Dean kill Leo King in EastEnders showdown?
Long suffering Walford resident Whitney Dean has seen her fair share of turmoil, not least around her doomed romances, and latest scenes indicate she might end up getting locked up. Leo’s motives towards Whitney have been sinister, and creepy, from the start. His intentions to take revenge on his paedophile father, Tony King, have hinted at a big storyline between the two for a while. It appears that Whitney has finally decided to ‘put things right’ after becoming fearful of Leo’s obsessions. The narrative arc of Whitney’s love life suggests that she may be in the same danger she put Tony in. This may indeed be Leo’s ultimate goal and ultimate revenge for his dead dad. Kush has already landed himself in trouble with the law after accidentally pushing Leo off a balcony, which seems to have sparked Whitney into action. Tiffany tries to prevent her from putting herself in any danger, however Whitney seems to have a one-track mind and viewers are questioning whether that will take her as far as murder. Will Whitney take matters into her own hands? EastEnders continues tonight at 7:30pm on BBC One
Love Island’s Leanne admits she’s “not feeling it” with Mike – will they split?
Is this the end of Leanne and Mike's fling?
After becoming early fan favourites to win the converted £50,000 cash prize, Leanne Amaning and Mike Boateng’s reality-made romance appears to have reached its end. Love Island 2020 has not seen as much drama as previous seasons but it seems they could get their taste of action this evening. Laura Whitmore stirred up the pot last night by announcing a shock dumping and it is down to the islanders to decide whether they send Sophie or Connor packing. Tensions were high following the shock announcement and the news has caused several islanders to reflect on their own situations. Leanne has been undecided about whether or not to commit to Mike, having had several doubts about the longevity of the relationship. However, Mike was visibly pleased as it seemed they finally were on the same page after previously revealing “he had doubts”. Alas, it doesn’t seem like Mike is Leanne’s type on paper after all. In a first look for this evening’s episode, Leanne says: "I’m not wasting anymore time. I’m not. If I’m not feeling something, I’m not feeling something." Will she act on these fears or is she just having another wobble? View oEmbed on the source website The pair have divided opinion from the start, in which they appear to be continuously on the rocks. After becoming the favourite couple early on, when Mike became visibly and verbally jealous of her date with new boy Luke T, fans found his jealousy amusing and worrying in equal measure. Indeed, Leanne previously stated that she was wanting to get to know the new boys, and after being chosen for a date by Luke T she admitted that Mike “gets a bit paranoid”. Love Island airs weeknights and Sundays on ITV at 9pm
When is The Goop Lab on Netflix? What is it about?
Everything you need to know about lifestyle guru Gwyneth Paltrow's Netflix series
by Hannah Parry Billings Some may be familiar with Gwyneth Paltrow as a star of the screen and others as the founder of lifestyle website Goop. In Goop Lab she appears to combine the two with her series all about exploring ideas and pushing boundaries regarding healthy living and lifestyle. With everything from jumping into freezing cold water to the female orgasm, viewers are sure to find a topic which intrigues. When will Goop Lab be on Netflix? Goop Lab is streaming now on Netflix, with six episodes with all being released simultaneously. What is Goop Lab about? Goop Lab is the visual narrative adaptation of Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle website. Paltrow launched Goop in 2008 after the monotony of movie stardom, she was “calling [for] something else besides making out with Matt Damon on screen.” The website started with a homespun weekly newsletter which then grew into a place where hard conversations and curiosity typified the message. Goop Lab take the ethos of the website, and shows viewers how to step out of their boundaries, be daring and shake up their routines. After all, as Paltrow professes, “we are here one time, one life” and being “dangerous” and “unregulated” appears to be the Goop way. There has been some criticism about the Netflix documentary, which is claimed to promote Paltrow’s business (which makes 70 per cent of its income through product sales), which has been claimed to make unsubstantiated and dangerous health claims. Indeed, the trailer quotes “dangerous” and “unregulated” during depictions of cold-water therapy, psychic mediums and exorcisms. They also say that they try to “explore ideas that may seem out there, or too scary”. Episodes focus on specific topics, such as energy healing, so viewers can easily pick and choose topics which interest them The ‘docu-series’ is clearly out there to shock and inspire the audience into more ‘holistic’ remedies. This seems to hark back to the days of pre-modern medicine in which such exercises were more regularly used. Using positive energy and thought can hardly be sniffed at as good advice and is not new to the documentary scene, however the line is thin between suggestion and remedy and viewers will be intrigued as to how this is represented. Who appears in Goop Lab? The mini-series is hosted and produced by Gwyneth Paltrow (Iron Man, Shakespeare in Love), who is joined by fellow host Elise Loehnen. Other producers are Natalie Doerr, Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard and Shauna Minoprio. Is there a trailer? On 6th January, Netflix released the first trailer for Goop Lab, which you can see below. View oEmbed on the source website
When is October Faction for season 2 released on Netflix? What will happen?
Everything you need to know about the latest Netflix comic book adaptation
by Hannah Parry Billings It comes as no surprise that Netflix has ventured once more into the world of comic book adaptations. Following the successes of The Umbrella Academy, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Riverdale, the latest caricature-inspired offering has hit our screens. October Faction, based on the comic book of the same name by Steve Niles and Damien Worm, is one of the first Netflix Originals to kick off 2020. But what does the future hold for the series? Will there be an October Faction season 2? With the release of the first season on 23rd January 2020, Netflix is likely to wait a while before announcing a potential season two. Once the success of the show is assessed, it seems inevitable – if it follows suit with other similar adaptations – that this will be the case. When will October Faction season 2 be released on Netflix? Season two does not have a confirmed release date. However, the first season's 10 episodes are currently available to watch on Netflix for viewers to binge-watch. With the appetites of fans for these adaptations not waning – with seven films from the DC universe and three from Marvel released in 2019 – the odds are good for October Faction to be a success. The show offers this loyal audience a chance to absorb themselves in a world of sci-fi/horror, monsters and secrecy – all set in a small town. What is October Faction about? Bringing together classic comic book tropes of family upheaval, parental fatality and monsters, October Faction has all the ingredients for a highly-addictive narrative. The central protagonists – Fred and Deloris Allen – return to their hometown in upstate New York following the death of Fred’s father. The couple move in with their teenage children – Geoff and Viv – consequently having to hide their identities as globetrotting monster hunters; which becomes ever more complicated when the small town they reside in is not all it seems. There is plenty of source material with six comic book volumes, and with the co-creators themselves working on the TV series, fans should be reassured that the story should feel tonally the same to the comics. Who’s in the cast of October Faction? Tamara Taylor (Bones, Lost) plays Deloris and JC MacKenzie (The Wolf of Wall Street) plays Fred, leading the cast in monster-hunting adventures. Aurora Burghard (Sex Education) and Gabriel Darku (Impulse) play Viv and Geoff, who become central to the couple’s secret identity and tackling the unexpected chaos their “idyllic” hometown throws at them. Wendy Crewson (Room), Megan Follows (Reign) and Stephen McHattie (Watchmen) also appeared in the first season. Is there a trailer? There isn’t a trailer for season two, however – but here's a look at season one to give you a taste of what to expect: View oEmbed on the source website
BBC Three's This Country to end after season 3
BBC Three announced the series would end on Twitter
By Hannah Parry Billings BBC Three has announced that the third series of This Country will be the popular mockumentary's last. The third series will air on BBC Three in February, landing two years after the second series was released. The announcement was made on BBC Three's Twitter account, leaving fans of the comedy devastated. The tweet read: "#ThisCountry The third and final season. Starts Monday 17th February, 7pm, @BBCiPlayer." View oEmbed on the source website It has been confirmed the reason for the cancellation is the passing of co-star Michael Sleggs (who played Michael "Slugs" Slugette on the show) in July 2019 due to heart failure. Speaking to Metro, Charlie Cooper stated, "it was tough having to do it without him because he’s such a huge part of the show both on-screen and behind-the-scenes" Daisy May Cooper also explained that the show will not shy away from mentioning his passing, "His family really wanted that and [said] that we should mention [his death] in a funny way. I hope that we’ve made him proud." At the end of season 2, we saw Kurtan get back his job at the Bowls Club and the Mucklowes testify against their own dad. Fans will surely be looking forward to finding out how the chaotic drama and misfortunes conclude when the final series airs. This Country series three will air on BBC Three on 17th February 2020 at 7pm.