The Testaments review: The Handmaid’s Tale sequel is a dark coming-of-age tale
New and familiar stars impress in this worthy adaptation of Margaret Atwood's disturbing novel.
It’s been a year since viewers left Gilead behind for good, as the extended version of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid’s Tale came to an end in the sixth season. Now, the dystopian epic has returned with a dark coming-of-age fable in the sequel, The Testaments. Set 15 years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale, Agnes (Chase Infiniti) is a plum (a pre-pubescent girl in Gilead) ripe for the picking for an arranged marriage by one of the aunts at Aunt Lydia’s finishing school for girls. Groomed until they are 'truly worthy' of a husband (aka become fertile), the teenage girls – dressed in plum, pearl or green – are primed to run a household with training in the culinary arts, lace work and the scriptures. Daisy (Lucy Halliday), Agnes' newly assigned pearl girl, is both the bridge to the outside world and our eyes into this alternate perspective on the regime. Raised in Canada, Daisy is an outsider shrouded in secrets. Difficult to trust, Agnes and her allies cannot understand why anyone would subject themselves to this repression if they didn’t have to. And it’s clear she doesn’t belong. From vomiting at the first assembly when a man is brutalised for his crimes to sneaking out a cassette late at night to relive the freedom of her life before the regime, Daisy is an anomaly in this well-orchestrated order that threatens to disrupt everything that these girls have been raised and trained for. View Green Video on the source website No one is without their own secrets though, every girl is working through their own demons, dilemmas and unanswered questions as they enter the next stage of their life: woman, wife, mother. Inevitably, there was an immense amount of pressure for The Testaments to live up to The Handmaid’s Tale record-breaking success, both for the book, initially, and this adaptation. Yet, even with the minor tweaks to the novel to increase the possibility of a second season, The Testaments is a triumph. The ten-part series achieves what few sequels or spin-offs do, to stand as an impressive entry outside of its predecessor and feel disturbingly familiar, while offering something new entirely. Infiniti and Halliday shine in this fraught duality of their fragile and tested new connection. Agnes processes the confusion, confliction and fear about the debutant’s future as they all blossom into their green, grown-up uniforms, while Daisy’s secrets start to fracture and surface to explain the real reason for her relocation to Gilead. For Aunt Lydia’s girls, friendship and collaboration is a dangerous commodity that can be exploited as a weakness, while disobedience can be punished by removing their very means to communicate with each other: by cutting out their tongue. Compared to the handmaids before them, like June, there’s a painful sense of foreboding as these girls grow into their bodies, as audiences have a stronger understanding of the horrors of what’s to come. Through Agnes, Daisy and Becka (Mattea Conforti), The Testaments offers a darker insight into a girl’s coming-of-age, away from the nostalgic girlhoods that have washed the cultural landscape for the past few years, that focuses on domesticity, subservience and fertility as the epitome of a girl and woman’s ‘worth.’ These "lambs don’t stray" from their flock, under the Aunt’s watchful eyes, otherwise they are shunned and shamed not only for their own sins, but for every other man’s too. "Just by existing, we were mortally dangerous to otherwise perfectly good men," Agnes contemplates. View Green Video on the source website The plums are told they are not "blameless" in any man’s sin and to be proactive in avoiding shaming both themselves and the aunts by confining themselves to almost a doll-like state, as seen with the metaphor of Agnes’ dolls house. Desensitised to the brutality of the state, the true violence of the series is witnessed not in bloodied acts (which are predominantly kept off-screen), but in the hunger, feral nature of (initially) these young girl’s craving for god’s justice. The plums become their most animated, angered selves when they’re given permission to call for the murder or punishment of rapists and violent disturbing men in their assemblies. They may only hold a fallacy of true power, but it’s harrowing nonetheless to see the extent of the girl’s indoctrination to not only hold god’s grace, but his unyielding hand of judgement too. Compared to the current political climate, Gilead doesn’t feel all that dystopian. Birth rates have fallen in the UK too, while women are slut-shamed and trained from young girls to not ‘tempt’ men to assault them, rather than address the concerning epidemic of male violence towards women. Atwood’s work has gone past a cautionary tale to hold a mirror to our own society to emphasise the dangers of radicalised misogyny that threatens to revoke women’s rights to exist, work, play and live in peace. The Testaments premieres on Disney+ on Wednesday 8th April 2026. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast. 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The West Wing icon reveals his favourite memories from the show: "It's like civic porn"
"Every day, we all look back and feel so lucky about being a part of that show."
It's almost 20 years since the final episode of Aaron Sorkin’s acclaimed political drama The West Wing, bringing an end to the fictional Bartlet administration for good. It remains widely regarded as one of the greatest TV shows of all time, not only for its popular ‘walk and talk’ shooting style (typically a one-camera tracking shot) and fast-paced dialogue, but its central themes of idealism, duty and optimism, especially around American politics. Over two decades on, Bradley Whitford, who played the witty White House deputy chief of staff Josh Lyman, reflects that it continues to resonate as almost “progressive pornography” when it comes to left-wing Democratic policies. “It’s civic porn,” Whitford tells Radio Times. “It's progressive pornography, like really well-intentioned, well-informed people trying to make the world better. It's insane.” Though Whitford – who stars in the new Colleen Hoover film adaptation Reminders of Him – has “so many” fond memories from the seven seasons on the show, one of his favourite on-set memories comes from a special guest star’s performance. View Green Video on the source website “There’s so many,” Whitford says about the best moments from set, “but the thing that always immediately pops into my mind – there was an episode called Noel, where my character had PTSD after a shooting. “There was a day where we were shooting and Yo-Yo Ma was playing the cello, one of the most beautiful Bach cello concertos. Yo-Yo came out. He was supposed to be playing in – we used to have a thing at the White House called the East Wing – and he was playing the East Wing, and Yoyo played his side. “On film, they can just do, you know, playback. They’ve recorded it. First of all, Yo-Yo came out, handed his cello to the background people and said, pass it around. His whole thing is about breaking down the formality of classical music. “He was so generous with everybody. Then just take after take, finding my eye line while the greatest cellist maybe ever lived is playing this thing for me.” The musical performance wasn’t the only thing that made this a defining moment from the series. He continues: “In between takes, Dulé Hill is one of the world's greatest tap dancers and Yo-Yo started improvising, and Dulé was tap dancing with him, and that was a pretty amazing memory.” Looking back, Whitford feels “so lucky” to have been part of the close-knit ensemble cast, that featured Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Rob Lowe, Janel Moloney and John Spencer. “Every day, we all look back and feel so lucky about being a part of that show. It was a miracle,” Whitford says. Reminders of Him is out now in cinemas. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Handmaid's Tale actor recalls sweet story from '00s with Gilmore Girls star: "She's just a notoriously lovely human being"
Reminders of Him was a reminder of previous TV roles for Bradley Whitford.
In a delightful crossover of fandoms, Bradley Whitford has reunited with his former co-star and Gilmore Girls legend Lauren Graham in an adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel Reminders of Him. The actors had the “incredibly painful” challenge of playing Grace and Patrick, the parents of a 23-year-old man, Scotty (Rudy Pankow), who dies in a car crash on his birthday. His girlfriend Kenna (Maika Monroe), who was driving the car, lives on, but is sentenced to seven years in prison. While she serves her time, Grace and Patrick are left to raise Kenna and Scotty’s daughter, their granddaughter, Diem. The heavy subject matter was made easier for Whitford by working alongside Graham, as the duo have known each other for over 25 years, often bumping into each other while performing their career-defining roles in the early 2000s. “I go so far back with Lauren,” Whitford tells Radio Times. “When The West Wing started, she was shooting Gilmore Girls, and they were both notoriously difficult shows to shoot. You would shoot late into the early morning. “I just remember a couple of times memorising lines on the Warner Brothers lot and bumping into her, and she's memorising lines on the lot. This was a quarter century ago. “She was on Studio 60, and I got to work with her again,” he adds. “She’s just a notoriously lovely human being who I think is a great actor, and I was thrilled that she was doing it.” <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/reminders-of-him-tyriq-withers-lauren-graham-489bb27.jpg" width="1200" height="800" alt="Tyriq Withers as Ledger Ward and Lauren Graham as Grace Landry in Reminders of Him, walking across grass and smiling, with a child on Ledger's back." title="Tyriq Withers as Ledger Ward and Lauren Graham as Grace Landry in Reminders of Him" /> Whitford admits that while Hoover’s books or the “young, hot romance” is not his “go-to genre, because I’m old”, he was “blown away” by Reminders of Him, which he read just before filming. “My daughter, Lulu, is obsessed with Colleen Hoover's stuff, and I was really blown away. I'm like, this is really heartbreaking and sexy and incredibly well written,” the actor adds. “I remember reading the book and thinking, it's just a terrible, terrible, seemingly unresolvable situation where all of the feelings are justified and painful, and none of the choices are easy.” Whitford also credited his co-stars Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers for their “grounded” and “truthful” performances. “Working with Maika and Tyriq, they were just, honestly, Lauren and I turned to each other and we were like, ‘These kids are amazing,’” Whitford said. “They're just incredibly grounded and truthful. It was really fun to be around them.” View Green Video on the source website The Handmaid’s Tale star also credited his director Vanessa Caswill for creating an on-set environment that was “completely lovely... where actors feel comfortable just dilating and opening up your heart in front of a bunch of strangers”. Reminders of Him is an emotional adaptation, heart-wrenching at points, but Whitford isn’t one for taking the serious tones of the material off-set, as his “theory of acting” relies on treating the work with a “sense of recess, not school”. “My theory of acting, no matter what the material is, I think the best way to play any scene, the best atmosphere, the best set-up for good acting is a sense of recess, not school,” he explains. “I felt that if you watched the Olympics and saw the gold – you’re much better off when you're out there having fun, no matter what the material is. The Beatles were having fun, and out of nowhere you get Hey Jude. “It was not a painful, heavy atmosphere on the set. There are two atmospheres on a set - one is, I can't wait to see what you guys are going to do. The other, all too common atmosphere is, there's a lot of money at stake, I hope you don't screw this up. That was not the atmosphere here. It was the atmosphere that you need to get really honest performances. That was a testament to our producers and to Colleen and to Vanessa.” Reminders of Him will be released in cinemas on Friday 13 March 2026. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Capture creator speaks about series future - and whether season 3 could be the last
Contains major spoilers for season 3 of The Capture. A lot has changed since BBC’s crime drama The Capture, a cyber thriller all about deepfakes, first aired in 2019, with the technology now being far more advanced and insidious. Now, the acclaimed series has returned for a long-awaited third season that kick-starts with the shocking death of fan-favourite character from season two, Isaac Turner (Paapa Essiedu). There are several shocking revelations and tragedies throughout the first few episodes that raise the stakes for Carey (Holliday Grainger), higher than ever before, with the new season taking the intensity levels up a notch or two. This is, in part, due to the fact that creator Ben Chanan admits that he prefers to write each season with the conviction that it could be "the last." "I always write each season like it might be the last, so just don't hold on to people who have got to go and you may as well enjoy offing them," Chanan tells Radio Times. "Now, what it does for Carey is like the wheels are off… when [certain characters] go, it’s like the wheels spin, she finds it discombobulating." The creator also opened up about the motive behind Isaac’s death and teased you’ll find out in "season six why it came to be" before correcting himself that he meant episode six. Though, we can all hope that was just a little slip up and the beloved series will be renewed for another season or three, perhaps. "Sorry, there’s no season six," he adds, before joking, "Ever since season one, I’ve been playing the long game. I've written season six, no, I’ve barely written season three." Read more: The Capture season 3 airs update on Callum Turner’s Shaun Emery - and he almost had a much bigger role The Capture season 3 episode 2 first look as writer breaks down thrilling twist – and teases what next for Rachel Carey Chanan also addressed how complex writing The Capture can be, as he balances science fiction with reality, and this can lead to a long wait time between seasons. After all, season two first aired four years ago, which, in an age of streaming services where new instalments drop every year, is a long time for audiences to wait. "We always try and tread the tightrope between you don't want to be too far advanced that it seems like sci-fi," Chanan begins, "At the same time, you don't want it to be old hat and we have to think ahead. "It takes a couple of years to make a series, so even when we start plotting it and start writing it, we've got to think ahead to how people are going to feel in a couple of years’ time and frankly, it's just a bluff. We just go for it and the world either catches up or we're catching up with the world." View Green Video on the source website For its third outing, Chanan was still writing the series, as it went into production, so even the cast didn’t know how the conflicts would resolve, as it hadn't been finalised yet. "It’s a real page turner," Holliday Grainger teased about this season’s story, "I’m like, what? How is he going to do it? How is he going to figure that one out? I love reading scripts because of that. In season one, we got all six scripts at once, we filmed them all. This season, Ben was still writing as we went. "So, we were filming one and two and that was all I’d read, I actively decided, seeing as Carey doesn't need to know anything, because she doesn't know that I didn't find out anything until I read the scripts come in, which was great, which meant it was like genuinely exciting to see that drop in my inbox to find out what happens next." Ben Miles, who returns as a now retired former Commander, Danny Hart, said the pilot episode in particular, with the revelation of Isaac’s killer being none other than the new Commander, Noah Pierson, was "fantastic." He says: "I just thought, this is fantastic. This is the kind of twist that - it's the best kind of twist because you just don't see it coming. And when that last page lands of episode one, I was just so delighted. I was like, 'yes, that's the next step. What happens, what happens, what happens?'" The Capture season 3 will continue on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 15 March 2026. Add The Capture to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Capture writer breaks silence on that shocking [spoiler] twist in season 3 premiere
"It feels personal to Carey," said Holliday Grainger of that destabilising moment in The Capture season 3's opening episode.
It’s been four years since the BBC’s deepfake crime drama, The Capture, last aired, but creator Ben Chanan isn’t holding back from diving straight back into the action. In the first episode, Carey (Holliday Grainger) is faced with a new threat as a terrorist attack hits a press conference about a new two-way camera surveillance system that can’t be hacked and abused by Correction. Carey is the only eye-witness on the scene, who sees the single gunman’s face, after he fatally shoots returning favourite Isaac Turner (Paapa Essiedu) in the head. The brutal attack propels Carey to tirelessly hunt down the real attacker, as every piece of phone and camera footage has been corrected to show a deepfake of a different man. Speaking to Radio Times about Isaac’s tragic death, Chanan explained: "You see why in episode six, he, according to certain forces, had to go. But, it's really all about kickstarting the next journey for Carey. "She obviously really got on with Isaac and she cares about him, and there's even a little frisson between them. So, when he gets shot and killed, it's personal. It feels personal to Carey." Read More: The Capture season 3 episode 1 confirms character of Skins and Game of Thrones favourite – as creator teases role View Green Video on the source website Holliday Grainger, who plays the ever-resilient Rachel Carey, teased that she may have met her match this season with newcomer Killian Scott, who plays Noah Pierson. "He is brilliant in this and a joy to watch, because his character is complicated," Grainger said. "To watch his character choices was really fun, because he had the scope to go places, he’' so hard to knock out of the way. "He plays such a great, interesting character and he does it so brilliantly that it kept me on my toes." Read more: The Capture season 3 review: The best thriller on TV returns to provide Holliday Grainger's finest hour The Capture writer teases secret theme for season 3 after previously tackling justice system and fake news In a dramatic twist at the end of the first episode, it is revealed that the shooter Carey saw kill Isaac was in fact the same man who has now been appointed as her Commander, Noah. Even with her proven track record of being right about corporate cover-ups, no one believes Carey’s story, but she doesn’t give up on her fight to convince others of Noah’s corruption. "I love her assuredness in herself,” Grainger said. "She's not a people pleaser, she doesn't tread lightly on things and she definitely has a steely backbone and she trusts herself and not a lot of other people." The first episode of The Capture season 3 is available now on BBC iPlayer – new instalments will be released at 6am every Sunday, before airing on BBC One at 9pm the same evening. Add The Capture to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Patrick Dempsey opens up about loss of "wonderful" Grey's Anatomy co-star Eric Dane
Patrick Dempsey has paid tribute to his Grey’s Anatomy co-star Eric Dane, remembering him as a “handsome, intelligent man”. Dane, who starred in the long-running medical drama as Dr Mark Sloan, passed away last Friday (20 February), 10 months after he was diagnosed with the condition ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Dempsey appeared alongside Dane in Shonda Rhimes’s hit series as Dr Derek Shepherd, and the duo were affectionately dubbed McDreamy (Dempsey) and McSteamy (Dane) by viewers for their charming good looks. “I always loved working with Eric,” Dempsey told Radio Times. “He had a great sense of humour. He was always very professional, always very well-prepared, handsome, intelligent, he was funny and warm.” “I think he was a beloved character [on Grey’s Anatomy]. He was a wonderful man. He will be greatly missed and I feel deeply for his family, his children.” View Green Video on the source website Dempsey went on to share his condolences to Dane’s family, including his two teenage daughters, Billie and Georgia, as he reflected on the pain of losing a parent at a young age. “I lost my father when I was very young, and it's a devastating loss that takes years to overcome,” Dempsey continued. “And not only was [Eric] such a young man, but this disease affects so many people, and he worked very hard at bringing awareness to it. So maybe in his passing, more people will get a better understanding and work harder to cure this disease.” Dempsey is one of several long-running cast members who was with Grey’s Anatomy since its inception in 2005, before he left the show back in 2015 in season 11. “I think that the first three seasons are my favourite because it's part of the discovery process of the show,” he explained. “Then my second favourite memory and the thing that I'm the proudest of is when young people have come away watching the show and now are in the medical profession. “I meet so many people who come up to me who say they were inspired by the show that are now in the medical profession or going into medical school. That's a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” In his latest role for Memory of a Killer, Dempsey plays an assassin, Angelo, who is coming to terms with Alzheimer’s that threatens to unravel his double life as a doting father and covert hitman. The script initially made Dempsey feel “very uneasy” and self-reflective about his own mortality and memory, and the stage of life he’s in when losing friends and family. “When I first started reading, it gave me a lot of anxiety, and it made me very nervous,” he shares. “I'm at this point in my life where people around me are passing. Young people are dying of diseases that you don't expect, so, you're looking at your mortality and how much time you have left on this planet differently. “The type of disease, either cancer or Alzheimer's or other diseases, that hit home because when you're younger, it happens rarely. It might be an accident, a motorcycle accident or a car accident, OD, something – but now it's a disease, it's a cancer, something like that and you go, ‘How much time do I have left? And what am I going to do with that time? And how do I spend that time and make sure I don't waste it?’ “So, I thought that when I read the script, it made me very uneasy. Then I kept worrying about my own memory.” Memory of a Killer is available to stream on Prime Video in the UK Add Memory of a Killer to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Memory of a Killer star denies possibility of being an American James Bond: 'It has to be an Englishman'
Patrick Dempsey plays a contract killer in Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone's crime drama.
Five years have passed since 007 drank his last 'shaken-not-stirred' martini on-screen in No Time to Die, but as rumours swirl about who could step into Daniel Craig’s shoes to be the next James Bond, one actor has shut down suggestions that the iconic spy could be anything other than a British actor. Patrick Dempsey is starring as an assassin not too dissimilar to Bond in Memory of a Killer. Fancy cars, sleek suits and a secret cellar to conceal an armoury of weapons, in another life Dempsey as Angelo could be James Bond. But is this his unofficial audition for the role? "Oh, I don't think you could be an American and be James Bond - how would you do it?” he tells RadioTimes, "It would be John Ben, I like my non-alcoholic martini stirred not shaken, I guess, would be the logline, I don't know. "I think it will be interesting to see who becomes the next James Bond. He's such an iconic figure, it has to be an Englishman or Scottish, or Irish." Though the actor might not be officially 007, his latest role as a skilled hitman delicately balancing a double life as a family man by day, contract killer by night, is an action-packed one nonetheless with impressive stunts and car chase sequences. "I love the nonstop action because I love the physicality of it in the choreography, the physical training of working with this, I love that," he said, "That came to me really easily, although at my age, the recovery period was a little bit harder. "I'm a father - my children are older now, so I enjoyed that part of it as well. So, it was all these wonderful little variations and these different little silos that you could play and the story is really about how that comes crumbling down." In Memory of a Killer, Angelo has to come to terms with his oncoming symptoms of Alzheimer's, similar to how his brother Michael’s condition began. The lapses in his memory start small, but start to threaten this meticulously separation he has forged between his two very different lives. "It was the challenge of a man who has two distinctly different worlds and how they're starting to collide," Dempsey continues, "and then with the early onset dementia or Alzheimer's, I found it to be a very complex, very interesting, unique story, the action as well as the family man and the disease, I found all of those things really appealing and challenging The actor also hopes the show will bring more "awareness to dementia" through a character who on first glance might not seem all that redeemable. Yet, Angelo’s story is compelling as his confidence starts to waiver, when he’s faced with his own vulnerabilities and mortality, all of which Dempsey is proud to share on-screen. "I think it's a very hard time to be a man right now, right? I think because of the #MeToo movement, what we're seeing with the Epstein files, all of this stuff that there's a toxicity to it, but yet there needs to be a masculinity as well," he begins. View Green Video on the source website "Our job is to protect our family, to provide, to be a gentleman, to be strong, to do all of these things, but at the same time, it's important to show vulnerability, to admit that you have made a mistake, and it's okay. "I think that there are not very many role models like that, certainly not in government. There are in some of our athletes, some of our actors, although our politicians are struggling a bit right now and it's a very hard period of time." Concluding his thoughts, he explained: "To be a gentleman, what does that mean? We need to teach these values and there has to be some honour and dignity in that. And if you do make a mistake, you come forward and you admit that and there's a strength in showing that." Memory of a Killer is available to stream on Prime Video in the UK Add Memory of a Killer to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Things You Should Have Done star admits she sometimes goes too far with dark comedy about "awful things”
"I just think the best, most awful things in life are the best to get through with laughing and taking the piss out of them."
Lucia Keskin is not your average 24-year-old. By 23, the YouTube sensation had already amassed an impressive online following, landed her first BBC Three series, Things You Should Have Done, and went onto win a BAFTA for Best Rising Star for her performance. All from her childhood bedroom. Keskin is now back demonstrating her signature deadpan humour as her alter-ego, Lucia (or Chi) in season 2, as a recently bereaved stay-at-home-daughter who is an adult-in-progress as she works through a list of tasks her dead parents have left her to accomplish. The premise is desperately sad: both of Chi’s parents die in a car crash in the first episode, leaving her the sole owner (and grown up) of the house. But she has no life skills whatsoever, every task from finding a job to learning to drive leads to woefully inappropriate scenarios, all while her vulture of an aunty, Karen (played tremendously by Selin Hizli), circles around her to try and inherit the house. With a “face like depression” (as noted in the series), the multi-hyphenate talent admits that it’s often hard to strike the balance between the tragedy and comedy, as she has a tendency to take the dark humour to extremes. “That's where I have to have people tell me because I will just go as dark as possible and I see no issue, and they're like, ‘no, not that, you can’t do that,” Keskin tells RadioTimes.com. “But I just think the best, most awful things in life are the best to get through with laughing and taking the piss out of them. I’ve always viewed it that way.” “I’ll just say ‘Yeah, let’s joke about that’ and they’re like ‘No, actually, we can’t.’ I did get away with quite a lot, but I was trying to push it.” <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/01/BBC-comedy-96ee4bd.jpg" width="4241" height="2827" alt="A young woman stands outdoors beside a black-and-white horse, which is close to the camera and slightly out of focus in the foreground. She wears a colourful padded jacket and a scarf, with a mildly unimpressed expression, while trees and greenery fill the background." title="Things You Should Have Done Series 2" /> Season 2 opens with a sense of deja vu as the same two police officers turn up to break the news that there has been another untimely death. This time Chi’s aunty has died, after tripping over a hoover cord and falling down a flight of 86 stairs. “I just thought it would be so ridiculous if it happened to her again,” Keskin says, “Even though she doesn't grieve in a normal – well, not that there is a normal way – but in a stereotypical way, I thought it was like, now she has to at least address the fact that she's grieving after the second death because it's so unrealistic that that would happen again. “I definitely found grieving is just – there’s no right or wrong way to grieve. I felt it was fun to get to explore what we didn’t do much of in series one, which is talking much about [grief].” Across the six episodes, Chi starts counselling with the most unprofessional therapist, Ruth (Bridget Christie), who capitalises and thrives on her grief, believes Karen is reincarnated as a cordless hoover at a local Bingo, and grapples with the growing anxiety that someone else in her life will die too. Alongside Christie, there’s a whole host of new roster of guest stars this season from Marc Wootton to Juliet Cowen and Sarah Kendall. “I love working with new people and adding funny people that I love watching,” she says, “Bridget was one of them, just being so hilarious. It was lovely and an amazing, incredible, hysterical time working with her and getting to see what she does and even in real life. They're all so funny.” Keskin admits it was a “treat to come back” and she was “so grateful” to return for a second season, especially as it was a chance to take the biggest lessons from last season and lean into what resonated with audiences. “I think it's more just what I thought worked in series one, what didn't as much,” she says about this season’s scripts, “There were some green screen things we've changed focusing on tiny celebrities and TV stuff for the surreal bits.” Read more: The Office icon's new comedy series finally gets BBC release window confirmed Riz Ahmed auditions for James Bond 007 role in first look at new comedy - as release date confirmed Keskin’s signature-style sketches which she found fame with on YouTube – with parodies of the likes of Friends and Gemma Collins – are also woven into the show, including a meta version of Chi watching herself in the show she’s in on Gogglebox. “I was eager to do Charli xcx,” she says, “That was definitely my favourite one, saving the day at the end, but all of them were so fun.” Keskin was keen to include more of this style of surrealism as it seemed to translate with the style of comedy her audience had already grown to expect. She continues: “I think focusing on that more and trying to make it more what I did on more online, which was the TV parodies and things like that, which I think works better than just random cut offs of me on someone's balls.” Working on the series has been the most she’s “ever learnt, more than school” as she moved from being a one-woman-production – scripting, filming, lighting, costumes and editing all of her own videos – to having a full team on set to collaborate with. “You learn as you go, and it's so fun doing it,” Keskin says, “I've really enjoyed doing it with, obviously, on a larger scale because you get to not have to worry about doing everything from lighting to catering yourself. “So, even though you have that lack of control a little bit, you get so much help and It's lovely working as a team and trusting people, learning to take other people's opinions and things like that. I love it.” Though Chi shares her name, Keskin is playing an exaggerated version of an amalgamation of her childhood and teenage self, but admits there’s “probably more of [her] than [she’d] like to admit” in the character. “It’s very much based on just how I felt and I suppose not really growing up,” she says, “It’s based on myself, but in a very wide, extravagant sense, because I feel like, luckily, I know how to cook something now and things like that.” Writing and starring in two seasons has also changed how Keskin approaches her short-form content too, as she used to “make it up” as she went along, but now she’s much more structured (and efficient) about the process. “It's so much easier now knowing how to plan, even just doing green screen videos and stuff, because I've had a team and I've worked with a director and make up and costume,” she continues. “It's a much easier ways of planning things and writing.” Did she ever think writing sketches in her bedroom would lead to her own TV show? “I was always a bit delusional and had big dreams, but for them to actually happen is crazy and unbelievable,” Keskin replies. “But it's just such a dream come true to get to write your own show.” In contrast to her character, Keskin is a self-starter having created her own path into the industry by writing and shooting her own sketches online, all of which demonstrated the breadth of her acting and comedic abilities. “I think [doing social media] is showing what you can do, whereas it's really hard to do that I know traditionally,” she says, “obviously people had to do it with the stand-up route or go to drama school or finding an agent. So, I think it's just a way of showing, here's what I can do and it's an easy presentation.” If the series does come back for a third outing, Keskin is conscious she doesn’t want to “overkill, quite literally” with the gag of someone dying in the first episode again. And we’re honestly not sure whether Chi could take much more. “I'd love to do a series 3,” she continues, “There’s more to explore within the world, but also just looking to see what else I can come up with... I always want to make it unexpected, whether or not you do it. "I don't want to overkill, quite literally, but also don't want to just be basic and boring. Who knows? Maybe it'll be Chi [who dies]." Things You Should Have Done is now streaming on BBC iPlayer. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Emily in Paris creator reveals why key character hasn't returned for season 5 - and why "fun Gabriel" is now back
Emily in Paris is back for another delicious, dramatic outing with season 5, following the American expat as she jet sets across Paris, Rome and Venice and meets a whole host of new people along the way. Creator Darren Star told RadioTimes.com that the new cast, which includes Minnie Driver, Bryan Greenberg and the return of Eugenio Franceschini as a series regular, "gave the show a lot of new energy." One notable absence this time around is Camille Razat who played Camille, a central figure in the season's love triangle which included her, her ex-boyfriend Gabriel and former close friend Emily. In season 4, Camille was in a whirlwind of turmoil as it was revealed that she wasn’t pregnant, but had a rare false positive, and kept it hidden from Gabriel to try and make him stay with her… rather than go back to Emily. The revelation that she’d concealed the truth leads to the breakdown of their relationship and Camille leaves to seek new horizons and loves beyond her small circle in Paris. Speaking about Camille’s absence, Starr said: “I think Camille's storyline was a wonderful storyline, but I think it ran its course by the end of season 4, so it opened up some new doors for us.” Moving away from the familiarities in Paris, as Emily spends a good portion of the series in Rome (then Venice), also meant a major dynamic change for this season as the core will-they-won’t-they storyline between Emily and Gabriel also faded into the background. Speaking about his character arc on the show with Variety, Bravo expressed that he wanted to bring back "fun Gabriel" to the show after a "gloomy" period of pining over the one that got away, Emily. Starr felt as though the geographical distance between Emily and Gabriel this season helped them both have more freedom to find new loves, passions and joy away from this romantic storyline. "I think some of the fun Gabriel came back in season five, I really do," Star added, "I think it was just a wonderful balance of having Gabriel on the show in just the right way because their relationship was not the main focus this season, but he's always a part of the show. "I think if we have a season 6, it'll be a great storyline to continue with this." Though a new season hasn’t been confirmed yet, it’s expected that an announcement could be imminent for another season, as one is usually released every year. Read more: Has Emily in Paris been renewed for season 6? Emily in Paris cast reveal shocked reaction to surprising new romance this season: "I was like: 'This is a joke'" Thankfully, Star already has in mind "endless possibilities" for the future of the show and has left the season 5 finale open ended for anything to happen. "First we have to get our order for season 6, but [the finale] teases a lot," he began, "I think that we have endless possibilities. "We have a lot of open-ended story lines, a lot of conflicts and unresolved tensions between our characters, and I think all of our characters are left with some real dilemmas at the end of the season." Meanwhile, Ashley Park and Lily Collins are "definitely" on for another season and have some luxurious destinations in mind. "We wouldn’t mind Greece," Park tells RadioTimes.com, "we wouldn't mind the yacht either." "We’ve done so many different things now," Collins adds, "I’m like ‘nothing would surprise me.’ Darren always brings something new and bold. "But the thing is, we have actually no idea. So, we can romanticise it, but we're both crossing our fingers being like, ‘let's not get our hopes up.'" Park’s one request? "As long as it’s not Emily in space right now, we're good with wherever." Emily in Paris seasons 1-5 are streaming now on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Add Emily in Paris to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Emily in Paris cast reveal shocked reaction to surprising new romance this season: "I was like: 'This is a joke'"
After the first trailer dropped for Emily in Paris season 5, everyone was talking about the same plot twist: Emily’s former flame, Alfie, started a flirtation with her best friend, Mindy (Ashley Park). For the past two seasons, Alfie (Lucien Laviscount) has been on-and-off with the American expat in Paris, Emily (Lily Collins) in an awkward little love triangle with her former chef neighbour, Gabriel (Lucas Bravo). Creator Darren Star has never been afraid to disrupt the norm on the show, but this romantic storyline felt like a curveball for everyone, including Collins and Ashley Park themselves. In an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com, the duo revealed that they thought Mindy and Alfie’s relationship was a ‘joke’ from the creator and that initially they were being 'punked'. Collins revealed: “Well, I warned her, then we read it, because I read the outlines, but I didn’t know if it was going to end up in the script. “She thought we were being punked,” Park added, as Collins confirmed: “I did. I really was like, ‘This is a joke.’” As soon as Park read the script, she phoned Collins to discuss the new storyline as they were both in shock about what it could mean for their close friendship on the show. Read more: Who was Diego Borella? Emily in Paris tribute explained Has Emily in Paris been renewed for season 6? “We both were like, ‘What?!’” Collins said, as Park continued: "But mostly because the only thing I'd seen was just the beginning of this development. “And for me, my biggest panic was 'What is going to be the fallout? What does this mean for our characters in this friendship that we hold so dear?' Which we didn't have the answers to, so, it's always fun to panic with another friend.” “We're both panicked about how are we going to fight and make up,” Collins said. The new love triangle opened up a whole new dynamic this season, one that challenged their friendship, but also allowed the duo to work closely as a trio with Laviscount, which was a welcomed change. “I was really excited,” Park says, “I really haven't had any scenes with Lucien and I think that I was really excited that we were going to be able to bring out a different dynamic in each other, perhaps, and see each other in a new way.” Park felt as though this new relationship was also a shock for Mindy, which is why she struggled to know how to handle her situation with Alfie, when it came to telling Emily. “I think that for Mindy, it’s as unexpected as we felt as actors having this storyline coming in,” Park said, “She’s so thrown by possibly what this is and the person she would go to talk about it with is Emily and it's the first time she tries to suppress that and tries to make it not a thing and not bring that onto Emily's plate. “In the end, that's the downfall a bit. So, I think that they learn, ‘oh, really, we can lean on each other, even ways that are uncomfortable sometimes’.” Secrets naturally have a way of unravelling, but Emily and Mindy do find a way to navigate this awkward situation. More than anything, Emily, who is happily with Marcello during this time, is mostly hurt about the lies from her close friend. “I think the lack of communication between the two of them or the withholding of information is really what is the biggest issue for Emily,” Collins said, “I think in any friendship, there are cracks. “It doesn't mean that something catastrophic is going to happen, but real friendships have ups and downs, and it's how you deal with them that really defines the growth of a friendship and the heart of the friendship.” Emily in Paris seasons 1-5 are streaming now on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Add Emily in Paris to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Has Emily in Paris been renewed for season 6?
What's next for Emily? ***MAJOR EMILY IN PARIS SEASON 5 SPOILERS AHEAD***
Major season 5 spoilers ahead. Season 5 of Emily in Paris has just arrived – but we're already desperate to know what happens next... Does Emily go to Greece? Does Mindy cancel the wedding? As we wait with bated breath to hear if the long-running series will be renewed for another outing, it seems that an announcement could be imminent. Netflix's CEO Ted Sarandos seemed to hint that the show would come back for a sixth season when he announced a list of returning series for 2026, which included Emily in Paris. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but it’s another positive sign that Emily’s story might not be over, especially after that season five finale. Creator Darren Star has left plenty of threads left to unravel. Emily has a decision to make about her romantic future, as does Mindy — who arguably has an even more complicated situation this season. Gabriel and Alfie have made their decision and feelings clear, but who will they end up with? As we ruminate over all the potential futures for our favourite Americans in Paris, here’s everything we know so far about season six. Has Emily in Paris been renewed for season 6? As of yet, there's been no official announcement from Netflix – but a renewal seems likely given those recent comments from Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos. When could a potential Emily in Paris season 6 be released? To date, there’s no confirmed release date for the sixth season of the series, but if the past seasons are anything to go by then a 2026 release seems likely. Season 4 debuted back in August 2024, while season 5 has just landed on Netflix in December 2025. Fingers crossed this means fans of the show won’t have too long to wait to find out what happens next in Emily’s story. Who could return for a potential Emily in Paris season 6? As season 5 ends, it seems that the majority of the main cast would return for another outing such as Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo and Lucien Laviscount. Newcomer Minnie Driver, as Princess Jane, has also cemented herself within Sylvie’s company, as a co-head after making a large investment. It seems safe to assume that she’ll return next season to provide more conflict and headaches for Emily. Though, we might see less of the extended Italian cast, as the main events of the season move back towards Paris. Sylvie makes the decision to close the Rome office and relocate the whole team back to Paris to focus on rebuilding relationships with their existing clients. While their Italian summer is over, there’s scope for more European travel in season six, which could introduce more characters into the main cast. Though nothing has been confirmed yet, it seems likely that the majority of long-running characters will return for season six such as: Lily Collins as Emily Cooper Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau Ashley Park as Mindy Chen Lucas Bravo as Gabriel Samuel Arnold as Julien Bruno Gouery as Luc William Abadie as Antoine Lambert Lucien Laviscount as Alfie Thalia Besson as Genevieve Paul Forman as Nico Arnaud Binard as Laurent G Minnie Driver as Princess Jane What could a potential Emily in Paris season 6 be about? There’s no synopsis for season six yet, but it’s safe to assume that it would pick up at the end of season five with the potential of a new adventure for Emily in Greece. After an emotional break up with Marcello, Emily decides to stay in Paris, as she’s built a life there. Word travels quickly that Emily is back for good - thanks to Sylvie’s input, as she messages Gabriel to let him know that Emily is back in the city. Conveniently, Gabriel has a few weeks break from his lavish new gig as a private chef on a yacht and doesn’t hesitate to send Emily a postcard and invite her to Greece. Could this be the start of their relationship again? Or will she turn him down? Meanwhile, Mindy is also left in the middle of an awkward love triangle. After trying to move on from her brief affair with Alfie, Nico and Mindy grow closer and when they’re in Rome he even proposes on a gondola. When she returns to Paris, giddy with the thought of planning a bachelorette more than a wedding, Mindy and Emily bump into Alfie and he tells her she’s making a big mistake. Will Mindy stay with Nico, even though it’s clear she still has feelings for Alfie? Or will she follow her heart? Only time will tell. When could the trailer for a potential Emily in Paris season 6 be released? If the show is scheduled for a 2026 release, as anticipated, we might not have to wait too long for the trailer. 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Emily in Paris soundtrack: Every song from season 5 of the Hit Netflix show
Emily in Paris season 5 has arrived, and viewers are still recovering from the whirlwind of revelations and surprises these 10 episodes served up. Emily’s (Lily Collins) Italian adventure doesn’t end quite as she would have hoped, with much of her heart shattered in Rome (then again in Venice), bringing her firmly back to her roots in Paris. To amplify the highs and lows is a well-chosen soundtrack that always becomes an integral part of the show’s culture, but this season feels particularly iconic. From setting the scene for steamy dance routine to a remix of Singin’ In the Rain for a flooded Venetian runway, it’s a decadent blend of Italian, Parisian and American classics that all align perfectly with the drama on-screen. Ashley Park also delivers multiple memorable musical moments this season as the almost Eurovision-star Mindy, such as singing a rendition of Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso in a life-sized martini glass. Read more: Emily in Paris season 5 reveals conflict as "big secret" threatens relationships Emily in Paris star quits after 4 seasons – but confirms door is open for return With so many standout songs to sift through, here’s the entire soundtrack for season 5. Emily in Paris season 5 soundtrack Episode 1 Mi Ami Mi Odi by Elodie Run Run by Kid Francescoli Sei Tutta Un Rock (1959) by Nick Pagano Faience by Alex 100, November Ulta Tutti A Vendere Il Rex by Nino Rota from Amarcord Film Sur Les Quais Du Vieux Paris by Lucienne Delyle Racconti D’Amore by Piero Piccioni OMG by Dopamoon feat Louis Sixteen Episode 2 Ma Che Bella Compagnia by Melania, Christian Lisi Cuba Libre by Nico LaOnda La Vita Fantastica by Dopamoon A Roma Tutto è Bello (1960) by Miranda Martino Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter (performed by Ashley Park) Millie Incendi by Anthony Lazaro Neon Love by Odessa Caramel (Mon Coeur S'ouvre À Toi) by Munya Got to be Real by Cheryl Lynn Episode 3 Wait for Me by Franky Selector feat Banda Maje Ciao Milano Spring in July Maladdiction by Kiz Libertango Recording for Mindy and Alfie dance Please by Ex Habit Omido Sintetica by Rosario Ligammari, Vasily Igor, Ky Phung Francois Nguyen Amore Bello by Kid Francescoli Episode 4 Canta by Julietta, The Human Experience, David Satori Quando Ti Vedo Cosi by Sergio Sandrini La Più Dolce Serenata by Rosetta Fucci Buscie D’Ammore by Mimi Doris A Vucchella by Tony Dalli, Roland Shaw & His Orchestra Io Voglio Te (1959) by Maurizio Arena Besties Only by Ruby Red Bricks in a Wall by SLUMB feat Aurus Weekend in Rome (Cover) by The Rodeo Episode 5 Eau Froide by Rallye Codeine by Metro Verlaine Sous Les Néons by Slowaves feat Jeanne Bonjour Oops! I Did it again by Britney Spears (performed by Ashley Park) Retrograde by Ferielle Massive Alright by Benjamin Nakache, Campbell E Browning, David Bossan, Matthieu Rosenzweig Piege De La Nuit by Chambre 317 En Boucle by Caroco L’Amour Incertain by Dorothee Rascle, Marie Morales Lopez De Lerena Je Danse, Ce Soir by Mirabell feat Clyde L’Amour Ca Vient et puis ca passe (1945) by Roberte Marna Je te pardonne by Marvin Marchand White Flag (Cover) by UTO Episode 6 I don’t want to be friends by Rosemary Fairweather Pantera Blue by Nara Sayonara Stay as you are by Msaki & Tubatsi Rockin’ Good Time by Sharon Mayeux You don’t know by Paul Cox Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus Moi Je by Lou De La Falaise Un air de fete by Corine Episode 7 Strange Love by Panache! Carmen (Blanche Palace Remix) by Mathilda Bel et Bien by Matild Petite Larme by Jim Caplan Reve Party by Bolivard Un Jour ou L’Autre by Juniore It’s Raining Men by The Weather Girls (performed by Ashley Park) Episode 8 Facile Da Dire (Italian version) by Sasha Distel Viens (Radio Edit) by Motel Club Fresh out of the oven by Tony Brown Viens, Maintenent by FERVORR Nowhere I’d Rather Be by Falamour Libertango (Remix by HENRI) OMG by Dompamoon feat Louis Sixteen L’Odeur de tes 2 Yeux by Vérité Absolue You Always Say by French 79 feat Prudence Episode 9 BFF by Dopamoon feat Les files et Christophe Quelqu’un Quelque Part by Clio Le Feu by Walter Astral Hold Up by Axel Enderlin Come What May (performed by Ashley Park) Le Luci Della Citta by Anthony Lazaro Episode 10 Stradivarius by Piergiorgio Farina Amaro Erotico by D’aniello C’ E’ Un Francese by Musica Da Ripostiglio Singin’ in the Rain by Gene Kelley Singin’ in the Rain (REMIX) by Obsimo Affection by Rose Rose Run to You by Lanney x RAY Evviva II Surf by Mimi Berté Sky Queen (Night Version) by Rose Rose Emily in Paris seasons 1-5 are streaming now on Netflix. 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Emily in Paris cast: Who stars in season 5 of the hit Netflix drama?
Emily's back – and she's living it up in Italy....
Emily in Paris is back for season 5 with more drama and new love triangles all set to the gorgeous tableaux of Emily (Lily Collins) living the American dream of a summer in Europe. There are new love interests and new locations at play in the big shake up for the series, as Emily spends the majority of the new season in Rome with her new flame, Marcello. Collins told Tudum about their connection: "Marcello is a whole other adventure that we want for Emily, because we ultimately want Emily to be able to have a better work-life balance. We want to have Emily be able to smile without condition. We want to see her beyond her vacay mode. And he comes at that perfect time." The one thing that may threaten those smiles is a potential new flirtation between her best friend, Mindy (Ashley Park) and her ex-boyfriend, Alfie (Lucas Laviscount), as teased in the trailer. Laviscount told People about season 5: "All I’m gonna say is strap in. Because it goes left, so far left, and a little bit right this season. I didn’t know what to expect – none of us do before we get the scripts – and we got the scripts for this season and it’s … Yeah, I don’t think anyone could have foreseen that coming." With so many unexpected twists this season, here’s a refresh on all the returning cast and newcomers for season 5. Emily in Paris season 5 cast: Who’s new and who is returning? Lily Collins as Emily Cooper Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau Ashley Park as Mindy Chen Lucas Bravo as Gabriel Samuel Arnold as Julien Bruno Gouery as Luc William Abadie as Antoine Lambert Lucien Laviscount as Alfie Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello Thalia Besson as Genevieve Paul Forman as Nico Arnaud Binard as Laurent G. Bryan Greenberg as Jake Michèle Laroque as Yvette Minnie Driver as Princess Jane Read on to discover more about their characters and where you may have seen the actors before. Lily Collins as Emily Cooper Who is Emily Cooper? Emily is a driven marketing executive who relocated to Paris from Chicago after she landed her dream job. Since then, her ambitions (and turbulent love life) has taken her to Rome to start a new office and tackle Italian fashion brands. Where have I seen Lily Collins before? The actress is best known for her roles in Disney’s fantasy adventure, Mirror Mirror, the romantic comedy Love, Rosie, the action-thriller Abduction and the adaptation of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau Who is Sylvie? Sylvie is the glamorous head of her own luxury marketing firm in Paris and Emily’s boss. The pair don’t always see eye to eye, but over the past four seasons they’ve learned to work as a team. This season, Sylvie wants to open a new office in Rome and is torn between two romantic relationships. Where have I seen Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu before? The French actress has mainly appeared in French productions such as the TV series, Call My Agent and most recently the period coming-of-age drama, Colours of Time. Ashley Park as Mindy Chen Who is Mindy? Mindy is Emily’s best friend and a musician who lives in Paris. She’s recently broken up with her boyfriend, Nico, and embracing her new single era. Where have I seen Ashley Park before? The American actress has appeared in other hit TV shows such Only Murders in the Building and Girls5Eva, as well as in Netflix’s award-winning comedy drama, Beef. Alongside this, she’s also appeared in films such as the musical comedy, Mean Girls (after appearing in the stage show) and the comedy, Joy Ride. Lucas Bravo as Gabriel Who is Gabriel? Gabriel is Emily’s former downstairs neighbour who has been in love with her ever since she moved to Paris, despite having a long-term girlfriend at the time. After an on and off relationship (and a very awkward love triangle), the couple break up in season 4. The Michelin star chef is now left behind in Paris, while Emily moves on with her life in Rome. But can he do the same? Where have I seen Lucas Bravo before? The French actor has appeared in various French films, as well as the comedy drama Mrs Harris Goes to Paris and romantic comedies such as Ticket to Paradise and The Honeymoon. Samuel Arnold as Julien Who is Julien? He’s a colleague of Emily’s in Paris who helps to try to get the Rome office off the ground in season 5. He didn’t always see eye to eye with Emily (like most of her French colleagues), but now they’ve become friends. Where have I seen Samuel Arnold before? The actor is best known for his appearance in the French comedy Platane, as well as the National Theatre Live production of Anthony & Cleopatra, which he starred in alongside Ralph Fiennes. Bruno Gouery as Luc Who is Luc? Luc and Julien are Emily’s Parisian co-workers who have slowly come to warm to the American. He offers plenty of light relief and forms a great comic duo with Julien. Where have I seen Bruno Gouery before? The actor is best known for appearing in season 2 of black comedy drama The White Lotus as Didier, as well as starring in the French adaptation of Doc Martin. William Abadie as Antoine Lambert Who is Antoine? He’s the owner of a luxury fragrance house in France and an old friend (and former flame) of Sylvie’s who has been working closely with her team in Rome in season 5 to impress a big new Italian client. Where have I seen William Abadie before? The French actor has appeared in many American TV series such as Homeland, Ugly Betty, Gossip Girl, 90210, The O.C and Sex and The City. Lucien Laviscount as Alfie Who is Alfie? Alfie is a British businessman working in Paris and Emily’s ex-boyfriend, who was left broken-hearted when Emily left him for her other flame Gabriel. This season he starts to move on and is open to new relationships. Where have I seen Lucien Laviscount before? The British actor rose to fame in the teen dramas Grange Hill and Waterloo Road and has since starred in series such as Skins, Death in Paradise, Snatch and Scream Queens. Most recently, he appeared in the Sky Christmas movie, Tinsel Town. Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello Who is Marcello? Marcello came into Emily’s life in season 4 as a businessman who is working for his family’s company. The Italian continues to navigate his relationship with Emily while she’s in Rome this season. What else has Eugenio Franceschini been in? The actor has appeared in series such as the mystery drama Grand Hotel and the crime series Carlo & Malik. Thalia Besson as Genevieve Who is Genevieve? Genevieve is Laurent’s daughter who relocated to Paris from New York. She initially had a strained relationship with Emily and caused plenty of complications, but the distance this season has done them good. That doesn’t mean she isn’t still ready to stir up some rumours though… What else has Thalia Besson been in? The actress starred in the American thriller Dangerous Waters, and more recently appeared in the romance thriller When I’m Ready. Arnaud Binard as Laurent Who is Laurent? He is Sylvie’s husband who continues to have a strained relationship with his wife this season, as she spends more time living a second life in Rome. What have I seen Arnaud Binard before? He has appeared in many French titles such as Le juge est une femme, Quartier des Banques, Agathe Koltès and Sous le soleil. Bryan Greenberg as Jake Who is Jake? Jake is a newcomer this season and another American living in Paris who enters the orbit of our favourite Parisians. What have I seen Bryan Greenberg before? The actor's best known for his roles in One Tree Hill, How to Make it in America and The Mindy Project. More recently, he also appeared in the Suits legal drama spin-off, Suits LA. Minnie Driver as Princess Jane Who is Princess Jane? Princess Jane is an American living in Italy, after she married into the Royal family. She’s an old friend of Sylvie’s and a new glamorous, well-connected woman in Rome. What have I seen Minnie Driver before? The actress rose to fame after her role in Good Will Hunting, since then, she’s starred in series such as the sitcom Speechless, About a Boy, Will & Grace and BBC’s The Deep. Alongside this, she’s also appeared in films such as Motherhood, I Give it a Year, Cinderella and The Beekeeper. Additional Emily in Paris cast includes: Michèle Laroque (Brillantissime, La Crise) as Yvette – an old friend of Emily’s boss, Sylvie, who reconnects when they’re in Rome. 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Eternity stars reveal they're already living in their idea of hell in the afterlife: "America right now"
Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, John Early and Da'Vine Joy Randolph spoke exclusively to RadioTimes.com about the inventive new romcom.
David Freyne’s new film Eternity contemplates what heaven (or hell) might feel like if you had to spend an eternity there – and the options are endless. Tired of living with men? 'Men Free World' is a good option. Ready to retreat into a stunning landscape? 'Mountain World' might be a good move for you. Always wanted to go to Paris? Well, how about you spend an eternity there? The Irish writer-director imagines that death is not the end, as after your time in the real world is done, you arrive by a retro-fitted train to the afterlife where you meet your AC (afterlife consultant) who will help you choose how to spend your eternity. Da’Vine Joy Randolph and John Early play Anna and Ryan, the ACs of Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) and Larry (Miles Teller). Instead of opting for eternal uptopian relaxation, Anna and Ryan have chosen to spend their afterlife in service of everyone else’s happy ever afterlives (if you will). Joy Randolph has already thought about what afterlife she’d choose, if a system like the one in the retro-futuristic world of Eternity exists. "Just luxury," she told RadioTimes.com. "Not super lux, but like when you go on a really nice holiday and you’re like 'You know what? I did the research and I found a great hotel.' You know that feeling when you open the door to the hotel and you’re like, 'Yes.' I want a nice holiday." Early is more influenced by the fact it’s already past lunchtime when we chat. "Mac and Cheese World," he responds. "But that's just because I'm starving right now. There's lots of different kinds of mac and cheese!" Though he doesn’t tend to watch romcoms himself, Early does have one film he could watch for an eternity. "I just rewatched The Way We Were with my mom and seeing the way that it just worked on her, it was so sweet," he says, "She was like, by the end [wipes tear], we were both like [wipes tear]… I’d choose that maybe. I love that." In the film, there are also many discontinued eternities that are either inherently problematic or just creepy and unpopular, such as 'Clown World', that would feel like hell if you had to experience them for ever more. For Joan, it’s 'Beach World', for Larry, it’s living for an eternity without Joan. When asked what would be hell to them if they had to experience it for an eternity, Joy Randolph replied: "America right now." "Yeah, we’re living in it," Early adds, exclaiming that an eternity where there is "no Mac and Cheese World, where it's banned" would also be far from ideal. Meanwhile, what Olsen loved about the script was how it reinvented the idea of the afterlife through the modern lens of capitalism – as eternity is now something that has been packaged up and marketed to us. "This idea of the afterlife presenting not really a spiritual option, but more consumerism and capitalism and trying to force people to buy into an idea or something, I just thought it was a really funny reflection back at what culture has become," she tells us. "And because of it feeling so bleak in a way, it allowed for the relationships and what matters most to, in my opinion, really shine through. You can decorate whatever you need in your life to have the best version of this or that, but the only thing that really matters are the people you have these relationships with while you're alive and that is what I love most about the film." Olsen and Teller had the fun challenge of playing eighty-something souls in thirty-something bodies, as Larry and Joan arrive at their eternity in the happiest version of themselves. View Green Video on the source website The actors took different approaches to crafting their character, with Teller being influenced by his grandma’s outlook as a young soul in an 85-year-old body. "My grandma, she’s always considered herself a vampire of the youth," he says. "She does not like hanging out with old people, even though she's 85 herself. But when I've asked her questions about getting older, she says. 'Well, Miles, first of all, I remember when I was your age. I felt like I was your age yesterday and I also still feel like I am 35, and I wonder who this old person is looking back at me'. "So, for her, even though she's been through some of life's most tragic of circumstances, she hasn't really aged. She's been – I imagine – that same personality long before I even got to know her. I was just excited with Larry to explore what that would feel like when he finally doesn't have the aches and pains and how exciting that would be, even though he's dead." Meanwhile, Olsen dived into historical research to find touchstones within film and TV of what would have influenced Joan’s character to build out her old soul. She explains: "It was Shirley MacLaine films with Billy Wilder and things like that that were fun to watch and think about that woman being an aspirational type of woman for Joan in her life growing up. I really enjoy prep work because I think it helps just find ideas, even if they're not useful in some ways." Eternity also breaks the mould of many romantic comedies with a compelling love triangle that moves away from a prescriptive idea of what love should and can be. "I loved reading this script," Olsen says. "I felt very comforted by meeting Joan and Larry in their old age. It was something that to me is aspirational when it comes to romantic comedies — growing old with someone and that bickering and familiarity." She added that she enjoyed that each love was "equally valid" in the film from a five-year crush to a 60-year-long marriage as "those experiences are so real and also so valid. They stay with you as well." The romantic comedy also champions 'ordinary love' over fireworks and grand gestures, which Joy Randolph emphasised was important to see on-screen. "You don’t see that," she says. "I remember when I was younger and I used to watch romcoms, I used to make a little list in my brain and I was like, 'OK, who I date needs to do this based off of that movie'. Early on in my dating career, I was like, 'I'm disappointed because people don't do those things.'" In each eternity, there’s an opportunity for people to revisit some old memories from their life on Earth in the archives. If that power existed in reality, Joy Randolph knows exactly which moment in her career she’d like to relive. "Maybe High Fidelity and get that second season," Joy Randolph says, "I'm not playing, that was a blast. It's fun to film in New York in the summer. You just feel on fire." Meanwhile, Early would return to one of the most ‘surreal’ moments of his career: "I have to say for me, when I did the Wet Hot American Summer reboot, that was one of my favourite movies growing up, and so it was really surreal. "That's the weird thing about reboot culture. You literally get to enter into the whole thing that you loved. Wow." Eternity is released in UK cinemas on Friday 5th December 2025. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Big Little Lies' Laura Dern teases season 3: "We are very excited"
Details about the upcoming season are being kept firmly under wraps.
It’s been eight years since the award-winning second season of Big Little Lies graced our screens, following on from the acclaimed adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s novel of the same name. Back in September, it was confirmed that the long-awaited third season was finally in development with Mr & Mrs Smith co-creator and showrunner Francesca Sloane set to write the first episode. To date, there have been very few details about the new season, but ahead of the release of the second season of Palm Royale, Laura Dern and her producing partner Jayme Lemons have opened up about returning to the show. “Let me tell you everything,” Lemons joked, before Dern added: “I can only tease that we have a group chat of amazing female friends that are very excited to spend as much time as possible together.” Dern is set to reunite with Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman on the project, who are also serving as executive producers, alongside creator David E Kelley and Sloane. In the meantime, Dern and Lemons and their production company, Jaywalker Pictures, have other projects in the pipeline from Palm Royale to The Dolls, a HBO series about the Christmas Eve riots in Walmart Arkansas. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/Palm-Royale-439108d.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="Four women stand in a dimly lit, slightly eerie hallway decorated with hanging ropes and rustic wooden beams. In the foreground, a woman in a bright blue, feather-trimmed dress folds her arms with a tense, guarded expression. Beside her, another woman wears a pale blue sleeveless dress, a colourful silky headscarf, and holds an orange handbag, looking alert and slightly anxious. Behind them, two older women in pastel and sequined outfits watch with concern. The scene has a dramatic, suspenseful atmosphere." title="Palm Royale" /> “We read a lot of IP that is so worthy of being made. It's hard to determine the right ones to go after,” Lemons continued. “It's a really long and arduous process to get something made and so you have to be really forward thinking about what to go after, because who knows what the world will look like by the time something gets made. But I mean, there are innumerable books.” “And articles,” Dern said, “which have gifted us things we're working on now. A couple of amazing articles from great journalists that you can't believe it's true, so you have to make it, which is really exciting.” The second season of their current Apple TV series, Palm Royale, is about to be released and the duo described it as an “incredible” experience reuniting with the cast for this instalment. “I think something that Kristen [Wiig] and I were talking about the other day is we just loved that despite all the noise that surrounds us, even if we're separated by thousands of miles, Maxine and Linda, with entirely other goals, both learn what is most important, similarly, in this season,” Dern teased. “And that is the friendship that I think in all the friendships [in the show] is the truest, and they would do anything for each other, despite the fact that they're such opposites, which I really love.” Read more: Malice's Jack Whitehall on the "strange" challenge of playing a villain while adjusting to fatherhood Emma Thompson reveals why her Down Cemetery Road character was unlike any she had played before Palm Royale season 2 is streaming now on Apple TV, with new episodes arriving on Wednesdays – sign up to Apple TV+ now. Add Palm Royale to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How Sean Bean reinvented classic villain Sheriff of Nottingham for all-new Robin Hood series
"We wanted the sheriff to be a complex character, not just a bad guy."
Every great hero needs a villain, but the role can often become a one-dimensional one in comparison to the titular character. Robin Hood co-creators Jonathan English and John Glenn wanted to avoid that in their adaptation. In the MGM+ series, the duo reimagined the Sheriff of Nottingham for acting legend Sean Bean, creating a multi-faceted and “complex character” who experiences his own sense of internal turmoil, as opposed to being the typical self-serving, almost-pantomime baddie he’s often reduced to. English, who served as the co-writer and director for all ten episodes, told RadioTimes.com: “We wanted the Sheriff to be a complex character, not just a bad guy, the typical baddie that the Sheriff of Nottingham often is. “We wanted him to be a very complex character who's torn between trying to uphold the law, trying to uphold what is it – Norman culture – but also struggling with everything that he deals with, his responsibilities as the sheriff, as the policeman of Nottingham, and having a rather unruly daughter as well. Sean just brought so much complexity and greyness to all of that.” Read more: I'm an expert historian and here's how accurate Robin Hood on MGM+ is to real events Sean Bean is a ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham in dramatic trailer for new Robin Hood Alongside the introduction of his daughter, Priscilla (Lydia Peckham), the co-writers also credited Bean’s “extraordinary” abilities as an actor to transform every line of dialogue into a rich and memorable moment. Glenn added: “He’s just an extraordinary actor in his ability, but also in how collaborative he is and just brings so much to every scene and makes interesting choices. It's his choices and how he delivers lines, which are fairly simple, not necessarily important moments and he just instils such colour and complexity [in them].” The Lord of the Rings actor is joined by relative newcomers for the series, as well as acting icons such as Connie Nielson, but the co-writers wanted to ensure they championed new talent as well as offering substantial enough roles for their “big name” actors too. “I think the goal always for both of us was to cast relatively unknowns for Robin and Marion, which is challenging to get done,” Glenn continued. “They're always going to want names or a star, but Lionsgate and MGM+ were very supportive of that.” “We really spent a ton of time on Eleanor (Nielson) and the Sheriff of Nottingham, on those roles really writing them, making them dimensional, creating characters that you haven't quite seen before.” “The Sheriff is a very unique version of the Sheriff of Nottingham, and we felt if we could land that, we would be able to attract heavy hitter actors that would offset the unknowns that we wanted to cast,” he added. Jack Patten, who landed the role of the leader of a rebel band of outlaws, Robin, admitted he felt “very lucky” to be able to work with actors such as Bean and Nielson, who led the set by example for the younger actors to follow. “It was awesome,” he said when asked about working with Bean. “It was so great. I think we were very lucky with the senior actors that we got on this show. They really just led from the front in their own way and they’re such great actors, and we both learnt so much from them, but just great people as well. “We really couldn't have asked for a better group. Then all us youngsters, we were just hungry and we just wanted to put our best foot forward and we were all just so pumped. We were just so keen.” Robin Hood arrives on MGM+ on Sunday 2nd November 2025. Add All Creatures Great and Small to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Robin Hood cast: Who stars alongside Sean Bean in the MGM+ series?
Everything you need to know about the characters and where you've seen the cast before.
There have been many adaptations of the legend of Robin Hood, but the MGM+ series promises to be a romantic spin on the tale offering a new psychological depth, grit and historical accuracy than ever seen before. Co-written by Jonathan English and John Glenn, the 10-part series follow Rob in his origins story as a Saxon forester’s son who falls in love with a Norman Lord’s daughter, Marian. Together, the duo must fight for justice and freedom against the oppression in the Middle Ages, Rob with his band of rebel outlaws and Marian by infiltrating the courts. Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Glenn and English set out to create something new, rather than a recreation or extension of a previous adaptation. We both love all the shows," said English. "I've been a huge Robin hood fan and fan of the Middle Ages since forever, and I love all of those shows. I grew up watching Kevin Costner and I think we all did, as most people do, even the recent Russell Crowe film. Glenn added: "There have been so many great interpretations over the years, even the Walt Disney film – I mean, the Walt Disney film is actually one of the best – and people love it. "We wanted to actually, in our story, to have all of the fun and the humour and the high-action adventure, but we also wanted to tell an origin story, and we wanted it to be more believable, more grounded. So certain things you can't get from the other films because they just didn't choose to show that version of it." But who can you expect to see in this reimagining? Alongside Sean Bean as the Sheriff of Nottingham, a number of recognisable faces appear, plus some you might not recognise. Find the full cast rundown below. Robin Hood cast: Who stars in the MGM+ series? Jack Patten as Robert of Locksley Lydia Peckham as Priscilla of Nottingham Lauren McQueen as Marian Sean Bean as Sheriff of Nottingham Steven Waddington as the Earl of Huntingdon Marcus Fraser as Little John Angus Castle-Doughty as Friar Tuck Henry Rowley as Will Connie Nielsen as Eleanor of Aquitaine Richard Lintern as the Bishop of Hereford Erica Ford as Ralph Miller Ryan Gage as Spragart Oscar Salem as Marshal, The Earl of Pembroke Graeme Thomas King as Prince John Tom Mison as Hugh Locksley Anastasia Griffith as Joan Locksley Jelena Gavrilović as Godda Matija Gredić as Drew Miller Mihailo Lazić as Henry Boban Marjanović as Drogo For more information about the characters and where you've seen the cast before, read on. Read more: Robin Hood review: MGM+’s reimagining eventually finds its target with Sean Bean as Sheriff I'm an expert historian and here's how accurate Robin Hood on MGM+ is to real events Jack Patten as Robert of Locksley Who is Robert? Robert of Locksley is the hero of our tale, who will later be known as Robin Hood. Rob is a Saxon who witnessed the Norman invasion as a child and has been shaped by this tense rivalry and high-stakes power struggle to lead a band of rebel outlaws to steal from the rich and feed the poor. Where have I seen Jack Patten before? This is the Australian actor’s first television series leading role, but he is set to star in Patrick Hughes' upcoming Netflix film, War Machine. Lydia Peckham as Priscilla of Nottingham and Lauren McQueen as Marian Who is Priscilla? Priscilla is the daughter of the Sheriff of Nottingham and a formidable woman who wields her own forms of power to her advantage. Strong willed with a ruthless streak, she serves as a stark contrast to Marian. Where have I seen Lydia Peckham before? The New Zealand actress is a relative newcomer with early television roles in Apple TV+’s Mr. Corman and Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop, but she also appeared as a CGI ape, Soona, in the science-fiction epic, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Who is Marian? Marian is the daughter of a cruel Norman, the Earl of Huntingdon. Raised in an abusive household, Marian’s life has been planned out for her, before a chance meeting with a Saxon boy, Robert, in childhood, changes the trajectory of her future. Where have I seen Lauren McQueen before? The Liverpudlian actress is best known for her two-year-long role on Hollyoaks as Lily Drinkwell. McQueen has also appeared in series such as Apple’s Masters of the Air and Outlander: Blood of My Blood. Sean Bean as Sheriff of Nottingham Who is the Sheriff? The Sheriff of Nottingham is a strategic Norman statesman, a loving father to Priscilla and cousin to King Henry II. His position of power is constantly attacked by dangerous forces such as the outlaws in the woods, as well as the ambitions of Eleanor of Aquitaine. He’s determined to uphold Norman values and respect, whatever the cost, even if that means ruling with an iron hand. Where have I seen Sean Bean before? Bean has had an extensive career, but he’s best known for his iconic role as Boromir in The Lord of the Rings films, as well as playing Eddard (Ned) Stark in HBO’s Game of Thrones. More recently, the English actor has appeared in the BBC’s This City is Ours and Time, as well as post-apocalyptic dystopian series, Snowpiercer and Amazon’s action comedy, Deep Cover. Steven Waddington as the Earl of Huntingdon Who is the Earl of Huntingdon? The Earl of Huntingdon is a cruel and ruthless Norman Lord who acquires the former family (and ancestral) home of Hugh and Joan Locksley, Rob’s parents. He is also Marian’s father and a brutal ally to the Sheriff, but he still manages to serve his own agenda too. Where have I seen Steven Waddington before? The English actor has appeared in numerous TV series and films over the years including recurring roles in Apple TV+’s Slow Horses, The Long Shadow, Jamestown and BBC’s Waterloo Road and appeared in films such as The Imitation Game, Uncharted and The Last of the Mohicans. He even played King Richard in the BBC series, Robin Hood, back in 2007. Marcus Fraser as Little John Who is Little John? Little John becomes one of Rob’s most loyal allies in his band of rebel outlaws who fight for justice against the oppressive Norman court. Where have I seen Marcus Fraser before? Fraser has appeared in Apple TV+ Foundation, as well as The Outlaws and films such as Transformers: The Last Knight and Arthur’s Whisky. Angus Castle-Doughty as Friar Tuck Who is Friar Tuck? Friar Tuck is a principled young monk who wants to fight for true justice, which means opposing the Normans and aligning himself with Robin Hood and his outlaws. Where have I seen Angus Castle-Doughty before? Castle-Doughty is best known for his role in Netflix’s Shadow and Bone, playing Eric Foster in Hollyoaks and appearing in the hit film, The King’s Man. Henry Rowley as Will Who is Will? Will is Rob’s cousin and a man who is caught between two worlds, raised in rural forest by Saxon family sent to serve the King at the palace in London. He wants a life beyond the forest and is determined to work his way up in society. Where have I seen Henry Rowley before? Rowley is a TikTok comedy star, actor and stand-up comedian and this is his first television role. Connie Nielsen as Eleanor of Aquitaine Who is Eleanor of Aquitaine? Eleanor is a Queen and a force of nature who is formidable presence in the film, who offers guidance and aspiration for other women to fight and exert their power. The world is her battlefield so beware anyone who crosses her. Where have I seen Connie Nielsen before? The Danish actress has had an extensive on-screen career most recently reprising her role as Lucilla in Gladiator II. She’s also starred as Queen Hippolyta in DC’s Wonder Woman (and its sequel) and Justice League, as well as appearing in films such as Mission to Mars, Nobody and The Hunted. Richard Lintern as the Bishop of Hereford Who is the Bishop of Hereford? The bishop is a greedy and savvy figure in this tale, who has been appointed by the Vatican to hold a political and spiritual power in England. Though he serves the King and is an extension of the Norman rule, he also enjoys his cruel influence over the Saxons in his allyship with the lords and Sheriff in Nottingham. Where have I seen Richard Lintern before? Lintern is best known for his long-running role as Dr Thomas Chamberlain in BBC’s Silent Witness, but he’s also appeared in series such as Endeavour, Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators, The Reckoning, Lewis and has a recurring role on Heartbeat. Erica Ford as Ralph Miller Who is Ralph Miller? Ralph is the eldest Miller sibling (to Henry and Drew), who has turned to live in the forest which is when she meets Rob. She’s been disguised as a boy for most of her life as protection, and is fiercely loyal and protective over her two brothers. Ralph is instantly taken with Rob and hopes that one day he may love one of his own kind, instead of Marian, her. Where have I seen Erica Ford before? Ford is best known for her roles in The Nevers, as well as appearing as Skipper in 2023’s Barbie and an episode of House of the Dragon. Ryan Gage as Spragart Who is Spragart? Spragart is a quick-thinking Saxon poacher and thief who by chance finds himself allied with Rob and his outlaws, especially as the scale of their raid’s increase. Where have I seen Ryan Gage before? Gage is best known for his role as King Louis XIII in the BBC series, The Musketeers, but he also appeared in two of the Hobbit films as Alfrid Lickspittle, righthand man to the Master of Laketown. Oscar Salem as Marshal, The Earl of Pembroke Who is Marshal, The Earl of Pembroke? Marshal is Eleanor’s closest and loyal advisor and confidant who is wildly ambitious and pursuing a romantic relationship with the Sheriff’s daughter, Priscilla. Where have I seen Oscar Salem before? Salem appeared in ITV’s mini-series, Des, as well as HBO’s House of the Dragon and films such as The Substance. Graeme Thomas King as Prince John Who is Prince John? Prince John is the younger brother to Richard and son of King Henry, and a rightful – but dangerous – heir to the throne. Where have I seen Graeme Thomas King before? King is best known for his role as Jeremy Beckett in Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, a spin-off to Pretty Little Liars that is loosely based on Sara Shepard’s novel, The Perfectionists. Tom Mison as Hugh Locksley Who is Hugh Locksley? Hugh is Rob’s father and the former owner of Locksley manor, before the Normans invaded the land and the Earl of Huntingdon claimed his land as his own. He’s a proud Saxon with deep ties to the lands who struggles to adapt to his new life in the forest, enraged by the corruption, greed and duplicity of the Normans, he must learn to temper his emotions if he is to survive. Where have I seen Tom Mison before? The actor is best known for his role as Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow, as well as appearing in the Paramount+ mystery thriller, The Ex-Wife, Apple TV+’s See and starring in films such as One Day and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. Anastasia Griffith as Joan Locksley Who is Joan Locksley? Joan is Rob’s mother and a voice of reason for both Hugh and Rob within the series, as the family comes to terms with their new position in society. Where have I seen Anastasia Griffith before? Griffith has appeared in films such as Alfie, Dirty filthy love, as well as series such as Royal Pains, Once Upon a Time, Damages and Deep State. Jelena Gavrilović as Godda Who is Godda? Godda is a mythological Saxon Goddess that they believe lives in the forest to guide them. They call to Godda for aid, encouragement and protection during times of crisis. She is a beautiful and ethereal being whose legend lives on in folklore. Where have I seen Jelena Gavrilović before? The actress has appeared in TV series such as The Outpost as well as films such as Human Zoo. Miloš Timotijević as Egbert Who is Egbert? Egbert is a Royal Forester who serves alongside Rob’s father Hugh to protect Sherwood from poachers and illegal activity. Where have I seen Miloš Timotijević before? The Serbian actor has appeared in films such as In the Land of Blood and Honey, as well as TV series such as Black Sun, Besa and South Wind. Matija Gredić as Drew Miller Who is Drew Miller? Drew is the middle sibling in the Miller family, who is protected by his sister, Ralph and who helps to take care of their mute youngest brother, Henry. Where have I seen Matija Gredić before? Gredić is a relative newcomer appearing most recently in a war film, Battle for Castle Itter. Mihailo Lazić as Henry Who is Henry? Henry is the intelligent and perceptive youngest Miller sibling, who is mute and relies on his older siblings to help him navigate the world. Where have I seen Mihailo Lazić before? Lazić is also relatively new to the industry, but he’s also a writer and director of the 2025 short film, Tur De Zur. Boban Marjanović as Drogo Who is Drogo? Drogo is Guy Gisbon’s silent executioner who is a terrifying presence from his size and stillness alone. 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Robin Hood review: MGM+’s reimagining eventually finds its target with Sean Bean as Sheriff
Sean Bean takes on the iconic role of the Sheriff of Nottingham in MGM+’s reimagining of Robin Hood.
Robin Hood has been retold across countless mediums, most recently in Disney’s family-friendly adventure Robin and the Hoods. Now, John Glenn and Jonathan English have reimagined the tale as an origin story with psychological depth and mythological and historical undertones — a portrait of a man fighting for justice under oppressive rule in MGM +'s Robin Hood. Stripped of their lands and ancestral homes, the Saxons struggle to adjust to their new status as outlaws after the Norman conquest of the Middle Ages. Their usurpers sit comfortably in their manors, while Rob (Jack Patten) and his parents, Joan (Anastasia Griffin) and Hugh (Tom Mison), are turned out of their home and into a modest hut in the forest. The series begins in Rob’s childhood, when the Normans first seize power, exploring the devastating effect this has — particularly on his father. Robbed of his title, position, and home, Hugh’s dangerous rage puts the family at risk, as his wife tries to temper his fury for the sake of survival. Driven by pride and ego, the opening episode dissects Hugh’s shortcomings as a man forced to kneel before a king and authority he does not recognise — a conflict Rob will later inherit. Most crucially, Hugh introduces his son to the bow and teaches him to control his emotions in order to always hit his mark. Rob’s relationship with his father is pivotal to this adaptation, and it’s a testament to Mison’s performance that the full weight of that bond — and its undoing — lands within the first hour. His father’s death becomes a powerful motivator, shaking Rob from his submissive slumber and igniting the rebellion that defines him. Read more: I'm an expert historian and here's how accurate Robin Hood on MGM+ is to real events Sean Bean is a ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham in dramatic trailer for new Robin Hood Heavily influenced by Vikings (and, at times, Game of Thrones), this is unmistakably an adult watch. Graphic sex scenes, power plays, and gruesome tableaus are framed to haunting effect, illustrating the depth of devastation caused by invasion. Justice and equality are now hollow ideals, twisted by the Normans to serve their own ends and exploit honour as a weakness. The Saxons’ one hope – and a strange supernatural force – lies in their connection to the forest and the faerie Godda (Jelena Gavrilović), said to dwell within and protect her devoted followers. Prayers are whispered like spells on the wind, strengthening the hearts of believers who cling to the hope that something – or someone – will save them from the evil that has claimed their lands. It’s a fraught, richly grounded story that feels both historical and eerily relevant to the present day, where mass displacement, loss of land, and the manipulation of power are ongoing realities. The anger towards conquerors – those who rewrite history and reshape culture and faith – is easy to understand. That sense of enormity carries through to the series’ production. Compared with earlier adaptations, such as the BBC’s 2006 version, this Robin Hood is vast in scale. Backed by Amazon and MGM’s budget, the 10-part series unfolds across expansive real and CGI-enhanced sets, from the forests and Nottingham to London and the royal palace. Dramatic licence is balanced with medieval realism, creating an immersive take on the legend that truly finds its footing in the second episode. After an exposition-heavy opener that establishes tone and historical context, the story gains momentum as Rob’s revolution begins to take shape. A welcome addition is the influx of women in this world. Marian (Lauren McQueen) is far more than Rob’s love interest — she’s a woman reckoning with her abusive upbringing, complete with her own ambitions and convictions. Told almost as a Romeo and Juliet-style romance between two people from opposing worlds, Rob and Marian sit at the emotional heart of this retelling. After a fleeting childhood encounter — when Marian, frog-hunting in the forest, meets Rob — the truth of her father’s sins begins to surface. Huntington (Steven Waddington) is a cruel, calculating presence who stops short of pantomime villainy, but his blind malice starkly contrasts with the story’s traditional antihero: the Sheriff of Nottingham (Sean Bean). Bean excels as the conflicted Sheriff, given more depth than ever before – a man burdened by the power he wields as judge, jury, and executioner. He’s humanised, tormented by the constant state of war around and within him, as it becomes clear that peace is an impossible dream. The cast balances seasoned talent – Bean, Waddington and Connie Nielsen as the formidable Queen Elena – with rising stars like Patten, McQueen and Lydia Peckham, who all leave lasting impressions. Priscilla (Peckham), the Sheriff’s daughter, is another dynamic addition – a woman who wields her sexuality as a weapon of control, initially over the Captain of the Guard. Defiant and sharp-willed, she adds a compelling shade of villainy and serves as a foil to the initially meek Marian, who gradually finds her voice and purpose as an informant to the rebellion. Across 10 hours of action, shifting allegiances and reimagined legend, Robin Hood delivers the familiar beats with fresh grit and emotional resonance. Will it be the definitive version? Perhaps not. But it carries a surprising weight, heart and ambition – a series that rivals even the most acclaimed historical dramas. 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The Woman in Cabin 10 ending explained: Who was thrown overboard?
Keira Knightley leads the cast of the new Netflix thriller as a journalist who is convinced something is amiss...
All good thrillers save their best twists till last, and Netflix’s The Woman in Cabin 10 is no different. The new film starring Keira Knightley arrived on the streamer on Friday (10th October) and despite a relatively poor critical reception, it has instantly shot to the top of the Netflix Top 10 list. Based on Ruth Ware's novel of the same name, Knightley plays an investigative journalist named Lo who is convinced she sees a passenger thrown overboard the luxury yacht she is travelling on – even though everyone aboard claims that nothing is amiss and all the passengers and crew are still accounted for. As she investigates, things continue to get increasingly suspicious leading up to a major twists – if you've seen it and need it all unpacked, read for The Woman in Cabin 10 ending explained. The Woman in Cabin 10 ending explained: Who was thrown overboard? As Lo’s paranoia grows, it’s starts to become apparent that she was right to be fearful of the rest of the guests on the boat, as she was right all along. After discovering that the woman she had seen in the supposedly unoccupied cabin (number 10) is actually the spitting image of Anne (Lisa Loven Kongsli) things start to click into place. Richard (Guy Pearce) had invited this doppelgänger, Carrie (Gitte Witt), to the maiden voyage of his luxury yacht to temporarily switch places with his wife, Anne, so she could change Anne’s will to leave everything to him. However, in Agatha Christie-style fashion, nothing goes to plan. It’s revealed when Anne discovered Carrie and her husband scheming in cabin 10, a fight broke out, and she fatally hit her head, before Richard pushed Anne overboard. Horrified, Carrie does as Richard tells her and becomes Anne for the rest of the trip. Carrie confides all of this to Lo when she traps the inquisitive journalist in a storage room (as Lo realises quickly that the woman she saw in cabin 10 was Anne or someone who looked like her). Lo is missing for several days, which Dr Robert Mehta (Art Malik) along with Richard cover up as illness, checking in on Lo and keeping a growingly concerned Ben (David Ajala) at bay. When everyone leaves the ship for the day, apart from Ben who feels bad for leaving Lo (his ex-girlfriend) behind, Robert sets out to look for Lo in every corner of the ship. He doesn’t find her, but as the boat quietens down, Lo escapes from her hidden room to go up to Anne’s study, find the hidden key and steal her confession from her desk drawer – the one Anne had read her several days before. As Lo descends back down towards her cabin, she’s stopped by Robert, who blocks her way and has a syringe in hand to silence her once and for all. Lo fights him off, as the duo scrap on the floor and Robert tries to strangle her, before Ben appears and fights Robert off Lo. In the altercation, Robert accidentally injects Ben with the lethal syringe, much to Lo’s horror. As he shouts at her to run even though Lo is too distressed to leave him, Ben continues to fight Robert off, until he collapses on top of him and dies. Thanks to Ben’s help, Lo manages to rush back into her room and leap off her balcony into the icy waters below. Manically, she swims to shore and hides a shed and starts a fire to keep warm. Robert – who has always been in on the fraudulent scheme as Richard holds something over him – tells Richard that there’s no way Lo could have survived the freezing temperatures of the water, and they assume that she’s died in her attempt to escape. Richard takes the fake Anne (Carrie) to meet with their lawyers to rewrite the terms of Anne’s so that upon her death everything isn’t given to charity, but her greedy husband, Richard. Carrie has no choice but to sign on Anne’s behalf, despite being torn about how disposable she’ll be after the gala (as Lo warned her). Carrie hides her doubts and gets ready for the gala to pretend to be Anne for one more night. During the preparations, Lo gatecrashes the event and is stopped by one of the members of the crew. Lo asks if she’s seen a change in Anne’s behaviour, before revealing the truth that it’s a doppelgänger and proves it by letting her read the speech Anne wrote. She allows Lo to stay and mid-way through Richard’s speech, dedicated to his wife, Lo enters the room full of people saying she has something that Anne would want her to read. Carrie (as Anne) gives her permission for the letter to be read, despite Richard’s attempts to throw Lo out, as even his wealthy friends (and the guests who didn’t believe Lo’s wild theories on the boat) remind him that this gala is in honour of Anne, so she should be allowed to speak. Lo reads the speech that the real Anne prepared for the gala, the one where she revealed that she wanted to give her fortune away, rather than leave it to her husband. Richard becomes more distressed, but he can’t challenge what Lo says as then he’d have to admit the truth: that he killed the real Anne and replaced her with the fake next to him. As Lo reads more incriminating words, Richard panics and takes Carrie hostage at knifepoint to flee from the scene and heads along the docks and back towards a lifeboat. In the tense moment, Lo’s new ally, the member of the crew, shoots Richard in the shoulder. He becomes desperate and tries to strangle Carrie, before Lo finishes him off with one fatal blow with a x and he falls to his death. Carrie and Lo embrace, now free from this wicked scheme. In a fast forward, we see that Carrie is now reunited with her family, as she sends Lo a video to invite her to visit them. Meanwhile, Lo has published her expose in The Guardian about Anne’s charitable final act, her legacy and the fateful events on the ship. A younger journalist compliments Lo on her making the story a tribute to Anne, as opposed to solely about Richard’s actions instead. Her article is also a tribute to her late ex, Ben, who heroically saved her from being silenced on the ship, and it also details the two-remaining co-conspirators at large, Robert and the Captain, John (John Macmillan). In true Lo fashion though, she’s straight back to work, but not before one final smile at her screen at the picture of Ben. The Woman in Cabin 10 is now streaming on Netflix. 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The Woman in Cabin 10 director reveals the scene that almost didn’t make it into the script
Simon Stone spoke exclusively to RadioTimes.com about his new Keira Knightley-led Netflix thriller.
It’s inevitable in a book-to-screen adaptation that changes are made to offer a new perspective on the story, and that’s the challenge director Simon Stone had with Ruth Ware’s The Woman in Cabin 10. The psychological thriller follows Laura (Keira Knightley), a journalist who is covering the maiden voyage of a luxury yacht and believes that she has seen a passenger being thrown overboard. Despite her integrity as a journalist, none of the other guests or crew believe her, as everyone is accounted for. The film makes a few changes from the source novel, but Stone explained in an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com that there was one moment he was desperate to keep, even though it was almost left out. “The moment that I always knew I was going to have, and it disappeared from the script and it came back, was the 'stop' written on the mirror,” he explained. Knightley added that Stone was "wed to" that detail, before he continued: “Yeah, like I know that's going to be an awesome moment, because the scary thing is someone was just in the room with her. "But it's also the moment where she goes, 'They've shown themselves. This person, whoever it is – I don't know who it is – has shown that they exist. I am therefore not crazy'. So there's a triumph in it as well." Stone also made a number of alterations to the screenplay, which he set out to make his “own thing” as opposed to a replication of the book. “If it's the shadow of a previous thing, you can't gain anything from that," he said. "I think that the only thing that you can do is to treat it as if you're making your own piece of work." He added that a lot of decisions and directions had to be made to shape the story into something tangible as opposed to an open subjective experience that people may have had when reading the book. "You have to choose an actor in a film, you can't go, well, just imagine yourself in that role, which is what novels do," Stone continues, "You can go 'I'm projecting all of my connections onto this character' that's what's great about reading books. They can feel so deeply personal. "But we have to choose someone – Keira – we have to choose a boat, we decide what it looks like. There's no openness to the individual's imagination. It's a subjective and a collective experience for an audience only in as much as they're watching the subjectivity of another person as opposed to themselves." Stone emphasised that films are about "empathising with someone else’s situation" as opposed to "imaging yourself in that situation," which is what he set out to do with Laura’s story. The Woman in Cabin 10 is now streaming on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Woman in Cabin 10 star reacts to character's "bittersweet" ending
David Ajala and Guy Pearce spoke exclusively to RadioTimes.com about the new Netflix thriller.
(**WARNING: Contains spoilers for The Woman in Cabin 10**) There’s always an element of danger in a psychological thriller, and David Ajala has opened up about his character’s "bittersweet" end in Netflix’s The Woman in Cabin 10. The film follows Lo (Keira Knightley), a journalist who is covering on a maiden voyage of a luxury yacht. Early on, she believes she sees someone thrown overboard – but her concerns are brushed off given that every member of the crew and the guests are all accounted for. The suspected murder mystery (which has all the trappings of an Agatha Christie work) also sees Lo reunited with her ex-boyfriend, Ben (David Ajala). Ben is a photographer, there to capture the splendour of the trip, and initially sits on the fence about helping Lo follow her "journalist instincts" due to her lack of evidence. But one of the most shocking moments comes when he finally picks a side, which has deadly consequences for him. "I think it was a wonderfully surprising moment to read," Ajala explained to RadioTimes.com in an exclusive interview. "Because without judging the character, I was very taken by how this guy became the sacrificial lamb for this lady. I love seeing when characters are revealed in their actions and that was such a massive thing to do." He added: "I don't think Ben weighed up the weight of the sacrifice as he was in it, but he made a decision to do it and commit to it for Lo. [It happens so quickly] so you don’t have time to process, but you see the conviction that he has to go, 'I'm doing this for the better good.' But then it is bittersweet because there's nothing heroic about it because he doesn't win." Ajala's co-star Guy Pearce, who plays the billionaire philanthropist Richard, added: "You're going to get so many more fans after this… But our audience then within the translation of it, they then get to feel the loss of you." Ajala was interested to explore a character who "operates in a very grey area" who is both with the wealthy, but disconnected from their world at the same time. Meanwhile, Pearce was “fascinated” by Richard as a billionaire who carries a “number of secrets” but has a “relaxed way” about him. “The idea of greed and this idea of once you have money, then you want more and you don't want to let go of what you've got, and it corrupts your sense of compassion and empathy etc, that stuff I'm interested in," Pearce explained. "And I'm interested in playing a character like this who perhaps once upon a time was a more empathetic and thoughtful and considerate human being. “But in the nature of where he's got to at this point in his life, he's grabbed onto something that's seemingly working for [him] and he doesn't want to let that go. I feel like I see that a lot. "That's why the world is the way that it is, that greedy people just get greedier and richer people just get richer, the imbalance of that is fascinating to me and it was interesting to play a character that embodies that.” The Woman in Cabin 10 is now streaming on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Keira Knightley gives exciting update about Black Doves season 2
The actress can soon be seen starring in the new Netflix film The Woman in Cabin 10.
It’s been almost a year since the first season of Black Doves debuted – and now star Keira Knightley has revealed an exciting update about the second run of the series. While promoting her latest Netflix psychological thriller, The Woman in Cabin 10, the actress admitted in an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com that she was "so ready" to return to action in the spy-for-hire thriller. She teased about the next season: "I mean, we start on Monday… That's all I know… and I'm in it a lot." Knightley’s latest foray into her "favourite" genre is in an adaptation of Ruth Ware’s novel of the same name. She plays Lauren (or Lo), a journalist who is dead set on uncovering the truth when she is invited to a private yacht and believes she sees a woman fall overboard. "I love the genre; it's always been my favourite," she said. "There's a claustrophobia. They're trapped on a boat. She thinks she's seen somebody; she knows she's seen something, and everyone tells her that she's wrong. "For most people that would make them go, 'Oh, gosh, I'm so sorry. You're totally right. I must have got drunk or something.' Instead, she goes, 'I saw it. This is what happened' and she just ploughs on through. I was just really interested in looking at somebody who was that sure." Lo is dedicated to her work – and finding the real story whatever the cost - but there’s also a level of catharsis in her job too, which Knightley also finds in her work. When asked which role has been the most therapeutic in her career, Knightley revealed: "I think all of them are. There’s always a level of catharsis in quite a lot of them." But she added: "In Black Doves, I get the mum rage out by smashing people up, I'm like, 'This is brilliant'. But I think that's what I look for. "I look to exercise bits of my psyche through a character, through a place where it's not real, but I can go into these depths and explore those things. I think that's what's fun about my job." Another part of the appeal of this particular film was working with renowned theatre director, Simon Stone. "I heard that Simon was doing it and he's such an interesting director," she said, "It was so interesting that he wanted to do a thriller because I'd never seen [him] do anything like this, so I thought, 'Oh, that's really exciting!'" The Woman in Cabin 10 is released on Netflix on Friday 10th October 2025. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Slow Horses star teases future plans for Claude Whelan after dramatic season 5 twists
After the explosive season 4 finale of Slow Horses, Claude Whelan is still feeling the after effects of his alter-ego being ousted by Moira to get her job back. And a raise. Though his secret is still somewhat contained, James Callis has teased how that information may come back to haunt him and continue to unravel in season 5. "In this season, it's a different thing,” he tells RadioTimes.com. "To be honest, they came to me with a lot of ideas, I had a rap sheet of potential Claude peccadillo's and we chose one that we thought was the most fitting.” Before the actor teased: "He's compromised, but through his own actions, if he'd been smarter with the journalist at the very beginning [in episode one], he probably wouldn't be in this mess. So again, it's like you do it to yourself." For his second season in the spy drama, Callis felt as though he was “cooking with gas” coming back to the “familiarity” of the cast, unlike Claude, who is still finding his feet in the cut-throat environment. Even though he has a new-found confidence again this season, Callis warns it might not last. “I think that’s, spoiler alert, a certain amount of misplaced confidence,” he says, “When you have one idea, you're basically like a kid on a bike with the training wheels, and then they take the training wheels off. It's like, ‘maybe we should have waited a couple of weeks. That's when you had that bad accident, when the bike took off down a thing and you went into a tree.’” “It reminds me of a Radiohead song, which I think a lot, it’s like ‘You do it to yourself. You do. You and no one else. You do it to yourself.’ It's true, that's why it hurts.” Read more: Slow Horses star reacts to "satisfying" episode 3 reveal and major book change Slow Horses star breaks down shocking, personal twist for Zahar Jaffrey in episode 3 In some ways, Callis is conscious that while Claude has an amount of integrity, he is also a man who doesn’t know when to quit, hang up his suit and call it a day. He continues: “A certain amount of Claude's journey – I'm just realising so many things - is you’ve got to know when to call it a day, but in looking at the world, as we do, the amount of people who don't call it a day. They keep on going. It’s like how principled, what principles?” “The reason you're in the service is because you love the country and you want to protect the people, you may not be the best person at it, mentioning no names, but you come at it with an intention to protect the country and serve the people in it and serve the best interests of the people in it. That's the idea.” Slow Horses season 5 airs every Wednesday on Apple TV+ – sign up to Apple TV+ now. Add Slow Horses to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Monster's Charlie Hunnam found the one "obscure" unreleased Ed Gein tape during research
The actor made the discovery as he was preparing to play the serial killer.
Most actors who appear in a dramatisation of a true story research the real-life person behind their character, but Charlie Hunnam arguably went one step further when preparing for the lead role in Monster: The Ed Gein Story. The third instalment in Netflix’s anthology series follows the prolific serial killer Ed Gein, who murdered a number of women and exhumed bodies from graveyards in the 1950s. Despite the wide notoriety of Gein’s crimes, there are no public videos or tapes of the trial that Hunnam could have referred to in his research. There were rumours of one tape being recorded during his imprisonment but no one could track it down. So, Hunnam set out to. “There is one tape that's very obscure that was never released because a) Ed never stood trial for his crimes because he was deemed medically unfit because of his psychological disorders,” he told RadioTimes.com. “But they'd also never read him his Miranda rights, and he was also beaten up while he was in jail and so these tapes were just sort of put in a drawer and never released to the world. I'd heard about them, but nobody could find them.” He added: “I ultimately did find them, but only about three or four days before we started to shoot.” It was a historic discovery, but Hunnam had already set about crafting his own unique accent for Gein of a “gentle, high-pitched voice”, which he created through his own research prior to filming. Part of his introduction to the story which he knew “very little” about before being cast, was a “three-hour” deep dive into the history of Gein’s crimes from director Ryan Murphy. Read more: Monster: The Ed Gein Story's Charlie Hunnam reveals the reason behind his unique accent Charlie Hunnam defends Monster: The Ed Gein Story, says Netflix series is not gratuitous Even though Murphy had been enthusiastic about the project during their meeting, Sons of Anarchy actor was surprised when Murphy asked him to take on the lead role. “Two hours in,” Hunnam continued, “there was this moment where he said, 'So would you like to play him?' And I was gobsmacked. I had no indication that that's where this conversation was leading to.” Monster: The Ed Gein Story is now streaming on Netflix – sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story's Charlie Hunnam reveals the reason behind his unique accent
"That voice that I use grew out of my research..."
Charlie Hunnam has revealed how he created the distinctive accent for serial killer Ed Gein in the latest instalment of Netflix’s anthology series: Monster: The Ed Gein Story. The actor, best known for his roles in Sons of Anarchy and The Gentlemen, didn’t have any real material to draw from to build Gein’s voice, as the one recording of him was only discovered just before filming began. “That voice that I use grew out of my research,” Hunnam told RadioTimes.com, "and the thing that I couldn't stop thinking about was Ed's burning desire to get the love and affection and acceptance from his mother that he never got, who was the only person he ever had a relationship with in his life. “She told him every day for 41 years that she hated him because he'd not been born the daughter that she wanted. I thought if you don't have any other contact with the outside world, you only have a relationship with one person, and that person tells you every day that she hates you because you're not a girl, what would that do, psychologically and emotionally? And how would that manifest in the body? “So, I thought this gentle, high-pitched voice might be a way that Ed gave permission to his mother to love him.” Alongside his own research into the infamous American serial killer, who murdered at least two women and exhumed corpses from local graveyards in the 50s, Hunnam also had a three-hour debrief from director Ryan Murphy that was like “watching a documentary”. When asked how much he knew about the true story prior to being cast, Hunnam responded: “Very little. I had a three-hour meeting with Ryan Murphy, I thought as a general meeting to get to know each other, I didn't know we were actually meeting to talk about Ed Gein. “But Ryan was in the process of breaking the story and figuring out his research, so he had spent the whole day writing and came to the meeting just 10 minutes late, but was effusively apologetic for being late, and then just started telling me that he'd lost track of time because he was in sort of the creative splendour of discovering this story.” Read more: Monster season 3's hypocrisy with Ed Gein means it's nowhere near as clever as Ryan Murphy thinks it is Who was Ilse Koch and did she influence Ed Gein? Monster season 3 character explained Hunnam said Murphy was “passionate about storytelling and the creative process” and that he did a “fantastic job” of informing him about the real-life material. “We just started talking about Ed, and it was like watching a two-hour documentary, where you can learn a lot about a character in two hours, listening to Ryan talk,” he added. Monster: The Ed Gein Story is now streaming on Netflix – sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Industry season 4 star teases new episodes - and reveals what workplace she wants to portray next
Myha'la was speaking to RadioTimes.com about her role in new movie Swiped.
It’s been over a year since Industry last aired, and viewers have been waiting with bated breath for an update on season 4, which is expected to land in January 2026. Ahead of the highly-anticipated new season, Myha’la, who plays Harper in the acclaimed drama, has opened up about what fans can expect from the next instalment. When asked by RadioTimes.com if she can tease anything about season 4, she replied: “Of course not [laughs]. No, I think you can expect from Industry what you can always expect from Industry. Drugs, sex, rock and roll. It's going to be great.” It comes as the actress tackles another toxic workplace in the tech biopic, Swiped. The film follows the career trajectory of Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, who in real life brought a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit against Tinder – ultimately reaching a settlement for an undisclosed sum and without admission of wrongdoing. Myha’la stars as Whitney’s best friend, Tisha, who is also subject to the misogyny and sexism seen in the film. Tisha, who is a fictional character based on several real people, plays a pivotal role in Whitney’s story, as she addresses that by not challenging the sexism to fit in with the ‘boys club’, she is in a way complicit. “If I were watching it and when I read it, I was just like, ‘Two things can be true at once’,” she explained about the nuance of Tisha’s position. She continued: “You can support your friend. You can have sympathy and empathy for what they're going through and you can also say, ‘Hey, I respect that this is what you're going through, but you're also mistreating me’. As someone who cares about you, you can care about me, too. "I think that mutual respect and acknowledgement is important, especially among friends. I think starting that dialogue is so important. You don't have to just blindly support someone because they're going through a hard time if they're also being... If they're not recognising the way their actions affect the people around them." She also addressed how Swiped is a reminder of the importance of representation on-screen, including seeing women in high-powered STEM roles and challenging sexism in any male-dominated environment. "The power of film and TV representation is that it tells people, either on an explicit level or a subliminal level, that their stories matter, that they're important,” she aeed. “It might be a small thing, but it can affect some serious change in someone's self-confidence. “That's the power of what we do. We tell people like, ‘Hey, if you look like this and this is your story, it's important enough to be on a screen’, which can really affect someone's confidence.” Now, Myha’la has taken on the finance sector and the tech world, what workplace does she have her sights on next? "Oh, boy, maybe like a lawyer. I don't know. More suits. I love a suit. Any suit is fine." Industry season 4 is expected to air in 2026. Swiped is streaming now on Disney+ – sign up to Disney+ from £4.99 a month or £89.90 for a year. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
​​Swiped director explains capturing Whitney Wolfe Herd's story - but with NDAs preventing speaking with her
Lily James stars as the Bumble founder in the new film.
Biopics can often fall into two categories, those that are created in tandem with the estate or real person behind the camera and those that are retold, to the best of their ability, in a part-fictional tale. The latest tech biopic, Swiped, is the latter. Director Rachel Lee Goldenberg wanted to tell Whitney Wolfe Herd’s "inspiring" story as a woman navigating a male-dominated environment from a co-founder at Tinder to the founder of dating app, Bumble. However, Wolfe Herd is not legally allowed to talk about her time at Tinder due to a non-disclosure agreement she signed when she left, after accusing her former colleagues of sexual harassment. Tinder ultimately settled without any admission of wrongdoing for an undisclosed sum. Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com, Goldenberg explained that she set out to create as true-to-life a film as possible with the extensive evidence available online. "It was a huge responsibility to tell this story, and especially without speaking to her," she said. "It was super important to my writing partner and I and the whole team that we just did as much research as possible. "There's a ton of stuff out there. There are interviews with everyone involved, tons of articles. We pored over her court documents. The lawsuit is available online. We literally stalked everyone's old social media. We found old Vines that people had made to try to piece together like, 'Oh, OK. So, they were a couple here'." Naturally, some of the story had to be fictionalised due to the gaps in the complex puzzle of Wolfe Herd’s life. She added: “There’s some story shaping, but making sure that was all on a bed of as much deep research as we could do." Even with the NDA, Goldenberg wanted to tell this "cinematic" story, as she found it to be an empowering tale of a woman who "took some of the most difficult things that ever happened in her life and forged them into this great success". "I was reading interviews and articles with her and her talking about both having some really hard times and then also her own complicity of feeling like, initially, there was only room for one woman at the table,” she continues. "And feeding into the boys' club to get ahead. “I just related so hard to that and thought she found such a beautiful way to change her behaviour and move in a path forward. It just felt like not only a film to me, but also a film that I felt like I need to make this." View oEmbed on the source website Swiped is streaming now on Hulu in the US and on Disney+ in the UK – sign up to Disney+ from £4.99 a month or £89.90 for a year. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Lily James reveals the vital reason she starred in Bumble creator biopic Swiped
The actor stars as Whitney Wolfe Herd in the new movie – which is coming to Disney+ this week.
Lily James has opened up about the motivation to take on her latest role as Whitney Wolfe Herd in the tech biopic Swiped. The film follows the youngest female self-made billionaire on her journey from a fresh-faced graduate, to a co-founder at Tinder, to the founder of the "revolutionary" dating app Bumble. The entrepreneur is still under a non-disclosure agreement with Tinder after she sued the company over claims of sexual harassment, and later reached a settlement for an undisclosed sum without admission of wrongdoing. In conversation with RadioTimes.com, James shared: "One of the things that really compelled me to want to be a part of this project and take on this role was this exploration of women being silenced and how to take away someone's right to speak their truth or tell their story is a very vicious act." She added: "I think it's a relevant and important conversation that we all need to be having." In the UK, the government has been working on the Employment Rights Bill, which would prevent employers from using NDAs to silence workplace harassment and abuse. In the film, James portrays the immense emotional distress – including panic attacks and anxiety – that came with being legally gagged from telling her side of the story, when the accusations were leaked to the press. "I think if this film can in any way, big or small, be a part or contribute to that topic, then I think everyone involved creatively would be really proud of that," James added. The actress admitted that while she didn’t know much about Wolfe Herd’s career before joining as a producer and star, she was intrigued to explore how a woman navigated a toxic male-dominated environment and still managed to come out on top. "I think her story is such an inspiring one and how she achieved so much in her professional career was extraordinary," James began. "But also the challenges she faced on a human level as a woman, and the way she overcame the struggles in her life. I really felt very empowered by and wanted to explore this story and bring it to screen." This isn’t the first real person that James has played either, after she starred as Pamela Anderson in the Disney+ series, Pam & Tommy. However, the actress approaches each role with the same process and the hope to bring as "much humanity" to each scene as possible. "I feel a huge sense of responsibility when you're playing someone real because you really want to honour or do justice to their story," she explained. "I just approach it in a way where I try and bring as much authenticity and integrity and work really hard. "But I feel that pressure, whether I play a fictional or a real-life person, to be honest, to want to just bring as much humanity as I can to what I'm doing." Swiped is streaming now on Disney+ – sign up to Disney+ from £4.99 a month or £89.90 for a year. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Summer I Turned Pretty ending explained: Who does Belly choose?
The finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty has finally arrived, and is aptly named, At Last. Based on Jenny Han’s novels of the same name, the third season has been an agonising watch for viewers, as the love triangle only divided the Fisher brothers further, when Belly decided to marry Jeremiah. After he cheated on her, oh and just before (literally just before the wedding day), Conrad revealed that big secret – that he still loved Belly. By the finale, Belly has removed herself entirely from the situation. The Summer I Turned Pretty ending explained Belly's said goodbye to both of the Fisher boys, built a life for herself in Paris and entered a new era with a daring new bob, but Conrad got on the plane to Paris. He makes his way to her apartment and patiently waits for her arrival and she turns up on a moped with her friend/lover, Benito. They kiss and he leaves, so finally, Conrad is reunited with Belly. Once the shock subsides, they exchange awkward hugs and Conrad explains her has a conference in Brussels so thought he’d just pop by ahead of her birthday. Though Belly seems reluctant at first, she suggests they spend the day sightseeing before his train. Anxious, she puts on lipstick but berates herself for doing so and says she’ll just spend the day with him and send him on his way. Meanwhile, back in Boston, Jeremiah is preparing to host a dinner as a new up and coming chef with Denise and Taylor’s help. Jeremiah confesses that Conrad is in Paris to Denise and admits while the anticipation was agonising, he’s OK with it knowing there together now, as so much time has passed. As he suggests getting a new couch for their apartment, Denise reveals that she’s moving to San Francisco with Steven as they’ve been given seed funding for their project. He’s thrilled for her, but she tells him not to tell anyone as Steven hasn’t told Taylor yet. Cue Taylor’s entrance. She’s outraged and declares everything is ruined as the bar they were meant to host the dinner in also has a leak. Taylor argues with Denise as she’s upset about not being told about the move, before they work together to find an alternative venue and Denise suggests Jeremiah’s house in Cousins. Even though he’s in two minds about it, he agrees and they start to pack and relocate their event. The finale flits between Boston and Paris, where Belly and Conrad soak up the sights on a big bus tour. He keeps stealing glances at her and has flashbacks to their previous summers together. They exchange awkward small talk, until Conrad says he wishes he could see Paris the way that Belly does. She derails the conventional tour to take him to a secluded rooftop with views across all of Paris. She admits that it was only when she saw Paris from above everything started to click and Conrad likens it to the human body – in isolation, every element feels overwhelming to understand, but it makes sense as a whole. He thinks she’ll tease him for being a nerd, instead she says "for a second you looked like 10-year-old you". The sweet tension between them grows, and Conrad starts to realise how comfortable she is in Paris. She admits it hasn’t been easy and she felt like an idiot for so long with the language barrier, but remembered what he’d said about the pacific that it was like "standing on another planet, like anything was possible". For her, that’s Paris. Read more: The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 ending reveals important message on hit show's future The Summer I Turned Pretty soundtrack: Every song in season 3 Conrad reminds her that she’s always been competitive, brave and as their mum’s called her a "feral ally cat," so Paris never stood a chance. After their candid chat, Belly invites him to the small dinner party her friends are throwing ahead of her birthday tomorrow and he agrees. Back in Cousins, Taylor and Denise are setting up decorations, while Steven arrives and friction starts to show with Taylor, who doesn’t tell him she knows about San Francisco. Everything is slightly falling apart, but they make it work. Taylor hires his frat bros to be wait staff and sets out to buy ramekins. After she leaves, Jeremiah admits to Steven that Taylor knows about San Francisco. Conrad is in awe of Belly’s little black dress for her birthday, as he soaks in her apartment, her books, photos and pictures of the guy she was with on the bike. He feels a touch out of place until he sees the bear he won for her at the fair. At the dinner, everyone greets Belly in French which gives them a chance to take in the sight of the ‘legendary’ Conrad Fisher, as Benito calls him and says "we’ve heard everything about you". Her girl friends swoon over him and find his surprise arrival romantic and want Belly to end up with him. But he still feels slightly on the outside as Belly sits with Benito and talks intimately at the big table, after he gave her a gorgeous sunlight photo of her half-naked in bed. Benito finally asks the question that everyone wants to know, why Conrad is in Paris as they debates whether Conrad is the villain in their story, but Belly says is actually her. Thankfully, the awkwardness subsides when Celine drops in that Benito is only salty as Belly dumped him six weeks ago, and Belly teases that he will always be the guy who taught her to ride a scooter. To which Conrad comes back to "I’ll always be the guy who taught you how to ride a bike". In Cousins, Jeremiah’s dad arrives for the dinner and Denise gives him a pep talk to keep going with it, as it won’t implode as he’s worked so hard. They share a sweet moment, but Denise shuts it down so he can get back to cooking. Belly and Conrad sit cosily at the table, as she opens gifts, and her friends tease in French that he himself is a gift. She realises he memorises everything she says. He reveals that he wanted to bring a bit of Cousins to Belly on her birthday, as she’s spent every birthday there, so he gives her a vial of sand that when he’s lonely reminds him of home. She gives him a kiss on the cheek, before making a wish while blowing out her candles on the cake. Laurel is pleased that Jeremiah’s dad is there – even with his disgusting jokes – as she’s glad he’s trying. Laurel admits she misses everyone being together they toast to Belly. Taylor returns and argues with Steven in the kitchen, before Jeremiah throws them out. Taylor is upset that he didn’t ask her to move with him, when they’re serious now and Steven says he didn’t want to ask her to move for him when she’d already done that with Boston. She says it isn’t moving for him, but with him, and they reconcile saying it’s ‘fate’ they’re together and decide to move to San Francisco. Belly and Conrad walk home together in the moonlight, as Belly’s birthday officially begins. He admits that he thought Belly was living in exile, but now sees the beautiful life she has in Paris. Belly says at the start she thought the loneliness was a punishment, but is happier now. Conrad reveals Jeremiah knows he’s in Paris, and Belly is relieved he’s OK with it. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/09/jeremiah-12d90da.png" width="1362" height="908" alt="A young woman in a white dress holds a drink with a lime wedge, looking up at a young man beside her. He wears a light gray suit jacket over a white shirt and looks back at her with a slight smile. They are indoors, with warm lighting in the background." title="The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2" /> At Jeremiah’s dinner, everyone loves the food and Denise taste tests the dessert for him. She tells him that he’s amazing, and a 10 and needs to stop being obsessed with his brother, before Jeremiah kisses her. Later, he pops out to make a speech and thanks everyone for coming, before his dad tells him how proud he is and has always been of him. Belly and Conrad go down to the Seine and dance together to I Only Have Eyes for You, as they reminisce about their frightful Prom night, before Belly admits she didn’t write back to Conrad in an attempt to move on. He asks if she has moved on, before they kiss. Another Taylor Swift needle drop happens (this time with Dress) as a montage of them in a passionate frenzy kissing in the taxi home, all the way back to her apartment ensues. Afterwards, Belly says she used to wish for him every birthday and he says well "now you’re stuck with me forever," and it unsettles her. She asks when he’s leaving, but he says he might skip the conference and she tells him not to change his plans for her as she wouldn’t do that for him. He understands but she retreats to the bathroom and when she comes back encourages him to get the next train in an hour at 5am. He suggests they grab breakfast first, but she shoots him down. Conrad addresses the situation and asks what’s wrong as Belly admits she doesn’t know why he’s there or what he wants. He reveals he loves her and wants to know if she loves him. She says she does, but doesn’t know if it’s because his mum wanted them to be together, and if she hadn’t died, then maybe he wouldn’t feel like this. Belly says she wishes she could be as sure as he is about how they feel, but she isn’t. So, in tears, he gets dressed and leaves. Belly opens a picture from her mum of her when she was younger, sticking her tongue out. She realises as much as she believed she had to change, she loved who she was, and still is that same girl, and even after her mistakes she still loves herself. She says: “I have brown hair and brown eyes and I love him.” Taylor Swift's Out of the Woods plays as Belly gets her big romcom moment, running through the streets of Paris and getting a cab to the station to chase him down. She rushes down the platform, walks through every carriage until she finds Conrad, crying, and says: “Is this seat taken?” Then Belly says what audiences have waited three seasons to hear: “Conrad, I choose you, of my own free will, if there are infinite worlds every version of me chooses you in every one of them.” She’s wearing the infinity necklace he gave her, they kiss and both say I love you. The elation continues back home too as everyone celebrate Jeremiah’s successful night, as he holds hands with Denise under the table and Steven and Taylor seem more loved up than ever. In a voiceover, Belly reveals she didn’t go back to Cousins that summer, but eventually she did. Conrad drives them back to the house, and they walk in together, as the camera pans out of them two of them in each other’s arms on the back garden. Before the credits, there’s a sweet photo montage of their Christmas together in Paris. And the tease to end all teases, the episode ends with a handwritten note from the author Han herself who thanks fans for their love and dedication to the show, and adds: "Maybe we will meet again one summer in Cousins, until then… All my love always, Jenny." We’re already seated. The Summer I Turned Pretty is available to stream on Prime Video. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. 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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is a tribute to its present and past matriarchs
The new film puts the beloved period drama's iconic women at the front and centre.
Since its small-screen debut back in 2010, Downton Abbey has closely followed the ever-evolving position that women held in the early 1900s though the three Crawley sisters, Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery), Edith (Laura Carmichael) and (in her time) Sybil Crawley (Jessica Brown Findlay). From taking on men’s roles during the war to choosing to work when it was over, adopting more androgynous styles and haircuts and fighting for a right to inherit property, it’s been a riveting ride through the roaring twenties and beyond for women’s liberation. Despite being set in a repressive time for women, Downton has always felt at its core very forward-thinking and the franchise’s final outing is no different. In The Grand Finale, the Crawley family are once again hit by a scandal of Mary’s own making, when it’s announced in the papers that she is now divorced from her former husband, Henry Talbot (Matthew Goode). The news sets her social circle ablaze and Mary is swiftly shunned as a social pariah and even dismissed from a family friend’s home, as their guests cannot bear to be in the same room as a divorced woman. In a stark change of tone to the early series, even Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) is outraged by her unfair dismissal as everyone’s tolerance for the double standards towards women starts to tire. Surprisingly, it’s Edith who comes to her sister’s aid by luring the locals back to Downton to stomach Mary’s presence, as the renowned playwright Noel Coward will be there too. Gone is the catty sisterly friction between Edith and Mary, in its place a mutual respect for each other. Edith uses her prestigious position in society as a ‘great lady’ as leverage to bargain for a snake’s silence and protect Mary’s reputation. No longer do the Crawley women cower from scandal, but they face the potential storms together and refuse to be threatened by men who want to exploit their power over them. The Grand Finale is a tribute to the present and past matriarchs of Downton Abbey and their colossal impact in the community to bring about change. Most of the resolutions in the film happen due to the female characters stepping in to resolve every challenge that comes their way. Lady Edith brings her sister back from social disgrace, Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) helps her brother recover from losing their mother’s fortune (and ensures he won’t lose any more money too). Anna (Joanne Froggatt) and Mrs Baxter (Raquel Cassidy) even get the word around the village to other ladies’ maids about Downton’s famous dinner guest so they reconsider their invitations. Meanwhile, Daisy (Sophie McShera) is invited to be on a local committee by Isobel (Penelope Wilton) and the duo form an unlikely alliance to challenge oppressive, sexist and classist views within the village. Once an impressionable, uncertain girl, Daisy has grown into a confident woman who isn’t afraid to speak up for injustice or to command her new-found authority as head of the kitchen as she prepares to take over from her mother-like figure Mrs Patmore (Lesley Nicol). Even at dinner parties, Mary is now openly asked for her opinion on building developments at Downton, as opposed to being disparaged by her father or kept completely out of the conversation. A new age has dawned at Downton, one that is ruled and guided by women both up and downstairs. The female characters work to dismantle social stigmas and fight against repressive social norms to bring about more liberal beliefs in their community that benefit everyone, as opposed to one class or another. One notable absence is the former ruling matriarch, Dame Maggie Smith as Violet, who passed away in the previous film. The Grand Finale also serves as a tribute to Violet (and Smith), as a woman who stood up for what she believed in and usually did it with a charming quip or a stellar one-liner. At its heart, Downton’s final farewell is a nostalgic reflection on the past sixteen years and a tribute to the women who have, in spite of the odds, shaped the trajectory of its future. They now hold positions of power within their homes and communities, command respect and in a Violet-like fashion, don’t back down from fighting against injustices. Julian Fellowes has crafted a final farewell to the matriarch they’ve lost, Violet, and the ones who have been left behind to steer the ship. Downton is left in Mary’s charge, as a happily divorced woman with a son, George, and she has the support of the entire family and local community. It’s hard not to feel emotional for Mary, as arguably it’s one that a decade ago, she wouldn’t have ever been allowed to pursue on her own. But she is her grandmother’s daughter, and the next great Lady is ready to command the next chapter of Downton Abbey. I wonder if it’s one we’ll get to see... Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is now showing in UK cinemas. Check out more of our Drama coverage or Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.