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items: House of the Dragon season 3: Release date speculation, cast and plot news
items: Who is Peter Claffey? Meet the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star playing Duncan the Tall
items: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms cast: Full list of stars in Game of Thrones spin-off
items: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date, trailer and latest news
items: George RR Martin says his relations with House of the Dragon showrunner are "abysmal" amid changes from the book
items: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner confirms show's fate after adapting published Dunk and Egg novellas
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House of the Dragon season 3: Release date speculation, cast and plot news
type: item
date: 2026-01-24T22:50:40.000Z
creator: Aimee Hart
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Keep up with the Targaryens with our House of Dragon season 3 guide.
encoded: *Warning: Spoilers ahead for all episodes of House of the Dragon season 2.* House of the Dragon season 3 is on its way this year! The spin-off to Game of Thrones, which tackles the Targaryen civil war, the Dance of Dragons, hundreds of years before the arrival of Queen Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), has been away from our screens for two years but will soon be back for new episodes. The last season ended with a brutal battle being prepared for as the forces of the Blacks, allied to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy), and the Greens, allied to her wounded younger half-brother King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney). So, if you're waiting for House of the Dragon season 3 and the future of the Targaryen dynasty, and, most importantly, make sure to check back regularly as we'll be updating this guide with more information as it gets revealed. House of the Dragon season 3 release date speculation House of the Dragon season 3 is due to be released in Summer 2026. Actor Matt Smith suggested that the episodes would be released in August 2026, but this has yet to be confirmed by HBO. House of the Dragon was renewed for season 3 in June 2024, before season 2 had even been released, demonstrating tremendous faith in the Thrones spin-off. The series is set to return for a fourth and final season, too. In the meantime, the new spin-off series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has begun airing on HBO in the US and on Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK. Who will be in the cast of House of the Dragon season 3? Currently, the following cast members are confirmed for House of the Dragon season 3. Matt Smith as King Consort Daemon Targaryen Emma D'Arcy as Queen Rhaenyra I Targaryen Olivia Cooke as Dowager Queen Alicent Hightower Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria Matthew Needham as Lord Larys Strong Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen …

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Who is Peter Claffey? Meet the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star playing Duncan the Tall
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creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Peter Claffey is the star of the new Game of Thrones spin-off.
encoded: Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new hero from Westeros in 2026. The new Game of Thrones prequel/spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, is based on The Tales of Dunk and Egg by author George RR Martin and focuses on the adventures of an unlikely duo. The first of this duo is Dunk AKA Ser Duncan the Tall, a roaming hedge knight who is keen to do his late master proud and in the show, he heads off to a tourney to chase glory. The second is his precocious young squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). However, Dunk is soon drawn into danger and even encounters members of the legendary House Targaryen. But who is actor Peter Claffey, who plays Ser Duncan the Tall? Here's everything you need to know. Who is Peter Claffey? Peter Claffey is an Irish actor and former rugby union player. Claffey was a rugby union player for Galwegians RFC, going on to have a professional contract with Connacht Rugby. He went on to train in acting and made his professional stage debut in 2022 - meaning he has only been a jobbing actor for a few years. Outside of his casting as Ser Duncan the Tall in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Claffey is probably best known for his role in Bad Sisters season 2 as Joe Walsh, the boyfriend of Becka (Eve Hewson). How old is Peter Claffey? Peter Claffey is 29-years-old. He was born on 28th July 1996. What nationality is Peter Claffey? Peter Claffey is Irish and hails from Portumna, County Galway. He went to Garbally College and then the University of Galway. What has Peter Claffey previously starred in? Following small roles in the TV shows Harry Wild and a guest part in the first season of Bad Sisters, Claffey starred as Cormac Kelly in the BBC Three comedy in the role of Cormac Kelly. He later starred in four episodes of Vikings: Valhalla before starring opposite Cillian Murphy in the film Small Things Like These, based on the novel of the same name by Claire Keegan. Claffey returned to Bad Sisters for a larger role in the second season as the partner of Eve Hewso…

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms cast: Full list of stars in Game of Thrones spin-off
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date: 2026-01-17T10:50:54.000Z
creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: The tales of Dunk and Egg have made it to the screen at last!
encoded: Another chapter in the Game of Thrones mythos is about to unfurl on the small screen, as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms introduces viewers to two much-loved characters from the works of George RR Martin. Ser Duncan the Tall (played by Peter Claffey) and his squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) are the subject of three novellas by Martin, which serve as the basis for this latest spin-off. The first season of the show, with a second run already confirmed, is based on the first novella from George RR Martin, titled The Hedge Knight. Fans of the franchise can expect to see the lighter side of life in Westeros, with the Tales of Dunk and Egg breaking away from the ruthless scheming and gut-wrenching betrayals that characterise earlier adaptations. That isn't to say that there won't be formidable villains or a fair share of brutal moments; however, True Detective: Night Country breakout star Finn Bennett is cast as the particularly loathsome Prince Aerion Targaryen in the new series. House Targaryen also puts in further appearances, too, with the additions of Aerion's father, Prince Maekar Targaryen, and uncle, Crown Prince Baelor Targaryen, the heir to the Iron Throne. If you're as excited as we are, read on for your introduction to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' cast, ahead of the show's premiere on Sky Atlantic and NOW from 18th/19th January 2026. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms cast: Full list of stars in Game of Thrones spin-off Here's an overview of the confirmed cast members in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – read on for more detailed profiles on each character and the actor playing them, including where you might have seen them before. Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall/'Dunk' Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg Finn Bennett as Prince Aerion Targaryen Bertie Carvel as Crown Prince Baelor 'Breakspear' Targaryen Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon Sam Spruell as Prince Maekar Targaryen Edward Ashley as Ser Steffon Fossoway Youssef Kerkour as Steely Pat…

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date, trailer and latest news
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date: 2026-01-16T11:54:42.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Another era in Westeros history is set to be explored on screen.
encoded: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms bursts onto the screen this month, showing viewers the lighter side of life in Westeros after many years of bleak and bloody storytelling. Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell lead the cast as mismatched duo Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire, nicknamed Egg, who became fan favourites in a trilogy of novellas by Game of Thrones author George RR Martin. The novelist has been vocally enthusiastic about this latest TV spin-off, which should come as relief to anyone troubled by his criticisms of House of the Dragon – which have not softened during the show's hiatus. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is headed up by producer Ira Parker, whose past work includes the divisive Thrones prequel, plus action drama The Last Ship, dark comedy Better Things and spy miniseries The Sympathizer. So far, he seems to have done a good job, with our own A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms review calling it the "best visit to Westeros in nearly a decade". If you're as excited as we are about the new series, read on for everything you need to know about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – including its premiere date on Sky Atlantic and NOW. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will premiere on Sky Atlantic and NOW on Monday 19th January 2026 in the UK, airing first at 3am (to coincide with the US debut) and again at 9pm that same day. In the US, the show will air on HBO and HBO Max on Sundays, starting from 18th January. The finale will drop six weeks later both here and across the pond – but that won't be the end of Dunk and Egg's journey! A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms scored an early renewal for season 2, which is filming right now (as of December 2025), and HBO executive Francesca Orci has expressed hope for a trilogy. She told Deadline last year: "You're going to be so impressed by Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell as Dunk and Egg... So much so that we're already planning on how we build this for three seasons in total. …

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George RR Martin says his relations with House of the Dragon showrunner are "abysmal" amid changes from the book
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date: 2026-01-16T10:53:54.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: "It’s worse than rocky."
encoded: George RR Martin has opened up about the breakdown of his relationship with House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal, describing its current state as "abysmal". The fantasy author previously criticised the second season of the Game of Thrones prequel show, which is based on his book Fire & Blood, over plot changes that he said he "argued against" in a since-deleted blog post. Asked about his relationship with Condal in a new interview in The Hollywood Reporter, Martin said: "It’s worse than rocky. It’s abysmal." He continued: "I hired Ryan. I thought Ryan and I were partners. And we were all through the first season. I would read early drafts of the scripts. I would give notes. He would change some things. It was working really well — I thought." Condal’s co-showrunner, Miguel Sapochnik, exited the series following unknown disagreements with HBO after the first season. "Then we got into season two, and he basically stopped listening to me," Martin said, before adding: "I would give notes, and nothing would happen. Sometimes he would explain why he wasn’t doing it. Other times, he would tell me, 'Oh, OK, yeah, I’ll think about that.' "It got worse and worse, and I began to get more and more annoyed. Finally, it got to a point where I was told by HBO that I should submit all my notes to them and they would give Ryan our combined notes." When asked why Martin had agreed to work on season 3 after clashing with Condal, he said: "I can’t talk about it." The third season of the Game of Thrones spin-off is set to debut later in 2026, which is shaping up to be a big year for the fantasy franchise, as new spin-off A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is also set to be released later in January. House of the Dragon seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on Sky and NOW – find out more about how to sign up for Sky TV. Add House of the Dragon to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=…

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner confirms show's fate after adapting published Dunk and Egg novellas
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date: 2026-01-15T14:24:27.000Z
creator: Huw Fullerton
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: “George has laid out… He has a document of everything that happens, basically, for 13, 14, 15 of these novellas.”
encoded: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner Ira Parker has revealed that George RR Martin has outlined ideas for many more unwritten novellas that could form the basis of future seasons. The fantasy author has only published three Dunk and Egg Novellas so far, with 1998’s The Hedge Knight serving as inspiration for the upcoming first season, 2003’s The Sworn Sword set to form the basis of season 2, which is currently in production, and 2010’s The Mystery Knight expected to inspire a potential third season. Asked whether there’s a possibility of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms going beyond the three novellas, as Game of Thrones did with Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Parker told Radio Times magazine: “I would love – and I’ve pitched to HBO a couple of times to sort of well-intentioned half-smiles or eye rolls." He continued: "I want to do three or four now with Egg, the boy, and come back in like five or 10 years and do three or four more with Egg, the young man. And then come back in five or 10 years, and do three or four more with Egg, the – well, the spoiler. “I don’t think that’s necessarily how TV gets made unless you’re… Lisa Kudrow gets to do that. You know, The Comeback comes back every 10 years, and that’s OK. Or Linklater. "But this is… There’s so many interesting things that happen throughout their lives. But I don’t want to focus the whole thing right at the beginning. It’s telling that whole journey that is very exciting to me." He continued: "George has laid out… He has a document of everything that happens, basically, for 13, 14, 15 of these novellas. He just has to get to writing these. "The nice thing is, we know what the ending is. We know the journeys that they go no. We would never be left making anything up. We would just have a looser road map than what we have right now. "Look, we’ll see. There’s a really decent chance that we’ll hopefully do three of those, and that’s it, and people can enjoy it. And that’ll be the experience that they h…

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Euphoria season 3 first look trailer finally arrives with Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney's wedding scenes - as UK release date confirmed
type: item
date: 2026-01-14T17:19:59.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: The long-awaited third outing is finally coming this April.
encoded: HBO has unveiled the first trailer for Euphoria season 3 as well as revealing when fans can expect the long-awaited next instalment of the multi-Emmy-award-winning show. The third outing, which will see the return of cast members including Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, and Hunter Schafer, is coming to our screens on 13th April, 2026 on Sky Atlantic and NOW. Season 3 will pick up five years after the ending of season 2, which saw Rue falling into debt to drug lord Laurie (Martha Kelly) and Nate (Elordi) getting his dad arrested, amongst other events. The new trailer follows Rue as she goes about her life after high school. "A few years after high school, I don’t know if life was exactly how I wished," we hear her saying in the footage. "Somehow for the first time, I was beginning to have faith." But that all soon comes to an end when Laurie shows up, reminding her that she owes her money. Meanwhile, Cassie (Sweeney) and Nate, whose relationship was exposed last season, are shown tying the knot. But there’s trouble in paradise as the "content" Cassie is filming seems to irritate Nate. “I work all day and my bride-to-be is spreadeagled on the internet”, he says. You can watch the trailer for yourself below: View oEmbed on the source website Showrunner Sam Levinson previously told The Hollywood Reporter that the new season is about "being out of the safety net of school". "The one thing we all agreed on is we can’t go back to high school — although many, many shows have had 30-year-old high school students, we’re not," he said. He added: "Five years felt like a natural place [to jump] because if they had gone to college they’d be out of college at that time." Also returning in season 3 are cast members Eric Dane, Chloe Cherry, Dominic Fike, Nika King and Colman Domingo, while new additions include Danielle Deadwyler, Eli Roth, Natasha Lyonne, Rosalía, Marshawn Lynch, Sam Trammell and Asante Blackk. Euphoria’s long-awaited third season comes more th…

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 review: Game of Thrones spin-off is best visit to Westeros in nearly a decade
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date: 2026-01-13T22:00:28.000Z
creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: HBO
subject: Review
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: It's time to return to Westeros for a rather different adventure.
encoded: Game of Thrones fans have long been used to mixed fortunes - even more so if you’re a book reader. Arguably the biggest show of the 21st century, Game of Thrones took the world by storm in 2011 with its adaptation of George R.R. Martin's game-changing fantasy book series. With dramatic backstabbing, bloody battles and political intrigue, it gripped pop-culture in its first six seasons, providing absolutely exhilarating television. Sadly, when the show truly ran out of source material to adapt, the writing quality took a nosedive. Indeed, the final two truncated seasons often worked with strange logic (don’t talk about the episode Beyond the Wall) and what resembled a rushed summary of events without proper build up to make the bolder plot swings work. Thankfully, fans were soon treated to a strong prequel series, House of the Dragon, which adapted Martin’s history book of the Targaryen Dynasty, Fire and Blood. A truly Shakespearean series with an excellent cast of characters and amazing dialogue, the first season was great television, and despite some inconsistent pacing, it gave a strong conclusion. However, the much-anticipated second season proved even stranger with sluggish pacing in its second half and something of a damp squib finale. There were also some questionable adaptational choices which neutered some of Martin’s most explosive work, including some which the author himself was unhappy with. So, anticipation has lessened somewhat for its return. So, it is in this context that HBO delivers A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, based on Martin’s prequel novella series of the Tales of Dunk and Egg. Set 90 years before the events of Game of Thrones, this lean six-episode season is based on the first novella, The Hedge Knight, and begins with the hulking squire "Dunk"(Peter Clauffey) mourning his late master Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb). Dunk decides to honour his mentor by heading to compete for glory in a tourney, along the way acquiring a squire of his ow…

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The Night Manager's Tom Hollander and co-star Niamh Algar take us inside your next TV adventure
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date: 2025-10-06T23:01:30.000Z
creator: Rosie Millard
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Interview
subject: Magazine
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Sky’s new thriller sees Tom Hollander and Niamh Algar tearing through Italy’s most glamorous locations on a quest to crack a code – and save the world.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. Tom Hollander may be many things: vulnerable (Rev); literary (Capote vs the Swans); ruthless (The Night Manager); dangerously louche (The White Lotus), but one thing he is not, is an action hero. He’s an Honorary Fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge for goodness’ sake. He writes for The Spectator. He’s too learned, too urbane. Hence when Neil Cross, award-winning screenwriter and the man behind Luther, originally envisaged him starring in his new thriller The Iris Affair, it was more as a behind-the-desk mastermind than a fist-swinging, tweed-coat-donning anti-hero. More a fraught middleman. In a cardie. However, what the 58-year-old Hollander does find himself in is a semi-James Bond, semi-Severance eight-part hi-tech escapade around Italy and Slovakia. It’s great fun in a witty British way. Hollander plays Cameron Beck, a maverick genius whose job it is to unlock the secrets contained in a giant computer and save the world. To do this, he enlists the help of Iris (Niamh Algar), a brainy Lara Croft type who loves unlocking codes and cracking puzzles. She’s also pretty handy with her fists, guns and syringes and at one point emerges from the waves like a modern-day Ursula Andress. Iris has all the fun. Whereas Hollander? He uses middle-class phrases such as “swapsies” and “thinking cap” and spends a lot of time drinking whisky. We meet on set during the shoot at the legendary Cinecitta Studios in Rome. “Cameron Beck is someone who is an enthusiast for brilliant people,” Hollander explains. “He’s financed the building of this brilliant computer, and he loves games. Now he needs to find someone to break a code that will solve all his problems.” Because if Beck doesn’t unlock the computer with the help of Iris, he will be killed. Hence all the car chases and derring-do? “Yes, there is a very long car chase, interspersed with some very clever philosophical speculation. But I don’t do very much of the former. Although w…

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The White Lotus season 4 location finally confirmed by HBO boss – with more details to come
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date: 2025-09-16T11:50:09.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: The rumours are true...
encoded: HBO boss Casey Bloys has confirmed that The White Lotus will be going to France for its upcoming fourth season. France has long been rumoured to be the destination for the next instalment of Mike White’s hit series, which has previously transported viewers to Hawaii, Italy and, most recently, Thailand. Speaking to Deadline while at the Emmys on Sunday (14th September), Bloys confirmed the speculation, revealing: “France for sure, but details and location TBD." Asked whether The White Lotus creator/executive producer Mike White, who was absent from the Emmy ceremony, was in France writing the new season, Casey responded: “I believe that is the case." Deadline previously reported that the show would be heading to France for its fourth season, with HBO declining to comment when approached by the publication. The report speculated that the upcoming season could be shot at the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, which is found on the tip of the Cap-Ferrat peninsula on the French Riviera. However, sources also noted that no hotel has been locked in, and that the series could end up using multiple resorts in one season, as was the case with season 3, which used the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui in Thailand as its primary setting, along with three other non-Four Seasons hotels. It’s yet to be confirmed whether a French Four Seasons resort would be the primary location for season 4, but there are three in France: one in Paris, one in Megève and one on the Côte d’Azur. Further fuelling speculation that Cap-Ferrat is likely to be the chosen location for the upcoming season is the fact it is not directly on the beach. White previously said he didn’t want season 4 to have the same crashing waves aesthetic as previous instalments, explaining: "For the fourth season, I want to get a little bit out of the crashing waves of rocks vernacular, but there’s always more room for more murders at the White Lotus hotels." The White Lotus seasons 1-3 are available on Sky Atlantic and NOW. Check out m…

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Euphoria season 3 release window confirmed by HBO boss as he comments on show's future with A-list Hollywood cast
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date: 2025-09-16T10:06:15.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: It's sooner than fans might expect...
encoded: HBO head Casey Bloys has confirmed that Euphoria’s hotly-anticipated third season will return in spring 2026. Bloys didn’t reveal an exact release date, but told Deadline while at the Emmys on Sunday (14th September) that fans can expect the upcoming instalment in the spring months of next year (2026). Speaking about the future of the show after season 3, which has been rumoured to be the last chapter, Bloys added: "We always leave it up to producers, you never know.” He continued: “I’ve never had a show with that many legitimate movie stars. So as you can imagine, the scheduling is hard enough with actors having multiple jobs, but these are probably three or four of the biggest movie stars working of their generation, so we’ll see. But I’m excited to have the third season coming." The release date window is sooner than some fans might expect, given that season 3 has been plagued by various delays since it was announced in 2022. Various factors contributed to these delays, including the Hollywood strikes, the cast’s busy schedules, and the tragic and unexpected death of Angus Cloud, who played Fez in the show. In March 2024, Deadline reported that season 3 had been delayed again, this time due to Levinson’s scripts being unfinished. The publication said that filming was supposed to start “within the next couple of months,” but, with the indefinite delay, the cast had been allowed to take on other acting jobs in the interim. Filming finally began on the upcoming season in January 2025, with HBO sharing a first photo from the season, which shows Zendaya’s Rue peering over her shoulder in a dimly lit room. While we don't know much about what to expect about season 3, Zendaya previously confirmed that there will be a time jump after the events of season 2, which took place with the characters still at school. Speaking on Entertainment Weekly's <a href="https://apple.sjv.io/c/1236178/435298/7615?i=1000671660941&subId1=radiotimes-2118338&u=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com…

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How to watch The Walking Dead in order: Every series and spin-off
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date: 2025-09-03T15:15:48.000Z
creator: Gavia Baker Whitelaw
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Evergreen
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: When and how to watch every single series.
encoded: At this point there are so many Walking Dead spin-offs that even seasoned fans run the risk of getting slightly confused. New instalments are arriving all the time, from Dead City (which just aired its second season) to The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (whose third season is about to begin). In theory, the simplest way to watch The Walking Dead franchise is in release order. But even that can get confusing, thanks to all the crossovers between the main Walking Dead series and Fear the Walking Dead. To help you keep everything straight, including release information for new seasons of the current spin-offs – this is our guide to watching all of The Walking Dead in order. How to watch The Walking Dead in release order Starting out with seasons 1-5 of The Walking Dead, which began in 2010, our first guide covers how to watch this franchise in release order: The Walking Dead seasons 1 – 5 Fear the Walking Dead season 1 The Walking Dead season 6 Fear the Walking Dead season 2 The Walking Dead season 7 Fear the Walking Dead season 3 The Walking Dead season 8 Fear the Walking Dead season 4 The Walking Dead season 9 Fear the Walking Dead season 5 The Walking Dead season 10 episodes 1 – 16 The Walking Dead: World Beyond season 1 Fear the Walking Dead season 6 The Walking Dead season 10 episodes 17 – 22 The Walking Dead season 11 episodes 1 – 8 The Walking Dead: World Beyond season 2 Fear the Walking Dead season 7 episodes 1 – 8 The Walking Dead season 11 episodes 9 – 16 Fear the Walking Dead season 7 episodes 9 – 16 Tales of the Walking Dead season 1 The Walking Dead season 11 episodes 17 – 24 Fear the Walking Dead season 8 episodes 1 – 6 The Walking Dead: Dead City The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Fear the Walking Dead season 8 episodes 7 – 12 The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2 - The Book of Carol The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 (upcoming) <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volati…

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Game of Thrones star Alfie Allen reveals why it's hard to tell good from bad characters in his new show
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date: 2025-08-28T07:00:05.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
subject: Video
description: "How can you tell the difference...?"
encoded: From Game of Thrones to SAS Rogue Heroes, Alfie Allen is no stranger to roles that push his characters to the limit – and Sky Atlantic's Atomic is no exception. The five-part action series, adapted from the non-fiction book Atomic Bazaar, follows drug smuggler Max (Allen) and "enigmatic outsider" JJ (Shazad Latif) as they're pulled into a "chaotic, high-stakes mission they never signed up for: trafficking highly enriched uranium across North Africa and the Middle East". But their every move is shadowed by undercover CIA officer Cassie Elliott (Samira Wiley), who "is convinced the pair are in league with violent extremists". "Her relentless pursuit puts them all on a collision course, revealing that nothing is what it seems and everyone has an ulterior motive," teases the official synopsis. Speaking to RadioTimes.com about those "ulterior motives", Allen said: "The idea of government trying to get that kind of power into their own hands, and then that potentially transitioning to an organisation – how can you tell the difference between the two sometimes? Who are the good guys and who are the bad guys? "And with the characters we play, they're two anti-heroes. I think it's always very interesting to present that choice to audiences, which Atomic really does. On top of all the great action, there are also morally ambiguous characters – and that's interesting too." Of course, the subject matter also meant the cast had to be in peak physical condition. "We both did training, especially with the stunt team," Latif explained. "There was an hour of boxing, an hour of gun training, an hour of working out. You've got to be fit for these days, you've got to be ready." Read more: Alfie Allen says sister Lily's song Alfie didn’t motivate him: "I always wanted to be an actor" Game of Thrones' Alfie Allen recalls "isolating" and "tough times" working on series as he reunites with showrunners for new role The regime was so demanding that Allen leaned on sweet treats to help him ge…

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Atomic cast: Who stars in the explosive Sky Atlantic action series?
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date: 2025-08-28T07:00:03.000Z
creator: Radio Times
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Alfie Allen and Shazad Latif head the cast.
encoded: Sky Atlantic's Atomic follows Alfie Allen and Shazad Latif as Max and JJ, who unexpectedly meet on a smuggling route in the Sahara dessert and are "swept into a chaotic, high-stakes mission they never signed up for: trafficking highly enriched uranium across North Africa and the Middle East". But with "the CIA, MI6 and a global web of opposing forces closing in fast", the pair must work together if they want to survive. Atomic was originally pitched as "the two worst people in the world have to save the world", said writer Gregory Burke. "When the path of Max collides with JJ, an unlikely friendship is formed. Together, they are tricked into transporting uranium across North Africa. On the run from a powerful cartel and the CIA, they face a choice: to get out and save themselves, or do what it takes to prevent a nuclear bomb getting into the wrong hands." Speaking about where the idea came from, Burke said: "The project began based on a book by the late journalist William Langewiesche, published in 2006, called The Atomic Bazaar. "The book warned about the possibility of non-state actors or terrorist groups obtaining enough nuclear material to make a crude atomic bomb. It detailed the processes and people involved, including terrorists and drug cartels. "We used the book as the basis for the story but fictionalised everything else. We chose characters from the two major security threats at the time: terrorists and drug dealers. "The story also incorporates themes of nuclear science and quantum theory, reflecting the idea that any atom can be in any state, which applies to our characters as well." Alongside Allen and Latif, a number of other recognisable faces feature in the cast, plus some you might not be familiar with. Find the rundown of the major players below. Atomic cast Alfie Allen as Max Shazad Latif as JJ Samira Wiley as Cassie Bryce Brian Gleeson as Mark Ellis Franklin Virgüez as Antonio Alam Avital Lvova as Oksana Shirokova Stuart Martin as Robert "Rab" M…

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Atomic: Release date, schedule, cast, true story and trailer for Sky series
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date: 2025-08-22T11:57:33.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Everything you need to know about the explosive series starring Game of Thrones and The Handmaid's Tale stars.
encoded: It's unlikely you've spent much time thinking about uranium trafficking, but it's all you'll be able to think about after watching Sky's explosive new series Atomic. Alfie Allen and Shazad Latif play a duo who are thrown together by circumstance when they wind up transporting "highly enriched uranium across North Africa and the Middle East". But with the "CIA, MI6, and a global web of opposing forces closing in fast", time is running out for the pair, who are forced to confront "covert operatives, an internationally funded cartel, and ultimately their own pasts". "What starts as a bid for survival slowly becomes something more: a reluctant partnership, a shot at redemption, and one hell of a ride," continues the official synopsis. But when can you watch it? And just how accurate is the subject matter? Read on for everything you need to know about Atomic. Atomic release date: When will it air? The series premieres on Thursday 28th August on Sky Atlantic and NOW. There are five episodes in total. Atomic release schedule: When will new episodes drop? Following the launch of the first two episodes on 28th August, the remaining three episodes will then air weekly. Atomic cast: Who stars? The cast is lead by: Alfie Allen (SAS: Rogue Heroes, Game of Thrones) as drug smuggler Max. Shazad Latif (Star Trek: Discovery, What’s Love Got to Do with It) as "enigmatic outsider on the run" JJ. Samira Wiley (The Handmaid’s Tale, Orange is the New Black) as Cassie Bryce, a "skilled scientist" who is also an undercover officer for the CIA. The rest of the cast includes Charlie Murphy (Peaky Blinders), Brian Gleeson (Bad Sisters) and Stuart Martin (Miss Scarlet and the Duke). Atomic plot: Is it based on a true story? The series is inspired by journalist William Langewiesche's non-fiction book Atomic Bazaar, which explores how nuclear weapons have "gone wholesale" after becoming "easier and cheaper to acquire and make than ever before" – with poor nations and non-state terror groups vyin…

From star confirms season 4 filming has started
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date: 2025-06-24T13:52:38.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Elizabeth Saunders has confirmed that production has now kicked off.
encoded: Things are kicking off in the realm of From season 4, with star Elizabeth Saunders confirming as much on her Instagram. Sharing a selfie of herself on the social media platform, she wrote: "Heading to Town for a while!!" On the image itself, Saunders also wrote: "Overpacked, underslept and ready to go!!" Fans were quick to respond to the news, with many flocking to the comments to express their excitement at the prospect of From returning to screens once again. One fan wrote: "OMG I absolutely cannot wait for season 4. Donna you had better not die we need you til the end." Similarly, another wrote: "Can’t wait for the next season!!" Saunders obviously plays Donna Raines in the series, previously teasing what was to come for her character in the previous season. At the time of its release, the actress revealed: "What I love about this show is love – there's a lot, actually, a lot of places of love in the show amongst characters. "And I think John [Griffin] and Jeff [Pinkner] have brought that discussion into it – different kinds of love. Lost love, found love, love that's not working, and how that helps us as humans survive, and how it breaks us when we don't have connections." Read more: Mark Gatiss stars in quirky first trailer for new detective drama Bookish Rosamund Pike says goodbye to The Wheel of Time in emotional series of BTS pics It's already been confirmed that season 4 will be on our screens in 2026, with production kicking off in Nova Scotia, where the previous seasons have been filmed. Season 4 will boast 10 new episodes and, clearly, Saunders will be back – but we don't yet have a confirmed cast list. At the time of its renewal, From creator John Griffin dropped some hints about what's coming down the pipeline for our long-suffering characters. He said: "With the culmination of season 3 we have, in many ways, reached the end of the beginning. In season 4, a new journey begins. The question is whether it will lead our characters home, or deeper into thi…

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The Last of Us season 2 episode 6 finally gives fans the closure we've needed
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date: 2025-05-19T06:00:39.000Z
creator: Megan Bull
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Fans can officially say goodbye to Joel.
encoded: Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Last of Us season 2 episode 6. Gifting fans with some much-needed closure, The Last of Us season 2 took a break from the bloodshed and brutality of Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) quest for justice, with episode 6 recalling her five years with Joel (Pedro Pascal) in Wyoming and – even more poignantly – their final conversation. There’s no doubt about it, the heart and soul of The Last of Us is and always will be the unshakeable bond between Joel and Ellie, and in the latest instalment, the TV adaptation honoured their father-daughter dynamic with an ill-fated flicker of hope. At the start of season 2, we were thrown a red herring, with the series suggesting that Ellie’s final exchange with Joel was at the town’s disastrous New Year’s Eve party. As it turned out, however, there was more to the story. After glimpsing Joel on the front porch with her guitar that same night, Ellie appeared to head into the garage, before changing her mind and confronting him about Salt Lake City. In a raw and Emmy-worthy performance from Pascal, a distraught Joel admitted to killing the Fireflies and preventing the development of a cure in order to save Ellie. "I’ll pay the price, because you’re going to turn away from me," he says, tears streaming down his face. "But if, somehow, I had a second chance at that moment, I would do it all over again." "Because you’re selfish," Ellie fires back. "Because I love you," Joel cries out. "In a way you can’t understand. Maybe you never will, but if that day should come, if you should ever have one of your own, well then, I hope you do a little better than me." "I don’t think I can forgive you for this, but I would like to try," Ellie tells him. It’s a brief, albeit doomed, moment of optimism, and one last shot at redemption for Joel, who, though well-intentioned, is better described as an unapologetic anti-hero. The fact that Joel had died the next day with the knowledge that Ellie still loved him, and that they could survi…

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The Last of Us season 2 episode 4 sees Bella Ramsey perfect a game moment
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date: 2025-05-05T07:00:41.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: The beautiful scene is packed with meaning.
encoded: Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Last of Us season 2 episode 4 ahead. A hell of a lot just happened in The Last of Us season 2 episode 4, but amid the near-death experiences, the life-altering confessions, and multiple quests for vengeance, came a beautiful moment to catch our breath courtesy of Bella Ramsey's Ellie. With Ellie and Dina (Isabela Merced) arriving in Seattle - and starting to discover that the WLF may be a tad bigger and more dangerous than they previously anticipated - the pair hide out in an old music shop. As Dina rifles through records of old, Ellie heads upstairs and finds the holy grail - an intact guitar. Dina comes to join her when she hears Ellie tuning the instrument, and what follows is perhaps Ramsey's best - yet most understated - moment in the series so far. In a scene taken straight out of the game, she performs a captivating rendition of Take on Me. Far from the synth-pop sound of A-ha's original, Ellie's acoustic cover is a haunting and emotional rendering, packed with meaning about love and loss. View oEmbed on the source website Of course, the guitar is a connection to Joel (Pedro Pascal), who taught Ellie how to play the instrument during their years in Jackson. In the Last of Us Part II, Joel plays Pearl Jam's Future Days to Ellie in an emotional moment that clearly shows his love for her without him having to say it. As we all saw in episode 2, Joel, the person Ellie came to trust most, was brutally killed in front of her, with the guitar being one of her last connections to him. Ellie playing for Dina also clearly echoes that moment, which only becomes all the more meaningful when the pair admit their feelings for each other later in the episode. Now, with Joel gone, Dina is the person that Ellie trusts most - and she's going to have to go through hell and back to make sure she doesn't lose her too. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/05/0401TheLastofUsS02-13f8285-e1746187467646.jpg" width="3…

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Who are the WLF in The Last of Us season 2?
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date: 2025-04-28T10:24:17.000Z
creator: Anna Mahtani
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: In The Last of Us season 2, Seattle is torn apart by warring factions: the WLF and the Seraphites. But who are the WLF? How is Abby connected to them?
encoded: Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Last of Us season 2 episode 3. Season 2 episode 3 of The Last of Us introduces two warring factions: the WLF and the Seraphites. Their introduction in the latest instalment didn't hold back, already depicting a bloody conflict between the two factions - and if the game is anything to go by, it's not going to end there. Plus, with the end of episode 3 revealing that the WLF is much bigger than Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced) had assumed, finding Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) might be a much bloodier task than either had expected. What does WLF stand for? Who are its members? Here is everything you need to know about the WLF. Who are the WLF in The Last of Us season 2? The Washington Liberation Front (or WLF) is a militia group fighting for control over Seattle in The Last of Us. After the outbreak, FEDRA (Federal Disaster Response Agency) placed Seattle under Quarantine Zone, much like they did in Boston and Kansas. But as resentment grew within Seattle, with food shortages, corruption, and strict policing becoming regular occurrences, a resistance emerged. View oEmbed on the source website WLF started as a liberation group, but once they seized power over Seattle, they began to resemble their previous oppressors. Executing all FEDRA soldiers and collaborators, the group forcibly relocated all Seattle survivors to their home base in Soundview Stadium (likely based off Seattle’s Lumen Stadium). Due to the wolf on their logo, and their violent regime, the WLF are sometimes referred to as "Wolves". When Ellie and Dina arrive, they are retreating from a recent wave of attacks. With solar panels, wind turbines, and a steady supply of food and medicine, WLF is a powerful faction – one that Ellie is unlikely to take on alone. Who's part of the WLF in The Last of Us season 2? Seattle’s WLF is a faction of thousands in Seattle, but only a few of its members play a role in the series. Here’s our list of the most important people who are pa…

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How did The Last of Us season 2 episode 2 change that major death from the game?
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date: 2025-04-22T11:46:40.000Z
creator: David Roskin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Fans are still reeling.
encoded: Warning: Major spoilers for The Last of Us season 2 episode 2 ahead. Everyone is reeling after that major death in The Last of Us season 2 episode 2, which has changed the whole trajectory of the show going forward. Pedro Pascal's Joel was brutally killed off at the hands of Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), who tortured him before stabbing him through the neck with a spike in front of Ellie (Bella Ramsey) as revenge for Joel killing her father at the end of season 1. To see how it happened in the games, you can watch the video above! "I'm in active denial," Pascal told EW of the brutal twist. "I realise this more and more as I get older, I find myself slipping into denial that anything is over. "I know that I'm forever bonded to so many members of the experience and just have to see them under different circumstances, but never will under the circumstances of playing Joel on The Last of Us. "And, no, I don't spend a lot of time thinking about it because it makes me sad." You and us both, Pedro! Thankfully, Joel is expected to rock up again in season 2 in the form of flashbacks - hopefully providing all of us some closure. Until then, here's everything you need to know about how Joel's death was different in season 2 compared to the game. How did The Last of Us season 2 change Joel's death from the game? View oEmbed on the source website In The Last of Us Part II game, as you can see in the video above, less is given away about Abby's motivations. Speeding this up is a positive change, as waiting weekly to understand who she is and why we should care would be painful. This measure might be to lessen any hate Dever receives online, with Abby’s motion capture artist and voice actress, Laura Bailey, being hounded for years for the simple crime of portraying a complex and dynamic woman. In the game, there is also no focus on an infected horde breaching the walls of Jackson. Speaking about that inclusion in the show, Neil Druckmann said on the official The Last of Us podcast: "I rea…

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Isabela Merced didn't have chemistry test with Bella Ramsey for The Last of Us season 2
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date: 2025-04-14T16:35:55.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: An 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' approach from season 1.
encoded: TV shows or films that have two characters heavily interacting often need a chemistry test, to see if their actors can make the on-screen sparks portrayed in the script fly in real life, but not Bella Ramsey when it comes to The Last of Us season 2, apparently — in this case, with new co-star Isabela Merced. Portraying Dina from The Last of Us Part 2 game, Merced is set to spend a lot of time together with Ramsey's Ellie throughout the season. That's if the HBO version of TLOU follows the main story beats of its source material, anyway. Like what we've seen so far in episode 1 at the time of writing, the equivalent events of the game see Ellie and Dina head off on a perilous cross-country adventure to face off against dangerous new enemies like Abby. Although the season's trailer seems to show that we might be spending some more episodes in Jackson first, the best friends turned romantic interests will nevertheless have many scenes together in the meantime and afterward. While you might think some initial actor-to-actor experimentation through a screen test might be required, Ramsey has revealed that wasn't the case. In fact, it wasn't needed for her time with Pedro Pascal as Joel in season 1 either. Speaking to Radio Times at the recent Last of Us press event ahead of season 2's launch, we asked the Ellie actress if she and Merced did a chemistry test or if it was along the lines of 'here's your new person!', and Ramsey's answer was quite surprising. "Yeah, it was like that. No chemistry test," said Ramsey. "Same as season 1, me and Pedro were just like, 'Here you go, spend the rest of the year together and like each other,' which we did, thankfully. "And same with me and Isabella, we were very much just, like, thrown into it, and yeah, relied on each other heavily throughout the whole thing, as you always do with someone that you're working with that closely," she explained further. In a way, this is quite a delight to hear when thinking about how this reflects on…

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The Last of Us season 2 features touching game cameo you might have missed
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date: 2025-04-14T15:14:21.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: A lovely appearance fans of the source material may recognise.
encoded: TV show and film adaptations of video games usually feature cameos at least on some level, but episode 1 of The Last of Us season 2 features an appearance from one of the key names of the entire franchise. That big name is none other than Gustavo Santaolalla, the acclaimed composer behind the soundtrack of the Last of Us games and who returns to do the same for seasons 1 and 2 of the HBO show. What's more, instead of just popping up in episode 1 as a fleeting passing cameo, the longtime musician appeared in season 2's premiere outing via one of the most fitting ways possible. Among The Last of Us show's cast, it's definitely a welcome addition. This exact cameo comes near episode 1's end at Jackson's New Year's Eve party. In between shots of Ellie and Jesse looking over at Dina, you can see snippets of the band playing music in the distance. At the 50:57 mark, though, keen-eyed fans of The Last of Us will notice that the guy playing the banjo is none other than the grey-bearded, glasses-wearing Gustavo Santaolalla himself — playing what seems to be a ukulele, a guitar-like instrument that's smaller than the more-known acoustic version. Well-known among The Last of Us's community for giving both the games and season 1 of the show its audibly distinct music utilising string instruments to deliver emotional depth, this was a fitting choice for Sanataolla. We weren't the only ones to notice the composer's cameo, either. Plenty of fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to make a note, and some even referenced his earlier cameo in The Last of Us Part 2 as well. View oEmbed on the source website "I literally screamed out, 'Gustavo!!!!!!!!'" said one user. Another fan on the same thread echoed the sentiment, saying, "I thought that was him. I didn't say anything to my girl, though [because] she doesn't play the games and definitely wouldn't care," before following with a 'tears of joy' emoji. Fittingly, The Last of Us co-creator and showrunner Craig Mazin — who also wrote and di…

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The Last of Us makes another major character change from the game – not just Abby
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date: 2025-04-14T13:53:07.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Reshuffling the game's dynamics in multiple ways.
encoded: With the premiere of The Last of Us season 2, we've confirmed that the hit HBO adaptation has made some character tweaks just as it did for season 1 — including some previously less-heard names like Eugene and big ones like antagonist Abby. Just like the entire rework of Bill & Frank's story in episode 3 of the first season, this opening chapter of TLOU's next era comes with changes that will definitely be noticeable by fans of the games. Depending on which alteration you look at, some might be welcome in offering a new experience without altering the main course of the source material. Another, however, might be a little confusing in light of what we currently know after seeing the end of episode 1. Warning: Spoilers ahead for those who have not watched episode 1 of The Last of Us season 2. The change to Abby's story in The Last of Us season 2 As we finally see the debut of Abby in The Last of Us season 2, played by Kaitlyn Dever, the big change to the story of the main antagonist to Joel and Ellie isn't in her actual backstory — but the way that it's portrayed. In The Last of Us Part 2 game — on which season 2 of the TV show is based — the history of Abby, her allies, and their reasoning for going after Joel is very much hidden for a long portion of the game. Still, their intentions are the same. Abby's father was still the Firefly surgeon who Joel killed among many other Fireflies in order to save Ellie, but it was kept a mystery until around the second half of the game. Switching you to play as Abby herself, this acts as an unexpected twist that intends to start altering the player's perspective on how she's initially viewed as a villain. In the first episode of TLOU season 2, however, we learn this within the game's first scene. This is as Abby, Owen, and the rest of the few remaining comrades stand over the graves, already declaring a drive to go after Joel and what they know so far to start doing so. In a way, immediately lifting the curtain on Abby's story d…

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The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey has proved every doubter wrong with one season 2 moment
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date: 2025-04-14T11:00:47.000Z
creator: George White
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: A hell of an Ellie.
encoded: Warning: Contains spoilers for The Last of Us season 2 episode 1. Considering Bella Ramsey was actually around 19 years old when filming season 2 of The Last of Us, the debate around whether they had it in the locker to "age up" from the first run to play, um, a now 19-year-old character was always tedious – and it's something the Nottingham-born star seems determined to shut down from the opening moments of the new run. After a chilling opener centred around this season’s antagonist-of-sorts Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), the Sky Atlantic sci-fi reintroduces us to Ramsey’s Ellie as she’s put through a brutal training regime – so brutal, in fact, that viewers may initially believe she’s in a genuine fight for her life. From the off, it is clear we’re dealing with a different beast this time around, an older, more street-wise and physically imposing Ellie who is ready to scrap hard, even if it puts her in danger. Of course, even in season 1, Ellie was never afraid of confrontation, but she was ultimately a much more vulnerable protagonist who largely relied on weaponry to hold her own out in the battlefield. Now, though, we witness the growth of a character who feels like she’d be as useful in a tussle as Joel or Tommy, and that’s credit to the star playing her. Ellie’s physical evolution is displayed vividly in the stature of Ramsey, who holds themselves in a more commanding manner than the last time we saw them in season 1 – a deliberate choice that continues throughout their episode 1 performance, with the stockier-looking character, consistently crossing her arms with rolled-up sleeves displaying fresh tattoos, proving a more assertive screen presence this time around. For fans of the source material, who got to make the most of the gameplay improvements Ellie’s more filled-out build offered, this should come as a welcome relief: This evolution is a key component of Naughty Dog’s 2020 follow-up both story-wise and gameplay-wise, and Ramsey channels the PlayStation sequel’…

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The Last of Us soundtrack: Full list of songs in HBO series
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date: 2025-04-14T10:39:09.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Music plays a key role in the series.
encoded: Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us season 1. HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us is not only back with a new iteration of the Naughty Dog franchise's gripping tale in season 2, but also new songs by the returning composer from the games' soundtracks — Gustavo Santaolalla — alongside David Fleming. If you've already watched episode 1 of The Last of Us season 2, as well as the TV show's previous chapters, you'll know that music is also an integral part of the series. In a way, the soundtrack is its own character alongside its grounded inhabitants as they move forward from the intense events of season 1. With Pedro Pascal returning as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie, each new soundtrack plays an integral part in helping portray their new lives in Jacksonville, along with the rest of the new and returning characters in TLOU's cast. With the hidden truth of Joel killing the Firefly doctors to save Ellie, thus preventing the world from getting a cure to the Cordyceps infection, each new song from Santaolalla's tracks plays a key part in setting the tense atmosphere, similar to that of the games. With the release of episode 1, which dropped in the US on Sunday 13th April and the early hours of Monday 14th April in the UK, there are now some newly composed soundtracks for viewers to listen to as well. As every new episode drops, we'll be updating this list with the names of additional tracks so you can track them down for yourself when they release on streaming services like Spotify. Including both season 1 and 2, read on for everything you need to know about The Last of Us's soundtrack. The Last of Us soundtrack: Full list of songs in the HBO TV show Below, you'll find the name of every new song introduced in the soundtrack for each episode of The Last of Us across seasons 1 and 2 as they air, alongside the name of the artists behind them. TLOU Season 2 soundtrack Episode 1 Little Sadie - Crooked Still Ecstasy - Crooked Still View oEmbed on the source…

The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin reveals why the TV show changes Abby’s first scene
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date: 2025-04-14T01:00:36.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
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subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: HBO
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: "A lot of thinking went into that choice."
encoded: Warning: Contains major spoilers for The Last of Us season 2. The Last of Us has finally returned for season 2, and viewers have now been introduced to the long-awaited Abby. Played by Kaitlyn Dever, Abby is introduced as a new playable character near the start of the original video game, but her intentions are unknown until she kills another character. However in the TV series, prior to the five-year time jump, it cuts straight to Abby and the other young people who have been orphaned and as they stand near their families' graves, they are plotting to hunt Joel (Pedro Pascal) down. With such a change in story, the question of why the reveal was pulled forward was put to showrunner Craig Mazin. "The first question I remember asking Neil [Druckmann] was, 'Why did you do it that way?' Because I'm always trying to get under the hood of his intentions there," Mazin exclusively told RadioTimes.com. Mazin continued: "He said he felt like there was something about the mechanics of playing, and I agree, as a fan of the game and video games in general, where when you become someone you have an instant connection to them. And it can be very confusing to be someone and then also to do things that you wish the person wouldn't be doing. "But in television, we don't have that. We don't have that no one can say, 'Oh, when I was Joel or when I was Abby'. We watched them and our feeling was in this medium, it was important to give people enough context, because we weren't [going to do] a long stretch where there would just be Abby, because the game was saying you're Abby now, you can't just press triangle and be Joel or Ellie, you have to be Abby for a long time. We don't have that. "We had choices of when to bring people in and out, and so we thought it was important to situate Abby." A lot of the choice came from how viewers will watch the new season, with episodes dropping weekly. Mazin told RadioTimes.com: "We also understood, just because of the nature of watching television ep…

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The White Lotus season 4 release date speculation and latest news
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date: 2025-04-10T14:14:35.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: The hotel from hell is staying open for another chaotic trip.
encoded: The White Lotus has come to a dramatic end after keeping fans on the edge of their seats for weeks. The finale delivered various twists and turns, with some characters making it out of Thailand alive, while others had to depart in a body bag. For fans now wondering whether another instalment of the satirical drama from Mike White is on its way, there's some good news on this front. The show was renewed for a fourth season before the third had even premiered, with creator Mike White reportedly pitching HBO execs his idea for the next vacation while still filming in Thailand. So far, the series has taken place in Hawaii, Italy, and most recently Thailand, but where might the action unfold in season 4? And what might the central theme be, following earlier explorations of class (season 1), desire (season 2) and spirituality (season 3)? If you can't wait for more from The White Lotus, here's everything we know so far about the fourth season, including comments from the cast and creatives behind the hit series. The White Lotus season 4 release date speculation HBO is yet to confirm a release date or release window for The White Lotus season 4, but it's hoped that the gap between episodes will be shorter this time around. The White Lotus season 3 production was slowed considerably by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and Writers Guild of America (WGA) strikes that dominated Hollywood for much of 2023. Now that those disputes have been settled, season 4 will hopefully be able to hit the ground running, particularly as it was handed an early renewal in January 2025 (off the back of a dynamite pitch by Mike White on the set of the third season, no less). With concepts and development well under way, we'd optimistically predict to see The White Lotus season 4 in approximately 18 months' time, which would point to a release window of autumn/winter 2026. Where could The White Lotus season 4 take place? Location speculation Of course, a huge part of any The White Lotus season is the…

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The Last of Us co-creators: 'There aren't many games that are great because the story is great'
type: item
date: 2025-04-07T23:01:31.000Z
creator: Craig McLean
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: Magazine
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann spoke with this week's issue of Radio Times magazine.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. “It has nothing to do with zombies at all, really,” says Craig Mazin, the co-showrunner of apocalypse thriller The Last of Us, when asked what zombie-weary (or just zombie-wary) RT readers who’ve not watched the first season are missing. “It’s about relationships. If they are parents, if they are children, if they have loved anyone so much that it hurt, if they have lost people in ways that scarred them permanently, that's what this is about. “There are some zombies, I’m not going to lie, and they are scary,” he adds with a ready – even proud – smile. “But what they represent is the danger of the world around us. The danger of nature. So, we do not make this for one kind of person – we make it for everyone.” Prior to the unveiling of the long-in-development TV interpretation of The Last of Us, expectations were mixed. Fans of the video game were proprietorially concerned about how their beloved characters – heroic Joel, guardian of plucky Ellie, the teenager whose immunity to zombie infection could save the world – would translate to a different medium. Culture-watchers knew that transforming interactive video games – whether Halo, Super Mario or, most recently, Cate Blanchett box-office bomb Borderlands – into engaging big- or small-screen drama was a rocky road. Regular TV viewers questioned the appeal of yet another zombie apocalypse survival thriller. Well, hold on to your joysticks... Mirroring the blockbuster sales of its source IP, The Last of Us, which debuted on Sky in January 2023, was a triumph of gripping, beautiful, humanistic and, yes, terrifying storytelling starring The Mandalorian’s Pedro Pascal as Joel and Game of Thrones’ Bella Ramsey as Ellie, battling their way across a zombie-plagued America. It made British actor Ramsey, 17 when they began filming, a global star, and Pascal an online phenomenon. One episode, Long, Long Time, starring Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus) and Nick Offerman (Parks…

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The White Lotus location is likely to be very different for season 4
type: item
date: 2025-04-07T09:05:38.000Z
creator: Lidia Molina-Whyte
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: It may be time to bid sunny beaches farewell as season 4 switches things up.
encoded: Sun, sex and suspicious deaths are all par for the course when it comes The White Lotus. Season 3 recently came to an explosive end that revealed who dies this time around, closing the series's Thailand-set chapter. The sun-soaked location follows on from the tradition started by its predecessors – Hawaii in season 1 and Sicily in season 2. But all that could drastically change in the confirmed season 4. "For the fourth season, I want to get a little bit out of the crashing waves of rocks vernacular, but there’s always more room for more murders at the White Lotus hotels," creator Mike White said, via Deadline. The production team previously teased location scouting would begin in earnest, with Deadline reporting another European destination is on the cards. For those wondering if the series will take a leaf out of Nine Perfect Strangers' book and swap golden beaches for snowy peaks, it's unlikely, as White reportedly hates the cold. The drama works closely with real hotel resort chain Four Seasons, with the previous three seasons all filmed at their beachside resorts. Some of the locations for the chain's luxury hotels include the French Riviera and a countryside estate in Hampshire, as well as spots in major European cities including Madrid, Milan, Lisbon and Paris. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website The White Lotus seasons 1-3 are available on Sky Atlantic and NOW. 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.

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Who will die in The White Lotus season 3? Seven theories for the finale
type: item
date: 2025-04-03T15:50:49.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Ahead of next week's finale, here are our top theories about who's set to embark on their final trip.
encoded: We're nearing the end of our stay at The White Lotus for an epic third season. The HBO drama series has headed to Thailand for its latest outing and has once again seen an impressive ensemble cast play out fascinating stories. However, as with the first two seasons, we were once again offered a mystery, knowing that at least one person would end up dead - this time floating in a body of water following a flurry of gunshots. With no shortage of tension amongst our cast of characters, who could be heading for the most dramatic fall of all? Here are some of the biggest theories on who will die in the extended The White Lotus season 3 finale, Amor Fati. Who will die in The White Lotus season 3? Here are our top six theories about who will die in The White Lotus season 3 finale, taking into account where things stand after episode 7. Theory 1: Rick and/or Frank We left Rick (Walton Goggins) and Frank (Sam Rockwell) in the midst of a wild night out in Bangkok, marking a catastrophic return to alcoholism for the latter. They're currently a short flight away from the Koh Samui resort, but it seems likely that Rick will reunite with Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) there tomorrow, perhaps bringing Frank along with him to continue the party. In fact, it seems plausible that the two of them could arrive back at the hotel in the early evening, at around the same time as the flash-forward we saw at the start of the season. But the White Lotus co-owners Sritala (Lek Patravadi) and Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn) may alert staff that Rick – one of the guests at their Koh Samui location – recently infiltrated their home under false pretences and assaulted one of them. If so, it's likely that they would get a hostile response at the hotel gates from security guard Gaitok (Tayme Thapthimthong) and potentially Thai police, too, which might explain the multiple gunshots we hear in the opening tease. Given that both men seem to have found some degree of inner peace in Thailand – albeit, in very dif…

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