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  • Post-‘Avengers: Endgame,’ Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘The Current War’ finally gets a release date!
    May 15, 2019

    Post-‘Avengers: Endgame,’ Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘The Current War’ finally gets a release date!

    Taking a break from his role as Doctor Stephen Strange, the primary protector of planet Earth against magical and mystical threats in the Avengers film franchise, Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Thomas Edison in ‘The Current War.’

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  • Series creator/writer Jed Mercurio talks ‘Line of Duty’
    May 13, 2019

    Series creator/writer Jed Mercurio talks ‘Line of Duty’

    Quickly supplanting Spooks (MI5 in America) in my book as the No. 1 go-to series for rainy day binge-viewing over and over is Jed Mercurio’s Line of Duty. The British police procedural drama, which just concluded its 5th season last Sunday on BBC One, follows the day-to-day efforts of Anti-Corruption Unit 12 (AC-12) as they seek out and attempt to eliminate “bent coppers” from the ranks of the London police force.

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  • ‘Victoria’ taking a break as season 3 ends on ITV
    May 12, 2019

    ‘Victoria’ taking a break as season 3 ends on ITV

    The former Doctor Who star also admitted she doesn’t really know if she’ll still be playing the role as the Queen ages.

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  • Forget ‘Game of Thrones’ — Watch the ‘Les Misérables’ premiere instead
    April 13, 2019

    Forget ‘Game of Thrones’ — Watch the ‘Les Misérables’ premiere instead

    Trust me — You don’t want to miss the premiere of Andrew Davies’ six-part adaptation of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece. Les Mis has all the tragedy, misfortune, love and visuals that GoT has, except it’s actually epic.

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  • The Durrells prepare to say goodbye to Corfu after this season
    April 6, 2019

    The Durrells prepare to say goodbye to Corfu after this season

    The fourth and final season will speed through the Durrells’ remaining time on the picturesque island of Corfu taking viewers all the way to 1939. According to Keeley Hawes, who plays the Durrells’ matriarch, Louisa, things will get “dark” as the family’s idyllic life is interrupted by the outbreak of World War II.

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  • If you think watching ‘Line of Duty’ is intense, think about it from the actors’ perspective
    March 30, 2019

    If you think watching ‘Line of Duty’ is intense, think about it from the actors’ perspective

    The concept of killing off a major character, generally unheard of in American television drama, is nothing new when it comes to quality British drama series such as ‘Spooks’ or even ‘Downton Abbey.’ Unfortunately, job security at AC-12 for ‘Line of Duty’ actors is somewhat like being a kicker in American football.

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  • ‘Doc Martin’ heads to Cornwall as filming set to begin on season 9
    March 26, 2019

    ‘Doc Martin’ heads to Cornwall as filming set to begin on season 9

    Season 9 will be a challenging one for both Martin and Louisa. The Doc’s career hangs in the balance with his future as a GP under scrutiny from the General Medical Council following complaints about his rather brusque approach to patients. Louisa has resigned from her job as headmistress at the local school to pursue a new career in child counseling.

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  • Behind the scenes with Tori, aka Dash the dog from ‘Victoria’
    March 24, 2019

    Behind the scenes with Tori, aka Dash the dog from ‘Victoria’

    One of the more lovable and memorable characters in ‘Victoria’ was Queen Victoria’s King Charles Spaniel, Dash, played by Tori. In an earlier role that probably was instrumental in securing her face time in ‘Victoria,’ Tori also played Dash back in the 2009 film ‘The Young Victoria’ starring Emily Blunt.

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  • The AC-12 unit is back on the case as ‘Line of Duty’ returns March 31 on BBC One
    March 20, 2019

    The AC-12 unit is back on the case as ‘Line of Duty’ returns March 31 on BBC One

    The fifth season will see a significant format change — Instead of focusing on a single corrupt police officer, the show will focus on an organized crime group, the Balaclava Men. 

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  • ‘Beecham House,’ tagged as the next period drama masterpiece, is coming to PBS
    March 15, 2019

    ‘Beecham House,’ tagged as the next period drama masterpiece, is coming to PBS

    Set in late 18th century Delhi before British sovereignty in the region, Gurinder Chadhas’ ‘Beecham House’ will offer gorgeous locations, exquisite costumes, rich diverse characters and a compelling script.

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