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AcclaimedBritishactorChristopherEccleston(TheLeftovers,Thor:TheDarkWorld)willbejoinedbyMarshaThomason(WhiteCollar)andPatersonJoseph(TheLeftovers,Law&Order:UK)inanewfour-partdramaseriesSafeHousefromEleventhHourFilms.SafeHouseisatensethrillersetinthebeautifulwildernessoftheLakeDistrict.ThecastwillalsoincludeJasonMerrells(Emmerdale,WaterlooRoad),NicolaStephenson(AllAtSea,HolbyCity),andPeterFerdinando(DoctorWho,AFieldinEngland)andissettocommencefilmingtoday;Monday6thOctober.The4-partdramatellsthestoryofamarriedcouple:Robert(ChristopherEccleston)aformerdetectiveandKaty(MarshaThomason)ateacherwhoareaskedbyclosefriendandpoliceofficerMark(PatersonJoseph),toturntheirremoteGuestHouseintoaSafeHouse.Theirfirst‘guests’attheSafeHouse,areafamilyinfearoftheirlivesaftertheyareviolentlyattackedbysomeonewhoclaimstoknowthem.ForRobertprotectingthefamilyresurrectsfearsandanxietiesboundupinaterrifyingnighteighteenmonthsago-wherehewasprotectingastarwitnesswhowasabouttotestifyagainstherganglandhusband.Unexpectedly,hewasshot,andshewaskilled.AsaconsequenceofrunningtheSafeHouse,Robertre-questionsthisincidentanduncoversaweboflies.Inspiredbyarealcouple,SafeHouseisadistinctivecharacter-drivendramacreatedandwrittenbyMichaelCrompton(Kidnap&Ransom,Carrie’sWar),anddirectedbyaward-winningMarcEvans(Hinterland,Collision)andproducedbyAndrewBenson(Strikeback,MadDogs).ItisbeingdevelopedbyEleventhHourFilms’PaulaCuddy,whoisalsoanExecutiveProducer,alongsideJillGreen.SafeHouseispotentiallyareturnableseriesforITVandEleventhHourFilmsandwascommissionedbyITV’sDirectorofDrama,SteveNovemberandControllerofDrama,VictoriaFea.“We’redelightedtocommissionSafeHousefromJillGreenandEleventhHourFilms.It’sacompellingfour-partdramafromMichaelCromptonwithgreatcharactersandgenuinetwistswhichkeepyouguessingrighttotheend.”JillGreen(Foyle’sWar,Collision,TheAmerican)said:“Thisbrilliantideaforapsychologicalthrillerhasattractedastrongcast–andwillkeepviewersgripped.”

David and Hannah Cashman have promised their family a fun Christmas getaway, but when they arrive at a grand, old house in the snowy woods of Washington and are greeted by familiar construction foreman, the kids realize their parent’s plan to make it a working vacation; renovating the place in the hopes of flipping it. Alicia, the eldest, is annoyed but the younger kids are soon distracted when, wandering through the creepy mansion, they find a stash of old toys in an abandoned playroom and take to them instantly. Before long, they seem to be inseparable from their new playthings, much to the consternation of their nanny Rose who, along with Alicia, senses that something in the house is not quite right. As stranger and stranger things start to happen, Rose and Alicia have a hunch that there may be more to the history of the old house than the Cashman’s are letting on. Can the family escape with their lives – or will they stay forever in the crumbling house, never to celebrate another Christmas again? Bringing the nostalgia of stop motion holiday specials - #ToysOfTerror stars #KyanaTeresa (“Shadowhunters,” “Star Trek: Discovery”) as Hannah Cashman, Georgia Waters (“Siren”) as Rose Mathis, Verity Marks (“The Christmas Club”) as Alicia Cashman, Dayo Ade (“Workin Moms,” “October Faction”) as David Cashman, Saul Elias as Franklin Cashman and Zoe Fish as Zoe Cashman. The film is written and executive produced by Dana Gould (“Stan Against Evil,” “The Simpsons”) and directed by Nicholas Verso (Boys in the Trees, “Nowhere Boys”). The movie is produced by Blue Ribbon Content in association with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and SYFY.

ITVhasgreenlitasecondseriesofcontemporarydetectivedrama,McDonald&Dodds,followingthesuccessofthefeature-lengthfilmswhichairedearlierthisyearproducedbyleadingindependentproductioncompany,MammothScreen.ThenewseriesseesTalaGouveia(ColdFeet)andBAFTAawardwinningactorJasonWatkins(TheLostHonourOfChristopherJefferies,TheCrown)reprisetheirrolesastheambitiousDCIMcDonaldandthehumble,andquietlybrilliantDSDoddsinthreenewmurdermysteries.SetinpicturesqueBath,theseriespairsfiestyDCIMcDonald,whohasrecentlytransferredfromLondon’sMetPolice,withthemodestandunassumingDSDodds,whohasbeenhappyinthebackgroundformostofhisworkinglife.Throwntogetherseeminglywithnothingincommon,theyforgearumbustious,andultimatelyhighlyeffectivecrimesolvingpartnership.CreatedandexecutiveproducedbyRobertMurphy,whoistheleadwriterfortheseries,McDonald&DoddswillonceagainbefilmedintheWestCountry.ThebrandnewepisodeswillbedirectedbyAlexPillai(ChillingAdventuresofSabrina,Riverdale),RebeccaRycroft(MaloryTowers,DannyandMick)andIanAryeh(InTheLongRun,AndyandtheBand).ThenewserieshasbeencommissionedbyITV’sDramaCommissionerHuwKennairJonesandHeadofDrama,PollyHill.Huwwilloverseeproductionofthedramafromthechannel’sperspective.CommentedHuwKennairJones:“We’redelightedwiththeaudiencereactiontothefirstseriesofMcDonaldandDodds.Thetwocharacterscouldn’tbefurtherapart,whichiswhatmakestheseriessointriguingtowatch.Theyshouldn’thavechemistry,buttheydo,andtheyworkbrilliantlyinpartnershipwhichistestimonytoRobert’sscriptandTalaandJasonforbringingMcDonald&Doddstolife.”CommentedMammothScreen’sDirectorofDrama,PreethiMavahalli:“WearethrilledthatRobertMurphy’scleverstorytellingwasahitwithaudiencesearlierthisyear.McDonald&DoddsareaquirkilyuniqueinvestigativeteambroughttolifebeautifullybyTalaGouveiaandJasonWatkins.We’rereallypleasedITVhavecommissionedmorefilmsandlookforwardtoreturningtofilminBath.”DamienTimmer(Endeavour,Noughts+Crosses,WorldonFire)andPreethiMavahalli(McDonald&Dodds,Noughts+Crosses,TheWaroftheWorlds)aretheexecutiveproducersforMammothScreen,anITVStudioscompany,alongsidewriterRobertMurphy(McDonald&Dodds,Vera,Shetland,DCIBanks).TheproducerofthenewseriesisSarahLewis(Noughts+Crosses,McDonald&Dodds,Victoria).ThefirstseriesisavailabletoviewviastreamingplatformBritbox.Seriesonelaunchedwithaconsolidatedratingof6.4manda26%shareoftheavailableaudienceandboastedanimpressiveguestcastlistalongsideTalaGouveiaandJasonWatkinswhichincludedRobertLindsay,RosalieCraig,EllieKendrick,SusannahFielding,JoannaScanlan,MicheleDotrice,FreddieFoxandHughDennis.ITVStudioswilldistributethedramainternationally.

Thesixthandfinalseason(alsoknownasAPlacetoCallHome:TheFinalChapter)oftheSevenNetworktelevisionseriesAPlacetoCallHomepremieredonShowcase19August2018.TheseriesisproducedbyChrisMartin-Jones,andexecutiveproducedbyPennyWinandJulieMcGauran.

Settobroadcastintwoone-hourfilms,thisfamilytreatisinspiredbytheclassicbooksofBarbaraEuphanToddandispeggedtobetheTVeventoftheseason.MackenzieCrookhastakenScatterbrookfarmandtheinfamouscharactersofthiswell-lovedtaleandinjectedthemwithatenderandauthenticcharm.Thisistheperfectfamilyadventure,packedwithafun,mischievousspiritanddeliveredwithanenvironmentalmessage.MackenzieCrook,(PiratesOfTheCaribbean,Detectorists)whohaswritten,directedandstarsasWorzelGummidge,hasgatheredahostofbothaccomplishedandbrilliantactorswhoaresettoappearinthiseagerlyanticipatedadaptation.PlayingTheGreenMan,creatorofthescarecrows,whoarrivestoScatterbrookinepisodetwo,iscomedylegendSirMichaelPalin.Hesays:“It’salovelypartforme,butthewholescriptisverymemorableandtouching,andveryfunnytoo.Itquiteskillfullyweavesinsomethingforeverybodyallthetime.”ZoëWanamaker(MyFamily,HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone)willplaytheeccentriclocalaristocrat,LadyBloomsburyBartoninepisodetwo.Shesays:“Thewholethingissocharmingandinventive.It’sthesortofthingI’dwatch.I’msureitwillbeahugesuccess.Iknowitwill-it’sdivine.”VickiPepperdine(GettingOn,TheWindsors)takesontheroleoftheformidableAuntSallyinepisodeone.Shesays:“There’ssomethingforeverybody.It’sgotthishearttoit,andyou’dbehardpushedasanadultnottoengagewithit.”StevePemberton(LeagueOfGentleman,Benidorm)willplayMrBraithwaite,thefarmer.Hesays:“Thisisthekindofshowthewholefamilycanenjoytogether.Ithasalotofhumour,alotofvisualhumourtoo,andIthinkkidswillenjoywatchingthechildrenbeingcentraltothestory.”RosieCavaliero(GentlemanJack,CleaningUp)willplayMrsBraithwaite,sheadded:“It’sastoryabouttheimagination,andchildrenescapingintothisdifferentworld.Mackenzie’sversionistotallycontemporary.”OnestowatchIndiaBrown(HettyFeather)andThierryWickens(makinghisTVdebut)willplaySusanandJohn,twocitychildrenspendingtheirsummeratScatterbrookfarmwhoquicklybefriendWorzelandbeginasummerofadventures.Thefirstepisode,TheScarecrowOfScatterbrook,seestwoyoungstrangersarriveinthevillageofScatterbrook.It’snotlongbeforeSusanandJohnencounterWorzelGummidge,theScarecrowofTenAcreField.TheirworldissentspinningintoconfusionwhentheyrealiseGummidgecomestolife.TheonlypersonmoreshockedisWorzel,whenhediscoversthatthechildrenarenotinfactfellowscarecrowsbuthumans.Theirworldsshouldnevercommunebutfatehasconspiredtocreateanextraordinaryunion.Theseasonshavestoppedandtheharvesthasn’tarrived.Therhythmofthenaturalworldisoutofkilterandthisunlikelytriomusttrytoputitright.Magic,mysteryandmayhemunfurl.Thesecondepisode,TheGreenMan,welcomesanothermysteriousarrivaltoScatterbrook.TheGreenManisthecreatorofscarecrowsandkeeperofscarecrowlore.Heisn’tatallhappythatWorzelisconsortingwithhumans.Elsewhere,localaristocratLadyBloomsburyBartonisholdingafete,withaScarecrowcompetitionthatWorzelisdeterminedtowin.WhatwillTheGreenManandWorzel’smostcompetitiverival,SoggyBogartmakeofitall?WorzelGummidgeiswrittenanddirectedbyMackenzieCrookandisaLeopardPictures,TreasureTroveProductionsandLolaEntertainmentproductionforBBCOne.ItisExecutiveProducedbyKristianSmithforLeopardPictures,LisaThomasforLolaEntertainment,MackenzieCrookforTreasureTroveProductions,withrightsholdersPatrickD.PidgeonandEricS.RollmanexecutiveproducersforPidgeonEntertainment,Inc.ItisproducedbyGeorgieFallonandAlexMoodyistheCommissioningEditorfortheBBC.Furthercasting:FrancescaMills-EarthyMangoldTimPlester-ClartyColinMichaelCarmichael-SoggyBogartAndrewJamesSpooner-FlatAlistairPhilHulford-HannahHarrowTomMeeten-HMSOdneyChristopher-RobertBarlow-RagBagKiranShah-ChopperandRootBoundCharlieMayhew-RustleSprouterLucyMontgomery-JackiePuddingGusBrown-OswaldPollypopMalikIbheis-TrikeBenLangley-DriverMariamHaque-Receptionist

Based on a true story, John Larroquette plays a hotshot executive that ends up in court over a certain charge. He is sentenced to community service. He is assigned to coach a basketball team of mentally handicap citizens. At first, he is reluctant and thinks selfishly of his own needs. Later on, he finds the real meaning of life which is helping others.

Discoverthemagicthatconnectsus.Disney’sLaunchpaddebutswithsixoriginalshortfilmsfromuniqueperspectivesMay28onDisney+.Theshortfilmsandfilmmakersinthisfirstseasonoftheseriesare:“AMERICANEID,”WrittenandDirectedbyAqsaAltaf.ProducersareLeslieOwenandSteakHouse;ExecutiveProducersareJulieAnnCrommett,MahinIbrahim,AlyssaNavarro,ChrisCaraballo,JasonAlvidrez,AdamNusinow,MaryColeman,NicoleGrindleandVanessaMorrison.Ameena,aMuslimPakistaniimmigrant,wakesuponEidtofindoutthatshehastogotoschool.Homesickandheartbroken,shegoesonamissiontomakeEidapublic-schoolholiday,andintheprocess,reconnectswithheroldersister,andembraceshernewhome,whilehernewhomeembracesher.“DINNERISSERVED,”DirectedbyHaoZheng,WrittenbyG.Wilson&HaoZheng.ProducersareShincyLuandSteakHouse;ExecutiveProducersareJulieAnnCrommett,MahinIbrahim,AlyssaNavarro,ChrisCaraballo,JasonAlvidrez,AdamNusinow,JessicaVirtueandRachelYeung.AChinesestudentataneliteU.S.boardingschoolrealizesexcellenceisnotenoughwhenhetriesoutforaleadershippositionnointernationalstudenthaseverappliedfor.“GROWINGFANGS,”WrittenandDirectedbyAnnMariePace.ProducersareGenevieveFaye,MelodySandovalandSteakHouse;ExecutiveProducersareJulieAnnCrommett,MahinIbrahim,AlyssaNavarro,ChrisCaraballo,JasonAlvidrez,AdamNusinow,OsnatShurerandHalimaHudson.ValGarcia,aMexican-Americanteenwhoishalfhuman/halfvampire,hashadtokeepheridentityasecretfrombothworlds.Butwhenherhumanbestfriendshowsupathermonster-infestedschool,shehastoconfronthertruth,heridentity,andherself.“THELASTOFTHECHUPACABRAS,”WrittenandDirectedbyJessicaMendezSiqueiros.ProducersareNicoleCrespoandSteakHouse;ExecutiveProducersareJulieAnnCrommett,MahinIbrahim,AlyssaNavarro,ChrisCaraballo,JasonAlvidrezandAdamNusinow.Inaworldwhereculturehasnearlyceasedtoexist,oneloneMexican-Americanstrugglingtocarryonhertraditionsunknowinglysummonsadarkandancientcreaturetoprotecther.“LET’SBETIGERS,”WrittenandDirectedbyStefanieAbelHorowitz.ProducersareSydneyFleischmannandSteakHouse;ExecutiveProducersareJulieAnnCrommett,MahinIbrahim,AlyssaNavarro,ChrisCaraballo,JasonAlvidrez,AdamNusinowandGrantCurtis.Avalon’snotreadytoprocessthelossofhermother,butwhenshe’sputinchargeofa4-year-oldforonenight,shefindsmorecomfortthansheevercouldhaveexpected.“THELITTLEPRINCE(SS),”WrittenandDirectedbyMoxiePeng.ProducersareCarverDiserensandSteakHouse;ExecutiveProducersareJulieAnnCrommett,MahinIbrahim,AlyssaNavarro,ChrisCaraballo,JasonAlvidrez,AdamNusinow,SarahShepardandKarenChau.WhenGabriel,a7-year-oldChinesekidwholovesballet,becomesfriendswithRob,anotherChinesekidfromschool,Rob’sdadgetssuspiciousaboutGabriel’sfemininebehavioranddecidestointervene.

RalphAngel(KofiSiriboe)finallylearnsthetruthabouthisbiologicalconnectiontoBlue(EthanHutchison).Elsewhere,Violet(TinaLifford)andHollywood(OmarJ.Dorsey)returnhomefromVenice,Italy.Nova(RutinaWesley)meetswithbookexecutiveswhoareinterestedinherwork,andCharley(Dawn-LyenGardner)meetswithSamLandry(DavidJensen)tosolidifytheirnewpartnership.Aftertheirmeeting,CharleyexposesherhiddenplanforLandryEnterprisestoRalphAngel.Later,everyonearrivesatCollingsHighSchooltorootfortheSt.Joteam,wherethingstakeanunexpectedturnwhenfourteenagerstakeakneeinsilentprotest.Micahiscaptivatedbytheteenprotesters.Laterintheevening,CharleymakesastartlingdiscoveryaboutOfficerOrson,thecopwhotraumatizedMicah.Thefollowingday,Novameetswiththeteenprotesterstoheartheirstory.

An intimate celebration of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s enduring friendship, from childhood and through their years together as one of the UK’s biggest bands. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Michael and Ridgeley met at school in Bushy, near the town of Watford. They first formed the ska band The Executive before going on to release their first single as Wham!, Wham Rap! in June 1982. Success wasn’t immediate, but when it finally came, the pair crested a wave of success that continued until their farewell concert, The Final, at Wembley Stadium in June 1986. Chris Smith’s hugely entertaining film offers full and unprecedented access to the band’s archive, including unseen footage and interviews with the duo. The result is a nuanced portrait of an enduring friendship and a joyous musical travelogue.

The hit Irish comedy from producers Vico Films will be back on BBC Three for a third series in the new year. Created by Peter Foott, The Young Offenders tells the coming of age adventures of Conor (Alex Murphy) & Jock (Chris Walley) and their mother/guardian Mairead (Hilary Rose) as she tries to keep them on the straight and narrow. The best friends navigate their awkward teenage years, hatching plans and adventures to help distract from their tough home lives and their inability to stay out of trouble. The whole second series launched as a BBC iPlayer box-set earlier this month and has picked up an amazing 4.1 - million requests so far. Combined with the 13.5 - million for series one and last year’s Christmas special, that over 17.6 - million requests to date. Kate Daughton, Head of BBC Comedy, says: "Young Offenders is spit-your-tea out funny and heartbreakingly emotional. A rare combination that’s testament to the talents and passion of a very special cast, crew and writing team, led by creator and show-runner Peter Foott. We can’t wait to share series three - Cork’s finest have never looked finer." Fiona Campbell, Controller BBC Three, says: "At BBC Three, we love championing local voices and The Young Offenders are a brilliant success story for us. With great characters and on-point writing that is hugely relatable to our audience, we’re delighted they’re coming back for another series." Peter Foott, creator of The Young Offenders, says: "We are so grateful to BBC Three and thrilled that they had such faith in the stories and characters of The Young Offenders that they commissioned a third series from us. We had a lot of fun filming series two and three back to back over the summer in Cork, and we can't wait for everyone to see more of Conor, Jock, Mairead and all the characters next year in our third series. "We've been amazed at the huge reaction to series two so far, and we're so happy that we can officially announce that there's more on the way for fans of the show." The Young Offenders has been commissioned for BBC Three by Fiona Campbell, Controller of BBC Three and Shane Allen, Controller, BBC Comedy Commissioning. The Commissioner for the BBC is Alex Moody. The Executive Producer for Vico Films is Peter Foott, the Producer is Tim Whitby. The Young Offenders series two continues on Monday nights on BBC One and is available on BBC Three & BBC iPlayer.