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Merritt Wever has won the Emmy for guest actress in drama for AppleTV+s “Severance.”

This season, her character is revealed as Outie Dylan’s wife, Gretchen. She visits her husband’s innie at work on several occasions throughout the second season.

Wever already is a two-time Emmy-winning actor and best known for her television work in acclaimed series such as “Nurse Jackie,” “Godless” and “Unbelievable.”

The Creative Arts Emmys are taking place over two nights at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles.

Going into the night, “Severance” landed 27 nominations, including outstanding production design and outstanding editing.

By the halfway point on Saturday, “The Studio” was the top winner with five nods including guest actor in a comedy series for Bryan Cranston. Julianne Nicholson won for guest actress in a comedy for HBO Max’s “Hacks.”

Presenter Maya Rudolph opened Saturday’s show with a shout-out to the artisans...

Merritt Wever beat the odds to win the Best Drama Guest Actress Emmy for Severance. The final Gold Derby odds had Wever in second place, with a 19 percent chance of winning. The overwhelming frontrunner was Kaitlyn Dever for The Last of Us, who had a 70 percent chance of claiming the Emmy.

The other four nominees at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmys were Catherine O'Hara (The Last of Us), Gwendoline Christie (Severance), Jane Alexander (Severance), and Cherry Jones (The Handmaid's Tale). Wever did not attend the ceremony.

Drama Guest ActressContenderOdds 1.Kaitlyn Dever The Last of Us70.6% 2.Merritt Wever SeveranceWinner19.0% 3.Catherine O'Hara The Last of Us6.5% 4.Gwendoline Christie Severance2.3% 5.Jane Alexander Severance1.3% 6.Cherry...

Exclusive: There is a big change in the top TV ranks of Netflix. Jinny Howe has been named Head of Ucan (U.S.-Canada) Scripted Series. Reporting to Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria, she will succeed in the role Peter Friedlander, who will be leaving the streamer after almost 14 years.

Howe has been a rising star since joining Netflix in 2018, with this marking her fourth promotion in four years. She was most recently Head of Drama Series for Ucan under Friedlander, overseeing all of the streamer’s drama areas: development and current series as well as shows coming out of Netflix’s roster of overall deals.

“Jinny brings an incredible energy and warmth to everything she does, and her creative instincts and deep industry relationships make her an inspiring leader for our scripted series team in the US and Canada,” Bajaria said. “She has a knack for championing bold, distinctive...

Netflix has confirmed that its gripping crime procedural Dept. Q will return for a second season, following the global success of its debut. Adapted from Jussi Adler-Olsen’s bestselling novels, the series has struck a chord with audiences worldwide, spending six weeks in Netflix’s Global Top Ten after its launch.

Season 2 will once again be set and filmed in Edinburgh, a location that became a breakout star in its own right during the first season. Returning to lead the unconventional squad is Matthew Goode as Dci Carl Morck, alongside Alexej Manvelov as Akram, Leah Byrne as Rose, and Jamie Sives as Hardy.

At the helm is acclaimed writer-director Scott Frank, who will continue to bring his signature flair for character-driven mystery and dark humor to the new season. Frank is joined by executive producers Rob Bullock and Charlotte Moore, with Netflix’s Mona Qureshi and Manda Levin overseeing production.

Netflix has officially commissioned a second season of its gripping crime procedural ‘Dept. Q,’ adapted from Jussi Adler-Olsen’s bestselling novels.

Season 2 will once again be filmed and set in Edinburgh, following the success of the Scottish capital as the atmospheric backdrop for the first series.

Matthew Goode will reprise his role as Dci Carl Morck, leading his team of misfit detectives: Alexej Manvelov returns as Akram, Leah Byrne as Rose, and Jamie Sives as Hardy. Together, they continue to head up the unconventional Department Q, working from the basement of an Edinburgh police station to investigate cases that have long been thought unsolvable.

The renewal comes on the heels of the show’s breakout success. ‘Dept. Q’ Season 1 held a place in Netflix’s Global Top Ten for six consecutive weeks, winning audiences over with its dark humour, shocking twists, and layered storytelling.

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Netflix today announced a second season of the gripping crime procedural series Dept. Q has been commissioned. The renewal follows the success of the show’s debut season, which captivated audiences with its shocking twists and turns.

Dept. Q Season 2 will be filmed and set in Edinburgh, following the success of the location in the first season. The series is an adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen’s novels.

From writer, director, and executive producer Scott Frank, the first season of the series spent six weeks in the Global Top Ten shows on Netflix.

Matthew Goode will return as Dci Carl Morck along with his team of misfits, including Alexej Manvelov as Akram, Leah Byrne as Rose, and Jamie Sives as Hardy.

In the series, Dci Carl Morck heads up the maverick Dept. Q from the basement of an Edinburgh police station. Charged with cases previously deemed unsolvable, this darkly humorous, propulsive...

Netflix has ordered a second season of Dept. Q, its British crime procedural that’s an adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen’s novels.

Matthew Goode will return as Dci Carl Morck, as will Alexej Manvelov as Akram, Leah Byrne as Rose and Jamie Sives as Hardy. Like the first season, Season 2 will be filmed and set in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The drama, which spent six weeks in the Global Top Ten shows on Netflix, follows Morck as he heads up Dept. Q from the basement of an Edinburgh police station. The unit is charged with cases previously deemed unsolvable.

Scott Frank serves as writer and director. He also executive produces with Rob Bullock and Charlotte Moore.

“I’d like to thank Netflix for giving us the opportunity to further investigate Department Q’s storylines,” said Goode in a statement. “We have a wonderful cast and crew, headed by our resident genius Scott Frank.

Western-themed entertainment transcends the boundaries of time and location, often evoking a sense of adventure that resonates with audiences everywhere. Netflix

We're diving into the nine best Western series currently available on Netflix, each offering its unique twist on the genre.

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Set in 1884, Godless stars Jack O'Connell as Roy Goode, a wounded outlaw fleeing the wrath of his mentor, the dangerously unpredictable Frank Griffin (Jeff Daniels). Roy finds refuge in La Belle, N.M., a town predominantly inhabited by women. Here, he surrenders to the sheriff (Scoot McNairy) and the stories of La Belle's inhabitants unfold. With its stronger female presence, this series carves out a fresh perspective in the Western landscape. If you're not hooked within the first four minutes, you might want to hit the trail!

Cast: Jack O'Connell, Michelle Dockery, Scoot McNairy, Merritt Wever, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Sam Waterston, Jeff Daniels

Watch Godless: On...

Before voting for the Emmy winners (beginning Aug. 18), Television Academy members are encouraged to watch all of the nominees' episode submissions, though it's not a requirement. While the lead and supporting acting episode submissions will be unveiled soon by Gold Derby, the guest stars' choices in drama and comedy were publicly available on the nominating ballots.

Read on for everything to know about the Emmy episode submissions for Best Drama Guest Actress and Best Drama Guest Actor, where the contenders include four-time Oscar nominee Jane Alexander and Best Actor Oscar winner Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland).

Best Drama Guest Actress

Jane Alexander as Sissy Cobel in Severance

Episode: "Sweet Vitriol"

Recap: Celestine, or “Sissy, ” is Harmony Cobel’s maternal aunt, whom Harmony visits in Season 2. A fervent acolyte of Lumon founder Kier Eagan, Sissy lives a monastic and reclusive life in the remote town of Salt’s Neck,...

Last year, HBO's The Gilded Age made a major breakthrough at the Emmys by scoring six nominations, including Best Drama Series, for its second season. The third season is currently airing and won't be eligible until next year's Emmys. However, its presence could still be helpful for star Carrie Coon as she contends for her supporting role in another prestige HBO drama, The White Lotus.

This marks Coon's third Emmy nomination, after Fargo in 2017 and The Gilded Age in 2024. On the third season of Mike White's anthology series, Coon plays Laurie Duffy, a recently divorced corporate lawyer from New York City, who, along with her two longtime friends (Leslie Bibb and Michelle Monaghan), reunite on a girls' trip to Thailand.

Based on the early predictions for Best Drama Supporting Actress, the third time will be the charm for Coon. And having a juicy, highly visible role in The Gilded Age will only help.

You take the good, you take the bad, and there you have... nine seasons and over 200 episodes of one of the most successful sitcoms of all time. Spun out of NBC's other wildly popular series "Diff'rent Strokes," "The Facts of Life" followed the goings-on at a girl's boarding school in upstate New York. The series became a fast hit, thanks to its chipper tone and uplifting sense of humor, as well as the performances from its cast of talented young actors -- many of whom went on to achieve major success in the film and television industry.

Whether they only stayed in the main cast during its experimental first season, joined as a replacement of sorts in the final installments, or played a part in all of its 200-plus episodes, the actors embarked on a range of professional journeys. Some retired immediately afterward, pursuing careers ranging from music and...

Liz Meriwether has cast two key roles in her upcoming Hulu series.

Variety has learned that both Lola Petticrew and Scott McNairy are now set to star in the untitled series, which is loosely inspired by the 1987 movie “Black Widow.” Emmy Rossum is also attached to star in the drama, which was originally announced in March. In addition, Brian Kirk has boarded the series as director and executive producer.

The official logline states, “An FBI agent uses the secrets from a female serial killer’s past to try and find her.” Rossum will star as the FBI agent. Petticrew will play Catherine, who is described as “a killer with a complicated past targeting wealthy men and running from the NYPD and FBI.”

McNairy will play Danny, said to be “An NYPD Homicide Detective who’s been at it too long. Danny’s sharp, tired, and emotionally tangled in ways he...

The Sundance Institute has added four to its Board of Trustees: Veteran television executive and producer David Nevins, screenwriter Scott Frank, author and academic Greg Sarris and marketing exec Blair Ligelis Stein.

“As the Institute evolves to meet the ever-changing landscape of independent film and media, the expertise of our board members is paramount,” said Amanda Kelso, Sundance Institute acting CEO.

Added Ebs Burnough, Sundance Institute board chair, “Their diverse backgrounds and remarkable achievements in their respective fields will bring invaluable perspectives to our work. Greg’s deep understanding of storytelling rooted in his Native American heritage and literary accomplishments, David’s producing and industry expertise, Scott’s acclaimed career as a screenwriter and director, and Blair’s extensive experience in global marketing and brand strategy will be crucial as we continue to support and champion independent artists.”

“The Sundance Institute has long been a champion for distinctive voices and compelling narratives,...

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From a genre perspective, Scott Frank's latest project for Netflix has little in common with his previous two shows for the streaming service, the Emmy-winning limited series The Queen’s Gambit and Godless. But like them, Dept. Q is must-see TV.

Adapted from the best-selling Department Q crime novels by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen, the nine-episode series (now streaming) stars Matthew Goode as Dci Carl Morck, an acerbic detective returning to work months after a routine welfare check leaves a young cop dead, his best friend and partner paralyzed from the waist down, and him with a bullet wound to the neck and mandated therapy. When his embattled Edinburgh police station needs a PR win, Morck is assigned to...

“Dept. Q” is the latest gritty crime drama to land on Netflix, and it has a strong cast.

The new series comes from Scott Frank, whose past work at the streamer includes “The Queen’s Gambit” and “Godless.” His new show follows a guilt-riddled cop who gets sucked up in a cold case. The synopsis reads:

“Carl, a former top-rated detective, is wracked with guilt following an attack that left his partner paralyzed and another policeman dead. On his return to work, Carl is assigned to a cold case that will consume his life.”

Read on for our complete “Department Q” cast and character guide.

“Dept. Q” (Netflix) Matthew Goode as Carl Morck

Matthew Goode plays Detective Chief Inspector Carl Morck, who’s still recovering from a traumatic event and has been tasked with heading up a cold cases unit in his Scottish police department.

Goode is most known for playing...

This year's Emmy race for Best Drama Guest Actress is shaping up to be a battle between The Last of Us and Severance.

Two guest stars from each show appear in Gold Derby's top four spots: Kaitlyn Dever and Catherine O'Hara for HBO's zombie apocalypse adaptation, and Gwendoline Christie and Merritt Wever for Apple TV+'s sci-fi workplace series. Our predicted lineup of six is rounded out by Cherry Jones for The Handmaid's Tale and Hilary Swank for Yellowjackets.

Dever appears in three episodes of The Last of Us Season 2 as Abby, a soldier who seeks revenge against Joel (Pedro Pascal) for murdering her father. When she finally locates him, Abby and her group of followers torture and beat Joel to death with a golf club, in front of his daughter figure, Ellie (Bella Ramsey). The cycle of revenge violence continues, as Ellie takes it upon herself to kill everyone...

Before things went all crazy with bunkhouses and brutal ranch politics, there was a Western that quietly did what some of the newer hits are still trying to figure out. It starred a future cowboy icon and had all the chaos-fueled stuff you’d want in a show. It’s one of those blink-and-you-miss-it classics that proves the Western genre had legs even before streaming wars.

Frankly speaking, if this had landed on the right network with a certain big-name creator at the helm, it might’ve rewritten TV history before anyone even said “Dutton.”

Timothy Olyphant’s old western Deadwood walked so Yellowstone could run Wild Bill Hickok and Al Swearengen in a still from Deadwood | Credits: HBO

Before Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone turned ranch drama into a billion-dollar Western empire, HBO had already set the gold standard. Enter Deadwood, the foul-mouthed, character-packed Western that made Timothy Olyphant a...

Plot: Dci Carl Morck is a brilliant cop but a terrible colleague. His razor-sharp sarcasm has made him no friends in Edinburgh police. After a shooting that leaves a young pc dead, and his partner paralysed, he finds himself exiled to the basement and the sole member of Department Q; a newly formed cold case unit. The department is a PR stunt, there to distract the public from the failures of an under-resourced, failing police force that is glad to see the back of him. But more by accident than design, Carl starts to build a gang of waifs and strays who have everything to prove. So, when the stone-cold trail of a prominent civil servant who disappeared several years ago starts to heat up, Carl is back doing what he does best – rattling cages and refusing to take no for an answer.

Review: Scott Frank earned himself a golden...

Nobody likes Carl Morck — mostly because he makes it clear early and often how little he likes them. Everything and everyone is an opportunity to complain. He’s an English cop stuck working in Scotland because of a marriage that’s long over. He’s much smarter than everyone else in his department, with the possible exception of his partner Hardy — and even thoughts of Hardy make him angry, because the series opens with both of them being shot by an unknown criminal, leaving Carl with a nasty scar on...

Back in 2007, before he became TV’s go-to auteur for smart genre programming for grown-ups, Oscar nominated writer Scott Frank made a transition to directing with The Lookout, a twisty slab of neo-noir that features, among other things, my favorite performance from Matthew Goode, in a charmingly vicious turn.

It’s been 18 years, but Frank and Goode have finally reteamed for Netflix’s Dept. Q, a nine-episode adaptation of the first book in Jussi Adler-Olsen’s series of Danish crime novels — though I say “finally” as if there’s a there are zillions of us Lookout-istas clamoring for this reunion.

For the more casually fanatical, it’s probably more of a draw to say that after Godless, The Queen’s Gambit and Monsieur Spade, Dept. Q continues to confirm how good Frank is at well-crafted, complicated dramas that prove that you don’t need to do anything unprecedented to make a good TV show.

Among his many roles, Matthew Goode has played aristocrats’ husbands, a psychopathic killer, a code breaker, an ageless vampire, and a prosecutor. But he’s never before been a cop — although he did portray a detective’s sibling in a cozy mystery. That changes on Thursday, May 29, when the British actor will star in the new dark, but witty, noirish crime show as bitter and brilliant Dci (Detective Chief Inspector) Carl Morck. The Englishman, who is stuck in Edinburgh, Scotland, a city he doesn’t like because he agreed to care for the son of his Scottish ex-wife, is not a happy man. Scott Frank, who created, wrote, directed, and produced the quality TV series Godless, The Queen’s Gambit, and Monsieur Spade, is behind this new show based on the popular mystery novels written by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen. “He gave me the rights to the books, maybe a dozen years ago,...

A new week has arrived, and for a lot of people, it's the unofficial start of the summer season. It's the week after Memorial Day weekend, which means summer and all of its fun activities has arrived. But if you're looking to keep things casual and sneak away indoors after enjoying a fun long weekend out in the sun, there are so many great new shows releasing on Netflix and streaming this week.

On top of exciting new shows making their premieres or returns this week, we also have a number of new episodes to enjoy throughout the week, including three season finale and a dreaded but highly anticipated series finale. Hacks season 4, Your Friends and Neighbors season 1, and MobLand season 1 all come to a close as The Handmaid's Tale says farewell with its series ender.

But shows ending for the season or ending forever only makes room on our...

Over Your Dead Body, was was previously titled The Trip, has just been acquired by IFC for a theatrical release. The 87North/XYZ-produced film comes from director Jorma Taccone (MacGruber and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) – and sports an amazing ensemble cast, including Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother), Samara Weaving (Ready or Not), Timothy Olyphant (Justified), Juliette Lewis (From Dusk Till Dawn), Paul Guilfoyle (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), and retired mixed martial artist Keith Jardine (Godless).

Over Your Dead Body is based on director Tommy Wirkola’s 2021 Norwegian thriller, I Onde Dager, which starred Noomi Rapace and Aksel Hennie. The screenplay by Wirkola, John Niven, and Nick Ball has been reworked by Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney. The original film had the following synopsis: Eager to end their marriage by murdering each other, a husband and wife head to a remote cabin — but soon find themselves facing an even bigger threat.

At the turn of this century, a crime series titled Cold Case was quite a rage among viewers. Starring Kathryn Morris, a Philadelphia detective with her problems, who went on solving a cold case after another, the series ran for seven years. Dept. Q, a new Netflix series with a similar concept that will open its cold case files on May 29, 2025, might repeat such a success.

The new series is based on the books by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen, and stars Matthew Goode as Edinburgh, Scotland, detective Carl Morck, who has quite a few personal demons to resolve.

During an attack, an officer was left dead, and his partner was paralyzed, and the guilt was pressing on Morck's shoulders. To regain his confidence, Morck is tasked with opening a cold case department - Dept. Q.

Scott Frank wrote and directed the series, insisting that Goode be cast in the main role.

Dept. Q gets its first trailer, revealing the new Netflix crime show from the creator of The Queen's Gambit. Netflix continues to be a home for thrilling TV, with The Queen's Gambit hitting the streaming service in 2020. Creator Scott Frank has next set his sights on Dept. Q, a crime thriller that stars Matthew Goode, who will be best known to many for starring in Zack Snyder's Watchmen (2009), in addition to titles like The Imitation Game (2014), Downton Abbey, and The King's Man (2021). Dept. Q also stars Leah Byrne, Kelly Macdonald, and Catriona Stirling.

Netflix now shares the first official trailer for Dept. Q, revealing Goode as Carl Morck, a brash detective who carries a lot of baggage after the murder of his partner. The show, which releases on May 29, follows Morck as he becomes the head of a new department in Edinburgh that attempts to solve cold cases, connecting him...

Netflix has released a first look at the British crime thriller series Dept. Q, from Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit) and starring Matthew Goode. The nine-episode series will premiere on May 29, 2025.

In the series, Dci Carl Morck is a brilliant cop but a terrible colleague. His razor-sharp sarcasm has made him no friends in the Edinburgh police. After a shooting that leaves a young pc dead, and his partner paralysed, he finds himself exiled to the basement and the sole member of Department Q, a newly formed cold case unit.

The department is a PR stunt, there to distract the public from the failures of an under-resourced, failing police force that is glad to see the back of him. But more by accident than design, Carl starts to build a gang of waifs and strays who have everything to prove.

So, when the stone-cold trail of a prominent civil servant...

Detective Carl Morck of the new series Dept. Q isn’t particularly easy to get along with. It’s not his fault — well, maybe it’s his fault a little. Morck is a notorious figure in his adopted home of Edinburgh, Scotland, an English detective who gets under the skin of everyone around him. It may not sound like much of a compliment at first, but Dept. Q writer/director Scott Frank knew exactly which actor to call: Matthew Goode.

“I’ve been working with him since 2006,” Frank tells Tudum. “Matthew just felt like this guy. I was writing with him in mind. I knew that he could do this and that he would lend this undeniable intelligence with his flintiness, but that he could also be emotional without being sentimental.”

“This is the second time that he’s given me a role I don’t think anybody else would...

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WWE reality series to go inside the writers' room for the first time ever

Netflix announced WWE: Unreal, a reality series that opens the WWE writers' room to the public for the first time ever. The ten-episode series will break kayfabe, or the illusion that professional wrestling is real, and take viewers behind the scenes of the WWE's creative process. In the trailer, WWE chief creative officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque says “Seven days a week, 365 days a year. This is a calculated, coordinated production. It’s time. We’re gonna lift the curtain." The series is produced by Eli Manning’s Omaha Productions, the WWE, NFL Films, and Skydance Sports.

Star Wars series in the works from Carlton and Nick Cuse

Carlton Cuse, the veteran writer-producer of shows including Lost and Jack Ryan, and his son Nick Cuse are reportedly teaming...

Writer/director Scott Frank is back at Netflix after delivering shows like the Western thriller “Godless” and Anya Taylor-Joy‘s chess prodigy drama “The Queen’s Gambit.” His latest show is “Dept. Q” starring Matthew Goode, and the streaming service was nice enough to send us some first-look images from the show, along with the grand announcement that it will make its debut exclusively on May 29.

Continue reading ‘Dept. Q’ First Look Images From Scott Frank’s Scottish Cold Case Detective Series Dropping May 29 On Netflix at The Playlist.

Between 2007 and 2021, Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen wrote ten novels in his noir crime series Department Q. Those stories have served as the basis for multiple Danish thriller films over the years, with more to come – and now, Netflix has shared a batch of first look images that give a preview of their upcoming 9-episode series Dept. Q, which stars Matthew Goode and changes the setting from Copenhagen, Denmark to Edinburgh, Scotland. Along with the unveiling of the images comes the announcement that Dept. Q is scheduled to premiere on May 29th.

Written and directed by Scott Frank, who previously created The Queen’s Gambit and Godless for Netflix, Dept. Q has the following synopsis: Dci Carl Morck is a brilliant cop but a terrible colleague. His razor-sharp sarcasm has made him no friends in Edinburgh police. After a shooting that leaves a young pc dead, and his partner paralysed, he finds...

ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis kicks off the week with a mix of star power, global economics, and innovative solutions. Tune in Monday, April 21st at 7:00 Pm Edt for a diverse lineup that should satisfy a range of interests. Actor Harry Lennix, known for his role in “Godless,” joins Linsey Davis for […]

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Multiple sources are reporting that Sam Neill (Jurassic Park; Thor: Ragnarok; Peaky Blinders) has joined the cast of Legendary's next MonsterVerse installment, the tentatively titled Godzilla x Kong 3.

Plot details are being kept strictly under wraps for now, but the studio has teased that the new film, which is being helmed by Grant Sputore, will follow “several new human characters alongside the beloved and iconic Titans Godzilla and Kong as they face off against a cataclysmic world-ending threat.”

It's up for debate what that cataclysmic world-ending threat could be, but the previous film's director Adam Wingard teased last year that, if he were to direct the next film, Destoroyah might be in the cards. Speaking with Discussing Film, he said,

"I’ll say this, one of my top Godzilla movies is Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. The reason it’s one of my favorite films is I don’t think any other Godzilla movie,...

In addition to their acclaimed original movies and television shows, Netflix has also produced a growing number of popular limited series spanning virtually every genre. From period piece dramas to tautly paced scary stories, these limited series are perfect for viewers not looking for a multi-season commitment. There is something reassuring about going into a series knowing that a clear beginning, middle, and end have already been laid out. These limited series offer that complete sense of closure, with each episode perfectly paced to move towards that finish.

For the sake of clarification, a limited series here is a show limited to a single season, omitting shows running for a set of two or three planned seasons. Similarly, anthology shows, even if they tell a complete standalone story within a single season like Netflix's hilarious "Beef," are also omitted. The shows included here can be spinoffs or have spiritual successors,...

No one can say that Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh delivers the same movie time after time. In an eclectic three-decade career, he has directed crowd-pleasing all-star vehicles, action comedies, political dramas, micro-mini experimental works, true-life story ("Erin Brockovich") and even a film starring porn actress Sasha Grey ("The Girlfriend Experience").

In addition to his Oscar success, Soderbergh has also found success bringing his singular vision to the small screen, winning an Emmy for directing and editing the TV movie "Behind the Candelabra" (which isn't included on this list of big screen outings). He's also been nominated twice as a director on "The Knick," as a cinematographer on "Behind the Candelabra" and as a producer on "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired," "His Way" and "Godless."

Take a tour of our photo gallery of Soderbergh's 11 greatest films, and see if your favorite topped the list.

Emmy Award-winning actress Merritt Wever has a consistent talent for bringing a certain kind of esteem to her seemingly grounded roles, and for carrying her characters’ tragedies and yearnings in every minute of her performances. Although she is widely known for her portrayal of the lovably bumbling Zoey Barkow on Nurse Jackie, Wever has earned ample respect for a number of more graceful, forceful roles including those in Hulu’s emotional Tiny Beautiful Things, limited Netflix western Godless, and Apple TV+’s feminist anthologyRoar. She imbues her characters with a great sense of wisdom, patience, and maturity, which adds a layer of maternity to even her most youthful roles but never becomes condescending in the slightest.

Tantoo Cardinal will receive the Equity in Entertainment Award at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Canada gala in Toronto on May 29.

The second annual event, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, will see Cardinal, who is of Cree and Métis heritage, receive the honor presented in partnership with the Indigenous Screen Office. Over a 50-year career, Cardinal has film credits that include Dances With Wolves, Killers of the Flower Moon, Legends of the Fall, Black Robe and Hold the Dark.

Her TV series credits include Longmire, Echo, Stumptown, Three Pines, Godless, Blackstone, Moccasin Flats and North of 60. Cardinal received the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honor, in 2009.

The Equity in Entertainment Award, which honors those who reflect and amplify the voices and stories of underrepresented communities, was created in 2016 by The Hollywood Reporter as part of its Women in Entertainment annual event in Los Angeles.

Past honorees stateside include Selena Gomez,...

The cast of Apple TV+’s hit series starring Jason Segel, Jessica Williams, and Harrison Ford as therapists trying to figure out their own lives has just added a two-time Emmy winner to its cast. Per Variety, Jeff Daniels, who won an Emmy in 2013 for his role in The Newsroom and again in 2018 for his role in the miniseries Godless, has joined the cast of Shrinkingfor its forthcoming third season.

The casting marks Daniels’ return to comedy after appearing in more dramatic roles of late, such as the upcoming Michael Russell Gunn Cold War drama Reykjavík,where he will play President Ronald Reagan opposite Jared Harris’ Mikhail Gorbachev. Daniels has a huge body of work, including the cult classic 1994 hit Dumb and Dumber with Jim Carrey, Pleasantville (1998), and The Martian (2015).

Who Will Daniels Be Playing in Shrinking?

Daniels will guest star in the third season of the Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated Shrinking,...

An Emmy Award-winning actor has been cast to play the dad of Jimmy (Jason Segel) in Shrinking. The Apple TV+ series is set to return for season 3 as Jimmy continues to help his patients with unorthodox methods. In addition to Segel, Shrinking's star-studded cast includes Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Luke Tennie, Lukita Maxwell, Michael Urie, and Ted McGinley. Brett Goldstein, who co-created the series along with Segel and Bill Lawrence, also joined the cast in season 2.

As per Deadline, Emmy Award winner Jeff Daniels is joining the cast to play Jimmy's dad in Shrinking season 3. He will have a guest arc in the upcoming season. While Daniels has starred in comedy movies like Dumb and Dumber, Shrinking is the actor's first significant role in a live-action comedy series. Most of his television roles have been in dramas, including The Newsroom and the Netflix miniseries Godless, both of which won him Emmy Awards.

Jeff Daniels is stepping into Shrinking Season 3, and honestly, we’re all ears – because when this Emmy-winning powerhouse joins a cast that already boasts Harrison Ford, you know stuff’s about to get even juicier. Apple TV+ clearly isn’t playing around, adding another Hollywood heavyweight to its hit dramedy.

Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber | Credits: New Line cinema

But who’s he playing? A rival therapist? A long-lost friend? A chaotic wildcard ready to shake things up? Whatever it is, expect Daniels to bring in his signature mix of charm, wit, and emotional depth.

Jeff Daniels joins Shrinking season 3 as Jason Segel’s on-screen dad – Here’s what we know Jeff Daniels in A Man in Full (2024) | Credits: Royal Ties Productions

Apple TV+ just leveled up Shrinking Season 3. Emmy winner Jeff Daniels is stepping in to play Jimmy’s father – yes, Jason Segel’s on-screen dad. Industry sources...

Apple TV+ comedy gem Shrinkinghas added anorher Hollywood icon to its already star-studded cast. Golden Globe nominee and two-time Emmy winnerJeff Danielsjumps back into comedy for a recurring role in the third season of the very successful Apple TV+ series, which is currently in development.

Daniels will join leads Harrison Ford and Jason Segel, as well as supporting characters Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, Christa Miller, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley. The extremely popular comedy is the story of a therapist named Jimmy (Segel), who's still grieving over the death of his wife. Unable to emotionally connect with his daughter, Jimmy decides to make a few changes in his life. He becomes an unorthodox therapist, thus changing the lives of those around him, including his colleagues Gaby and Paul.

Jeff Daniels is best-recognized for films like Dumb and Dumber, Speed, The Martian, and more, as well as TV shows like The Newsroom,...

We’re about to find out where roughly half of Jimmy’s neuroses come from.

Emmy winner Jeff Daniels is joining Shrinking‘s Season 3 cast, TVLine has confirmed. He will play Jimmy’s dad in a guest arc. Our sister site Deadline first reported the casting.

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Daniels has taken home two Primetime Emmys: One in 2013 for playing cable news...

Jeff Daniels has joined the cast of “Shrinking” at Apple TV+, Variety has learned.

The actor will appear in the series’ upcoming third season, which was originally announced in October 2024. Daniels will appear in a guest star role as Jimmy’s (Jason Segel) father. Along with Segel, the cast of the critically-acclaimed dramedy also includes Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, Christa Miller, and Ted McGinley.

This will be the latest TV role for Daniels in the past several years. Previously, he starred in the Showtime (and later Amazon Prime Video) series adaptation of “American Rust” as well as the premium cabler’s limited series “The Comey Rule.” He has also starred in shows like “A Man in Full,” “The Newsroom” (for which he won an Emmy in 2013), “Godless” (for which he won an Emmy in 2018), and “The Looming Tower.” Daniels is a highly-accomplished film actor, starring in...

Exclusive: Emmy winner Jeff Daniels (The Looming Tower) has been tapped to recur opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in the upcoming third season of Apple TV+’s popular comedy Shrinking.

Co-created by Segel, Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, Shrinking follows grieving therapist Jimmy (Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.

In a guest arc, Daniels will play Jimmy’s father.

This marks a return to comedy for Daniels, who has worked primarily on the drama side over the past decade since the 2014 sequel to his signature comedy film with Jim Carrey, Dumb and Dumber. Shrinking is Daniels’ first major live-action comedy series role.

In addition to Segel and Ford, Shrinking‘s main cast includes Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie,...

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Born in Troy, N.Y., Lawlor...

John Lawlor, an actor who had made a string of guest shots on various mid-’70s TV series before landing a regular role in 1976 on Cloris Leachman’s The Mary Tyler Moore Show spin-off Phyllis on CBS and just more than a decade later played Headmaster Bradley on NBC’s popular sitcom The Facts of Life, died February 13 at a veterans’ hospice facility in Albuquerque. He was 83.

His death was announced by his family, who write, “John will be remembered for his great love and affection for his family, his work and enjoyment of theater, television, movies, literature, and of course, his beloved horses.”

Born June 5, 1941, in Troy, New York, Lawlor graduated from the University of Colorado, and would perform with the Nomad players, a theater troupe founded in 1951 that would include such actors as Lawlor, Larry Linville and Joan Van Ark.

A U.S. Army veteran with service in Vietman,...

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Per Deadline, Jack O'Connell has now also joined the cast of the next Monsterverse movie. O'Connell is arguably one of the most underappreciated actors working today, having delivered phenomenal performances in UK dramas like Skins and This Is England, as well as the Netflix original western, Godless. His biggest role to date...

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Exclusive: Apple TV+ has landed for development Dilettante, a series starring Jeff Daniels as a character that will likely get the New York media circles buzzing, Deadline has learned. The project, from Warner Bros. TV and studio-based Berlanti Productions, is inspired by Dana Brown’s memoir about working for former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter.

Written by Brown and Julia creator Daniel Goldfarb, Dilettante is described as a fictionalized coming-of-age story set in the glamorous and cutthroat “Golden Age” of magazines in 1990s New York.

Daniels will play a fictional magazine editor that is certain to draw parallels to Carter the way another work of fiction about a young assistant to a powerful New York magazine editor, the movie The Devil Wears Prada, has been evoking Anna Wintour as a prototype for its editor character played by Meryl Streep.

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Released on Netflix in November 2017, Godless is a Western drama comprised of seven episodes. Created, written, and directed by Scott Frank, the miniseries is set in 1884 and centers its story around a predominately female cast, which is unique given it takes place in the Wild West. That being said, such a component makes its narrative all the more interesting to watch. In a series that manages to stay true to what makes Westerns so compelling in the first place, it also successfully offers something new to the genre. Women were always a part of the Western narrative. Godless simply brings them center stage without making them mere prostitutes or damsels in distress.

Upon its debut, Godless was met with widely positive reviews from critics as well as audiences. With a Tomatometer score of 83% and a comparable Popcornmeter score of 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, the show is considerably well liked. It was...