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Exclusive: Dougray Scott is leading the BBC’s adaptation of J.J. Arcanjo’s Crookhaven, while an Adolescence breakout has been cast as one of the students.

Scott, the star of Crime and Vigil, will play Caspian Lockett, the headmaster and leader of the secretive Crookhaven, a school for crooks where students learn how to hone their skills in order to do good. Based on the hit book series, the students, or Crooklings, are trained to perfect their unusual skills to bring balance, justice and order to the outside world.

Scott is joined by Claire Forlani (Industry), who plays his wife Carmen, along with Keith Allen (Shallow Grave) and Naomi Wirthner (Slow Horses).

The ensemble selected to play Crookhaven’s gifted Crooklings include Amari Bacchus, who played an integral role as Di Bascombe’s son Adam Bascombe in the second ep of Adolescence, Netflix’s breakout hit of the year. He...

Hope Street is back on the beat. BBC Daytime and BritBox International have officially ordered a fifth season of the Northern Ireland-set procedural, with filming kicking off this June in Donaghadee—once again doubling for fictional Port Devine. The returning season is set to deliver a landmark 50th episode and bring fresh talent into the fold. […]

‘Hope Street’ Sets Return With Season 5, 50th Episode Milestone and New Faces for BBC and BritBox...

Jordan Peele’s love for the strange and the supernatural has always been loud and clear, and with The Twilight Zone reboot, he got to play host to a modern version of the legendary 1959 series he grew up admiring. Much like Rod Serling did back in the day, Peele used the format to peel back the layers of society’s darkest corners, mixing horror with moral dilemmas and mind games. Though the revival didn’t stick around as long as fans might have hoped, it packed a punch in its short run and offered a platform for some solid talent.

The anthology came and went, but the faces from the series have moved on to pretty interesting chapters in 2025. From high-stakes dramas to animated franchises, here’s what the key cast members are busy with now.

15. Jordan Peele Jordan Peele in the series The Twilight Zone | Credit: Paramount+

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Season 1 Episode 7 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Hope Street” promises to be filled with tension and emotional conflict. Titled “Finn’s Jealousy,” this episode will explore the complexities of relationships and the struggles that come with them. Finn believes that his marriage to Siobhan has reached its end, but when her former lover gets arrested for assault, everything changes.

Finn’s feelings of jealousy begin to surface as he sees Siobhan’s past come back to haunt her. This unexpected situation forces him to confront his emotions, raising questions about whether he truly wants to end his marriage or if he still has feelings for Siobhan. The episode will delve into Finn’s inner turmoil as he grapples with his decisions and the reality of his situation.

Meanwhile, Leila finds herself caught in the middle of this emotional storm. As she observes Finn’s reactions,...

In the upcoming episode of “Hope Street,” titled “Finn’s Jealousy,” the tension in Finn and Siobhan’s marriage takes center stage. Finn firmly believes that his relationship with Siobhan has come to an end. However, when her former lover is arrested for assault, Finn’s feelings of jealousy bubble to the surface. This unexpected twist puts Finn in a complicated position, forcing him to confront his emotions in a way he never anticipated.

Leila, who has been closely observing the situation, begins to question her own choices. She wonders if she made a grave mistake by getting involved with Finn. As the drama unfolds, viewers can expect to see the characters navigate their tangled emotions and the consequences of their past decisions. The episode promises to delve deep into the complexities of love, jealousy, and the struggles of moving on.

“Hope Street” continues to deliver gripping storylines that resonate with its audience.

“The Penguin” star Colin Farrell has boarded Irish short film “Room Taken” as an executive producer.

Tj O’Grady-Peyton directs the film about loneliness, grief and the immigrant experience from a screenplay by first timer Michael Whelan while Colmán Mac Cionnaith (“Supergirl”) produces.

Bríd Brennan (“Hope Street”) stars alongside newcomer Gabriel Adewusi.

“‘Room Taken’ follows Isaac, newly arrived in Ireland and looking for a place to stay, when he secretly moves into the home of Victoria, an elderly blind woman, leading them to form a unique bond,” reads the synopsis.

“Room Taken” has qualified for the Oscars longlist after winning best short at the 2024 Cleveland International Film Festival and a gold medal for best film at the Manhattan Short Film Festival.

“‘Room Taken’ is such a gentle cry to the power of human connection,” said Farrell. “It treats loneliness and grief and the struggle of the immigrant with such a gentle hand,...

The excitement builds as “Hope Street” returns for its highly anticipated Season 4, kicking off with Episode 1 this Friday, November 1, 2024, at 3:00 Pm on BBC One. Fans of the show can expect a thrilling start as new police inspector Eve Dunlop makes her entrance into Port Devine. Right away, she faces a major challenge when a beloved local resident goes missing, leading to a frantic search and raising the stakes for everyone involved.

As Eve dives deeper into the case, she uncovers troubling connections. The presence of corrupt cop Al Quinn adds a layer of complexity to the investigation, leaving Eve convinced that the kidnapping and Quinn’s return to town are linked. This twist promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats, eager to see how Eve navigates the dangerous waters of Port Devine’s secrets.

Meanwhile, the personal lives of Clint and Nicole add another layer of drama.

While we wait for the final season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” we’ve learned this week that the live stage play “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” is coming to Broadway.

The critically acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning, “mega five-star hit” (Sunday Times) play will begin performances Friday, March 28, 2025 and officially open Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre (210 West 46th Street).

Based on an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry, and rooted in the mythology and world of the Netflix global phenomenon, “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” is a new play written by Kate Trefry, directed by Stephen Daldry and co-directed by Justin Martin.

“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” is described as “a new story live on stage,” and it’s set in Hawkins, 1959. “The First Shadow” takes place “before the world turned upside down.”

Hailed by the Daily Telegraph as “The West End Event of...

Exclusive: A third season of Acorn TV and Channel 5 detective drama Dalgliesh has begun filming in Northern Ireland.

Produced by New Pictures (The Long Shadow) for Acorn and C5 in association with All3Media International, the third run will include lead actor Bertie Carvel making his directorial debut.

Another three P.D. James novels will be adapted for the season over two hour-long episodes each, in which Commander Dalgliesh is seen with Margaret Thatcher on the cusp of power in the UK. In the first book, Death in Holy Orders, Dalgliesh travels to a remote seminary overlooking a windswept lake, where a body has been found gruesomely murdered. Nearly everyone in the seminary has reason to resent the victim, and Dalgliesh and DS Tarrant must unpick a complicated set of motives to find their killer.

In the second, Cover Her Face, Dalgliesh investigates a murder in the Essex home of the Mehtas,...

Stars: Warren McCook, Rían Early, Colette Lennon Dougal, Declan Rodgers, Sophie Hill, Emily Lamey, Charlie Bonner | Written by Tony Devlin, Paul Kennedy | Directed by Tony Devlin

There’s been a lot of good found-footage films coming out recently, such as Tahoe Joe 2 and Woods Witch. Now there’s The Glenarma Tapes, an Irish film that begins by telling us that seven people went missing in the woods around Glenarma one night in 2020. One was later found near death and in a coma. Two years later, the police found the footage we’re about to see…

The footage starts innocently enough, as we watch Gordy (Warren McCook; Hope Street) go through his day as a student at Mid Ulster College of Art. His friend Jimmy is making a day-in-the-life type film for his class project. He’s certainly an interesting subject, going from making insightful comments about Romeo and Juliet to...

[This story contains spoilers from the final season of The Crown.]

With the release of the last six episodes of The Crown on Netflix have come new questions about the fictionalized depiction of the British royal family.

In part two of the sixth and final season of the critically acclaimed historical drama, the stage is set for the future heirs to the throne as Prince Charles (Dominic West) and Camilla Parker Bowles (Olivia Williams) are granted permission to wed, and Prince William (Ed McVey) and Kate Middleton (Meg Bellamy) rekindle their relationship after a brief break.

“Those couples coming together felt like a beautiful end to our story,” executive producer Suzanne Mackie told The Hollywood Reporter in a previous interview. “That, in a way, peace is restored to the land.”

In staying true to his original vision of ending the series in 2005, writer and creator Peter Morgan had to also find a way to conclude the Queen’s story...

Exclusive: The Stranger Things stage show, an unbelievably brilliant new blueprint for theatricality that premieres in London’s West End tonight, will be the first installment in a trilogy exploring the dark underbelly of Hawkins, Indiana.

Breaking Baz can reveal that parts two and three are set to follow the inaugural play, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, in two- or three-year intervals, according to insiders associated with the production. The stage sequels will launch in London first.

Meanwhile, there are already plans for Stranger Things: The First Shadow to transfer to Broadway.

None of that’s official yet, of course. Producers and backers will study reviews out on Friday and across the weekend and the box office receipts before green-lighting any further productions.

The Stranger Things play is set in the late 1950s — a time when a young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won...

The Hawkins, Indiana, stage show just got a little creepier and a little nearer to launch.

The Stranger Things stage play has unveiled a first look production image and the name of its first act, as a public preview kicked off today in London. We first told you about the play last year and you can now check out the image below.

The original stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow officially opens next month on December 14 at the Phoenix Theatre in the West End, and will be a prequel to the Netflix sci-fi drama set in Hawkins in 1959.

The first act will be titled ‘Chapter One: The Girl From Nowhere,’ it was revealed today. The play features several characters who play key roles in the TV series, which is set in the 1980s.

Stranger Things co-creators the Duffer Brothers, His Dark Materials scribe Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry are writing the play,...