Mammoth Screen Options Henry Hemming’s MI5 Tome ‘M’, Matt Charman On-Board To Pen Adaptation
Mammoth Screen has optioned the film and television rights to Henry Hemming's upcoming non-fiction book M, which tells the true story of former MI5 Director of Intelligence Maxwell Knight, TVWise has learned. Bridge Of Spies scribe Matt Charman is attached as the lead writer for the adaptation.

Months after word of the project first leaked, BBC One has officially given a green-light to a three-part gunpowder plot drama which was co-created by and will star Game Of Thrones alum Kit Harrington. Production is set to get underway later this month for a late 2017 premiere.
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is finalising an early deal with international distributor Paramount Television for exclusive SVOD rights to the upcoming TNT drama series The Alienist, TVWise has learned exclusively. The show is expected to premiere on TNT and Netflix UK later this year.
BBC One’s three-part psychological thriller The Replacement will premiere on Tuesday February 28th at 9pm, it has been announced.
Prime Suspect 1973 - ITV's Prime Suspect prequel series (formerly known as Tennison) - will premiere on Thursday March 2nd at 9pm, it has been announced. 
The third season of ABC's comedy series Black-ish will receive its UK premiere on E4 on Tuesday February 28th at 8:30pm, it has been announced.
The third and final season of Broadchurch will premiere on ITV on Monday February 27th at 9pm, it has been announced.