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Michael Gambon Joins ITV’s Legal Thriller ‘Fearless’, Jamie Bamber & Wunmi Mosaku Also Cast

By Patrick Munn | September 20, 2016 - 12:14 pm | No Comments

Sir Michael Gambon (Harry Potter, The Casual Vacancy) has signed on for a co-starring role opposite Peaky Blinders and Skyfall star Helen McCrory in ITV's legal thriller Fearless, which hails from Homeland writer & executive producer Patrick Harbinson and Poldark indie Mammoth Screen, TVWise has learned. Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica) and Wunmi Mosaku (Our Loved Boy) have also been cast in the six-parter.

‘Major Crimes’ Star Mary McDonnell Talks Season Five, Character Development, Rusty, Shandy & More

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2016 - 5:00 pm | 14 Comments

As part of our continuing feature series on Major Crimes for the UK premiere of season five on Universal Channel, TVWise recently spoke with series star Mary McDonnell about the genesis and development of her character, what's in store for Sharon Raydor this season, the mother/son dynamic with Rusty, the blooming relationship between Sharon & Andy and much more.

Channel 4’s ‘Flowers’ Renewed For Second Season

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2016 - 2:40 pm | No Comments

Channel 4 has picked their Olivia Colman (Broadchurch) fronted comedy series Flowers for a second season, TVWise has learned. Six episode have been ordered for season two, which is set to air in 2017. The series airs in the United States on NBCU's comedy SVOD service Seeso.

‘The Fall’ Star Aisling Franciosi, Synnove Karlsen Set As Leads In BBC Three’s ‘Clique’

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2016 - 11:47 am | No Comments

Aisling Franciosi, who is recently reprised her role as Katie in the upcoming third season of The Fall, and newcomer Synnove Karlsen have been set as the leads in Clique, BBC Three's new six episode thriller series about female friendship tested to extremes from Skins scribe Jess Brittain.

Comedy Central UK Renews ‘Drunk History’ For Third Season

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2016 - 11:10 am | No Comments

Comedy Central UK has picked up their adaptation of U.S. format Drunk History for a third season, TVWise has learned. In line with previous seasons, the channel has ordered eight episodes for season three.

Syco’s Matthew Angel Joins Objective As COO

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2016 - 10:53 am | No Comments

Matthew Angel is leaving Simon Cowell's company Syco to join Objective Media Group as Chief Operating Officer. Angel has been at Syco since 2012, when he was appointed Global Head of Legal Affairs, and is coming off of leading the negotiations for the company with ITV for the just-announced three-year renewal for The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent.

Sarah Steele Joins ‘The Good Wife’ Spin-Off As Series Regular

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2016 - 10:31 am | No Comments

Sarah Steele, who recurred on six seasons of The Good Wife as Eli Gold's (Alan Cumming) daughter Marissa, has signed on to reprise the role as a series regular in the upcoming ten episode spin-off series, which is set to air on streaming service CBS All Access in February 2017.

J.J. Abrams’ Showtime Series ‘Roadies’ Cancelled After One Season

By Patrick Munn | September 16, 2016 - 11:22 pm | 1 Comment

The curtain is coming down on Roadies. Showtime has cancelled the hour-long music themed comedy series, from J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot production banner, after a single ten episode season, TVWise has confirmed.