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Anna Friel Set As Lead In ITV’s ‘Marcella’, Jamie Bamber & Laura Carmichael Also Cast

OdysseyITV has set the core cast for Marcella. Anna Friel, who most recently starred in NBC's thriller series American Odyssey (pictured), has been tapped to play the lead in the eight episode cop drama from Broen (AKA The Bridge) creator Hans Rosenfeld, TVWise has learned. Jamie Bamber (The Smoke) and Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey) have also been cast.

It’s Official: Bryan Cranston’s ‘Sneaky Pete’ Picked Up To Series At Amazon

Sneaky PeteAfter months of rumours, Amazon today confirmed that they have handed out a ten episode series order to Sneaky Pete, the drama starring Giovanni Ribisi (Avatar) which was created by Breaking Bad alum Bryan Cranston and House showrunner David Shore. The series will stream on Amazon Prime Instant Video in the US, the UK an Germany in 2016.

UKTV’s Dave Channel Renews ‘Storage Hunters UK’ & ‘Alan Davies As Yet Untitled’

UKTV's Dave channel has renewed hit series Storage Hunters UK for an additional two seasons, the show's fourth and fifth, and ordered a one-off Celebrity Special to air this Christmas. Elsewhere, Dave has also renewed Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled for a ten episode fourth season, to air in 2016.