All posts tagged 'ITV'

Charlotte Hope, David Avery & Jacqueline Boatswain Join ITV’s ‘Bancroft’ For Season 2

Charlotte Hope (The Spanish Princess, Game of Thrones), David Avery (The Night Manager, Starred Up, Borderline) and Jacqueline Boatswain (Cuckoo, Collateral) have joined the cast of ITV's Bancroft for its second season, which is now being shot on location in Greater Manchester. Charlotte Hope has been cast as Annabel Connors, Joe Bancroft’s fiancé; David Avery as Detective Superintendent Jake Harper; and Jacqueline Boatswain as Chief Constable Frances Holland. They join returning cast members Sarah Parish, Adrian Edmondson, Adam Long, Lee Boardman, Charles Babalola, Ryan McKen and Shameem Ahmad.

ITV Sets Premiere Date For ‘Dark Heart’

The six episode first season of Dark Heart will premiere on ITV on Wednesday October 31st at 9pm, it has been announced.

ITV Orders Police Drama ‘Wild Bill’, Rob Lowe To Star

This is an interesting one. ITV has ordered Wild Bill, a six episode police drama about a US cop who comes to the UK to serve as the new Chief Constable of the East Lincolnshire Police Force. Rob Lowe (The West Wing, Code Black) is attached to star.

‘Harlots’ Loses UK Broadcaster Following ITV Encore Closure, ITVSGE Seeks New Home

EXCLUSIVE: Following the closure of pay channel ITV Encore earlier this year, ITV has opted not to proceed with any further seasons of Harlots, TVWise can reveal. There had been some question as to whether or not it would move to the main channel as fellow ITV Encore originals The Frankenstein Chronicles and Dark Heart did. The news comes on the heels of U.S. streaming service Hulu, who were originally co-producers, stepping up to fully commission an eight episode third season. I hear that ITV Studios Global Entertainment is now seeking a new home for the second and third seasons of Harlots here in the UK.