Exclusive: BritBox North America has picked up exclusive North American rights to Game of Thrones star Gemma Whelan’s upcoming ITV thriller The Tower.
All episodes of Mammoth Screen/Windhover Films’ three-parter, which also stars The Haunting of Bly Manor’s Tahirah Sharif and Kate & Koji lead Jimmy Akingbola, will be released simultaneously on the platform on December 1 in North America.
The series will debut shortly on BritBox co-owner ITV in the UK and is distributed internationally by ITV Studios.
Based on former Detective Kate London’s debut novel Post Mortem and penned by Homeland writer and exec Patrick Harbinson, The Tower starts with Detectives Sarah Collins (Whelan) and Steve Bradshaw (Akingbola) being called to a shocking incident at Portland Tower in South London. Two people have fallen to their deaths: a veteran police officer and a teenage Muslim girl, and Collins sets out to uncover the truth.
Harbinson is...
All episodes of Mammoth Screen/Windhover Films’ three-parter, which also stars The Haunting of Bly Manor’s Tahirah Sharif and Kate & Koji lead Jimmy Akingbola, will be released simultaneously on the platform on December 1 in North America.
The series will debut shortly on BritBox co-owner ITV in the UK and is distributed internationally by ITV Studios.
Based on former Detective Kate London’s debut novel Post Mortem and penned by Homeland writer and exec Patrick Harbinson, The Tower starts with Detectives Sarah Collins (Whelan) and Steve Bradshaw (Akingbola) being called to a shocking incident at Portland Tower in South London. Two people have fallen to their deaths: a veteran police officer and a teenage Muslim girl, and Collins sets out to uncover the truth.
Harbinson is...
- 11/4/2021
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Game Of Thrones and Killing Eve star Gemma Whelan has been cast as the lead in ITV’s drama series The Tower, Homeland writer Patrick Harbinson’s three-part adaptation of Kate London’s Metropolitan Police novel Post Mortem.
Whelan will play Detective Sergeant Sarah Collins, who investigates after a veteran beat cop and teenage girl fall to their deaths from a tower block in south-east London, leaving a five-year-old boy and rookie police officer Lizzie Griffiths on the roof, only for them to go missing.
Collins works to find Lizzie before she comes to serious harm, but also to uncover the truth behind the grisly tower block deaths. Collins and Griffiths later become the central characters in three books written by former Met officer London.
Whelan is best known for playing Yara Greyjoy in HBO mega-franchise Game Of Thrones, but has appeared in other high-profile series, including Season 3 of Killing Eve,...
Whelan will play Detective Sergeant Sarah Collins, who investigates after a veteran beat cop and teenage girl fall to their deaths from a tower block in south-east London, leaving a five-year-old boy and rookie police officer Lizzie Griffiths on the roof, only for them to go missing.
Collins works to find Lizzie before she comes to serious harm, but also to uncover the truth behind the grisly tower block deaths. Collins and Griffiths later become the central characters in three books written by former Met officer London.
Whelan is best known for playing Yara Greyjoy in HBO mega-franchise Game Of Thrones, but has appeared in other high-profile series, including Season 3 of Killing Eve,...
- 4/19/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Homeland writer and executive producer Patrick Harbinson is to adapt Kate London’s Metropolitan Police novel Post Mortem into a three-part ITV series, which will be housed at Harbinson’s new UK-based production firm and Mammoth Screen.
The drama will be titled The Tower, in a nod to the novel’s thrilling opening sequence in which a veteran beat cop and teenage girl fall to their deaths from a tower block in south-east London, leaving a five-year-old boy and rookie police officer Lizzie Griffiths on the roof, only for them to go missing.
Detective Sergeant Sarah Collins is drafted in to investigate, working to find Lizzie before she comes to serious harm, but also to uncover the truth behind the grisly tower block deaths. Collins and Griffiths later become the central characters in three books written by former Met officer London.
The Tower will be produced by Harbinson’s...
The drama will be titled The Tower, in a nod to the novel’s thrilling opening sequence in which a veteran beat cop and teenage girl fall to their deaths from a tower block in south-east London, leaving a five-year-old boy and rookie police officer Lizzie Griffiths on the roof, only for them to go missing.
Detective Sergeant Sarah Collins is drafted in to investigate, working to find Lizzie before she comes to serious harm, but also to uncover the truth behind the grisly tower block deaths. Collins and Griffiths later become the central characters in three books written by former Met officer London.
The Tower will be produced by Harbinson’s...
- 3/11/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Often prophetically ahead of real-life realpolitik, Showtime’s Homeland came to a very insurgent end earlier this year after eight seasons. The series’ conclusion was both unconventional and satisfying, Emmy winner Claire Danes said during Deadline’s Contenders Television virtual event.
“There was something subversive for us on ending with Carrie smiling,” the actor who portrayed brilliant but troubled former CIA officer Carrie Mathison on the show executive produced by Alex Gansa, who joined Danes on the panel. “She’s sacrificed so much and she is in a version of Hell, but her spirit is intact,” she added of a seemingly duplicitous Carrie now ensconced in Moscow as a double agent with Yevgeny Gromov (played by Costa Ronin).
“I was really happy with the shape of the final season,” Danes said of Homeland’s much-planned final 12 episodes that concluded in April. “I thought it was really smart to have Carrie...
“There was something subversive for us on ending with Carrie smiling,” the actor who portrayed brilliant but troubled former CIA officer Carrie Mathison on the show executive produced by Alex Gansa, who joined Danes on the panel. “She’s sacrificed so much and she is in a version of Hell, but her spirit is intact,” she added of a seemingly duplicitous Carrie now ensconced in Moscow as a double agent with Yevgeny Gromov (played by Costa Ronin).
“I was really happy with the shape of the final season,” Danes said of Homeland’s much-planned final 12 episodes that concluded in April. “I thought it was really smart to have Carrie...
- 6/20/2020
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
“Homeland” reached another milestone in its final season with the passing of a fan-favorite character who has been with the show since its inception.
Spoiler Alert: The following includes spoilers for “Threnody(s),” episode 8 of the eighth and final season of Showtime’s “Homeland.”
Carrie Mathison has said goodbye to a longtime ally in her quest to battle terrorists and navigate post-9/11 U.S. national security politics on the Showtime political thriller.
In “Threnody(s),” episode eight of “Homeland’s” eighth season, Claire Danes’ intrepid CIA agent has to come to grips with the death of Max Piotrowski, the computer whiz played by Maury Sterling. Max has long been a secret weapon for her missions thanks to his skill at navigating complex computer networks, communications and surveillance systems, as well as his near-blind loyalty to the brilliant and bipolar agent who often goes rogue.
Piotrowski’s death was signaled at the close of episode seven,...
Spoiler Alert: The following includes spoilers for “Threnody(s),” episode 8 of the eighth and final season of Showtime’s “Homeland.”
Carrie Mathison has said goodbye to a longtime ally in her quest to battle terrorists and navigate post-9/11 U.S. national security politics on the Showtime political thriller.
In “Threnody(s),” episode eight of “Homeland’s” eighth season, Claire Danes’ intrepid CIA agent has to come to grips with the death of Max Piotrowski, the computer whiz played by Maury Sterling. Max has long been a secret weapon for her missions thanks to his skill at navigating complex computer networks, communications and surveillance systems, as well as his near-blind loyalty to the brilliant and bipolar agent who often goes rogue.
Piotrowski’s death was signaled at the close of episode seven,...
- 3/30/2020
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
“Homeland” won eight Emmys for its first two seasons, then lost all 19 of its nominations for its next five. The last two seasons were not even nominated for Best Drama Series, but it was through little fault of the show itself and more a product of how the show peaked early with awards, then aged out of consideration. In fact, the seventh season finale was awarded by the Writers Guild of America as the best-written drama episode of 2018. It was able to get this win (and nomination) because a panel-based voting system necessitated that judges actually viewed the content, so its quality was not denied.
“Homeland” returned after a two-year hiatus for its eighth and final season three weeks ago and now eyes the goodbye hug that the Television Academy gave the likes of “Downton Abbey,” “Lost,” “Mad Men” and “30 Rock” — other first-season Best Series winners that dwindled in...
“Homeland” returned after a two-year hiatus for its eighth and final season three weeks ago and now eyes the goodbye hug that the Television Academy gave the likes of “Downton Abbey,” “Lost,” “Mad Men” and “30 Rock” — other first-season Best Series winners that dwindled in...
- 2/28/2020
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
Showtime released a new trailer for the long-awaited final season of “Homeland” at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, California, on Monday.
Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin return as counterterrorism specialists for the eighth and final season, which sees Carrie (Danes) suffering some trauma and falling under suspicion from the U.S. government after spending time as a Russian prisoner.
The only person who trusts her is Saul (Patinkin), now National Security Advisor to the newly ascendant President Warner (Beau Bridges), who asks Carrie to walk with him into the lion’s den – one last time.
Also Read: Showtime Boss on 'Homeland' Final Season Delay: 'We'd Rather Have It Good Than Fast'
Along with Danes and Patinkin, the final season stars Maury Sterling, Linus Roache and Costa Ronin, with Nimrat Kaur and Numan Acar also returning from Season 4 in series regular roles. Sam Trammell and Hugh Dancy...
Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin return as counterterrorism specialists for the eighth and final season, which sees Carrie (Danes) suffering some trauma and falling under suspicion from the U.S. government after spending time as a Russian prisoner.
The only person who trusts her is Saul (Patinkin), now National Security Advisor to the newly ascendant President Warner (Beau Bridges), who asks Carrie to walk with him into the lion’s den – one last time.
Also Read: Showtime Boss on 'Homeland' Final Season Delay: 'We'd Rather Have It Good Than Fast'
Along with Danes and Patinkin, the final season stars Maury Sterling, Linus Roache and Costa Ronin, with Nimrat Kaur and Numan Acar also returning from Season 4 in series regular roles. Sam Trammell and Hugh Dancy...
- 1/13/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Cliff Chamberlain (State of Affairs) has been cast in a major recurring role on the upcoming eighth and final season of Showtime’s Homeland. Also set for a recurring role on the Showtime drama series is Hilary Jardine (Van Helsing).
Chamberlain will play Mike Dunne, the CIA Station Chief in Kabul, Afghanistan. This is the post held by Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) at the top of Season 4.
The so-long season of Homeland will feature a nod to Season 4, which was set in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with that season’s heavily recurring players, Nimrat Kaur and Numan Acar, reprising their roles.
Jardine plays Claudatte Fletcher, a former State Department employee turned freelance consultant with a global network of assets.
The final chapter of Homeland finds Carrie (Danes) recovering from months of brutal confinement in a Russian gulag. Her body is healing, but her memory remains fractured – which is a problem...
Chamberlain will play Mike Dunne, the CIA Station Chief in Kabul, Afghanistan. This is the post held by Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) at the top of Season 4.
The so-long season of Homeland will feature a nod to Season 4, which was set in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with that season’s heavily recurring players, Nimrat Kaur and Numan Acar, reprising their roles.
Jardine plays Claudatte Fletcher, a former State Department employee turned freelance consultant with a global network of assets.
The final chapter of Homeland finds Carrie (Danes) recovering from months of brutal confinement in a Russian gulag. Her body is healing, but her memory remains fractured – which is a problem...
- 8/14/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Homeland will have the longest hiatus between seasons, with the drama’s final eighth season set to premiere February 9, two years after Season 7, which debuted on February 11 2018.
The final season originallywas scheduled to premiere in June 2019. The launch subsequently was moved to the end of 2019, and the date has now been finalized.
At Showtime’s TCA executive session, the network’s President of Entertainment Gary Levine stressed that the delays are related to the demands of filming and no creative or other issues.
“Homeland is an ambitious series, and especially in its final season,” he said. “[Showrunner] Alex [Gansa[ wants to go out proudly, and he’s going to. And that has involved production in multiple countries, and, at times, in places that have some issues just takes time.”
Levine added: “There have been no missteps here. It’s been a relatively smooth process but a very ambitious production schedule that has just taken more time than we hoped it would. And one of the things we do at Showtime is we’d rather have it good than fast. And that’s...
The final season originallywas scheduled to premiere in June 2019. The launch subsequently was moved to the end of 2019, and the date has now been finalized.
At Showtime’s TCA executive session, the network’s President of Entertainment Gary Levine stressed that the delays are related to the demands of filming and no creative or other issues.
“Homeland is an ambitious series, and especially in its final season,” he said. “[Showrunner] Alex [Gansa[ wants to go out proudly, and he’s going to. And that has involved production in multiple countries, and, at times, in places that have some issues just takes time.”
Levine added: “There have been no missteps here. It’s been a relatively smooth process but a very ambitious production schedule that has just taken more time than we hoped it would. And one of the things we do at Showtime is we’d rather have it good than fast. And that’s...
- 8/2/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Showtime has set the return for the eighth and final season of Homeland. The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning hit drama series will premiere on Sunday, February 9 at 9 Pm. Starring Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin, the acclaimed series is currently in production on its final 12 episodes. The date was announced Friday during Showtime’s presentation at the TCA summer press tour.
The final season was originally scheduled to premiere in June, but because of the demands of filming internationally, it was moved to the end of the year, and now has been pushed into in 2020. Its seventh season also launched in February.
The final season of Homeland finds Carrie Mathison (Danes) recovering from months of brutal confinement in a Russian gulag. Her body is healing, but her memory remains fractured – which is a problem for Saul (Patinkin), now National Security Advisor to the newly ascendant President Warner (Beau Bridges). The top...
The final season was originally scheduled to premiere in June, but because of the demands of filming internationally, it was moved to the end of the year, and now has been pushed into in 2020. Its seventh season also launched in February.
The final season of Homeland finds Carrie Mathison (Danes) recovering from months of brutal confinement in a Russian gulag. Her body is healing, but her memory remains fractured – which is a problem for Saul (Patinkin), now National Security Advisor to the newly ascendant President Warner (Beau Bridges). The top...
- 8/2/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures Television has struck a co-development and co-production deal with The Boy with the Topknot producer Nisha Parti.
The Hollywood studio has inked a three year deal to work with Parti to produce scripted dramas for network, cable and streaming platforms. The projects will be co-produced between the two companies with Sony distributing worldwide.
Parti previously produced Paddy Considine-fronted feature thriller Honour as well as the adaptation of Sathnam Sanghera’s The Boy with the Topknot with Kudos for BBC Two. She previously worked with David Heyman and was the first person to read the unpublished manuscript of Harry Potter, which lead to Heyman securing the film rights for Heyday Films and Warner Bros.
Parti will work closely with Wayne Garvie, President, International Production, Spt, in the UK and Nina Lederman, the newly appointed Evp, Global Scripted Development and Programming, based in Los Angeles. She has several TV...
The Hollywood studio has inked a three year deal to work with Parti to produce scripted dramas for network, cable and streaming platforms. The projects will be co-produced between the two companies with Sony distributing worldwide.
Parti previously produced Paddy Considine-fronted feature thriller Honour as well as the adaptation of Sathnam Sanghera’s The Boy with the Topknot with Kudos for BBC Two. She previously worked with David Heyman and was the first person to read the unpublished manuscript of Harry Potter, which lead to Heyman securing the film rights for Heyday Films and Warner Bros.
Parti will work closely with Wayne Garvie, President, International Production, Spt, in the UK and Nina Lederman, the newly appointed Evp, Global Scripted Development and Programming, based in Los Angeles. She has several TV...
- 6/4/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Hugh Dancy will guest star on the eighth and final season of “Homeland.”
Dancy, who is married to the show’s star Claire Danes, will appear in a multi-episode arc as John Zabel, the president’s new foreign-policy advisor and Saul Berenson’s (Mandy Patinkin) newest opponent.
Here is the network’s description of the season: Carrie Mathison (Danes) recovering from months of brutal confinement in a Russian gulag. Her body is healing, but her memory remains fractured – which is a problem for Saul, now National Security Advisor to the newly ascendant President Warner (Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Beau Bridges). The top priority of Warner’s young administration is an end to the “forever war” in Afghanistan, and Saul has been dispatched to engage the Taliban in peace negotiations. But Kabul teems with warlords and mercenaries, zealots and spies – and Saul needs the relationships and expertise that only his protégé can provide.
Dancy, who is married to the show’s star Claire Danes, will appear in a multi-episode arc as John Zabel, the president’s new foreign-policy advisor and Saul Berenson’s (Mandy Patinkin) newest opponent.
Here is the network’s description of the season: Carrie Mathison (Danes) recovering from months of brutal confinement in a Russian gulag. Her body is healing, but her memory remains fractured – which is a problem for Saul, now National Security Advisor to the newly ascendant President Warner (Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Beau Bridges). The top priority of Warner’s young administration is an end to the “forever war” in Afghanistan, and Saul has been dispatched to engage the Taliban in peace negotiations. But Kabul teems with warlords and mercenaries, zealots and spies – and Saul needs the relationships and expertise that only his protégé can provide.
- 3/26/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Hugh Dancy (Hannibal) is set for a multi-episode arc opposite Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin on the eighth and final season of Showtime’s Homeland.
Dancy will recur as John Zabel, a savvy Washington consultant who joins the White House as a foreign-policy adviser to the president and a formidable opponent to Saul Berenson (Patinkin).
The final season finds Carrie Mathison (Danes) recovering from months of brutal confinement in a Russian gulag. Her body is healing, but her memory remains fractured – which is a problem for Saul, who now is National Security Advisor to the newly ascendant President Warner (Beau Bridges). The top priority of Warner’s young administration is an end to the “forever war” in Afghanistan, and Saul has been dispatched to engage the Taliban in peace negotiations. But Kabul teems with warlords and mercenaries, zealots and spies, and Saul needs the relationships and expertise that only his protégé can provide.
Dancy will recur as John Zabel, a savvy Washington consultant who joins the White House as a foreign-policy adviser to the president and a formidable opponent to Saul Berenson (Patinkin).
The final season finds Carrie Mathison (Danes) recovering from months of brutal confinement in a Russian gulag. Her body is healing, but her memory remains fractured – which is a problem for Saul, who now is National Security Advisor to the newly ascendant President Warner (Beau Bridges). The top priority of Warner’s young administration is an end to the “forever war” in Afghanistan, and Saul has been dispatched to engage the Taliban in peace negotiations. But Kabul teems with warlords and mercenaries, zealots and spies, and Saul needs the relationships and expertise that only his protégé can provide.
- 3/26/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Emmy-nominated “Hannibal” actor Hugh Dancy will star opposite his wife Claire Danes in “Homeland” season eight, Variety has learned.
Dancy will appear in the recurring guest role of John Zabel, a savvy Washington consultant who joins the White House as a new foreign-policy advisor to the President and a formidable opponent to Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin). The show is currently in production on its eighth and final season which will premiere later this year.
The final season will find Carrie Mathison (Danes) recovering from months of brutal confinement in a Russian gulag. Her body is healing, but her memory remains fractured. Meanwhile, Saul has been dispatched to engage the Taliban in peace negotiations, and against medical advice, he asks Carrie to walk with him into the lion’s den – one last time.
Dancy, who recently starred opposite Aaron Paul in Hulu’s “The Path,” is returning to Showtime after he...
Dancy will appear in the recurring guest role of John Zabel, a savvy Washington consultant who joins the White House as a new foreign-policy advisor to the President and a formidable opponent to Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin). The show is currently in production on its eighth and final season which will premiere later this year.
The final season will find Carrie Mathison (Danes) recovering from months of brutal confinement in a Russian gulag. Her body is healing, but her memory remains fractured. Meanwhile, Saul has been dispatched to engage the Taliban in peace negotiations, and against medical advice, he asks Carrie to walk with him into the lion’s den – one last time.
Dancy, who recently starred opposite Aaron Paul in Hulu’s “The Path,” is returning to Showtime after he...
- 3/26/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
As has long been expected, Showtime will wrap up “Homeland” with one final, eighth season. The news has been expected for a while, but Showtime Networks CEO David Nevins confirmed the news on Monday at the TV Critics Association press tour. He joked with critics that he better not see anyone characterize this as a “cancellation.”
The news also comes as executive producer Alex Gansa was said to be “unequivocally done” after this season, as star Clare Danes told IndieWire earlier this summer.
Nevins said Gansa and Danes had talked for a while about ending the show after Season 8, when the show’s most recent three-year renewal was set to end. He asked them to sleep on it, and “when they were resolved, it seemed like it was the right time.”
Added Showtime programming head Gary Levine: “That show is not limping in the sunset. Last season was one of the best ever.
The news also comes as executive producer Alex Gansa was said to be “unequivocally done” after this season, as star Clare Danes told IndieWire earlier this summer.
Nevins said Gansa and Danes had talked for a while about ending the show after Season 8, when the show’s most recent three-year renewal was set to end. He asked them to sleep on it, and “when they were resolved, it seemed like it was the right time.”
Added Showtime programming head Gary Levine: “That show is not limping in the sunset. Last season was one of the best ever.
- 8/6/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
“Homeland” is officially ending after eight seasons.
Showtime president and CEO David Nevins made the announcement at the TCA summer press tour on Monday, noting that “Alex [Gansa] and Claire [Danes] both started talking about it last season.” Showtime programming president Gary Levine also noted that the show “is not limping into the sunset. Last season was one of its best ever.” Season 8 will premiere in June 2019. Showtime had previously renewed the show for Seasons 7 and 8 back in 2016.
The news was not unexpected, as series star Claire Danes previously told Howard Stern that the eighth season would be the last.
“Now we’ve got one more season after this and then we’re wrapping it up,” Stern told Danes in the interview, to which Danes responded, “Yeah.” When Stern asked, “How do we feel about this?” Danes replied, “Really conflicted.” She added, “I’ll be ready for a reprieve from that,” noting that her character,...
Showtime president and CEO David Nevins made the announcement at the TCA summer press tour on Monday, noting that “Alex [Gansa] and Claire [Danes] both started talking about it last season.” Showtime programming president Gary Levine also noted that the show “is not limping into the sunset. Last season was one of its best ever.” Season 8 will premiere in June 2019. Showtime had previously renewed the show for Seasons 7 and 8 back in 2016.
The news was not unexpected, as series star Claire Danes previously told Howard Stern that the eighth season would be the last.
“Now we’ve got one more season after this and then we’re wrapping it up,” Stern told Danes in the interview, to which Danes responded, “Yeah.” When Stern asked, “How do we feel about this?” Danes replied, “Really conflicted.” She added, “I’ll be ready for a reprieve from that,” noting that her character,...
- 8/6/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
“Homeland” will end with its upcoming eighth season, according to its star Claire Danes.
Appearing on “The Howard Stern Show” Wednesday, Danes indicated that the Showtime drama’s next season would be its last.
“Now we’ve got one more season after this and then we’re wrapping it up,” Stern told Danes in the interview, to which Danes responded, “Yeah.” When Stern asked, “How do we feel about this?” Danes replied, “Really conflicted.” She added, “I’ll be ready for a reprieve from that,” noting that her character, Carrie Mathison, is “a lot.”
Post-production on season seven of “Homeland” ended last week. The season finale is set to air April 29 on Showtime.
“Homeland” was given a two-season renewal by Showtime in 2016 ahead of the season-six premiere. It has been widely expected that the series would come to a conclusion following season eight.
“Homeland” was developed for American television by Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon,...
Appearing on “The Howard Stern Show” Wednesday, Danes indicated that the Showtime drama’s next season would be its last.
“Now we’ve got one more season after this and then we’re wrapping it up,” Stern told Danes in the interview, to which Danes responded, “Yeah.” When Stern asked, “How do we feel about this?” Danes replied, “Really conflicted.” She added, “I’ll be ready for a reprieve from that,” noting that her character, Carrie Mathison, is “a lot.”
Post-production on season seven of “Homeland” ended last week. The season finale is set to air April 29 on Showtime.
“Homeland” was given a two-season renewal by Showtime in 2016 ahead of the season-six premiere. It has been widely expected that the series would come to a conclusion following season eight.
“Homeland” was developed for American television by Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon,...
- 4/18/2018
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
Fearless, a legal conspiracy thriller created by Homeland writer and executive producer Patrick Harbinson, premiered in Great Britain over the summer and earned strong ratings and positive reviews. Now, TV Guide can exclusively report that it will premiere in the United States on Friday, Oct. 27 via
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- 10/3/2017
- by Liam Mathews
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Louisa Mellor Jul 17, 2017
Fearless concludes a promising series with a mixed finale that relied on predictable twists and contrivance…
This review contains spoilers.
See related Preacher renewed for longer second season Preacher episode 10 review: Call And Response
You know when you come home from a funeral and you’re having a couple of drinks and scrolling through all the nice funeral photos you took? The usual snaps – digger shifting the soil, coffin being lowered, the cutting of the funeral cake, grievers doing the hokey cokey?
No. Of course not, because no one takes photos at funerals. Only an alien or a soulless tabloid paparazzo at a celebrity interment would do such a thing and John Bishop’s character in Fearless is supposed to be neither. So why was he snapping away at Kevin Russell’s final goodbye like a tourist at the Tower of Pisa?
It’s hard for crime...
Fearless concludes a promising series with a mixed finale that relied on predictable twists and contrivance…
This review contains spoilers.
See related Preacher renewed for longer second season Preacher episode 10 review: Call And Response
You know when you come home from a funeral and you’re having a couple of drinks and scrolling through all the nice funeral photos you took? The usual snaps – digger shifting the soil, coffin being lowered, the cutting of the funeral cake, grievers doing the hokey cokey?
No. Of course not, because no one takes photos at funerals. Only an alien or a soulless tabloid paparazzo at a celebrity interment would do such a thing and John Bishop’s character in Fearless is supposed to be neither. So why was he snapping away at Kevin Russell’s final goodbye like a tourist at the Tower of Pisa?
It’s hard for crime...
- 7/18/2017
- Den of Geek
Louisa Mellor Jun 1, 2017
Some exciting new UK drama and comedy commissions are making their way to TV over the next year or so…
We know, we know. You still have two episodes of Fargo season two before you can think about starting season three. You’ve already fallen behind on American Gods. Your planner memory is chock-a-block with Big Little Lies and that Oj Simpson thing and some Spanish prison series your workmate bullied you into recording. You’re struggling to make time for Twin Peaks. New Game Of Thrones is just around the corner. And guess what, Netflix UK have just added a whole new season of It’s Always Sunny, those sods. You need a list of new TV show recommendations like you need a hole in the head.
See related Metroid: Other M Nintendo Wii review
And yet, as long as they keep making them, we’ll keep recommending them.
Some exciting new UK drama and comedy commissions are making their way to TV over the next year or so…
We know, we know. You still have two episodes of Fargo season two before you can think about starting season three. You’ve already fallen behind on American Gods. Your planner memory is chock-a-block with Big Little Lies and that Oj Simpson thing and some Spanish prison series your workmate bullied you into recording. You’re struggling to make time for Twin Peaks. New Game Of Thrones is just around the corner. And guess what, Netflix UK have just added a whole new season of It’s Always Sunny, those sods. You need a list of new TV show recommendations like you need a hole in the head.
See related Metroid: Other M Nintendo Wii review
And yet, as long as they keep making them, we’ll keep recommending them.
- 5/31/2017
- Den of Geek
ITV's upcoming legal conspiracy thriller Fearless has added Michael Gambon to star alongside Peaky Blinders' Helen McCrory. Shooting on the six-part drama penned by Homeland writer and executive producer Patrick Harbinson, is just beginning. Mammoth Screen (Victoria, Poldark) is producing and has set further main cast including actor-comedian John Bishop, Emmy nominee Robin Weigert (Jessica Jones), Jonathan Forbes (Catastrophe), Wunmi Mosaku (Dancing on the Edge) and…...
- 9/21/2016
- Deadline TV
ITV's upcoming legal conspiracy thriller Fearless has added Michael Gambon to star alongside Peaky Blinders' Helen McCrory. Shooting on the six-part drama penned by Homeland writer and executive producer Patrick Harbinson, is just beginning. Mammoth Screen (Victoria, Poldark) is producing and has set further main cast including actor-comedian John Bishop, Emmy nominee Robin Weigert (Jessica Jones), Jonathan Forbes (Catastrophe), Wunmi Mosaku (Dancing on the Edge) and…...
- 9/21/2016
- Deadline
Helen McCrory will star as Emma Blunt in the new Fearless TV show coming to ITV. Series creator Patrick Harbinson, a Homeland TV series writer and Ep, describes the new drama as a "legal thriller," adding that Fearless is, "...written in the crash zone where law and politics collide." Filming is set to being in London and East Anglia, in September 2016.Fearless will be produced by Houdini & Doyle's Adrian Sturges and executive produced by Mammoth Screen’s Managing Director, Damien Timmer, Tom Mullens, and Harbinson. Pete Travis is directing the first season, which consists of six one-hour episodes. The series will be distributed internationally by ITV Studios Global. Get the details after the jump, from the ITV press release.Read More…...
- 8/17/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Big Short
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the motion picture, long-form television, digital series, sports programs and additional television nominations for the 27th Annual Producers Guild Awards.
The categories include: The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures; The Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures; The David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television; Outstanding Sports Program; and Outstanding Digital Series. The feature documentary film category and other television category nominations were previously announced by the PGA in late 2015.
All 2016 Producers Guild Award winners will be announced on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. This year, the Producers Guild will present special honors to Jim Gianopulos (Milestone Award), Shonda Rhimes (Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television), David Heyman (David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures), The Hunting Ground (Stanley Kramer...
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the motion picture, long-form television, digital series, sports programs and additional television nominations for the 27th Annual Producers Guild Awards.
The categories include: The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures; The Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures; The David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television; Outstanding Sports Program; and Outstanding Digital Series. The feature documentary film category and other television category nominations were previously announced by the PGA in late 2015.
All 2016 Producers Guild Award winners will be announced on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. This year, the Producers Guild will present special honors to Jim Gianopulos (Milestone Award), Shonda Rhimes (Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television), David Heyman (David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures), The Hunting Ground (Stanley Kramer...
- 1/5/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Producers Guild of America has announced the nominations for its 27th annual Producers Guild Awards! 10 films are vying for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures. And sorry "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and "Carol," you did not make the cut :sad
The PGA Awards winners will be announced on January 23. Here's the complete list of nominees of the 27th annual Producers Guild Awards:
Theatrical Motion Picture nominees
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
The Big Short
Producers: Brad Pitt & Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner
Bridge of Spies
Producers: Steven Spielberg, Marc Platt, Kristie Macosko Krieger
Brooklyn
Producers: Finola Dwyer & Amanda Posey
Ex Machina
This film is in the process of being vetted for producer eligibility
Mad Max: Fury Road
Producers: Doug Mitchell & George Miller
The Martian
Producers: Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer, Mark Huffam
The Revenant
Producers: Arnon Milchan,...
The PGA Awards winners will be announced on January 23. Here's the complete list of nominees of the 27th annual Producers Guild Awards:
Theatrical Motion Picture nominees
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
The Big Short
Producers: Brad Pitt & Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner
Bridge of Spies
Producers: Steven Spielberg, Marc Platt, Kristie Macosko Krieger
Brooklyn
Producers: Finola Dwyer & Amanda Posey
Ex Machina
This film is in the process of being vetted for producer eligibility
Mad Max: Fury Road
Producers: Doug Mitchell & George Miller
The Martian
Producers: Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer, Mark Huffam
The Revenant
Producers: Arnon Milchan,...
- 1/5/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
PaleyFest is the highly anticipated annual television festival hosted by the Paley Center in Los Angeles, and its 2015 event kicked off on March 6th with a Homeland panel. The question-and-answer session featured star Claire Danes, supporting actor Maury Sterling (who plays the character ‘Max’), executive producers Meredith Stiehm, Chip Johannessen, Patrick Harbinson and Alexander Cary, director and executive producer Lesli Linka Glatter, and showrunner Alex Gansa.
Though the group made their best efforts to remain tight-lipped regarding plans for season five of the award-winning hit show, some snippets of information did slip through. Firstly, the action will be based largely in Europe, constituting a big shift in tone from season four, which filmed in South Africa as a stand-in for Pakistan.
Secondly, it was revealed that the season will be set a full two and half years after the end of season four – which creates the particularly intriguing situation of...
Though the group made their best efforts to remain tight-lipped regarding plans for season five of the award-winning hit show, some snippets of information did slip through. Firstly, the action will be based largely in Europe, constituting a big shift in tone from season four, which filmed in South Africa as a stand-in for Pakistan.
Secondly, it was revealed that the season will be set a full two and half years after the end of season four – which creates the particularly intriguing situation of...
- 3/9/2015
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
"Homeland" is never short on shocks, and it shared a few with its biggest fans to start Paleyfest 2015. Kicking off the annual celebration of all things TV, co-creator Alex Gansa told the audience gathered at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, CA (and everyone watching at home via Yahoo Screen) that the upcoming fifth season would see some big changes. “We're going to jump two-and-a-half years forward," Gansa said. “We are going to be shooting the show in Europe — probably in Germany — and Carrie will no longer be an intelligence officer.” "She's making beer and sausage," said Claire Danes, joking about her character's mysterious new profession. Gansa and Danes were on hand along with a large swath of the Emmy-winning Showtime drama's writing team. Patrick Harbinson, Alex Cary, Meredith Stiehm and Chip Johannessen, all executive producers and writers, joined Sean Callery, the show's composer, Maury Sterling, who plays Max, and Lesli Linka Glatter,...
- 3/7/2015
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Homeland, Season 4, Episode 9, “There’s Something Else Going On”
Written by Patrick Harbinson
Directed by Seith Mann
Airs Sundays at 9pm on Showtime
Homeland sometimes feels like two (or more) different shows at once. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but sometimes it bites down hard on both its best and its worst tendencies within the same episode, and it can make one uneasy. But until the last couple of scenes this week, Homeland is a slow burn master-stroke of tension and emotional power. Let’s talk about that first.
Despite whatever the writers may think, the best relationship on the show by far has always been that of Carrie and Saul. The show has wisely been playing up that connection despite the two being separated. When Carrie made the (botched) decision to bomb Saul and Haqqani, everyone thought she was crazy, but we know Saul would have understood...
Written by Patrick Harbinson
Directed by Seith Mann
Airs Sundays at 9pm on Showtime
Homeland sometimes feels like two (or more) different shows at once. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but sometimes it bites down hard on both its best and its worst tendencies within the same episode, and it can make one uneasy. But until the last couple of scenes this week, Homeland is a slow burn master-stroke of tension and emotional power. Let’s talk about that first.
Despite whatever the writers may think, the best relationship on the show by far has always been that of Carrie and Saul. The show has wisely been playing up that connection despite the two being separated. When Carrie made the (botched) decision to bomb Saul and Haqqani, everyone thought she was crazy, but we know Saul would have understood...
- 11/24/2014
- by Jake Pitre
- SoundOnSight
Homeland, Season 4, Episode 4, “Iron in the Fire”
Written by Patrick Harbinson
Directed by Michael Offer
Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on Showtime
There are several reminders in this episode about how good Carrie is at her job, as if the writers are making sure we have the right perspective on her character before the episode’s final scene. Fara tells Quinn when he arrives, “I don’t know how she finds time to sleep.” Later, the guy John Redmond had tailing Carrie last episode (and failing) tells John, simply, “She’s good.” Considering the fact that we’ve seen Carrie often at her worst, it is valuable to remember what a good agent she is. Which brings us to that final scene.
Much of the hour is spent building up the tension between Quinn and Carrie, which is apparently meant to be read as sexual tension. To the writers’ credit,...
Written by Patrick Harbinson
Directed by Michael Offer
Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on Showtime
There are several reminders in this episode about how good Carrie is at her job, as if the writers are making sure we have the right perspective on her character before the episode’s final scene. Fara tells Quinn when he arrives, “I don’t know how she finds time to sleep.” Later, the guy John Redmond had tailing Carrie last episode (and failing) tells John, simply, “She’s good.” Considering the fact that we’ve seen Carrie often at her worst, it is valuable to remember what a good agent she is. Which brings us to that final scene.
Much of the hour is spent building up the tension between Quinn and Carrie, which is apparently meant to be read as sexual tension. To the writers’ credit,...
- 10/21/2014
- by Jake Pitre
- SoundOnSight
Every once in a while, Homeland can draw comparisons to certain seasons of 24 – for better and for worse. The series’ creators, Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa, previously worked on the Fox serial thriller. (The former acted as the showrunner when 24 won an Emmy for Best Drama Series in 2006.) Some even described Homeland as a more “mature,” less kinetically exciting variation of the Emmy-winning drama when the Showtime series first aired.
The parallels are clear: both shows deal with the world of political espionage and the efforts of gutsy, risk-taking counter-terrorist agents. (Further, both shows have been criticized for simplistic representations of Muslims.) They are closely related in their connections to current political issues. The taut, tense Fox thriller was tied to Bush-era politics, while Homeland wrestles with issues surrounding the fallout of American involvement in the Middle East in the age of Obama.
The differences, aside from the one episode...
The parallels are clear: both shows deal with the world of political espionage and the efforts of gutsy, risk-taking counter-terrorist agents. (Further, both shows have been criticized for simplistic representations of Muslims.) They are closely related in their connections to current political issues. The taut, tense Fox thriller was tied to Bush-era politics, while Homeland wrestles with issues surrounding the fallout of American involvement in the Middle East in the age of Obama.
The differences, aside from the one episode...
- 10/20/2014
- by Jordan Adler
- We Got This Covered
Wme has signed Oscar-winning director, writer and producer James L. Brooks, who created iconic TV shows such as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Rhoda,” “Taxi” and “The Simpsons,” TheWrap has learned. Brooks joins Wme as the agency's TV department recently signed writer-producers Ian Goldberg (“Once Upon a Time”) and Patrick Harbinson (“Homeland”), as well as Kathy Griffin. Also read: James L. Brooks’ Company Buys Kelly Fremon's ‘Besties’ Brooks, who has won 20 Emmys, is the founder of Gracie Films. He has won three Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director for “Terms of Endearment,” and has received another seven nominations for his work on “Broadcast.
- 7/29/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Jack is stuck in a room, so everyone else gets to have all the fun in the latest 24: Live Another Day...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
As the producers of 24: Live Another Day no doubt found, there are drawbacks to filming in the UK. For instance, at the point you need a go-to place to hold someone prisoner, in Los Angeles you'd just call a mate who worked at some studios down the round.
In Britain? It looks like they landed in a comprehensive school, pretended it was an Embassy, and stuck a keypad on the door to keep said captive locked down. Never mind that the door is made of wood, and the windows look barely singled glazed. Never mind the fact that Jack Bauer can walk in, and the guard has to think for a minute whether to believe him or answer the Urgent Phone Call coming through.
Review
This review contains spoilers.
As the producers of 24: Live Another Day no doubt found, there are drawbacks to filming in the UK. For instance, at the point you need a go-to place to hold someone prisoner, in Los Angeles you'd just call a mate who worked at some studios down the round.
In Britain? It looks like they landed in a comprehensive school, pretended it was an Embassy, and stuck a keypad on the door to keep said captive locked down. Never mind that the door is made of wood, and the windows look barely singled glazed. Never mind the fact that Jack Bauer can walk in, and the guard has to think for a minute whether to believe him or answer the Urgent Phone Call coming through.
- 5/21/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
24: Live Another Day, Season 1, Episode 4: “2:00 Pm – 3:00Pm”
Written by Patrick Harbinson
Directed by Adam Kane
Airs Mondays at 9pm (Et) on Fox
One of the reasons 24‘s original run came to an end is that it was no longer original. It was running out of ideas and ways to tells stories without introducing moles, double-agents, and inorganic obstacles for Jack Bauer. What 24: Live Another Day has managed to do, so far, is use familiar elements from the show and present them in a fresh way. While it doesn’t completely revitalize the franchise, it’s brought a solidly entertaining action-thriller back to the schedule.
We’ve seen many times that Jack is willing to do whatever it takes — including sacrificing himself — for the greater good. We’ve seen him take hostages before, notably in Season 4, when he held up a convenience store to stop a suspect from escaping.
Written by Patrick Harbinson
Directed by Adam Kane
Airs Mondays at 9pm (Et) on Fox
One of the reasons 24‘s original run came to an end is that it was no longer original. It was running out of ideas and ways to tells stories without introducing moles, double-agents, and inorganic obstacles for Jack Bauer. What 24: Live Another Day has managed to do, so far, is use familiar elements from the show and present them in a fresh way. While it doesn’t completely revitalize the franchise, it’s brought a solidly entertaining action-thriller back to the schedule.
We’ve seen many times that Jack is willing to do whatever it takes — including sacrificing himself — for the greater good. We’ve seen him take hostages before, notably in Season 4, when he held up a convenience store to stop a suspect from escaping.
- 5/21/2014
- by Kris Holt
- SoundOnSight
Homeland, Season 3: Episode 11 – “Big Man in Tehran”
Written by Chip Johannessen and Patrick Harbinson
Directed by Daniel Minahan
Airs Sunday nights at 9 on Showtime
After what will probably go down as the best episode of the season last week, Homeland returns with a much less exciting but structurally sound penultimate episode. What it mainly does is set up next week’s finale, in which we’ll either see Carrie pull off some miracle extraction plan or Brody will be killed. Along the way, though, Brody (or, really, Damian Lewis) gets some great scenes in which he gets to mess around with the audience. Maybe I’m not a careful enough viewer, but how Brody gets from point A to point Z in “Big Man in Tehran” wasn’t telegraphed for me. For a minute there, it seemed like the way the writers were going to sideline Brody for the...
Written by Chip Johannessen and Patrick Harbinson
Directed by Daniel Minahan
Airs Sunday nights at 9 on Showtime
After what will probably go down as the best episode of the season last week, Homeland returns with a much less exciting but structurally sound penultimate episode. What it mainly does is set up next week’s finale, in which we’ll either see Carrie pull off some miracle extraction plan or Brody will be killed. Along the way, though, Brody (or, really, Damian Lewis) gets some great scenes in which he gets to mess around with the audience. Maybe I’m not a careful enough viewer, but how Brody gets from point A to point Z in “Big Man in Tehran” wasn’t telegraphed for me. For a minute there, it seemed like the way the writers were going to sideline Brody for the...
- 12/10/2013
- by Sean Colletti
- SoundOnSight
The WGA Awards announced the 2014 nominees for television writing, with "Breaking Bad" and "Orange is the New Black" doing particularly well in their respective final and first seasons. The ceremony will take place February 1st in New York and Los Angeles, at the Edison Ballroom and the Jw Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live. The film nominees will be announced January 3rd. Drama Series Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC The Good Wife, Written by Meredith Averill, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Jacqueline Hoyt, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Erica Shelton Kodish, Matthew Montoya, J.C. Nolan, Luke Schelhaas, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Craig Turk, Julie Wolfe; CBS Homeland, Written by Henry Bromell, William E. Bromell, Alexander Cary, Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Barbara Hall, Patrick Harbinson, Chip Johannessen, Meredith Stiehm, Charlotte Stoudt, James Yoshimura; Showtime House...
- 12/5/2013
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
Writers for Breaking Bad and House of Cards were among those singled out for the 2014 Writers Guild Awards, which will be held on Feb. 1 in Los Angeles and New York.
The nominees are:
Drama Series:
Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC
The Good Wife, Written by Meredith Averill, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Jacqueline Hoyt, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Erica Shelton Kodish, Matthew Montoya, J.C. Nolan, Luke Schelhaas, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Craig Turk, Julie Wolfe; CBS
Homeland, Written by Henry Bromell, William E. Bromell, Alexander Cary,...
The nominees are:
Drama Series:
Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC
The Good Wife, Written by Meredith Averill, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Jacqueline Hoyt, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Erica Shelton Kodish, Matthew Montoya, J.C. Nolan, Luke Schelhaas, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Craig Turk, Julie Wolfe; CBS
Homeland, Written by Henry Bromell, William E. Bromell, Alexander Cary,...
- 12/5/2013
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
Los Angeles and New York – The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2013 season. The winners will be honored at the 2014 Writers Guild Awards on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. Television Nominees Drama Series Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC The Good Wife, Written by Meredith Averill, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Jacqueline Hoyt, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Erica Shelton Kodish, Matthew Montoya, J.C. Nolan, Luke Schelhaas, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Craig Turk, Julie Wolfe; CBS Homeland, Written by Henry Bromell, William E. Bromell, Alexander Cary, Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Barbara Hall, Patrick Harbinson, Chip Johannessen, Meredith Stiehm, Charlotte Stoudt, James Yoshimura; Showtime House Of Cards,...
- 12/5/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Homeland, Season 3: Episode 5 – “The Yoga Play”
Written by Patrick Harbinson
Directed by Clark Johnson
Airs Sunday nights at 9 on Showtime
After a mostly averse critical reaction to last week’s “Game On,” Homeland returns this week with a more recognizable entry in the series that looks and feels like it could have come from the earlier version of this series that viewers enjoyed for the first season and a half. There is the traditional espionage sequence – the Yoga Play that gives the episode its title – accompanying some smoke and mirrors fare surrounding our big bad (Javadi). Even though those familiar Homeland trappings are there, though, they mostly fall short because of how well the series has done this kind of stuff in the past. Looking back at the season two premiere, “The Smile,” the tension and excitement of watching Carrie do her thing was completely engaging. But the Yoga...
Written by Patrick Harbinson
Directed by Clark Johnson
Airs Sunday nights at 9 on Showtime
After a mostly averse critical reaction to last week’s “Game On,” Homeland returns this week with a more recognizable entry in the series that looks and feels like it could have come from the earlier version of this series that viewers enjoyed for the first season and a half. There is the traditional espionage sequence – the Yoga Play that gives the episode its title – accompanying some smoke and mirrors fare surrounding our big bad (Javadi). Even though those familiar Homeland trappings are there, though, they mostly fall short because of how well the series has done this kind of stuff in the past. Looking back at the season two premiere, “The Smile,” the tension and excitement of watching Carrie do her thing was completely engaging. But the Yoga...
- 10/29/2013
- by Sean Colletti
- SoundOnSight
Exclusive: NBC has teamed with The Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd for 11th Commandment, a series adaptation of UK author Jeffrey Archer’s 1998 novel The Eleventh Commandment. British writer Patrick Harbinson (Person of Interest, 24) is writing the script for the project, produced by Universal Cable Prods. where Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment is under a deal. 11th Commandment centers on Connor Fitzgerald who has been leading a secret life as the CIA’s most deadly assassin when he decides to pull back to spend more time with his wife and family. But his worlds are about to collide when he is set up by someone within the CIA for an assassination he didn’t commit. “This is a fantastic character-driven story of an assassin who in the employ of the Us government,” Hurd said. The project originated a year ago when Valhalla teamed with Canada’s New Franchise Media,...
- 9/27/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Anil Kapoor is leaving no stone unturned to make sure that the desi version of the globally feted American series 24 turns out to be favourably comparable with the original. He has not only signed on three eminent Bollywood writers, recently he flew one of the original writers of 24, Patrick Harbinson, for brainstorming sessions with the writers of the desi 24. Confirming these developments, Rensil D'Silva breaking his silence, said, "Yes, Patrick was here to collaborate with us on 24. It's not easy to adapt such an internationally-acclaimed thriller into an Indian context. We had to re-invent the original 24, adapt it to an Indian context more suited to Anil Kapoor than Keifer Sutherland who plays the role in the original serial. Each episode has to have its own rhythm and dynamics but every episode has to be worked on within the larger context. Because Episode 2 might have a link with Episode 22. It's hard work,...
- 8/4/2012
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox's Lewis has been picked up for another series by ITV1. The Morse spinoff, which has been a regular ratings hit for the broadcaster, features Whately and Fox as Oxford's Inspector Robbie Lewis and DS James Hathaway. Three new titles for the series have been revealed as 'Generation of Vipers', 'The Age of Foolishness' and 'Death of the Author'. 'Vipers' has been penned by Patrick Harbinson, while Rachel Bennette, Simon Block and Russell Lewis teamed up for the other episodes. "Lewis and Hathaway have become a formidable partnership not only in terms of cracking murders cases, but also in terms of their (more)...
- 6/22/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Kidnap And Ransom
Stars: Trevor Eve, Helen Baxendale, Emma Fielding, John Hannah | Written by Patrick Harbinson | Directed by Andy Wilson
Dominic King (Trevor Eve) works in a high-risk occupation: he’s a private hostage negotiator, bartering with terrorists for the release of British kidnap victims in hostile territories across the world. He’s dedicated, serious, and professional – if you were to characterise him with a popular catchphrase from the X-Men (as you do), he’d definitely fit “the best there is at what he does”. But when a victim is stolen from one gang by another, headed by a mysterious ex-military man (John Hannah) who changes the rules King usually plays by, it turns out that this is a completely different game altogether.
Sounds exciting, right? Car chases, tense exchanges, guns to heads and all that good stuff? Well, normally I’d agree with you, if it weren’t for...
Stars: Trevor Eve, Helen Baxendale, Emma Fielding, John Hannah | Written by Patrick Harbinson | Directed by Andy Wilson
Dominic King (Trevor Eve) works in a high-risk occupation: he’s a private hostage negotiator, bartering with terrorists for the release of British kidnap victims in hostile territories across the world. He’s dedicated, serious, and professional – if you were to characterise him with a popular catchphrase from the X-Men (as you do), he’d definitely fit “the best there is at what he does”. But when a victim is stolen from one gang by another, headed by a mysterious ex-military man (John Hannah) who changes the rules King usually plays by, it turns out that this is a completely different game altogether.
Sounds exciting, right? Car chases, tense exchanges, guns to heads and all that good stuff? Well, normally I’d agree with you, if it weren’t for...
- 3/10/2011
- by Mark Allen
- Nerdly
Horror remakes are definitely the hot new trend in Hollywood and I had no idea just how many remakes were being planned until I sat down and drew up a list of as many as I could find. I stopped at 7 pages and needless to say it seems that just about every movie you can imagine is getting a remake-prequel or reboot into 3D.
Here is a pretty complete list of upcoming horror remakes as of today in alphabetical order. Note: There are a few on this list that are only in the early phases of discussion and in some cases I included franchise reboots as well.
13 Tzameti: Starting the list off 13 Tzameti is more thriller then horror but still worthy of making the list. The film which started filming in New York awhile back will star Mickey Rourke and Jason Statham. The original film is a tale of Russian roulette with gruesome outcomes.
Here is a pretty complete list of upcoming horror remakes as of today in alphabetical order. Note: There are a few on this list that are only in the early phases of discussion and in some cases I included franchise reboots as well.
13 Tzameti: Starting the list off 13 Tzameti is more thriller then horror but still worthy of making the list. The film which started filming in New York awhile back will star Mickey Rourke and Jason Statham. The original film is a tale of Russian roulette with gruesome outcomes.
- 5/11/2010
- MoviesOnline.ca
As we told you last week, the Blu-ray of the BBC’s modern retelling of The Day of the Triffids is hitting the market on February 22nd. Even better? Two lucky UK readers will be able to get their hands on a free copy courtesy of Dread Central and our friends at Showbox Home Entertainment and The Associates.
So ... get your weed killer ready, and be in with a chance to win one of the two copies of the new The Day of the Triffids Blu-ray by following the instructions found below the synopsis and box art.
Synopsis:
The Day of the Triffids – an effects-laden CGI extravaganza about a world threatened by carnivorous, man-eating plants – boasts a star-studded cast that includes Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Eddie Izzard, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Priestley, Shane Taylor, and Ewen Bremner.
With traditional global fuel sources dwindling, mankind's search for an alternative has...
So ... get your weed killer ready, and be in with a chance to win one of the two copies of the new The Day of the Triffids Blu-ray by following the instructions found below the synopsis and box art.
Synopsis:
The Day of the Triffids – an effects-laden CGI extravaganza about a world threatened by carnivorous, man-eating plants – boasts a star-studded cast that includes Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Eddie Izzard, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Priestley, Shane Taylor, and Ewen Bremner.
With traditional global fuel sources dwindling, mankind's search for an alternative has...
- 2/15/2010
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
Those with the home cinema hardware who haven’t yet obtained Showbox Home Entertainment’s DVD release of the BBC’s modern retelling of The Day of the Triffids (released on February 1st) may want to hold off slightly longer for some hi-def goodness as the Blu-ray lands in stores across the UK on February 22nd!
Synopsis:
The Day of the Triffids – an effects-laden CGI extravaganza about a world threatened by carnivorous, man-eating plants – boasts a star-studded cast that includes Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Eddie Izzard, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Priestley, Shane Taylor, and Ewen Bremner.
With traditional global fuel sources dwindling, mankind's search for an alternative has led to the cultivation and harvesting of the Triffid, a relatively newly discovered plant rich in oil extracts. Capable of seemingly intelligent behavior and able to move around on their leg-like roots, these dangerously carnivorous plants possess a poisonous sting enabling...
Synopsis:
The Day of the Triffids – an effects-laden CGI extravaganza about a world threatened by carnivorous, man-eating plants – boasts a star-studded cast that includes Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Eddie Izzard, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Priestley, Shane Taylor, and Ewen Bremner.
With traditional global fuel sources dwindling, mankind's search for an alternative has led to the cultivation and harvesting of the Triffid, a relatively newly discovered plant rich in oil extracts. Capable of seemingly intelligent behavior and able to move around on their leg-like roots, these dangerously carnivorous plants possess a poisonous sting enabling...
- 2/12/2010
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
Trevor Eve has teamed up with 24's executive producer Patrick Harbinson for a new ITV1 drama. The three-part project, titled Kidnap and Ransom, sees Eve take on the role of international hostage negotiator Dominic King. The Waking The Dead actor, whose production company Projector Pictures is behind the drama, will star alongside Helen Baxendale, John Hannah, Natasha Little, Emma Fielding and Amara Karan. "I’m thrilled to be working on this, our first production since Projector (more)...
- 2/8/2010
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
In anticipation of its February 1st UK DVD release date (with the Blu-ray following on February 22nd) from Showbox Home Entertainment, The Day of the Triffids has shared five clips from the mini-series on its MySpace Blog, and we, in turn, are sharing them with you guys.
The Day of the Triffids – an effects-laden CGI extravaganza about a world threatened by carnivorous, man-eating plants – boasts a star-studded cast that includes Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Eddie Izzard, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Priestley, Shane Taylor, and Ewen Bremner.
With traditional global fuel sources dwindling, mankind's search for an alternative has led to the cultivation and harvesting of the Triffid, a relatively newly discovered plant rich in oil extracts. Capable of seemingly intelligent behavior and able to move around on their leg-like roots, these dangerously carnivorous plants possess a poisonous sting enabling them to kill and feed on their victims.
When a highly anticipated,...
The Day of the Triffids – an effects-laden CGI extravaganza about a world threatened by carnivorous, man-eating plants – boasts a star-studded cast that includes Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Eddie Izzard, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Priestley, Shane Taylor, and Ewen Bremner.
With traditional global fuel sources dwindling, mankind's search for an alternative has led to the cultivation and harvesting of the Triffid, a relatively newly discovered plant rich in oil extracts. Capable of seemingly intelligent behavior and able to move around on their leg-like roots, these dangerously carnivorous plants possess a poisonous sting enabling them to kill and feed on their victims.
When a highly anticipated,...
- 1/28/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Year: 2009
Directors: Nick Copus
Writers: Patrick Harbinson
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Reviewed by: projectcyclops
Rating: 5 out of 10
I was a little dubious about the direction that Episode 2 would take, especially given some of the negative comments following my fairly positive review of the first installment of the BBC’s new Triffids mini-series. Part 1 was certainly entertaining, with nifty special effects and a good old end of the world scenario that felt quite agreeable to me. A real lack of chemistry between lead actors Dougray Scott and Joely Richardson, coupled with a way over-the-top performance from villain Eddie Izzard, kept me from embracing this as a truly respectable adaptation of the novel. My concern for the follow-up was that these problems would remain in place, while the gaps in logic, moody atmosphere and wild differentiation from the source material would prevail for another 90 minutes, and oh boy how they did.
We pick-up where we left off,...
Directors: Nick Copus
Writers: Patrick Harbinson
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Reviewed by: projectcyclops
Rating: 5 out of 10
I was a little dubious about the direction that Episode 2 would take, especially given some of the negative comments following my fairly positive review of the first installment of the BBC’s new Triffids mini-series. Part 1 was certainly entertaining, with nifty special effects and a good old end of the world scenario that felt quite agreeable to me. A real lack of chemistry between lead actors Dougray Scott and Joely Richardson, coupled with a way over-the-top performance from villain Eddie Izzard, kept me from embracing this as a truly respectable adaptation of the novel. My concern for the follow-up was that these problems would remain in place, while the gaps in logic, moody atmosphere and wild differentiation from the source material would prevail for another 90 minutes, and oh boy how they did.
We pick-up where we left off,...
- 1/2/2010
- QuietEarth.us
Year: 2009
Directors: Nick Copus
Writers: Patrick Harbinson
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Reviewed by: projectcyclops
Rating: 7 out of 10
Ever since I first saw those amazing opening scenes from 28 Days Later, I've been waiting for someone to step-up and adapt John Wyndham's brilliant apocalyptic novel The Day of the Triffids, and do it right. We had a disastrous film version in 1962, that I watched once and vowed never to revisit. There is also a far more faithful UK television adaptation from 1981 that I would recommend to anyone who might be curious, although it was somewhat limited by a low budget and quite stilted direction, although the bleakness and horror were certainly there.
So now it's 2009, and we have a fairly big budget BBC adaptation with some serious star power: Dougary Scott (Mi:2), Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck), Eddie Izzard (Valkary), Vanessa Redgrave (Atonement), Ewen Bremner (Trainspotting) and one of my favourite actors Mr.
Directors: Nick Copus
Writers: Patrick Harbinson
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Reviewed by: projectcyclops
Rating: 7 out of 10
Ever since I first saw those amazing opening scenes from 28 Days Later, I've been waiting for someone to step-up and adapt John Wyndham's brilliant apocalyptic novel The Day of the Triffids, and do it right. We had a disastrous film version in 1962, that I watched once and vowed never to revisit. There is also a far more faithful UK television adaptation from 1981 that I would recommend to anyone who might be curious, although it was somewhat limited by a low budget and quite stilted direction, although the bleakness and horror were certainly there.
So now it's 2009, and we have a fairly big budget BBC adaptation with some serious star power: Dougary Scott (Mi:2), Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck), Eddie Izzard (Valkary), Vanessa Redgrave (Atonement), Ewen Bremner (Trainspotting) and one of my favourite actors Mr.
- 12/31/2009
- QuietEarth.us
A New remake of The Day of the Triffids is coming this Christmas, with a stellar cast taking on the deadly plants.
It's now been revealed that the two-part sci-fi drama begins on BBC1 on December 28 at 9pm, with the concluding part on December 29.
The cast is headed by British actor Dougray Scott as Bill Masen. Sci-fi and superhero fanatics may recall that Scott, 44, was cast as Wolverine in the first X-Men film back in 1999 but had to be replaced by Hugh Jackman when shooting on Mission: Impossible II overran by two months.
Fellow X-Men actor Brian Cox - the villainous William Stryker in X2 - joins him as Dennis Masen, with other cast members including Joely Richardson as Jo Playton, Vanessa Redgrave as Durrant, Eddie Izzard as Torrence and Jason Priestley as Coker.
The image at the top shows Dougray Scott with Joely Richardson, while the picture below shows...
It's now been revealed that the two-part sci-fi drama begins on BBC1 on December 28 at 9pm, with the concluding part on December 29.
The cast is headed by British actor Dougray Scott as Bill Masen. Sci-fi and superhero fanatics may recall that Scott, 44, was cast as Wolverine in the first X-Men film back in 1999 but had to be replaced by Hugh Jackman when shooting on Mission: Impossible II overran by two months.
Fellow X-Men actor Brian Cox - the villainous William Stryker in X2 - joins him as Dennis Masen, with other cast members including Joely Richardson as Jo Playton, Vanessa Redgrave as Durrant, Eddie Izzard as Torrence and Jason Priestley as Coker.
The image at the top shows Dougray Scott with Joely Richardson, while the picture below shows...
- 12/14/2009
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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