Are you craving some spy action? If you’ve exhausted the Bond franchise, completed the Mission: Impossible collection, and revisited the Bourne movies more times than is medically advisable, perhaps it’s time to look to television.
A lot of different shows come under the heading of a “spy thriller”. You’ll find action, family drama, comedy, politics and even the odd alien invasion all represented in this list. But there are a few things that they all have in common. They all feature twists and turns and characters keeping deep, dark secrets. They all have a tendency towards ruthlessness – don’t get too attached to any one person! The possibility that any character in the show might be killed off at any moment, up to and including the protagonist, is one of the things that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. And they are all compelling, unmissable TV.
A lot of different shows come under the heading of a “spy thriller”. You’ll find action, family drama, comedy, politics and even the odd alien invasion all represented in this list. But there are a few things that they all have in common. They all feature twists and turns and characters keeping deep, dark secrets. They all have a tendency towards ruthlessness – don’t get too attached to any one person! The possibility that any character in the show might be killed off at any moment, up to and including the protagonist, is one of the things that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. And they are all compelling, unmissable TV.
- 7/24/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
When you think of Elizabeth Banks you don’t think of her as a director, you think of her as a comedic actress. However, few people realize that she directed Pitch Perfect 2, a few short films, is directing a TV movie called The Greater Good and now she’s officially become the director of a Charlie’s Angels reboot that’s slated to be released in 2019. According to Bleeding Cool It’s the age of the reboot and that means we’re getting another Charlie’s Angels. According to Variety it’s going to be directed by Elizabeth Banks. Banks is also going to produce the
Elizabeth Banks is Directing a Charlie’s Angels Reboot: But Why?...
Elizabeth Banks is Directing a Charlie’s Angels Reboot: But Why?...
- 5/24/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
As much as I want to support Elizabeth Banks' endeavors jumping behind the camera, between her non-distinctive touch to Pitch Perfect 2 to her equally unremarkable short in Movie 43, I can't quite say I'm a fan of what she's brought to the table thus far. But I like to think of myself as a pretty open-minded guy, and maybe she can turn my opinion with what looks to be her sophomore feature, an adaptation of Victoria Aveyard's Ya novel "Red Queen". Banks currently is in negotiations to helm the project for Universal, called a mix between "Game of Thrones," X-Men, Cinderella and her own Hunger Games. This would be a much bigger production than the $29 million budgeted one she spearheaded before, but based on her sequel's impressive box office numbers (they've already greenlit Pitch Perfect 3 as well), she's likely got enough clout to get herself in the door.
- 6/12/2015
- by Will Ashton
- Rope of Silicon
Elizabeth Banks will continue to bring her unique (see: slapsticky and funny as hell) brand of comedy to the small screen, and this time, it’s for her own show. Titled The Greater Good, ABC have picked up the series and are developing it into a single-camera comedy that the actress-director will executive produce and direct.
Banks will oversee production via her Brownstone Prods banner, along with 20th Century Fox TV, with scripting duties going to Arrested Development‘s Caroline Williams. It’s not yet known if Banks will also take a stint in front of the camera, but as she’s currently finishing up on her directorial debut Pitch Perfect 2, she might be rather enjoying time out of the spotlight. However, judging by the very brief logline we’ve got on the series and the fact that Williams is at the keys, I’d say she should definitely...
Banks will oversee production via her Brownstone Prods banner, along with 20th Century Fox TV, with scripting duties going to Arrested Development‘s Caroline Williams. It’s not yet known if Banks will also take a stint in front of the camera, but as she’s currently finishing up on her directorial debut Pitch Perfect 2, she might be rather enjoying time out of the spotlight. However, judging by the very brief logline we’ve got on the series and the fact that Williams is at the keys, I’d say she should definitely...
- 10/23/2014
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
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