AMC revealed the first look at Michael Sheen as TV Presenter Chris Tarrant in the upcoming three-part drama, Quiz. Directed by globally renowned director Stephen Frears (A Very English Scandal, Florence Foster Jenkins, Philomena, The Queen) and written by playwright James Graham (Brexit: An Uncivil War, Ink, This House, Labour of Love), Quiz tells the extraordinary and sensational story of how Charles and Diana Ingram attempted an ‘audacious heist’ on the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? The image recreates the famous shot of Tarrant arriving to give evidence in the Ingram trial at Southwark Crown Court in March 2003. Major Ingram (Matthew Macfadyen), his wife Diana (Sian Clifford) and an accomplice, Tecwen Whittock (Michael Jibson), who was sitting in the audience, were accused of cheating their way to a million pounds on what was the most popular game show on earth in 2001. The couple stood trial for conspiring by coughing during the recording to signify the correct answers to the multiple-choice questions posed to the Major by host, Chris Tarrant. The drama also stars Mark Bonnar as Celador Television Chairman, Paul Smith; Helen McCrory as Sonia Woodley QC; and Aisling Bea as …
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This week on AMC Networks, all-new episodes of “Baroness Von Sketch Show,” “Blue Planet Now,” “The Walking Dead” and “Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America.” “Baroness Von Sketch Show” continues on Wednesday, November 6th at 12:00 am ET/PT. In new back-to-back episodes, “It’s a Peachy Abomination” and “No one Wants to be That Lady,” the ladies tackle living without regret, the power of the placenta, how everyone has a podcast these days and the legal ramifications of the scrunchie. Fast-paced and irreverent, “Baroness von Sketch Show” celebrates the absurd, mines the embarrassing and satirizes our daily lives. This all-female, single-camera sketch comedy series takes a fresh look at our navel-gazing, contemporary culture. From marriage equality to screen addiction, Airbnbs to ultrasounds, this satirical sketch show captures the banalities and absurdities of modern life. “Blue Planet Now” premieres on Saturday, November 9th at 9:00 p.m PT/ET. On the series premiere, “Whale Sanctuary,” in Mexico, Chris pairs up with scientists at the world’s biggest whale nursery to witness the arrival of gray whale mothers and their babies. Steve drops anchor in …
The Walking Dead continues on Sunday, November 3rd at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. In the new episode, “What Always Is”, valuable supplies go missing from Hilltop and Ezekiel holds a secret. Meanwhile, Negan is idolized by an Alexandrian. “The Walking Dead” is a story that started 10 years ago with one man trying to find his family. That family grew and gradually communities took shape. They fought and survived, thrived and gave birth to a new generation. It is a tale of humankind and there are more stories to tell. It is now Spring, a few months after the end of Season Nine, when our group of survivors dared to cross into Whisperer territory during the harsh winter. The collected communities are still dealing with the after-effects of Alpha’s horrific display of power, reluctantly respecting the new borderlines being imposed on them, all while organizing themselves into a militia-style fighting force, preparing for a battle that may be unavoidable. But the Whisperers is a threat unlike any they have ever faced. Backed by a massive horde of the dead it is seemingly a …
AMC announced today casting and the start of production for its upcoming, untitled episodic anthology series that wryly examines the nature of romantic love, written by Emmy® Award-winner Will Bridges (Stranger Things, Black Mirror) and Brett Goldstein (Superbob, Adult Life Skills). Currently shooting in Madrid, Spain, the series will star Sarah Snook (Succession, The Dressmaker, Steve Jobs), David Costabile (Breaking Bad, Billions) and Sonya Cassidy (Lodge 49, Humans, The Woman in White), among others. From AMC Studios, the Untitled Bridges/Goldstein Project is set fifteen years into the future, when science has made a discovery that changes the lives of everyone on the planet – a test that unequivocally tells you who your soulmate is. In the first-ever format for AMC, each of the six episodes features a different cast and explores an entirely new story around discovering (or opting not to discover) the results of this new test and the impact of those results on a myriad of relationships. In the premiere episode, Snook plays Nikki, a suburbanite mother tortured by the growing suspicion that her life’s happiness lies with her soulmate and not with her husband of fifteen years. The second …
This week on AMC Networks, an all-new episode of “The Walking Dead,” plus the season two finales of “The Terror: Infamy” and “Lodge 49.” “The Walking Dead” continues on Sunday, October 13th at 9:00 p.m. ET/CT. In the second episode of season ten, “We Are The End Of The World”, a flashback reveals the origin of Alpha and Beta’s bond. Meanwhile, the Whisperers gather and prepare herds. “The Walking Dead” is a story that started 10 years ago with one man trying to find his family. That family grew and gradually communities took shape. They fought and survived, thrived and gave birth to a new generation. It is a tale of humankind and there are more stories to tell. It is now Spring, a few months after the end of Season 9, when our group of survivors dared to cross into Whisperer territory during the harsh winter. The collected communities are still dealing with the after-effects of Alpha’s horrific display of power, reluctantly respecting the new borderlines being imposed on them, all while organizing themselves into a militia-style fighting force, preparing for a …
AMC released first-look images from the upcoming third series in The Walking Dead Universe. The series will make its panel debut at New York Comic Con this Saturday, October 5 at 11:30am, with participants including Co-Creators Scott M. Gimple and Showrunner Matt Negrete, along with cast members Aliyah Royale, Alexa Mansour, Annet Mahendru, Nicolas Cantu, Hal Cumpston and Nico Tortorella. The third installment of the franchise will feature two young female protagonists and focus on the first generation to come-of-age in the apocalypse as we know it. Some will become heroes. Some will become villains. In the end, all of them will be changed forever. Grown-up and cemented in their identities, both good and bad. Produced and distributed by AMC Studios, the series will premiere on AMC in spring 2020. First-look gallery of images can be seen below:
“The Terror: Infamy” continues on Monday, September 23th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT with an episode titled “My Perfect World.” The Nakayamas have been torn apart, and Chester searches for the person he believes can help, even if it means taking drastic action. A tuberculosis outbreak in the community forces Amy to act, though she’s caught between doing what she’s told and doing what’s right. “The Terror: Infamy” centers on a series of bizarre deaths that haunt a Japanese American community, and a young man’s journey to understand and combat the malevolent entity responsible. In addition, the series is one of the first depicting the internment of Japanese Americans on such a massive scale – complete with authentically recreated camps in scope and scale as post-WWII. The series stars Derek Mio, Kiki Sukezane (Lost in Space), Cristina Rodlo (Miss Bala), Shingo Usami (Unbroken), Naoko Mori (Everest), Miki Ishikawa (9-1-1) and renowned actor, producer, author and activist George Takei (Star Trek), who also serves as a consultant. “The Terror: Infamy” is an AMC Studios production produced by Scott Free, Emaj Productions and Entertainment 360. In addition to Woo and Borenstein, Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Alexandra Milchan, Scott Lambert, Guymon Casady and Jordan Sheehan also serve as …
In the ten weeks leading up to the Season 10 premiere of The Walking Dead on Sunday, October 6 at 9 pm ET/8 pm CT, AMC will reveal information on the new season across TWD social platforms – photos, videos, and never-before-seen content. Today, AMC has released an exclusive portion of the table read from the premiere episode, along with the corresponding exclusive clip from the same episode- a scene between Eugene, Rosita, and Siddiq discussing baby Coco’s schedule. The Walking Dead’s Season 10 premiere episode will be available on AMC Premiere, an upgrade option for viewers who want a premium AMC experience and receive AMC as part of their television service, on September 29 at 9 pm ET, one full week before the linear premiere. Additionally, the full table read of the season 10 premiere episode will be available for the first time ever to AMC Premiere subscribers on October 6 at 9 pm ET and AMC Premiere will also be featuring bonus exclusive content throughout the season. About Season 10: The Walking Dead is a story that started 10 …
“Fear the Walking Dead” season five continues on Sunday, September 22nd at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. In this week’s episode, “Channel 5,” when Virginia makes a statement, Al responds in kind. Facing dire circumstances, June leads the search for a new place to call home, and with Grace’s condition worsening, Morgan makes a tough call. In the second half of season five, after successfully proving their way can work, our heroes gain momentum, rescuing survivors, and spreading the message of hope along the way — until foes both familiar and unexpected arise, forcing the group to question whether their brand of altruism can really make a difference in a world filled with death and decay. “Preacher” season four continues on Sunday, September 22nd at 10:05 p.m. ET/PT. On the penultimate episode, “Overture,” Masada is abuzz as the Messiah has finally arrived. Our heroes mount one last assault in a desperate attempt to thwart the end of the world, but God uses every trick in His omniscient arsenal to divide them. Eugene gets out of prison. “Preacher” stars Dominic Cooper, Academy Award® nominee Ruth Negga and Joseph Gilgun, …
AMC Networks has viewers covered this holiday season as the second annual “Best Christmas Ever,” returns with its largest slate of holiday programming to-date featuring over 60 films and specials airing all day, every day, and this year expands to all five of AMC Networks. Beginning Monday, November 25 through Christmas Day, the monthlong programming event will offer up more than 700 hours of holiday-themed movies, specials and family favorite films. AMC Networks will be the exclusive home to many holiday favorites including Elf, The Polar Express, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Miracle on 34th Street (’94), Four Christmases, Fred Claus and Rankin-Bass Christmas classics including The Year Without a Santa Claus, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Jack Frost, and Rudolph’s Shiny New Year, among many others. This year’s newly expanded Best Christmas Ever holiday event will feature a schedule takeover on AMC, and daily marathons across the other AMC Networks including BBC America, IFC, Sundance TV, and WEtv. The majority of movies and specials will also be available on-demand on AMC.com and the AMC app. “We are delighted for the return of ‘Best Christmas Ever,’ which …
In the ten weeks leading up to the Season 10 premiere of The Walking Dead on Sunday, October 6 at 9pm ET/8pm CT, AMC will reveal information on the new season across TWD social platforms – photos, videos and never-before-seen content. Today, AMC has released the latest video spot, “End of the World.” The video features new footage from season 10, with Alpha and Beta chanting their apocalyptic motto. About Season 10: The Walking Dead is a story that started 10 years ago with one man trying to find his family. That family grew and gradually communities took shape. They fought and survived, thrived and gave birth to a new generation. It is a tale of humankind and there are more stories to tell. It is now Spring, a few months after the end of Season 9, when our group of survivors dared to cross into Whisperer territory during the harsh winter. The collected communities are still dealing with the after-effects of Alpha’s horrific display of power, reluctantly respecting the new borderlines being imposed on them, all while organizing themselves into a militia-style fighting force, preparing for a battle that may …