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2024 has been a great year for Apple TV+, as most of the shows that came out on the relatively new streaming service were brilliant and made their way into the hearts and minds of the audience. From the epic war drama Masters of the Air to the incredibly hilarious dark comedy crime thriller Bad Monkey, Apple TV+ have made some of the year’s best shows. So, let’s find out which of the Apple TV+ original 2024 shows you shouldn’t miss.

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Criminal Record is a British crime thriller series created by Paul Rutman. The Apple TV+ series revolves around the clash between two detectives, one a seasoned veteran and the other early in her career. They go up against each other because of an old murder case after an anonymous phone call brings them to it.

Paramount+ is preparing to air a fascinating six-part psychological drama called “Little Disasters,” based on Sarah Vaughan’s bestselling novel. Diane Kruger leads a star-studded cast in the series, which looks at the fragile relationships of friendship and the enormous pressures of parenting.

The story revolves around Jess, played by Kruger, a mother whose life spirals after her baby suffers a strange head injury. Her best friend Liz, an emergency room doctor, faces a difficult professional decision: whether to report Jess to social services. This watershed moment sparks a dramatic exploration of trust, devotion, and the hidden struggles of parenthood.

Director Eva Sigurdardottir described Kruger’s performance as “intelligent and dynamic.” She said that Kruger contributed “unexpected depth” to the character, creating a “warmly relatable and hauntingly thrilling representation.”

The drama features a strong ensemble cast, including Stephen Campbell Moore, Jo Joyner, Shelley Conn, Emily Taaffe, JJ Feild, and Ben Bailey Smith.

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Cannes Award-winning actor Kruger plays Jess in the adaptation of the Sarah Vaughan novel. When she takes her baby daughter to hospital with a head injury that she can’t explain, her close friend and on-duty A&e doctor Liz must make the excruciating decision of whether to call social services on her longtime friend. This decision sets in motion a chain of events that show how one moment can fracture and nearly destroy entire families and friendships. The show also stars Jo Joyner, Patrick Baladi (Ted Lasso), Shelley Conn, Emily Taaffe, JJ Feild, Ben Bailey Smith and Stephen Campbell Moore.

Diane Kruger and JJ Field in Little Disasters. Image: Roughcut / Paramount Global / Kristóf Galgóczi Németh

Kruger has had far more movie roles than TV but she did play Detective Sonya Cross in FX’s version of The Bridge last decade. The German actor, who broke out in 2004’s epic war film Troy, was described as an “intelligent and dynamic actress, whose sheer presence brings with it a unique quality that leaves you inspired” by Little Disasters director Eva Sigurdardottir.

“Attaching Diane allowed me to explore sides of Jess’ character in deeper ways than I had anticipated,” she added. “Little Disasters is a story of a warm and loving mother who is hiding a dark secret, and Diane navigated that character so elegantly, with relatable and warm performances, as well as truly haunting and thrilling moments.”

That relatability attracted Sigurdardottir to Little Disasters, she told us, along with a “tension and thriller engine rooted in very relatable and familiar domestic settings.”

“I am a filmmaker who is drawn to brutally real and gritty stories, and here we had a glamorous and aspirational setting, yet with a terrifying central conflict – a hurt child,” she added.

Marianna Abbotts is exec producing for Big Boys producer Roughcut TV, which has recently moved into drama. She said she “fell in love with” Vaughan’s novels after reading Anatomy of a Scandal. “Sarah often writes about professional women who are forced to make impossible decisions. At the heart of Little Disasters is a really difficult moral dilemma when one friend is forced to call social services on another,” she added.

To aid with tackling these sensitive topics, the Roughcut team worked closely with Vaughan along with multiple advisors. “We wanted to portray the issues in the book accurately and it was extremely important to get that right,” said Abbotts. “We consulted medical, police and social service advisers who guided us with accuracy and sensitivity while understanding the need to tell a dramatic story.”

Little Disasters is a six-part series for Paramount+ UK and Ireland. Ruth Fowler and Amanda Duke adapted the series for the screen with Roughcut Television EPs Ash Atalla, Alex Smith and Abbotts on board alongside Vaughan. Simon Judd EPs for Fremantle, Sigurdardottir is the director and Myf Hopkins serves as the producer. The series was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell and Paul Testar and will premiere next year. Fremantle is handling global sales.

The coming-of-age movie genre has given audiences some of cinema's most memorable and relatable moments, capturing the universal experience of adolescence with remarkable authenticity. Films celebrate the raw emotion, awkward discovery, and profound realizations that make teenage years transformative. While some movies lean into clich, the best coming-of-age movies recognize that real teenage life contains enough natural drama, humor, and poignancy without the need for too much exaggeration.

From first loves to family tensions, academic pressure to social anxiety, these masterful films understand that teenage experiences are universal and give audiences some of the best stories. Rather than dismissing adolescent feelings as melodrama, many filmmakers have honored the intensity and importance of these formative years. Through careful observation and honest storytelling, these coming-of-age stories, whether millennial movies or older, remind audiences that growing up in any era is an extraordinary journey worthy of authentic depiction.

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Jason Statham has become one of the biggest action stars of this time. The 57-year-old English actor and producer got his start as a model in the 1990s. Outside of modeling, he was a performer in a number of music videos throughout his early career in the mid to late 1990s. He made his feature film debut in 1998, when he played a character named Bacon in the Guy Ritchie-directed film Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels.

While his career was technically born in the '90s, Statham is a 21st-century action star at heart. After working with Ritchie on Lock, Stock, he teamed up with the director again for the 2000 film Snatch. This action-caper movie made a decent splash at the box office, garnering a haul of over $83 million worldwide. It was in the 2000s that Statham's career really kicked off, transforming him into the high-paid, recognizable actor he is today.

Jason Statham's popular heist movie The Bank Job has a brilliant yet unsuspecting cameo. The Bank Job remains one of Jason Statham's highest-rated movies of his illustrious film career with a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 80% and an equally impressive audience score of 74%. Released in 2008, The Bank Job sees Statham's Terry Leather as the protagonist, an ordinary car dealer in London who gets the opportunity of a lifetime to steal a massive fortune from an unalarmed bank.

The Bank Job was directed by Roger Donaldson and based on a screenplay by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais (Across the Universe). The film earned a worldwide box office total of $61.1 million against a production budget of $20 million and is considered one of the most notable heist movies of the 21st century. Statham starred in Snatch (2000), The Transporter (2002), The Italian Job (2003), and Crank (2006) before starring in The Bank Job.

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Criminal Record has been renewed for a second season. The Apple TV+ series premiered in January, with episodes airing through February 23rd.

Peter Capaldi Cush Jumbo, Charlie Creed-Miles, Dionne Brown, Shaun Dooley, Stephen Campbell Moore, Zoë Wanamaker, Rasaq Kukoyi, Maisie Ayres, Aysha Kala, Cathy Tyson, and Tom Moutchi star in the series, which follows a pair of detectives battling over a high-profile murder case.

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Paramount+ Releases “Frasier” Season 2 Trailer

He’s listening: Paramount+ has debuted the official trailer for the upcoming second season of its original comedy series “Frasier,” its revival of the original record-setting series.

Filmed in front of a live studio audience at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, “Frasier” sees Kelsey Grammer return as Dr. Frasier Crane in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston “to face new challenges, forge new relationships and—with hope—finally fulfill an old dream or two.” In Season 2, Crane will return to his radio roots as he visits Seattle. Original series stars Peri Gilpin, Dan Butler, Edward Hibbert, and Harriet Sansom Harris will all appear as guests in the new season with other previously announced guest stars Rachel Bloom, Yvette Nicole Brown, Greer Grammer, Patricia Heaton, and Amy Sedaris.

Watch the trailer for “Frasier” Season 2 below:

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Apple TV+ has renewed the Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo crime drama Criminal Record for a second series, here are the details.

Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo first met onscreen in the poweful, haunting third series of Torchwood: Children Of Earth, which remains one of the most chilling stories ever connected to Doctor Who.

Criminal Record, which premiered on Apple TV+ last year, followed Jumbo and Capaldi as June Lenker and Daniel Hegarty, two police officers who clash violently over their opposing approaches to police work, as an anonymous phone call draws them both into an old murder case.

It’s now been announced that the crime drama has been renewed for a second series on Apple TV+. The synopsis, via Variety, reads as follows:

June Lenker is set as the senior officer on the scene when far-right counter-protesters attack a political rally. The clash leaves a young man dead,...

Criminal Record season 2 has officially been renewed at Apple TV+. Premiered in January 2024, the crime thriller created and written by Paul Rutman follows two detectives, one a veteran and the other a rookie, clashing over a cold murder case involving a historic conviction in Britain after an anonymous tip brings it back to their attention. Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo lead the Criminal Record cast alongside Zo Wanamaker, Charlie Creed-Miles, Cathy Tyson, Stephen Campbell Moore, and Shaun Dooley.

According to Deadline, Criminal Record has been renewed for season 2 at Apple TV+.

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Criminal Record, starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo, has been renewed for a second season on Apple TV+.

The thriller, created and written by Paul Rutman, will continue seeing Capaldi’s Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Jumbo’s Detective Sergeant June Lenker as they clash again in a complex murder investigation.

In its sophomore season, Jumbo’s June Lenker is set as the senior officer on the scene when far-right counter-protesters attack a political rally. The clash leaves a young man dead, which consumes June with guilt and drives her to bring the unknown killer to justice.

June’s best hope in finding the killer is Daniel Hegarty, who is now a key figure in the shadowy world of police intelligence. He may have the answers she needs, but to get his help, she will have to accept a dangerous bargain.

Criminal Record’s first season, consisting of eight episodes,...

Six months after its freshman season ended, we now have a verdict about Criminal Record‘s fate: The crime thriller will be back for Season 2 at Apple TV+, TVLine has learned.

Series star Cush Jumbo appeared to break the renewal news back in February during an episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, where she answered, “There will be, yeah,” when asked if there would be a second season. At the time, however, an Apple rep told TVLine that Criminal Record had yet to be formally picked up.

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Fly Me to the Moon is a historical romantic comedy-drama film directed by Greg Berlanti from a screenplay by Rose Gilroy. The 2024 film follows a romantic entanglement between a marketing executive and a NASA official, as he prepares for the Apollo 11 moon landing while she is given the task of filming a fake moon landing in case the real mission fails. Fly Me to the Moon stars Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in the lead roles with Woody Harrelson, Anna Garcia, Ray Romano, Jim Rash, Nick Dillenburg, Jessie Mueller, Noah Robbins, and Bill Barrett starring in supporting roles. If you loved the fake moon landing aspect of Fly Me to the Moon, here are some similar movies you can check out next.

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Diane Kruger and Jo Joyner will lead Paramount+ UK & Ireland’s latest drama series, Little Disasters.

The pair will play friends Jess and Liz in the “tense and compelling” six-part psychological thriller, which also stars Shelley Conn and Emily Taaffe. It is adapted from Anatomy of a Scandal writer Sarah Vaughan’s novel of the same name and billed as an exploration of female friendships and motherhood.

The four actresses play four friends who were thrown together while expectant mothers with little in common apart from their due dates. When Jess takes her baby daughter to hospital with a head injury she can’t explain, close friend and on-duty A&e doctor Liz is forced to make the excruciating decision as to whether to call social services on her friend. The decision sets...

Cush Jumbo said that a second season of Criminal Record is in the works at Apple TV+.

Jumbo was a guest on Watch What Happens Live on Sunday night when host Andy Cohen asked if she knew anything about Criminal Record Season 2.

“There will be, yeah,” Jumbo confirmed.

Although Jumbo said a second season of the series was happening, Deadline hears that Apple TV+ has not renewed the show yet.

Jumbo plays Detective Sgt. June Lenker in the British crime thriller, which she also executive produces.

Criminal Record is a series created and written by Paul Rutman that stars Jumbo and Peter Capaldi in the leading roles. The series centers around two detectives — one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy — clashing over an old murder case. Topics the show touches on include issues of race, institutional...

Turner and Butler discussed the emotional reunion of Bucky and Buck in Masters of the Air episode 6. The actors highlighted the transformation of their characters' friendship after facing intense challenges. Audiences can expect the bond between Bucky and Buck to be a key focus as the series progresses.

Callum Turner and Austin Butler explain Bucky and Buck's emotional reunion in Masters of the Air episode 6. The Apple TV+ series, created by John Shiban and John Orloff, depicts a team of United States airmen, the 100th Bomb Group, who braved the dangers of World War II. Along with Turner and Butler, who portray friends Major John "Bucky" Egan and Major Gale "Buck" Cleven, respectively, the cast of Masters of the Air includes Barry Keoghan, Anthony Boyle, Nate Mann, Nikolai Kinski, and Stephen Campbell Moore.

During a recent interview with Variety, Turner and Butler discussed their characters' reunion in episode 6. Turner explained...

Criminal Record season 1 concluded its eight-episode run on Apple TV+ on February 21. Executive producers Elaine Collins and Paul Rutman were asked about the future of the show and Collins revealed that they are still focused on the success of season 1. Paul Rutman says that "we'll see" once audiences have had a chance to finish the season.

The executive producers of Criminal Record have offered a cautious update on season 2. The show, which just concluded the eight-episode season 1 on Apple TV+ as of February 21, is a new British crime show starring former Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi as Dci Daniel Hegarty. The show, which also stars Cush Jumbo, Zoë Wanamaker, Charlie Creed-Miles, Cathy Tyson, Stephen Campbell Moore, and Shaun Dooley, follows two mismatched detectives attempting to solve a cold murder case.

TV Insider has now published an interview with the Criminal Record cast and crew, including executive producers Elaine Collins and Paul Rutman,...

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There are hundreds of ways to die in a bomber plane and you will see all of them in Apple TV+’s latest war drama series Masters of the Air. From the producers of epic shows like The Pacific and Band of Brothers, we get sort of a third entry in the World War II series by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Created by John Shiban and John Orloff, the World War II drama series revolves around the pilots in the 100th Bomb Group, as they take the war to Hitler’s doorsteps.

Like the previous two WWII shows by Spielberg and Hanks, Masters of the Air is also incredibly epic and poignant. From the first few episodes you might think that the Apple TV+ series is just a cool action drama with some really depressing moments but it soon shows us the horrors of war and...

Masters of the Air Release Date: 2024-01-26 Seasons: 1 Cast: Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan, Nikolai Kinski, Stephen Campbell Moore, Sawyer Spielberg, Isabel May, Anthony Boyle Genres: War, Drama Creator(s): John Shiban, John Orloff Writers: John Shiban, John Orloff Directors: Cary Joji Fukunaga, Dee Rees, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Timothy Van Patten Where To Watch: Apple TV+

This article contains spoilers for Masters of the Air.

Bucky's demotion to COO of the 418 squad was true in real life, as documented by the American Air Museum. Ken Lemmons likely had a relationship with local children, as his role as Ground Personnel would have involved them. While there is no record of a 349th plane crashing during a practice flight, such accidents were common during World War II.

In Masters of the Air episode 2, the 100th Bomb Group enjoy some much-needed fun after suffering losses during their first mission,...

Masters of the Air Release Date: 2024-01-26 Seasons: 1 Cast: Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan, Nikolai Kinski, Stephen Campbell Moore, Sawyer Spielberg, Isabel May, Anthony Boyle Genres: War, Drama Creator(s): John Shiban, John Orloff Writers: John Shiban, John Orloff Directors: Cary Joji Fukunaga, Dee Rees, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Timothy Van Patten Where To Watch: Apple TV+

This article contains spoilers for Masters of the Air.

Episode 1 of Masters of the Air introduces the 100th Bomb Group and their challenges during World War II. Some aspects of the episode are confirmed, such as that "Alice from Dallas" was the nickname of a real B-17 Flying Fortress owned by the 100th Bomb Group. However, other facts are harder to confirm, such as John "Bucky" Egan's mishap with a narwhal tusk in Greenland.

In the very first episode of Apple TV+'s Masters of the Air, audiences are introduced to the 100th Bomb Group,...

Masters of the Air Release Date: 2024-01-26 Seasons: 1 Cast: Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan, Nikolai Kinski, Stephen Campbell Moore, Sawyer Spielberg, Isabel May, Anthony Boyle Genres: War, Drama Creator(s): John Shiban, John Orloff Writers: John Shiban, John Orloff Directors: Cary Joji Fukunaga, Dee Rees, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Timothy Van Patten Where To Watch: Apple TV+

This article contains spoilers for Masters of the Air.

Barry Keoghan's portrayal of Lt. Curtis Biddick in Masters of the Air is captivating and showcases his talent and range as an actor. Lt. Curtis Biddick was a real-life American soldier who served in the 100th Bomb Group during World War II and was known for his leadership abilities. Although the exact accuracy of Barry Keoghan's portrayal of Lt. Curtis Biddick is uncertain, his performance brings light and life to the character, making Masters of the Air even more enjoyable.

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Masters of the Air Release Date: 2024-01-26 Seasons: 1 Cast: Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan, Nikolai Kinski, Stephen Campbell Moore, Sawyer Spielberg, Isabel May, Anthony Boyle Genres: War, Drama Creator(s): John Shiban, John Orloff Writers: John Shiban, John Orloff Directors: Cary Joji Fukunaga, Dee Rees, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Timothy Van Patten Where To Watch: Apple TV+ Understanding the characters' ranks in Masters of the Air is important to grasp the true story being told. The lowest rank in the series is Sergeant, which holds a position of power within the Air Force. The highest ranked characters in Masters of the Air are Colonels, leading vast numbers and holding important leadership roles.

Although Masters of the Air is a thrilling watch, for many its expansive cast and military history can be confusing, especially when it comes to the characters' jobs and ranks in the Air Force, which fortunately,...

Masters of the Air is not a sequel to Band of Brothers but shares producers Spielberg and Hanks, making it a companion piece. The show chronicles the real-life actions of the 100th Bomb Group in World War II. Masters of the Air and Band of Brothers intersect in timeline and location, as both occur during WWII in Europe.

Masters of the Air shares similar qualities with Band of Brothers (they are both World War II dramas with ensemble casts that work as a limited series), so it's reasonable to believe that the two shows are connected somehow. The 2024 Apple TV+ miniseries, created by John Shiban and John Orloff, is based on Donald L. Miller's 2007 novel Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany. It chronicles the efforts of the 100th Bombardment Group, a B-17 Flying Fortress unit, a part of the Eighth...

Masters of the Air is a star-studded war drama series on Apple TV+ that follows a group of World War II pilots who face German fighters in a bomber called "The Flying Fortress." The series is created by John Shiban and John Orloff, based on the book by Donald L. Miller, and features a talented cast including Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, and Barry Keoghan. The actors in Masters of the Air underwent rigorous training to bond and understand the honor and responsibility of portraying real-life heroes, while the dynamic between their characters is described as a strong bond forged through determination and sacrifice.

Masters of the Air is a companion to Band of Brothers and The Pacific from the same minds. The series follows the Bloddy Hundredth, which is the nickname for the 100th Bomb Group in the Eighth Air Force. This group of pilots faced unending German...

The show Masters of the Air follows the harrowing experiences of the 100th Bomb Group in the Eighth Air Force, known as the Bloody Hundredth, during World War II. The series is based on Donal Miller's book and is executive produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, and Steven Spielberg, ensuring historical accuracy and emotional authenticity. The actors underwent rigorous training with military advisors to accurately portray the pilots and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges they faced in the air. The show aims to preserve the history of these brave men and the air combat missions they undertook.

Masters of the Air is a companion series to Band of Brothers and The Pacific. The show follows the 100th Bomb Group in the Eighth Air Force nicknamed the Bloody Hundreth. This unit faced unrelenting German fighters and incurred heavy losses during the war, becoming an unforgettable part of the war's history.

"Criminal Record" on Apple TV+ features a talented cast with familiar faces from previous shows and movies. The crime thriller series revolves around two detectives with conflicting agendas on a murder case. The cast includes Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Cathy Tyson, and more.

Apple TV+'s Criminal Record features a talented cast that includes a handful of familiar faces due to their previous notable roles in other television shows and movies. The British crime thriller series was created by Paul Rutman, and its first season contains eight episodes, with the first two episodes released on January 10, 2024. The show will then move to weekly drops until the finale, which is scheduled to premiere on February 21. Criminal Record revolves around two detectives with completely contrasting agendas, and since their methods significantly differ, they have conflicting opinions regarding a man's innocence in a murder case.

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Murder never stays buried. That’s what Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Detective Sergeant June Lenker learn when an anonymous phone call pulls them into a tug of war over an old case in Apple TV+’s new crime thriller, “Criminal Record,” premiering on Wednesday, Jan 10. Hegarty, played by Academy Award and BAFTA award winner Peter Capaldi, is a well-connected detective looking to protect his legacy in the force, while Lenker (Cush Jumbo), is a young woman looking to make a name for herself. Set in London, it’s a high-stakes murder mystery that touches on race and institutional failure in a polarized Britain. You can watch Criminal Record: Season 1 with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.

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In eight-part crime thriller Criminal Record, Peter Capaldi’s Dci accuses Cush Jumbo’s DS of unconscious bias. Has she – a woman of colour – automatically believed a tip-off about a West African-British prisoner’s wrongful conviction because she’s primed to see racist conspiracy everywhere? Or is Jumbo’s character simply seeing racist conspiracy because she’s looking right at it?

That mystery is at the centre of this new drama from the makers of ITV’s Vera. Two episodes of writer Paul Rutman’s series are out now on Apple TV+, with the rest to follow weekly on Wednesdays until February 21. Has Jumbo’s DS Lenker stumbled on a corrupt ring of racist cops led by Capaldi’s Dci Dan Hegarty, or is she putting two and two together to make five?

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It is certainly not the case that every lackluster show title reflects a lackluster show. For every tepid Suspicion there’s a zippy Hijack, for every drab Liaison a gorgeous Foundation — and that’s just on Apple TV+. But an uninspired name can feel, in retrospect, like an early warning sign.

So it is with the streamer’s Criminal Record, not to be confused with Criminal Minds or Criminal: UK or Law & Order: Criminal Intent. The thriller has its merits, chief among them Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi as a pair of rival cops. But a tendency to prioritize themes over characters, combined with languid pacing and a too-measured tone, ultimately results in too little payoff for the time it demands.

For a while, the basic promise of a twisty murder mystery with prestige-tv gloss is enough to sustain some interest. Jumbo plays June Lenker, a midlevel detective...

When Peter Capaldi flickers into view on the Zoom call, I half expect him to tell me to “F** Off!”

For TV viewers of a certain age, the 65-year-old Scottish actor will forever be Malcolm Tucker, the supremely sweary spin doctor in Armando Iannucci’s pre-Veep Brit political satire The Thick of It.

“It’s The Thick of It and Doctor Who,” says a charming (and clean-mouthed) Capaldi, about the roles he’s most recognized for (he played the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in the cult sci-fi series from 2013 to 2017). “Surprisingly, The Thick of It is still incredibly popular [the series wrapped in 2012]. People, generally very cool, smart young people, recognize me from that a lot. They generally just ask me to swear at them.”

Of course, there’s a lot more to Capaldi than Tucker and the Doctor. His scores of film and TV appearances include playing alongside Burt Lancaster in Bill Forsyth’s 1983 classic Local Hero,...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on January 4th, 2024, reviewing “Freud’s Last Session,” featuring Anthony Hopkins portraying Sigmund Freud. In theaters January 5th, 2024.

Rating: 4.5/5.0

This was a fictional story … based on a play … about the last days of Sigmund Freud (Anthony Hopkins), who died in London in 1939. The main action takes place in Freud’s London office just as World War II is beginning for England, as he reluctantly keeps an appointment with academic C.S. Lewis (Matthew Goode), who in the future will be a famous theologian and creator for the Chronicles of Narnia. As the radio gives news of impending attacks, the two philosophers debate the existence of God and what life means. Freud in the meantime reveals that he is dying of oral cancer, which escalates the discussion to a new level.

”Freud’s Last Session” expands wider in theaters on January 5th.

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Freud’s Last Session, which Sony Pictures Classics pre-bought after teaming with star Anthony Hopkins to release his Oscar-winning turn in The Father.

The film had its world premiere at AFI Fest and hits U.S. theaters December 22.

Freud’s Last Session began as a play by Mark St. Germain, who adapted the script for the feature with director Matt Brown. The premise originally came to St. Germain after reading Harvard psychiatrist Armand Nicholi’s book The Question of God (later a PBS series), which compared Sigmund Freud’s and C.S. Lewis’ thoughts on faith and human nature based on their collective scholarship and letters.

Both the play and movie are set on September 3, 1939, when the atheist Freud (Hopkins) and devoutly religious Lewis (Matthew Goode), two of the century’s greatest minds, meet and debate the...

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for ‘Criminal Record,’ the new eight-episode, one-hour crime thriller starring Academy Award winner Peter Capaldi and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo.

The pair take on the role of detectives in a tug-of-war over a historic murder conviction. The series will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, followed by new episodes weekly, every Wednesday through February 21.

The show is said to be a powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case – one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy.

It stars Capaldi as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty, Jumbo as Detective Sergeant June Lenker, Charlie Creed-Miles as Tony Gilfoyle, Dionne Brown as DC Chloe Summers,...

. Cush Jumbo in “Criminal Record,” premiering January 10, 2024 on Apple TV+. Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for “Criminal Record,” the new eight-episode, one-hour crime thriller starring Academy Award winner Peter Capaldi and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo as detectives in a tug of war over a historic murder conviction. “Criminal Record” will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, followed by new episodes weekly, every Wednesday through February 21. From BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman, “Criminal Record” is a powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case – one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy.

“Criminal Record” stars Capaldi as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty, Jumbo as Detective Sergeant June Lenker,...

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Griselda is ready for her close-up.

Today, Netflix unveiled the official trailer for its upcoming Sofia Vergara limited series, Griselda.

The six-part series will debut on Thursday, January 25, 2024.

Griselda is inspired by the life of the savvy and ambitious Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history.

In 1970s-80s Miami, Blanco's lethal blend of unsuspected savagery and charm helped her expertly navigate between business and family, leading her to become widely known as "the Godmother."

This looks set to be a massive departure for Sofia Vergara, who was a lead on Modern Family before moving on to judge on America's Got Talent.

Vergara is also set to executive produce the series alongside Eric Newman and Andrés Baiz. Baiz is set to direct all six episodes.

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Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Fight) square off in the first trailer for Apple TV+’s crime thriller Criminal Record. Created by Paul Rutman (Vera), the eight-episode series is set to premiere on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 with the release of the first two episodes.

Capaldi stars as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Jumbo plays Detective Sergeant June Lenker. Charlie Creed-Miles (King Arthur) is Tony Gilfoyle, Dionne Brown (The Walk-In) is DC Chloe Summers, Shaun Dooley (Official Secret) is DS Kim Cardwell, and Stephen Campbell-Moore (The Bank Job) is Leo Hanratty. Zoë Wanamaker (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) plays Maureen, Rasaq Kukoyi (Andor) is Patrick Burrowes, Maisie Ayres is Lisa, Aysha Kala (The Undeclared War) is Sonya Singh, Cathy Tyson (Mona Lisa) is Doris Mathis, and Tom Moutchi (Famalam) is Errol Mathis.

Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo star in ‘Criminal Record’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

“Criminal Record is a powerful,...

"Criminal Record" is a new Brit-produced 'crime thriller' TV series created by Paul Rutman, starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo, streaming January 10, 2024 on Apple TV+:

"...two detectives, one a seasoned veteran and the other early in her career, clash on an old murder case after an anonymous phone call draws them to it..."

Cast also includes Dionne Brown as 'Detective Constable Chloe Summers', Stephen Campbell Moore as 'Leo', Charlie Creed-Miles as 'Detective Sergeant Tony Gilfoyle', Shaun Dooley as 'Detective Sergeant Kim Cardwell, Aysha Kala as 'Sonya Singh', Tom Moutchi as 'Errol Mathis', Cathy Tyson as 'Doris Mathis' and Zoë Wanamaker as 'Maureen'.

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Peter Capaldi as a grizzled detective called to duty, digging into a frosty cold case? Yes, we'd like to see it. And thankfully, we can – he'll be back on our screens in a little more than a month via new :a[Apple TV+]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/tv/features/apple-tv-plus-best-shows-movies/' target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} thriller series _Criminal Record, starring alongside The Good Fight and Stay Close star Cush Jumbo in the tale of an old investigation that's churned up when new information comes to light. The show has its first trailer online and you can watch it below.

Criminal Record, created by Paul Rutman, is described as "a powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London" – here's the official synopsis: "An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case – one a young woman in the early stages of her career,...

Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Fight) are on the case in the full trailer for the upcoming Apple TV+ series Criminal Record, which you check out above.

Premiering the first two episodes on Wednesday, Jan. 10, the eight-episode crime thriller is a “character-driven drama set in the heart of contemporary London,” per the official synopsis. The story kicks off with an anonymous phone call which “draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case.”

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The description continues, “As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about Paolo into question.”

In addition to Ramírez and Moore, the rest of the cast includes Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe and Gustaf Hammarsten.

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Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins plays the inventor of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, opposite Matthew Goode as the celebrated author and theologian C.S. Lewis in a cerebral clash of titans. But as co-writer and director Matthew Brown said on Deadline’s Contenders Film: Los Angeles panel, the movie version as he envisioned it almost didn’t happen.

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Apple TV+ unveiled a glimpse at “Criminal Record,” its upcoming eight-episode crime thriller starring Academy Award and BAFTA award winner Peter Capaldi, and Laurence Olivier Award and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo as detectives in a tug of war over a high-profile murder case. “Criminal Record” will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, January 12, 2024, followed by new episodes every Friday through February 23.

From BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman, “Criminal Record” is a powerful, character-driven drama set in the heart of contemporary London. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case – one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain.

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Criminal Record is coming to Apple TV+ early next year. The streaming service has announced the premiere date for the new eight-episode drama series with the release of some first-look images.

Starring Peter Capaldi (above) and Cush Jumbo, the series follows a pair of detectives battling over a high-profile murder case. Charlie Creed-Miles, Dionne Brown, Shaun Dooley, Stephen Campbell Moore, Zoë Wanamaker, Rasaq Kukoyi, Maisie Ayres, Aysha Kala, Cathy Tyson, and Tom Moutchi also star in the series, which comes from Paul Rutman.

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Apple TV+ has announced that Criminal Record, starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo, will launch on Friday, January 12, 2024.

Two new episodes will be available on premiere date, followed by one new episode every Friday through February 23.

From BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman, Criminal Record is a powerful, character-driven drama set in the heart of contemporary London.

An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case – one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy.

The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure, and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain.

Starring Capaldi as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Jumbo as Detective Sergeant June Lenker, the cast of Criminal Record also features Charlie Creed-Miles,...

Apple TV+ has unveiled a glimpse at ‘Criminal Record,’ its upcoming eight-episode crime thriller starring Academy Award and BAFTA winner Peter Capaldi and Laurence Olivier Award and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo as detectives in a tug of war over a high-profile murder case. From BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman, the crime thriller is a powerful, character-driven drama set in the heart of contemporary London. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case – one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain. Starring Capaldi as ‘Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty’ and Jumbo as ‘Detective Sergeant June Lenker,’ the cast of “Criminal Record” also features Charlie Creed-Miles, Dionne Brown, Shaun Dooley,...

We’re getting the first look at Criminal Record, Apple TV+’s hourlong London-set crime thriller series starring Doctor Who alum Peter Capaldi and The Good Fight‘s Cush Jumbo as detectives in a tug of war over a historic murder conviction. The eight-episode series will launch with the first two episodes on Friday, January 12, 2024, followed by one new episode each Friday through February 23. See the first photos above and below.

From BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman, Criminal Record is described as a powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives (Capaldi & Jumbo) into a confrontation over an old murder case: one a young woman in the early stages of her career and the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure and the quest to find...

Since hanging up his Tardis key following his run in Doctor Who, Peter Capaldi's biggest telly role has been in the darkly hewed The Devil's Hour. For new Apple TV+ series Criminal Record, he's digging into darkness again, this time on the lawman side of things.

Criminal Record, created by Paul Rutman, is set in the heart of contemporary London. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case — one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. The series touched on the issues of race, institutional failure, and the quest to find common ground in a polarised Britain. Capaldi stars as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty, alongside Cush Jumbo as Detective Sergeant June Lenker.

Charlie Creed-Miles, Dionne Brown, Shaun Dooley, Stephen Campbell-Moore and Zoë Wanamaker are all in the cast for this one,...

Torchwood alumni Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo team up to solve a mystery in Criminal Record, an Apple TV+ crime thriller that will debut Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 (with its first two episodes of eight).

On the aforementioned Doctor Who offshoot, Capaldi (who of course once headlined Doctor Who itself) played Permanent Secretary John Frobisher, while Jumbo (whose recent TV credits include The Good Wife) played Home Office assistant Lois Habiba.

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