New Series: The Fades

This premiers tonight on BBC America

I might check it out

Idris Elba in BBC America's LUTHER

 The sexy and powerful Idris Elba has a new show coming to BBC America. Well it's not new, new it's been on BBC One since the spring. But it will be new to us.

It's called, Luther and it's a crime drama. Here's an overview:

 A self-destructive near-genius, Luther might just be as dangerous as the depraved criminals he hunts. In each episode, the murderer’s identity is known from the start, focusing the drama on the psychological duel between predator and prey.

Luther is created and written by Neil Cross, the acclaimed suspense novelist and one of the lead writers on MI-5.  He says: "It's an intense psychological thriller which examines not only human depravity but the complex nature of love … and how it's often this – our finest attribute – that leads us into darkness."

Elba, who is also an associate producer on the mini-series, is joined by an all-star cast: Ruth WilsonThe Prisoner, Jane Eyre) is Alice Morgan, beautiful, extraordinarily intelligent and a key witness in Luther's first investigation; Steven Mackintosh (Criminal Justice) is Detective Chief Inspector Ian Reed and Luther's loyal friend and work colleague; Indira Varma (Rome) is Zoe Luther, who's had the strength to walk away from the man she still loves; Paul McGann (Withnail and I) is Mark North, unafraid to compete with Luther for Zoe's love; Saskia Reeves (Bodies) is Detective Superintendent Rose Teller, Luther's risk-taking boss and Warren Brown (Occupation) is Detective Sergeant Justin Ripley, Luther's loyal, awestruck new partner. (

Luther follows his own moral code as much as the rules of criminal law.  But as he becomes locked in a lethal battle of wits with Alice, his decision process becomes increasingly murky. The strain begins to tell as he’s drawn deeper into a series of horrific murders, and the shadow of a former case threatens to bring him down.  

Forced to face his own capacity for violence – he struggles with why his wife left him and what draws him to Alice.  As the stakes get higher and more personal, Luther’s lonely path pulls him towards the very edge of temptation. Is he a force for good or a man hell bent on self-destruction?

Looks tasty, I mean good. It start on October the 17th at 10pm on BBC America.

Question of the Day: Doctor Who Edition

So, for those of you who watch Doctor Who... What did you think of Matt Smith as the new Doctor?

Question of the Day: Doctor Who Edition

For those who watched... What did you think of David Tennant and Doctor Who: The End of Time?

Meet the New Doctor Who

Sneak Peek of Doctor Who's "The End of Time" part 2

I'll say it, part 1 was a little special. So part 2 better bring it!

Bring back, Rose and Martha!

David Tennant Talks Doctor Who

so cute

New TV Show: Demons

BBC America has a new show coming. It's called Demons.

Here's more

On the surface Luke Rutherford (Christian Cooke, Doctor Who) is every bit the average teenager, but with the arrival of his dead father’s best friend Rupert Galvin (Philip Glenister), Luke’s life is about to change. Galvin has come to inform Luke that his father’s death fifteen years ago wasn’t an accident and he holds a secret destiny as the real-life great-great grandson of Abraham Van Helsing, the vampire hunter in Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

More Torchwood?

We may get a fourth season of Torchwood! Creator, Russell T. Davies said this in TV Guide:

“The recession has hit British television, but fingers crossed, it will be a go. We expect things to start to move in January. We’ve got great ideas for the show. I think there’s a further lease on life for many years to come, but certainly for a [fourth season].”

I hope so, give us more! But I wonder how they can top Children of Earth?
That was one of the best mini seasons I've ever seen.


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SyFy wants to "Americanese" Being Human, meaning, they will F**k it Up

Let me schedule my next scriptwriting class, because this is a hot ass mess.

SyFy wants to do their own version of the UK hit, Being Human. This show is about a vampire, a ghost and a werewolf living together and trying to deal with their own issues. It's on BBC America and it's doing well.

However, there was a gas leak at SyFy and they believe they can just copy it "Party in the USA" style.

"Human" appeared on Syfy's radar about two years ago when the network was given the pilot script by the BBC, which was seeking to bring in the U.S. cable network in as co-producer. It was too late in the process, so Syfy brass passed but became instant fans of the material.

"It turned out great as we can now do an American version," Syfy president Dave Howe said. "We've always been keen on vampires and werewolves, and we loved the originality of 'Being Human,' the fact that the fantastical creatures in it are very young, accessible and charming."

Howe stressed that Syfy is not going to "slavishly replicate the British version." Some of network's core audience already might be familiar with the original series, which runs in the U.S. on BBC America.

The search is on for a writer to adapt "Human," with Syfy targeting a launch in summer or fall 2010 and eyeing it as a potential companion piece to breakout hit "Sanctuary," which shares similar subject matter.

But Sanctuary is horrible and remember Coupling? Who told them to do this? And would we watch a remake of a show that is still producing new episodes? In fact, they are starting season 2.

SyFy are you thinking at all? Try, oh I don't know...SOMETHING NEW!

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