2022 Television

Code 404 Series 3 Premieres TODAY!

It’s finally here! Code 404 series 3 starring Daniel Mays is available on Sky Comedy and Now TV.

Who’s binge watching along with us??

Our favourite crime fighting duo of the future are back!

On limited duties pending an investigation into their last case, Detective Inspectors Major and Carver find themselves at an all-time low. So, when one of their own within SIU is murdered, Major and Carver become hellbent on solving the case and proving their worth. But it’s bigger than they thought… They discover they’re dealing with a twisted serial killer whose sights are now set on them. With lives at stake, they need to work together, but tensions run high and fractures in their partnership begin to worsen. Can they hunt them down before it’s too late?

Series three welcomes back Daniel Mays and Stephen Graham as the AI-enhanced “supercop” DI John Major and his long-suffering partner DI Roy Carver, along with Anna Maxwell Martin, Rosie Cavaliero, Michelle Greenidge, Richard Gadd, Amanda Payton, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Michael Armstrong. This series also introduces to the cast Vinette Robinson as Professor McAllister and Daniel Lawrence Taylor as journalist Searle.

Code 404 is co-produced by Kudos, part of Banijay UK, and Water & Power Productions, in association with Sky Studios, and is executive produced by Phil Temple and Sam Myer, and Tom Miller as series producer. The series is written by Daniel Peak and directed by Al Campbell. The series was commissioned by Jon Mountague, Director of Comedy at Sky Studios for Zai Bennett, MD of Content at Sky UK & Ireland. NBCUniversal Global Distribution handles international sales on behalf of Sky Studios.

If you need a recap of series 1 and 2 and some of the funniest scenes:

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Code 404 – Series 3 – Premieres 4th August

Code 404 is back! Tune in to Sky Comedy or stream all episodes on NOW TV on 4th August.

Sky today releases the official trailer for the third series of Code 404, a Sky Original coming to Sky Comedy and streaming service NOW from 4 August.

Our favourite crime fighting duo of the future are back!

On limited duties pending an investigation into their last case, Detective Inspectors Major and Carver find themselves at an all-time low. So, when one of their own within SIU is murdered, Major and Carver become hellbent on solving the case and proving their worth. But it’s bigger than they thought… They discover they’re dealing with a twisted serial killer whose sights are now set on them. With lives at stake, they need to work together, but tensions run high and fractures in their partnership begin to worsen. Can they hunt them down before it’s too late?

Series three welcomes back Daniel Mays and Stephen Graham as the AI-enhanced “supercop” DI John Major and his long-suffering partner DI Roy Carver, along with Anna Maxwell Martin, Rosie Cavaliero, Michelle Greenidge, Richard Gadd, Amanda Payton, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Michael Armstrong. This series also introduces to the cast Vinette Robinson as Professor McAllister and Daniel Lawrence Taylor as journalist Searle.

Code 404 is co-produced by Kudos, part of Banijay UK, and Water & Power Productions, in association with Sky Studios, and is executive produced by Phil Temple and Sam Myer, and Tom Miller as series producer. The series is written by Daniel Peak and directed by Al Campbell. The series was commissioned by Jon Mountague, Director of Comedy at Sky Studios for Zai Bennett, MD of Content at Sky UK & Ireland. NBCUniversal Global Distribution handles international sales on behalf of Sky Studios.

Catch up on series 1 and 2 now, all episodes available on demand on Sky and streaming service NOW.

Courtesy of Sky

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Maryland – The Reviews

Guardian: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 25 minutes of female fury that speaks for us all

The Telegraph: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A righteous howl of rage against the violence faced by women

The Independent: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An angry, galvanising call to action on women’s safety

Evening Standard: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ [Maryland] feels horribly, depressingly necessary.

iNews: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A furious, cathartic alarm call against the violence women live with on a daily basis

Refinery 29: Maryland Tackles Violence Against Women In A Way You’ve Never Seen Before

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Maryland – BBC Two – Watch Now

Maryland the stunning and affective film is now available on BBC iPlayer.

Maryland began life as a stage play at the Royal Court in 2021. It was described by writer Lucy Kirkwood as a ‘howl’ of rage against male violence, written over 48 hours following the violent, high-profile murders of several women in 2020/21. After its first performance, acclaimed documentary maker and director Brian Hill worked with Lucy to bring the script to life for the BBC.

Lucy has adapted the stage play into a screenplay, and the production features an outstanding cast, including Daniel Mays, Zawe Ashton and Hayley Squires. Whilst dealing with a very dark and difficult subject, Maryland has flashes of wit and humour that make it a compelling watch.

Zawe Ashton and Hayley Squires play the lead roles of two women, both named Mary, who meet at a police station in the aftermath of their respective sexual assaults. Guiding them through this world is PC Moody and his colleague PC Eddowes. They are supported by a cast of Furies, similar to a Greek chorus, who rail against the injustices the women face, both in the events of the play and in the wider world.

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Maryland – BBC Two – 20 July

BBC Press Office has announced the TX date for Maryland – written by playwright Lucy Kirkwood and starring Daniel Mays, Zawe Ashton, and Hayley Squires. Premiering on Wednesday, 20 July on BBC Two and iPlayer.

First seen at the Royal Court in London in 2021 and a fictional artistic response to recent real-life events, the play grapples with the violence women are forced to reckon with in their everyday lives. This new 30-minute adaptation, co-directed with acclaimed documentary-maker Brian Hill, tells the story of two everywomen, both called Mary, and a chorus of modern day furies as they deliver their stories of assault.

Zawe Ashton and Hayley Squires play the lead roles of two individual Marys, who meet at a police station in the aftermath of their respective sexual assaults. They are supported by a cast of furies who rail against the injustices the women face both in the events of the play, and in the wider world. It will TX on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on 20 July at 10pm.

Lucy Kirkwood says: “I wrote the original play as a howl against the way we have normalised violence against women as something to be accommodated by women themselves, rather than protested by all of us. Against the way that women, especially women of colour, cannot at present even rely on the forces of law and order to protect or respect their bodies. Against the recent deaths of women including Sarah Everard, Bibaa Henry, Nicole Smallman and Sabina Nessa in particular, and the anxiety and fear which we culture girls to expect and accept in general.

“I hope the film will give new oxygen to that protest, but I wish it was not still such an urgent conversation.”

Suzy Klein, Head of Arts and Classical Music TV at the BBC, says: “Lucy Kirkwood is one of the most exciting voices in British theatre, whose work has won awards for its portrayal of issues around social justice, climate change and politics.

“Maryland brings Lucy’s searing, incisive vision to the issue of male violence against women and I’m really proud to have it broadcast on the BBC with this extraordinary cast. It’s not a piece that gives any easy answers to one of the most pressing social problems of our time, but it’s impossible to look away from this compelling play – a work brought to us by one of the most trusted and sensitive voices in contemporary drama.”

Full cast list:

Mary: Hayley Squires

Also Mary: Zawe Ashton

PC Moody: Daniel Mayes

PC Eddowes: Justine Mitchell

Furies: Zainab Hasan, Jennifer Joseph, Sarah Lam, Gabriella Leon, Sarah Woodward

Maryland is a Century Films production for BBC Film. The producer is Caroline Levy, the directors are Brian Hill and Lucy Kirkwood and the executive producers are Vicky Featherstone and Lucy Morrison for the Royal Court and Suzy Klein and Rose Garnett for the BBC.

We hope that you will watch this important and relevant film on Wednesday 20 July at 10PM on BBC Two.

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Kid/Nap – Inside No 9 Weds 18 May

The Inside No 9 episode we have all been waiting for- Kid/Nap starring Daniel Mays, Daisy Haggard, and Jason Isaacs along with Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton – premieres on Wednesday 18 May at 22:00 on BBC Two. Danny is also reunited with Code 404 director Al Campbell

Shane (Daniel Mays) and Clifford (Jason Isaacs) have a plan to abduct the wife (Daisy Haggard) of a wealthy hedge fund manager. If he won’t pay them the money, they’ll snip her ears off to prove they mean business. Everything in the plan depends on everyone playing their part right to the end. It’s totally foolproof – isn’t it?

Tune in Wednesday 18 May at 22:00PM BBC Two.

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Inside No. 9 – Premiere Date and Trailer

Inside No. 9 series 7 will premiere on Wednesday 20 April at 22:00 on BBC Two. Daniel Mays stars in an upcoming episode (date still TBA).

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Produced by BBC Studios Comedy Productions and broadcast on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, the new series of Inside No. 9 will feature six stand-alone stories, once again inviting viewers into Shearsmith and Pemberton’s world of the extraordinary and macabre.

Headlining series seven are Daniel Mays (Line of Duty, Good Omens), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, The OA), Sophie Okonedo (The Escape Artist, Britannia), Jessica Hynes (There She Goes, W1A), Diane Morgan (Mandy, Motherland), Daisy Haggard (Back To Life, Breeders), Annette Badland (EastEnders, Doctor Who), Siobhan Redmond (The Replacement, Unforgotten) and Ron Cook (Hot Fuzz, The Salisbury Poisonings).

Also set to feature in the upcoming series is Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s fellow co-creator, writer and star from The League of Gentlemen, Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Dracula).

Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton say: “We hope you’ll join us and another incredible cast of actors for more surprises that will make your jaws drop and spines tingle. Heads might even roll, and if not heads, definitely eyes.“

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Magpie Murders- Reviews

Magpie Murders starring Daniel Mays is now streaming on BritBox UK.

The reviews are in and it’s a resounding hit!

The Telegraph – ★★★★

The Times – ★★★★

Radio Times – ★★★★

The Arts Desk – ★★★★★

Courtesy of BritBox UK & Masterpiece PBS

Watch Magpie Murders on BritBox UK (subscription needed but they do offer a 7 day free trial)

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Magpie Murders – Premieres Today On BritBox UK

Today’s the day! Magpie Murders is now available to stream exclusively on Britbox UK. Daniel Mays stars in a dual role as DI Locke and DI Chubb. All episodes are available today!

Magpie Murders (Anthony Horowitz) revolves around the character Susan Ryeland, played by Lesley Manville, an editor who is given an unfinished manuscript by bestselling mystery writer Alan Conway, featuring Conway’s detective Atticus Pünd – and has little idea it will change her life…

Danny has had some press appearances this week:

RTS – Preview Q&A

Virgin Radio UK – Chris Evans – Danny’s interview begins around the 3 hour mark.

Good Morning Britain:

Magpie Murders will premiere later this year in the US on Masterpiece PBS.

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Magpie Murders Trailer

Britbox UK has released the series trailer for Magpie Murders starring Daniel Mays.

Premiering on Britbox UK on Thursday, 10 February, the television adaptation is scripted by Anthony Horowitz: “Magpie Murders is my most successful novel and it wasn’t easy to adapt. But I think the result is a completely original drama that will delight and beguile audiences in equal measure.” Magpie Murders is streaming in the U.K. exclusively on BritBox UK beginning Thursday, 10 February. and later in 2022 on MASTERPIECE in the US. Magpie Murders is an Eleventh Hour Films production for MASTERPIECE in the US and BritBox UK and distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures Television.

Magpie Murders first look

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