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Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
There's only one James Doran: Belfast actor on getting mixed up with Hollywood heartthrob Jamie Dornan
Belfast actor James Doran has insisted he won't change his name even though he keeps getting mixed up with Hollywood star Jamie Dornan. James is one of Belfast's most in-demand actors, having starred in dozens of theatre productions and TV shows like Game of Thrones where he played Ser Mandon Moore in the second season of the cult series.
Metro
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Cancel your bank holiday plans and binge 'outstanding' Amazon Prime thriller
If you're an Amazon Prime Video subscriber, then cancel your weekend plans because there's a classic BBC crime drama you need to watch. All three seasons of thriller The Fall have been added to Prime Video, and that means you'll have a better time on the couch this Bank Holiday weekend than you will at the beach. First aired in 2013, the show follows detective Stella Gibson (Gillian Anderson), who is trying to capture Paul Spector (Jamie Dornan), the serial killer responsible for the murders of multiple young professional women in Belfast. On Google, fans have been recommending 'outstanding in every way' The Fall after it was added to Amazon Prime, free to watch for subscribers. Among them is Laura Clark, who shared: 'This impeccably acted series is worth a rewatch, even. This is my second time watching it through, and I haven't seen anything of its calibre since. If you enjoy dark, suspenseful dramas because of what they teach you about the human condition and how they resonate with deep, personal feelings, this is the epitome of that.' Gail Alkovich wrote: 'Outstanding in every way. A truly well-written and superbly acted thriller. Jamie Dornan blows you away with this character, so far removed from the engaging, charming characters he has played. Always loved Gillian Anderson, but have high regard for her talent after seeing her very deep and complex portrayal of this female detective.' Echoing their sentiment, T D said: 'Best crime show ever. ashtonishingly deep, it explores a wide range of different issues through its characters (top notch performers as well), such as mental illnesses and/or disorders (narcissism, alcoholism, depression, etc). It represents how painful it is to live through our [harmed] inner child, how essential it is to ask for help and receive it from the right people, and also, the multiple forms of one single individual. I could keep going, but I'll let you discover the rest for yourself.' Dina Brown also added: 'What a shocker of a series. Not for the faint of heart, it's brutal but very well acted. It starts out slow, but trust me, stick with it, because it becomes an amazingly shocking ride.' The Fall was also a hit with critics, boasting an impressive 85% average score on Rotten Tomatoes' reviews aggregator, the Tomatometer. Last year, Sex Education actor Gillian, 56, revealed they came 'very close' to producing a fourth season of The Fall but 'couldn't quite crack it.' She told Variety: 'It was one of my favourite characters I ever got to play, and the experience was fantastic with an amazing crew like Allan Cubitt, an incredibly talented writer, who directed the second and third seasons. 'We were re-opening up the idea again a few years ago. I approached them about doing a fourth season, set a few years later. We went down that distance and explored the idea, but couldn't quite crack it. We came very close. 'Many people ask about it, and I believe she's the kind of character we could step into her at any time, so I don't think it's entirely put to bed.' The Fall is not the only show gripping Amazon Prime Video viewers. They've also been devouring every episode of family crime drama they claim 'outshines' Peaky Blinders. Animal Kingdom even stars one of the BBC's show's actors, Finn Cole, who played Michael Gray. First aired in 2016, the thriller follows Finn's character Joshua 'J' Cody who moves in with his estranged relatives, the Codys, who run a criminal family enterprise in California, after the death of his mother. More Trending On Reddit, Turbulent-Truth-4059 urged: 'How is no one talking about how good ANIMAL KINGDOM IS🔥🔥🔥 watch it.' Agreeing, FineJellyfish4321 raved: 'Yes!!! I always recommend it and a lot of people don't even know about it. I didn't until last year, but once I started I was absolutely hooked! That is hands down one of the best shows I've ever seen!' jwC731 added: 'Highly underrated show imo.' The Fall is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Jeremy Clarkson shares sad reason he 'wasn't himself' during Clarkson's Farm season 4 MORE: Netflix viewers 'eat up' controversial new thriller watched 2,400,000 times MORE: Amazon Prime show branded 'comedically bad' by critics after season 2 drops
Belfast Telegraph
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
If we want another Liam Neeson or Jamie Dornan, we need to support NI's amateur drama scene
The Northern Irish amateur drama movement that gave Liam Neeson and Jamie Dornan their first tastes of major acting work has been going through hard times.
Belfast Telegraph
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Am-dram needs our support, so let's get behind next budding Liam Neeson or Jamie Dornan
The Northern Irish amateur drama movement that gave Liam Neeson and Jamie Dornan their first tastes of major acting work has been going through hard times.
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Silo among TV shows filmed at Hertford County Hall
TV shows and movies including Silo, The Undertow and Grantchester have earned a council £250,000 after scenes were filmed at one of its buildings across 2023 to Hall in Hertford, which is owned by Hertfordshire County Council, will feature in seven productions on platforms including Netflix and for the unreleased third season of Silo, a dystopian drama series starring Tim Robbins and Rebecca Ferguson, took place at the municipal building in County Council told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that the venue's popularity was due to the "the historic and aesthetically pleasing nature of its architecture and surroundings". Although the first two series of Silo are set almost entirely below ground in a post-apocalyptic bunker, the final series explores the government decisions that created the silo in the first county council received £77,440 from SDTA Productions to use the location. A freedom of information request by LDRS revealed County Hall was also home to filming for Prime Target, an Apple TV series released in January which featured Leo took place in June 2023 and earned the county council £47,000. Shortly after Prime Target was in town, the new crime series The Undertow took over County Hall at a cost of £40,000 to film their show featuring Jamie Dornan. Two series being broadcast on ITV - Grantchester and Code of Silence - earned the council £12,950 for filming in October and November Grantchester is now in its 10th series, Code of Silence, featuring Rose Ayling-Ellis, will premiere on ITVX on 18 May.A feature-length film called My Oxford Year also shot scenes in Hertford and is due to be released in of the productions based at County Hall were released after the LDRS challenged Hertfordshire County Council's initial refusal to disclose the information, on the grounds that it was commercially sensitive.A spokesperson for Hertfordshire County Council said: "We welcome requests for filming and are pleased that County Hall is sought out as a venue due to the historic and aesthetically pleasing nature of its architecture and surroundings."We are always looking at how we can best utilise our assets to generate income to help deliver services to our residents and support the economic growth of the film industry in Hertfordshire." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
