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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stream "must watch" Tom Hardy series before it leaves iPlayer
Tom Hardy's limited series Taboo will be leaving BBC iPlayer in just a matter of days. The period drama was co-created by Hardy, his father Chips Hardy and Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight. Comprised of eight episodes, the miniseries is available to stream on iPlayer until 11 June. The series premiered in 2017 and is based on a story written by the father-son Hardy duo. Tom Hardy plays protagonist James Delaney, an adventurer and businessman in 1814 England. After spending 12 years in Africa, James returns home following the death of his father as the war between Great Britain and the United States is nearing its end. Also starring Jessie Buckley, Mark Gatiss and Stephen Graham, Taboo explores the corruption connected to the East India Company and the social class divides, exposing poverty in working-class communities. Related: Co-produced by Hardy and Ridley Scott, the series originally aired on BBC One in the UK and FX in the US in early 2017. Upon release, it received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising Hardy's performance, the "bonkers" pacing and themes. Taboo is now Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 76% critics' score out of 68 reviews. The Guardian included the series in their best TV of 2017 list, with their end-of-year review reading: "From the incest and exorcism scenes to the gunpowder plots, Tom Hardy's grubby, grimy, Georgian period drama is bonkers to the last." Related: Hardy currently stars in Paramount+ star-studded series MobLand, executive produced by Guy Ritchie. The show centres on the war between two rival crime syndicates in London, the Harrigans and the Stevensons. Hardy plays Harry Da Souza, a fixer on the Harrigans' payroll, while Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren portray big boss Conrad Harrigan and matriarch Maeve Harrigan. Taboo is streaming on BBC iPlayer until 11 June. MobLand streams on Paramount+, with the final episode being released on 1 June. Digital Spy's first print magazine is here! Buy in newsagents or , now priced at just £3.99.£18.99 at at EE£328.00 at at Audible at £49.99 at at at at Amazon£54.98 at at at at EE at at at £91.40 at at at Amazon at at at at at at at EE£19.00 at Game at at at Sky Mobile at Pandora at at Game£123.99 at at at Three at at at at Pandora at at at at at at at £1199.00 at AO at at Fitbit£49.99 at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at John Lewis at at at at at John Lewis at at at at at Amazon£184.00 at John Lewis & Partners£90.00 at at at at at at John Lewis & Partners at Three at Fitbit at at at at at at Amazon at at Amazon£6.62 at at at £49.99 at Amazon£189.99 at at at Apple at Three at at at at at at at at EE at at at at at Audible£49.99 at at at John Lewis at at at at at John Lewis at EE at at £379.00 at at at at Amazon at at at Apple at at at Samsung at Three at Apple at at Microsoft at at at John Lewis at at at crunchyroll£22.00 at Amazon at at AO£79.00 at Samsung£449.00 at John Lewis£79.98 at at at at at at John Lewis & Partners£79.98 at at Microsoft£299.00 at Microsoft at at at at John Lewis£269.99 at at at at at Amazon at at now at John Lewis & Partners at at at Microsoft at at at at at at John Lewis at at at £6.65 at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at You Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
The Age
20-05-2025
- The Age
This truth-telling book unsettled me, both mentally and physically
But this had to be a consideration through the land itself, to see if it could speak to her, not in any mystical way or intricate pilgrimage but through a simple road trip. Grenville decided to walk on the places her ancestors settled, on the country itself. It might say something. There are roads, she has a car, there are places she can stay. She sets out, neither a pioneer nor a pilgrim, just a woman on a quest. With a car, not a gun. She begins at Wisemans Ferry, a place about an hour's drive from Sydney and named after her ancestor Solomon Wiseman who came as a convict, transported for stealing wood in 1805. In London Wiseman was a man at the bottom of the heap, a man who would never dream of being 'the possessor and master of a piece of earth.' But Wiseman's dreams did, in fact, come true; he took up land, started the ferry, built a pub, made a lot of money. There is a swirl of stories here and Solomon's descendant is sceptical of them all. What? He 'took up' land? Took. Grenville defines the relationship First Peoples had to the land in cool, legal terms: '…the landscape was, and is, the embodiment of a vast and timeless spiritual reality. The identity and meaning of any individual human life is profoundly connected to a particular tract of country and the stories it features. It's more than living on it, more than knowing it, more than being sustained by it, more than loving it, though it's all of those. It's an inextricable, inseparable, existentially vital part of who a person is and where they fit in the cosmos.' For a week Grenville walks through, or across all the places in country NSW she knows are connected to her family; in each place she silently names it as stolen. She doesn't know what to expect, she doesn't in fact, expect anything and often thinks of turning back. She doesn't because something is taking shape, although it could be just the intensifying of her despair. Loading Towards the end of her journey she turns the wheel in the direction of Bingara, nothing to do with her ancestors but everything to do with her journey. Bingara is the town closest to the site of the 1938 Myall Creek Massacre. Descendants of the white men who did the killing and descendants of some of the survivors of those massacred still live here. Grenville finds evidence of something here, could it be openess, on both sides? Or a similar uneasiness that Kim Scott explored in Taboo and Lia Hills in The Desert Knows Her Name? I could have written thousands of words, every one inadequate, about Unsettled. Grenville's pages are streaked with light, with the desire to reach some understanding of the weight of real history as opposed to narrated stories as she walks on and through 'hard places of the spirit' and I thank her for every one of them. She is, like Kim Scott and Lia Hills here and Percival Everett in the US, turning our faces towards the two dazzlingly contemporary questions central to all of us, Colonisation and Race.
Sydney Morning Herald
20-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
This truth-telling book unsettled me, both mentally and physically
But this had to be a consideration through the land itself, to see if it could speak to her, not in any mystical way or intricate pilgrimage but through a simple road trip. Grenville decided to walk on the places her ancestors settled, on the country itself. It might say something. There are roads, she has a car, there are places she can stay. She sets out, neither a pioneer nor a pilgrim, just a woman on a quest. With a car, not a gun. She begins at Wisemans Ferry, a place about an hour's drive from Sydney and named after her ancestor Solomon Wiseman who came as a convict, transported for stealing wood in 1805. In London Wiseman was a man at the bottom of the heap, a man who would never dream of being 'the possessor and master of a piece of earth.' But Wiseman's dreams did, in fact, come true; he took up land, started the ferry, built a pub, made a lot of money. There is a swirl of stories here and Solomon's descendant is sceptical of them all. What? He 'took up' land? Took. Grenville defines the relationship First Peoples had to the land in cool, legal terms: '…the landscape was, and is, the embodiment of a vast and timeless spiritual reality. The identity and meaning of any individual human life is profoundly connected to a particular tract of country and the stories it features. It's more than living on it, more than knowing it, more than being sustained by it, more than loving it, though it's all of those. It's an inextricable, inseparable, existentially vital part of who a person is and where they fit in the cosmos.' For a week Grenville walks through, or across all the places in country NSW she knows are connected to her family; in each place she silently names it as stolen. She doesn't know what to expect, she doesn't in fact, expect anything and often thinks of turning back. She doesn't because something is taking shape, although it could be just the intensifying of her despair. Loading Towards the end of her journey she turns the wheel in the direction of Bingara, nothing to do with her ancestors but everything to do with her journey. Bingara is the town closest to the site of the 1938 Myall Creek Massacre. Descendants of the white men who did the killing and descendants of some of the survivors of those massacred still live here. Grenville finds evidence of something here, could it be openess, on both sides? Or a similar uneasiness that Kim Scott explored in Taboo and Lia Hills in The Desert Knows Her Name? I could have written thousands of words, every one inadequate, about Unsettled. Grenville's pages are streaked with light, with the desire to reach some understanding of the weight of real history as opposed to narrated stories as she walks on and through 'hard places of the spirit' and I thank her for every one of them. She is, like Kim Scott and Lia Hills here and Percival Everett in the US, turning our faces towards the two dazzlingly contemporary questions central to all of us, Colonisation and Race.
Wales Online
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Father Brown's Ruby-May Martinwood's career from gritty Tom Hardy drama to Death in Paradise role
Father Brown's Ruby-May Martinwood's career from gritty Tom Hardy drama to Death in Paradise role Ruby-May Martinwood has been part of Father Brown since 2022 Ruby-May Martinwood, who first made her mark in BBC's Father Brown back in 2022, has been a regular fixture on the show ever since. She portrays Brenda Palmer, Father Brown's housekeeper, who has had a turbulent past involving petty crime and time spent in a borstal. Brenda initially appeared in season nine as a murder suspect, but Father Brown uncovered the true perpetrator. In season 10, Brenda became a main cast member, with Martinwood featuring prominently in most episodes. Fans of Father Brown are eager to learn more about Martinwood's other work, reports Gloucestershire Live. From the tender age of five, she was part of the Hype Dance Company and later studied acting at the renowned Nottingham Television Workshop, which boasts alumni such as Samantha Morton, Line of Duty's Vicky McClure, and Felicity Jones. Article continues below Brenda Palmer has been part of Father Brown since 2022 (Image: BBC ) Martinwood also honed her musical theatre skills at Bird College. Her first significant role was in the BBC and FX's dark period drama Taboo, where she played street urchin Winter alongside Tom Hardy's troubled character, James Delaney. Unfortunately, Winter met a tragic end in Taboo, deeply affecting Delaney. Her death is expected to have further repercussions in the eagerly awaited second season of Taboo, which is currently in development. Brenda Palmer had a tough beginning in Father Brown (Image: BBC ) After her stint on Taboo, Martinwood landed roles in the BBC daytime soap Doctors and the short films Round My Way and Mr Wong's Lullaby. She also had a guest appearance in the BBC crime drama Death in Paradise, portraying Layla Carpenter alongside Ralf Little as the hypochondriac detective Neville Parker. In this season 11 episode, Saint Marie's police are called into action when a reggae rap artist is murdered during a soundcheck for a concert. Martinwood's recent screen time includes the gritty British film RideBy, which presents a harrowing narrative of girl gang conflict. Ruby-May Martinwood has become a fan-favourite in Father Brown (Image: BBC ) Looking ahead, Martinwood is set to return to her role as Brenda in the upcoming season 13 of Father Brown, expected to start shooting in the Cotswolds within this year. Sharing her thoughts about playing Brenda, Martinwood expressed: "What I love most about playing Brenda is she is super down-to-earth, feisty, smarter than she knows, and so incredibly innocent yet always right on the money when it comes to investigating murders." She added: "Also it's always fun to play character that's a little bit naughty and a little bit of a terror." Further discussing her character, she notes: "Brenda been through a lot and has quite a lot on her shoulders for how young she is, so it's always nice to show that side of her as well." Article continues below Father Brown is streaming on BBC iPlayer now
Business Upturn
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Is ‘Taboo' returning for season 2? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on May 9, 2025, 20:03 IST Tom Hardy's gritty period drama Taboo captivated audiences with its dark storytelling and intense performances when it premiered in 2017. Set in 1814 London, the series follows James Keziah Delaney, a mysterious adventurer navigating betrayal, corruption, and vengeance. After a thrilling first season, fans have been eagerly awaiting news of a second season. But is Taboo Season 2 happening? Here's everything we know so far. Is Taboo Season 2 Officially Confirmed? Yes, Taboo Season 2 is officially happening! The BBC and FX renewed the series for a second season in March 2017, shortly after the first season's success. However, delays due to scheduling conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic, and Tom Hardy's busy film career ( Venom , The Bikeriders ) have kept fans waiting. In March 2025, Hardy confirmed to LADBible that Season 2 is in active development, stating, 'We're writing that at the moment.' Producer Steven Knight also told Collider in 2021 that six of the eight planned episodes were already written, with efforts focused on aligning Hardy's availability. When Could Taboo Season 2 Be Released? No official release date for Taboo Season 2 has been announced, as production has not yet started. However, with writing in progress and Hardy's recent confirmation, speculation points to a potential release in late 2026 or early 2027, assuming filming begins within the next year. Where Can You Watch Taboo Season 2? When released, Taboo Season 2 will likely air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK and FX in the US, following the first season's distribution. Season 1 is currently available on Netflix, BBC iPlayer, and for purchase on DVD/Blu-ray, suggesting Season 2 may eventually stream on similar platforms. Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
