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Cosmopolitan
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
The Survivors' Season 1 Cast and Characters
Love mysteries and Australian accents? Netflix has a new show for you. The Survivors—based on the book of the same name by Jane Harper—premieres on June 6. The six-episode limited series follows Kieran Elliott, a man who returns to his hometown of Evelyn Bay 15 years after his community experienced a tragedy. During a storm, two people who were close to Kieran died, while a third, a young girl, went missing. When Kieran and his wife, Mia, come back home to be with Kieran's parents—now as parents themselves—the tragedy resurfaces, an investigation into what really happened begins, and everything the people of Evelyn Bay thought they knew about the situation is brought into question. (By the way, isn't "Evelyn Bay" the perfect name for a place where a mystery is going down? It's very soap opera.) If this all has you excited to tune in, or if you've already watched and want to learn more about the show, here's a rundown of the cast and characters. Charlie Vickers stars as Kieran, the man who returns to his hometown years after losing his brother in the tragedy to help out his parents. You may have spotted Vickers in another Netflix show, Medici, or as Sauron in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Instagram: N/A Mia is Kieran's partner. The character is played by Yerin Ha. Ha starred in the TV adaptation of the video game Halo, and she has another very exciting role coming up: the main love interest in the upcoming fourth season of Bridgerton. Instagram: @yerinha_ Verity is Kieran's mother, who is described by Netflix as "emotionally distant". The actor playing Verity is Robyn Malcolm, who is best known for starring in the New Zealand TV shows Outrageous Fortune and Shortland Street. She also appeared in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Instagram: @robynjmalcolm Kieran's father, Brian, is played by Damien Garvey. Brian has dementia, which is one of the reasons Kieran returns home. This character is played by Damien Garvey. While, like many of his co-stars, he has mostly appeared Australian projects, he was in an episode American TV adaptation of Nine Perfect Strangers. Instagram: N/A Sean is an old friend of Kieran's, who lost his older brother in the storm. This part is played by Thom Green. Green starred in the Australian series Dance Academy and in the film Of an Age. Instagram: @thomgreen Liam is the nephew of Sean, and he blames Kieran for the loss of his father. Actor Julian Weeks has appeared in the shows Prosper and Apple Cider Vinegar. Instagram: @julianweeks_ Julian Gilroy is played by Martin Sacks. The actor is best known for starring in the Australian police drama Blue Heelers. Instagram: @martin_sacks Ash is another old friend of Kieran's. George Mason takes on this role. Mason previously appeared in the movie The Power of the Dog and starred in the Australian soap Home and Away. Instagram: N/A Sergeant Sue Pendlebury, one of the Evelyn Bay detectives, is played by Mirama Smith. The actor starred in the New Zealand TV show Mercy Park and in Power Rangers Dino Thunder. She was also a judge on New Zealand's Got Talent. Instagram: @miriamasmith_ Another detective, Alex Dan, is portrayed by Johnny Carr. Carr appeared in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and starred in the Australian show Five Bedrooms. Instagram: @mrjohnnycarr Olivia is another person from Kieran's past—she was with Kieran during the storm and it was her sister who disappeared. She is also the current girlfriend of Ash. Olivia's played by Jessica De Gouw, who has had roles in the TV shows Arrow, Underground, and The Crown. Instagram: @jaydegee Bronte is Olivia's roommate. Actor Shannon Berry brings this character to life. Berry would be best known to American audiences for her role in the show The Wilds. Instagram: @shangraceberry Trish is Olivia's mother, who is portrayed by Catherine McClements. McClements starred in Australian shows Rush,Water Rats, and Apple Cider Vinegar and is also an accomplished theater actor. Instagram: N/A While the people of Evelyn Bay are very tightly connected, one person who is on the outside is George Barlin, a writer who is visiting the town. George is played by Don Hany, who starred in the detective drama East West 101 and in the soap opera Neighbors. In the U.S., he starred in the TV show Heartbeat. Instagram: @donhany
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Football's equivalent of the Hobbits' return to the Shire
YOU SHALL NOT PASS Like The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, just when you think the football season has finally been wrapped up and you're waiting for the closing credits to roll, along comes another clatter of matches to leave you in serious doubt that this hamster wheel of ours will ever stop turning. In recent weeks the climactic (and often anticlimactic) battles have been fought, the subsequent coronations have been staged and now in what seems like the perfect time for a nice refreshing break in which to recuperate, recalibrate and prepare for the nonsense that is the Club World Cup, Football Daily finds itself forced to contend with the football equivalent of the Hobbits' return to the Shire that is the latest international break. Oh to be Frodo, sailing off into the unknown of the Undying Lands. Advertisement While Football Daily likes to think it has its finger firmly placed on the football pulse, it behoves us to admit that we'd completely forgotten that England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are all due to play this weekend. And it is a good thing the respective governing bodies of all five teams were not similarly absent-minded for fear they might have been forced to spend the coming days scouring the bars and beaches of Ibiza trying to find players willing to represent their national sides in their imminent double-headers. Truth be told, a quick trawl of any random beach in the UK would probably yield enough decent English players to see off Andorra in Saturday's World Cup qualifier but that hasn't stopped Thomas Tuchel's latest squad selection for that game and a subsequent friendly against Senegal being taken very seriously indeed. Predictably overwrought has been some of the wailing and handwringing over various inclusions and omissions from a 26-man group that is ostensibly in Barcelona to take on a ski resort. In Liechtenstein, Wales host similarly exalted opposition in the first game of their qualifying double-header that concludes with a trip to Belgium, but you can be sure Craig Bellamy will not be taking the minnows lightly. Famously intolerant of international teammates who didn't pull their weight during his time as a player repeatedly failing to qualify for major tournaments – or simply colleagues refusing to sing – Bellamy has brought the intensity of 10,000 TV dramas starring Stephen Graham to his role as head coach. 'From his first meeting you could tell how much he wanted to achieve here – big things – and straight away he wanted to drill things into us,' trembled Swansea's Ben Cabango of his gaffer, who has yet to taste defeat as Wales boss. 'I feel like he's not laid off that one bit. We're not here for a large amount of time so it's quite intense when we are here.' Proceedings are likely to be considerably less intense in the other camps, with only friendlies looming in the short-term for all three nations. The big news from an Ireland camp preparing for summer kickabouts with Senegal and Luxembourg has been the tardy arrival of Caoimhin Kelleher due to him having to cough for the doctor at Brentford, while Northern Ireland have recalled Kelleher's former teammate Conor Bradley for their games against Denmark and Iceland, after he missed the last international break through knack. And finally, having just checked to see if Steve Clarke is still the manager of Scotland, we can reveal that he very much is and will be hoping his side can avoid the potential embarrassment that comes hand in hand with friendlies against Iceland and Liechtenstein, before an eminently winnable qualifying campaign that kicks off in September. Now you know as much as we do, so make like Frodo and go away. LIVE ON BIG WEBSITE Join a mystery guest from 8pm BST for hot Nations League semi-final updates from Germany 2-1 Portugal. QUOTE OF THE DAY 'We had a backpack with snacks and we played around on our phones to kill time. The lights were on all the time and the sitting position was uncomfortable, so sleeping was almost impossible. That made it physically and mentally difficult' – Neal Remmerie explains how he, along with fellow Belgian TikToker Senne Haverbeke, spent 27 hours in an Allianz Arena bog before watching the Bigger Cup final for free. 'We looked carefully at which security guard was paying the least attention,' whooped Remmerie. 'While on the phone and with food in our hands, we just walked on, and suddenly we were inside.' FOOTBALL DAILY LETTERS I've just read your recent article regarding the York City owner's push for three promotion places from the National League to League Two (yesterday's Football Daily). I wanted to write in full support of her position – and to thank you for highlighting this vital issue. As a supporter of Dorking Wanderers, a club that finished sixth this past season and fell short in the playoffs, I can say with confidence that many clubs and fans across the National League share her view. The idea that a team finishing sixth or seventh – often 15 to 20 points behind second or third place – can leapfrog into the Football League while stronger teams miss out is increasingly hard to justify. You questioned whether York's owner would feel the same if her club finished seventh. I genuinely believe she would, as would many other club owners, including the management at Dorking. This isn't just about individual clubs – it's about fairness, progress, and ensuring that ambition is matched by opportunity. The National League has become increasingly professional and competitive, and its clubs deserve a pathway that reflects that. I hope the EFL takes note of this growing movement. Thank you again for covering this important topic – and please keep the conversation going' – Stephen Parrott. It's probably worth pointing out that the 3UP campaign is supported by all 72 clubs in the National League, including the North and South leagues, of which my team, South Shields, is part, although we certainly weren't troubling the playoff contenders this season just gone' – Phil Gibson. I'm sure I will be one of 1,057 pedants to point out that in the 2021-22 National League North season, Brackley Town finished second on 87 points, seven points ahead of the side that finished third and a whole 21 points ahead of the team that actually ended up being promoted through the playoffs. The name of the side in question … York City' – Andy Riddell (and others). Forget 3UP (yesterday's Football Daily), I've long thought 8UP to be the answer. A straight eight up and down across all divisions. It would take real commitment to spend 10 years in the same tier. Loads of different teams to play each year and different grounds to visit. You'd have an interest in matches through to the end of the season. And it would level the financial playing field nicely with so many teams yo-yoing. What's not to like?' – Dave Lambley. Advertisement If you do have any, please send letters to Today's winner of our prizeless letter o' the day is … Dave Lambley. Terms and conditions for our competitions, when we run them, can be viewed here. RECOMMENDED LOOKING Daniel Melamud has curated a collection of lovely images taken by some of the most respected snappers in the game. Do check out this selection. THE RIVER-SIGHS Michael Carrick has been hailed as part of a new breed of astute young manager almost as long as his tenure as Middlesbrough manager, which has ended after the best part of three years in the job (a lengthy spell by Championship standards). Boro announced Carrick's passage through the door marked Do One after a poor run-in that resulted in a 10th-placed finish. Carrick took Boro to fourth place and the playoffs in 2023, where they were beaten in the semis by Coventry, but they dropped back to eighth a year later. Failure to improve on that in the past 12 months means Carrick joins a number of Noughties England luminaries facing tricky times in management. He is followed out of the Riverside by his assistants Jonathan Woodgate (another Noughties England mainstay) and Graeme Carrick. 'We'd like to thank Michael, Jonathan, and Graeme for all their hard work and unwavering commitment. We wish them all the very best for the future,' blah-blahed a club statement as Boro seek a Premier League place for the first time since 2017. NEWS, BITS AND BOBS Millie Bright will not play for the Lionesses at Euro 2025. The defender has withdrawn from possible selection as 'it is the right thing for my health and my future'. Bright's withdrawal follows the international retirements of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby, the latter of whom confirmed her news after England's 2-1 Nations League defeat in Spain. Boss Sarina Wiegman is at least confident that Lauren James will be fit for the tournament. Advertisement Elsewhere in the WNL, Scotland drew 1-1 in the Netherlands, but Wales got a 4-1 hiding at home against Italy. 'The first half felt like a punch in the face,' sighed manager Rhian Wilkinson. 'Let's be clear, that was not a performance that I expect from this team.' Lucas Paquetá's spot-fixing trial has ended but West Ham have been left unhappy at having to wait up to eight weeks for a verdict. Stop us if you think that you've heard this one before … Manchester City are going on a spending jag. The first man in? Tijjani Reijnders of Milan, the Dutch attacking midfielder costing an agreed fee of €55m. Meanwhile, following Kevin De Bruyne's departure comes news that Scott Carson, the reserve goalie who has played 108 minutes and won 11 trophies, could also be doing one. Andrée Jeglertz, the Swede who will lead Denmark at Euro 2025, is in line for the Manchester City Women's top job. Advertisement Sheffield United are to be the lucky losers after Blackburn's withdrawal and remain in WSL 2 next season. Liverpool want Milos Kerkez. Bournemouth want £45m. Will Crystal Palace escape the bind that might deny the Eagles a first proper European tilt next season? John Textor, largest shareholder but also owner of Lyon, is trying to flog his shares in Palace to ease passage into Bigger Vase. 'All of the UK knows that I don't have decisive influence over Palace,' he roared. Liam Manning has done one from Bristol City to take over at Norwich. And Rio Ferdinand thinks that Manchester United's failings have made him a laughing stock. 'It's sad, man. I'm on TV, I've got to talk about this stuff. Everyone can take the mick out of me,' he wailed. 'I'm a meme sometimes on social media [disgraces] because of my team. So it's hard, man, I'm doing punditry in the worst possible time in Manchester through this terrible moment.' STILL WANT MORE? Thomas Müller, Patrik Schick, Vincent Kompany and Leipzig's 'scumbag football': all part of Andy Brassell's review of the German season. Advertisement Jacob Steinberg picks over why Jadon Sancho is back at Manchester United, after the end of his sale and return move to Chelsea. What next? Ben McAleer looks at the Premier League players who could possibly to with moves to reboot their careers. Get these bookmarked if you haven't already: our men's and women's summer transfer interactives. And this week's Knowledge investigates British players conquering Europe's top five leagues, late-career goalscoring centurions and huge gaps between league titles, among much else. MEMORY LANE Winding the clock back to 4 June 1997: Paul Scholes, 22, beams after scoring his first England goal, in only his second senior international, as Italy are beaten in Nantes. Scholes also laid on the other for his strike partner that evening, Ian Wright, as England ended up winning Le Tournoi, the warm-up event for the 1998 World Cup. Scholes has described his England career as an overall disappointment, but their performances in France that summer got everyone back home excited. Wright, knacked that following season, missed the World Cup. Only Mick Channon played more times for England without being selected for a World Cup or European Championships squad. These days, Scholes and Wright occasionally find themselves still paired up, reminiscing across Gary Neville's kitchen island on that show you see all over social media disgraces. JACKSON RETURNS!
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
No season 4? Here's everything we know about why The Wheel of Time is cancelled
Amazon Prime Video has canceled 'The Wheel of Time' after three seasons, despite its initial promise as a major fantasy series. Viewership declined significantly in Season 3, leading to financial concerns given the show's high production costs. While fans are disappointed by the lack of closure, all three seasons remain available for streaming. The Wheel of Time debuted in November 2021 and quickly gained attention. Season 2 dropped in September 2023, followed by Season 3 in March 2025. The show starred Rosamund Pike as the powerful Aes Sedai, Moiraine Damodred, and featured a diverse ensemble cast including Daniel Henney, Josha Stradowski, Zoë Robins, and Madeleine Madden. (Image source: Amazon Prime Video) Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Is there a season 4 of Wheel of Time? Is Wheel of Time worth watching? Why is Wheel of Time so famous? Is the Wheel of Time series a hit? Fantasy fans are in for a shock as Amazon Prime Video has cancelled The Wheel of Time after just three seasons. The news comes only a month after the Season 3 finale aired in April series, based on the bestselling novels by Robert Jordan (and later Brandon Sanderson), was once hailed as Amazon's next big fantasy hit after The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. But despite a promising start, viewership declined sharply in its latest Wheel of Time debuted in November 2021 and quickly gained attention. Season 2 dropped in September 2023, followed by Season 3 in March 2025. The show starred Rosamund Pike as the powerful Aes Sedai, Moiraine Damodred, and featured a diverse ensemble cast including Daniel Henney, Josha Stradowski, Zoë Robins, and Madeleine suggest that while the show maintained strong creative support, the numbers simply didn't justify its high production 3 in particular struggled to hold audience interest. The show dropped out of Nielsen's Top 10 streaming originals just three weeks into its run, an alarming sign compared to earlier seasons, which held strong throughout their Video has made no official statement yet, but insiders say financial concerns played a major role in the decision. The fantasy series was among Amazon's more expensive productions with its massive world-building, visual effects, and large ensemble news leaves fans without closure on many storylines. The original Wheel of Time book series spans 14 volumes and a prequel, meaning the show only scratched the surface of its source material. Some viewers are now calling for another studio to pick it up or for the story to be completed in film now, all three seasons remain available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video. While the series may be over, its complex world of prophecy, magic, and battle will continue to live on in the books and the hearts of its 4 of The Wheel of Time has been officially canceled by Prime Video. The series will conclude with season 3, and there are currently no plans to continue the show beyond series improves with each season, boasting strong world-building and visuals; many viewers find it increasingly engaging, especially from season 2 renowned for its epic scope, detailed world, unique magic system, and large cast, with the books achieving bestseller status and critical it's a hit—recently, it was the #1 most-watched Prime Video show in 23 countries, and season 3 has received its highest audience scores yet.
India.com
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
World's most expensive TV show, each episode costs Rs 856 crore, not The Lord of The Rings, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, or Stranger Things, total cost is Rs…, it is…
Can you guess which is the most expensive show in the world, and how much money would have been spent to make it? If you are thinking Rs 200-400 crore, then stop right there. Because the most expensive show in the world is being made more expensive than Rs 34,240 crores. It has broken the record of all the shows and movies to date. So let us tell you how much money the most expensive show in the world will take to be made and what its budget is. The world's most expensive TV show is… The most expensive show to date was made in 440 million dollars, and this was Star Wars Episode VII. But now another show is coming, which will break this record in terms of budget. The world's most expensive TV show will be made with a staggering 4 billion dollars (approx Rs 34,240 crore). Such a huge amount was spent on a single episode, the TV show which we are referring to is none other than 'Harry Potter Reboot' , which is set to become the world's most expensive show. The makers have spent crores of rupees on making their sets. According to the Express report, one episode of 'Harry Potter Reboot' will cost around 100 million dollars (approx Rs 856 crore). There are reports that the show is likely to have six episodes. The entire series will be made in Rs… Media reports claim that the total production budget of 'Harry Potter Reboot' is set to be 4.2 billion dollars (approx Rs 34,240 crores). Till now, the most expensive TV show is The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The total budget of its two seasons was a little over 1 billion dollars. The new season of 'Harry Potter' has surpassed it. Crores were spent on this A large part of the budget of the new Harry Potter series is being spent on shooting and sets. The Sun's report states that 1.3 billion dollars has been spent on the set itself. The makers have built the entire city, for which a huge amount of money had to be spent. This series, based on JK Rowling's novel about Harry Potter, has gained immense popularity worldwide. It is being said that the new series will be even more in-depth.
India.com
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
World's most expensive web series, Rs 480 crore were spent on one episode, not Heeramandi, Mirzapur, or Family Man, it is…
Money flows like water in the world of entertainment. Be it a film or a web series, the fees of big stars, shooting, VFX, and promotions drain the pockets of the producers. But do you know which is the most expensive web series in the world? This is a project that broke every record in terms of budget. It is also known on which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLiv, or Zee5) it is. Do you know how much money has been spent on one episode of it? If not, then know the full details… This is the world's most expensive web series This web series is The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Its second season was released in 2024. The first season came in 2022. According to the famous website 'Deadline', about one billion US dollars (about Rs 8300 crore) were spent to make this 8-episode series. Let's understand this huge budget. This Rs 8300 crore includes VFX, cost of makeup of stars, cost of buying rights of the story and glitz of promotion. According to the 'Collider' website, 465 million dollars (about Rs 3800 crore) were spent on production alone. This means that the cost of each episode was about Rs 480 crore. That is why this series has earned the title of the world's most expensive web series. Story and cast of the world's most expensive web series The series is based on the famous novel The Lord of the Rings and depicts the major events of the Second Age of Middle-earth. It stars Morfydd Clark, Robert Aramayo, Sofia Nomvete, Markella Kavenagh and Charlie Vickers. Its grandeur, story and characters make it worth watching. If you want to watch this expensive and luxurious series, it is available on Amazon Prime Video. The second season has been released in 2024. Its grand production and story make it special. If you are fond of fantasy and grandeur, then this series is for you.
