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Outlander's Final Season: Everything We Know So Far
Warm up those bagpipes, because Outlander is about to start playing its swan song. Starz's time-travel drama will come to a conclusion with its upcoming eighth and final season, a 10-episode run that will bring the ballad of Jamie and Claire to its resting place. Which storylines from Diana Gabaldon's books will make the cut? Which characters (aside from Himself and Herself) will be back? And when the heck will we be able to watch it?! More from TVLine Power Book III: Raising Kanan to End With Season 5 - But Is This the Final Chapter for the Starz Franchise? Towards Zero Is Glamorous, Gorgeous and Sneakily Sexy - Here Are 5 Reasons to Check Out BritBox's New Agatha Christie Series Blood of My Blood: Summer Premiere Date Set for Outlander Prequel Series Outlander Cast Photos: Behind the Scenes View List Dinna fash, Sassenachs: We've filled the list below with all the available intel about Outlander Season 8. We'll update it the moment there's any news, so make sure to check back often. And once you've scrolled through, hit the comments with your thoughts/feelings/opinions/hopes for the show's last season! Outlander's final season does not yet have a premiere date, but we'll be sure to update this post as soon as Starz announces one. Some context: The bulk of Season 8 filming wrapped in September 2024, though several cast members filmed reshoots shortly after. And in March 2025, series star Sam Heughan announced via Instagram that he'd just finished 'the last ADR' (aka re-recording dialogue that wasn't captured clearly during filming) on the series finale. Yes, Season 8 will be the time-travel drama's final run of episodes. Starz announced the series' ending in January 2023. 'It's been an incredible journey,' Heughan said in a video released at the time of the announcement. 'Thank you so much for being with us since Day 1,' series star Caitríona Balfe added. Since its start, Outlander has covered roughly one book in Diana Gabaldon's novel series per season. So it reasons that Season 8 would follow the events of Book 8, Written in My Own Heart's Blood. However, given that Gabladon has published Book 9 (Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone) and is working on Book 10, there's a good chance Season 8 will include storylines from all of the above. Co-showrunner Matthew B. Roberts says the guidelines for Season 8 were 'Nothing that doesn't affect Jamie and Claire gets in. It's gotta affect Jamie and Claire. All the main characters do — they're a part of it — but that's the drive. There's so many aspects. I mean, they're all big books. There's things where you kind of go over here, and you go over here — that's what makes the books so readable and fun. But when you have 10 episodes, you have to stay literally on track.' One plot that is not in the novels but will be addressed at the top of the final season: The Season 7 finale cliffhanger of whether Claire and Jamie's daughter, Faith, somehow survived what we thought was her stillbirth in Season 2. Roberts promises that fans will have that point cleared up 'visually' in the upcoming season. On the MacKenzie side of things, might Brianna and Roger have another baby in Season 8, like they do in Go Tell the Bees? 'As you know, we sometimes stick to the books, and we sometimes don't,' Skelton told TVLine coyly in February. 'But I think it would be great if they had another child. And wearing the fake pregnancy bumps is super fun, so sign me up.' Though Starz has not yet released an official cast list, we have it on good authority that Heughan, Balfe, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, John Bell, Charles Vandervaart and David Berry will be back for the final season. Someone who won't return for the series' swan song is Kristen Atherton, who played Jamie's sister, Jenny, in Season 7. Though Jenny eventually joins her brother and his family in America in the novels, Roberts said time constraints meant making some tough cuts for Season 8. 'With 10 episodes,' he explained, 'there's a lot less you can do.' Along those lines, Tobias Menzies — who played Claire's husband, Frank, and his villainous forebear Jonathan 'Black Jack' Randall — also will not return, TVLine reported exclusively in March 2024. 'They're going to bring it home magnificently, I'm sure,' Menzies added. You'll be able to watch Outlander Season 8 on Starz and the Starz app. Starz has not yet released a trailer for Season 8. The moment that footage is available, we'll make sure to post it here. While you're waiting, entertain yourself with this behind-the-scenes video from our Season 7 TVLine x SheKnows cover shoot with Balfe, Heughan, Bell, Rankin and Skelton. You can find past seasons of Outlander on the Starz app and on-demand. Yes! The prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood will premiere on Starz later this summer. For all the details on that series, which follows Jamie's and Claire's parents, make sure to check out our up-to-the-minute Everything We Know post. Outlander Season 8 will consist of 10 episodes. Best of TVLine Young Sheldon Easter Eggs: Every Nod to The Big Bang Theory (and Every Future Reveal) Across 7 Seasons Weirdest TV Crossovers: Always Sunny Meets Abbott, Family Guy vs. Simpsons, Nine-Nine Recruits New Girl and More ER Turns 30: See the Original County General Crew, Then and Now
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08-05-2025
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BBC & BritBox Unveil Latest Agatha Christie Adaptation
The BBC and BritBox International have landed on Endless Night as their latest Agatha Christie adaptation from Sarah Phelps. Set in 1967, the book is neither a Poirot or a Marple but follows man-of-many-trades Michael Rogers, who finds himself working as chauffeur for the enigmatic designer du jour Rudolf Santonix. Transfixed by Santonix's latest project, a beautiful house in the English countryside, Mike dreams of meeting the love of his life and taking up residence. But unbeknownst to Mike, the house that he has set his heart on has a dark past that goes back for centuries. More from Deadline 'Virdee' Creator A A Dhand Reveals The Unlikely Hero That Inspired Him To "Fail Forwards" During A Decade Of Rejection Legacy Media? UK Pubcasters Balk At Outdated Term & Say "We've Got To Be Phoenixes Rising From The Ashes" No Pope Yet: Vatican Conclave Blows Black Smoke On 1st Day Of Vote For New Pontiff The show is the latest in a long succession of Christie adaptations on the BBC and BritBox from Phelps and ITV Studios-owned Mammoth Screen, with the latest being Towards Zero starring Anjelica Huston. Fifth Season is selling worldwide. Phelps said: 'One of Agatha Christie's last novels, this is a chilling story of love, sex, deceit and death, of how far we'll go to get our hearts desire and what we'll do when night falls and the wolves start circling.' The news comes in the week the BBC unveiled an AI Agatha Christie, forged to teach a paid writing course on its BBC Maestro platform. The AI Christie was created with the blessing of the author's great grandson James Prichard, who runs Agatha Christie Limited. Endless Night (3×60') is produced by Mammoth Screen (part of ITV Studios) and Agatha Christie Limited, and is a co-commission between the BBC and BritBox International. Executive producers are Prichard for Agatha Christie Limited, Rebecca Durbin and Damien Timmer for Mammoth Screen, Phelps, Danielle Scott-Haughton for the BBC, and Robert Schildhouse, Jon Farrar and Stephen Nye for BritBox. Filming on Endless Night will take place later this year and casting will be announced in due course. The series will air on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, and on BritBox in the U.S. and Canada. Best of Deadline Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2025 TV Show Book Adaptations Arriving In 2025 So Far Everything We Know About 'Emily In Paris' Season 5 So Far
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03-05-2025
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Lorraine Kelly, 65, reveals secret health battle as she shares update from hospital bed ahead of keyhole surgery
Lorraine Kelly has revealed that she is in hospital ahead of undergoing keyhole surgery. The presenter, 65, shared a video to Instagram from her hospital bed and was dressed in a hospital gown as she gave fans an update. She told the camera: 'Just wanted to let you know I'm having a wee procedure today. I've not been feeling all that well for a little while, so I had some scans and tests, and I have to have my ovaries and my tubes taken out.' Reassuring fans that she is being well looked after, Lorraine added: 'It's purely preventative. It's going to be with keyhole surgery, which is incredible, I'm being very well looked after, and I'll obviously see you really soon, and I'm gonna be totally fine.' Lorraine added in the caption: 'Getting keyhole surgery - all preventative - feel very lucky to be treated so well - thank you Dr Raafat and all the staff!' It comes after Lorraine left viewers of the ITV morning shows a little concerned after appearing on various programmes with a 'puffy'. Lorraine added in the caption: 'Getting keyhole surgery - all preventative - feel very lucky to be treated so well - thank you Dr Raafat and all the staff!' During Lorraine's appearance on Good Morning Britain many fans shared their worry on social media. She later appeared on Loose Women and revealed exactly what had happened to her - that she had fallen over a rhino ornament while putting the washing out at home and given herself a black eye. On Good Morning Britain on Monday, Susanna Reid asked: 'How's your eye by the way?' Lorraine said: 'You can see Helen has covered it up. Our fantastic make-up artist. Helen Hand the magician. 'It's still quite bad but the swelling as gone down.' Susanna replied: 'Last week when we saw you, you looked very weepy.' Lorraine agreed: 'Yes, swollen.' Just moments before Ed was left lost for words when Lorraine said a bit of a crude word. Reassuring fans that she is being well looked after, Lorraine added: 'It's purely preventative. It's going to be with keyhole surgery, which is incredible, I'm being very well looked after, and I'll obviously see you really soon, and I'm gonna be totally fine.' The host was talking about the new drama Towards Zero when she said: 'It's called sh*gatha Christie apparently.' A shocked Susanna replied: 'I beg your pardon?!' And Lorraine asked: 'Am I allowed to say that? I've said it...' Ed sternly shot back: 'No.' A sheepish Lorraine said: ''Anyway... I apologise for apologising. I'll apologise again to myself.' Lorraine later spoke about her black eye on Monday's episode of Lorraine. 'I had lots of things in my hands, lots of washing in my hand and then wham ! Fell!' Dr Hilary Jones replied: 'Well you can't see it now?' 'That's because Helen has covered it up!,' Lorraine told him. It comes after Lorraine updated fans on swollen face and is forced to apologise live on Good Morning Britain after VERY rude comment leaves Ed Balls stunned They then shared a video of where the accident happened in her home on the show. Dr Hilary then gave viewers tips on what to do if they find themselves in the same situation and how to improve bruises. Lorraine later revealed the truth behind her swollen face live on Loose Women on Thursday after being asked 'if she'd had fillers. 'So I had a massive bag of washing, like a washing basket, I couldn't see, and I was going from the kitchen to the living room, and there was a wee step. 'My slippers are too big and I fell over and fell onto a rhino!' She continued: 'I thought "Oh it will be fine!" but I woke up this morning with the biggest shiner, this big black eye!' Lorraine explained that lots of 'lovely' viewers asked if she had allergies, but confirmed that this was not the case. She also addressed speculation around her having facial injectables, adding: 'Have I had fillers? No!' But before they got into the chat, Lorraine also wanted to address the speculation about her face, after many of those watching at home had got in touch with her to share their worry. Lorraine explained: 'Yesterday, you know as woman, when we try to do too many things at one time, and we try to do it really fast... 'So I had a massive bag of washing, like a washing basket, I couldn't see, and I was going from the kitchen to the living room, and there was a wee step.'
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25-04-2025
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Agatha Christie's novel Towards Zero revived as racy miniseries
Agatha Christie is one of those writers whose books have launched a thousand adaptations. OK, if not a thousand, then at least enough to sustain decades of interest — in some cases, about a clear century. The latest spin on Christie's work comes from overseas. British public broadcaster BBC has updated her 1944 novel Towards Zero for modern audiences, and the three-part series started streaming internationally April 16 on BritBox. Set in 1936 England, it digs in as tennis star Nevile Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), and his ex-wife Audrey (Ella Lily Hyland), decide to spend a summer together at Gull's Point, the seaside estate of Nevile's widowed aunt, Lady Tressilian (Anjelica Huston), who is bedridden and revising her will. An innocent respite it is not. The trip is actually Nevile's honeymoon with his new wife, Kay (Mimi Keene), making for an uneasy — and scandalous — love triangle. One sequence on a staircase was enough to prompt the Daily Mail headline 'BBC viewers left stunned by 'filthy' X-rated scene.' Elsewhere there are rich house guests behaving badly, in the vein of HBO's The White Lotus. F-bombs are detonated in a very un-Christie-like manner. Huston delivers withering, precisely pitched dialogue. And yes, to channel another famous English writer, there is murder most foul. That murder happens much later than you'd expect, as it does in the novel. In fact, narrator Mr. Treves (Clarke Peters), says at the start, 'The murder is the end. The story begins long before, years before, when the murder is seeded — the point zero, if you will.' Naturally, the events bring Inspector Leach (Matthew Rhys), into the mix. The detective is a fusion of two characters from the novel — Leach and his uncle, Superintendent Battle — who is traumatized from his time as a soldier in the First World War. The miniseries, directed by Sam Yates, is visually sumptuous. The polish of period costumes and upper-class rituals contrast with the backdrop of the Devonshire coast. The performances are top tier. But the true allure of Towards Zero lies in its source material: Christie's 81-year-old novel. Why does the author's work continue to draw audiences today? Christie's great-grandson, James Pritchard, offered his take in a BBC interview to promote the miniseries. 'Because the stories are genius, and genius plots and stories stand the test of time,' he said. 'The premise of them all is very modern — she basically writes about people, and people haven't changed in any serious way. So the preoccupations of people in the 1930s are not dissimilar to the preoccupations or motivations of people now.'
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25-04-2025
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Oliver Jackson-Cohen And Ella Lily Hyland On Agatha Christie's ‘Towards Zero' and The Success Of Whodunit Mysteries
'Towards Zero' Britbox Towards Zero is the latest Agatha Christie's novel to be adapted as a miniseries and you can now stream it on Britbox. Created by Rachel Bennette and directed by Sam Yates, Towards Zero stars legendary actress Anjelica Huston, Matthew Rhys, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ella Lily Hyland, Anjana Vasan and Mimi Keene. The story takes place in England, in 1936. British tennis star Nevile Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) who just went through a scandalous divorce, decides to spend the summer with his ex-wife and his new fiancée at Gull's Point, his childhood home. There, Nevile's aunt, Lady Tressilian (Angelica Huston) makes it a point to settle some unfinished businesses with her nephew and the rest of her guests (whether they were welcome in the house, or not.) Tensions keep growing as secrets and lies unfold, which will lead to a tragic murder. I spoke with the stars of the three-part drama, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Ella Lily Hyland about this new Agatha Christie's adaptation. I asked them if they felt like reading the book before reading the script would generally be helpful in the understanding of their characters. Jackson-Cohen said, 'It's quite an interesting thing with an adaptation because sometimes, the book can be incredibly useful, sometimes it can put ideas in your head that are not necessarily in the adaptation. So I always start reading the book and then decide if it's actually useful to continue.' He added: 'But for the script, the adaptation that we were sent, they changed a lot of things when they were filming, there were a lot of rewrites coming in, so by the time we started filming, we knew where the story went but not exactly how they were gonna get to that point. And with a story like this one, everything is sort of intricate you kind of just had to buckle in and see where they are going to take it. But the payoff and how you get to the pay off in the end is a fascinating journey.' Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Ella Lily Hyland Britbox-JAMES PARDON For the two actors, the secret of a well-crafted murder mystery resides in the filming and the editing process and they explained that it can take the audience on a complete different trajectory. Jackson-Cohen said, 'It's so interesting with a whodunnit, because so much of it is in the construction of the thing and in the editing, you know? Who you linger on, for how long, and they're constantly telling the audience what they should think or feel. So it's fascinating to see where other people get led and what other people think or assume.' Hyland added: 'There's such a question of morals as well, it's all really about desire, power and relationships. So something that someone believe is morally wrong, it might lead them to think about a culprit.' These past few years, whodunits have been on the rise with multiple adaptations of Hercule Poirot's investigations for the big screen and the adaptation of many other Agatha Christie's novels, such as Why Didn't They Ask Evans? or Ordeal by Innocence for the small screen. With the success of the series of movies Knives Out or the highly popular TV show Only Murders in the Building, it is safe to say that whodunits have a singular way to draw the audience in. Jackson-Cohen explained, 'Everyone has a motif and a reason, that's the exciting part of watching it and it is why whodunit are successful and beloved, because you're an active part, you're involved in the show, as a viewer. There's something delicious about that, the payoff of it.' I asked Hyland if she could detect the clues while reading the script, or if the director and writer were holding back these little indications that might help the audience guess who the murderer is. Hyland said, 'It was very cleverly done by Sam because it might be depicted in an ambivalent kind of way, but he would give you a really clear motive that made sense for your character at that time.' She added: 'Everyone has a killer instinct that comes out in many different ways. So it's probably in the way it's shot as well. But it's interesting sometimes when you make things obvious and the audience is very clever and will be like 'Oh they're making hit too obvious.''
