From House of the Dragon to The Sopranos: how foreign languages make TV feel richer
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Amongst (several) other things, the mobster classic looks at how immigrants can lose connection to their native country down the generations.
Amongst (several) other things, the mobster classic looks at how immigrants can lose connection to their native country down the generations.
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Rebecca Hall (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire) stars as English teacher Claire, whose life begins to unravel when she hears ‘the hum’. Tensions rise between her and her husband Paul (Prasanna Puwanarajah, The Crown) and daughter Ashley (Mia Tharia, Phoenix Rise). Doctor after doctor is left stumped by Claire’s condition, leaving her more frustrated and confused than ever.
The show follows three new recruits to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). For Grace, Annie and Tommy, every day is different, and none are easy. The first series followed them on their probation period as they got to grips with the job, including dealing with the criminal McIntyre gang.
The show follows Ember Manning, a rookie detective investigating a fire in her home town, bringing her into contact with more than one of its less savoury residents.
“Bringing the complex and enigmatic character of Ember Manning to life has been an incredible experience,” said Coleman. “I can’t wait for everyone to meet this new heroine and to find out what’s lurking beneath the surface of The Jetty.”
A prequel set 200 years before Game of Thrones, the show follows power struggles in the court of the ruling Targaryen family. The second series is poised to follow the bloody conflict that will determine who next sits upon on the Iron Throne.
“There is no war so hateful to the gods as a war between kin,” warns Rhaenys Targaryen in the teaser, “and no war so bloody as a war between dragons.”
The series is based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood book series, set 200 years before Game of Thrones. In House of the Dragon, The House of Targaryen rule all of Westeros, with more fire breathing dragons accompanying the powerful faction.
The RTS Futures Careers Fair made a triumphant return to the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, last month, after two years of Covid-enforced absence, during which time it was held virtually. Some 1,300 people attended the fair and around 300 received expert advice from a CV clinic. There were 45 exhibitors in the hall plus an “Ask me anything area”.
The announcement comes after the series opened to record-breaking viewing figures, becoming the biggest drama launch ever for Sky Atlantic.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and tells of the beginning of the end of House Targaryen.
The opening episodes set the stage for the coming civil war as Paddy Considine’s King Viserys I Targaryen was tasked with choosing a successor out of his fiercely competitive heirs.