In-depth: remakes

Five Revives Minder

By Staff ⋅ August 6, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Shane Ritchie is star as Archie Daley, Arthur Daley’s nephew, in a six-part revival of Minder. The series, produced for Five by talkbackTHAMES, will also star Lex Shrapnel as Jamie Collins.

ITV Name Prisoner Cast

By Staff ⋅ July 25, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

ITV has announced the cast of its upcoming remake of 60s cult classic, The Prisoner. As previously announced Jim Caviezel is set to play the title role of “Number Six” with two-time Oscar nominee Ian McKellen will co-starring in the role of “Number Two.”

BBC One To Revive Survivors

By Staff ⋅ November 22, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s been announced that BBC Drama Productions are to remake Tarry Nation’s 1970’s drama series Survivors for broadcast on BBC One. Set in the present day, the new series will be written by Adrian Hodges.
Hodges said he was “thrilled to be involved with re-imagining it for a new audience.”
The original show, which launched in April [...]

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