spud23's - Rented List
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After the explosion at Ravenhill Hospital, Mr. Jelly, Joy, David and Maureen Sowerbutts, Mr. Lomax and Robert just want to get on with their twisted, mad and sad lives. But the shadowy, if technologically-deprived, Grace Andrews and the enigmatic detective Finney are tracking them down - one by one - in search of Nurse Kenchington's locket. Meanwhile, we meet some new but equally bizarre Psychoville characters: Jeremy Goode, a librarian tortured by a silent singer as he hunts for 50 Great Coastal Walks of the British Isles Volume 2; Peter Bishop, whose toy shop, Hoyti Toyti, has a very strange basement and a desperate and dateless overworked make-up artist, Hattie. What could they all have to do with the mystery - and why is it truly a matter of life and death? - Director:
- Matt Lipsey
- Cast:
- Matthew Fenton, Eileen Atkins, Steve Pemberton
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A chilling message that draws five seemingly disparate characters into a dark tale of blackmail and desire. A blind recluse with an unusual hobby, a love-struck telekinetic dwarf, an embittered hook-handed clown, a murder - obsessed man-child, and a deranged but caring midwife all receive the same ominous message sending their already bizarre lives into turmoil. All are affected in different ways by the letters and as more chilling messages are received the five are forced to confront their past and the secret that binds them together. From the team behind cult classic The League of Gentlemen this cliff-hanging comedy thriller weaves a tale of intrigue, mystery and suspense. - Director:
- Matt Lipsey
- Cast:
- Sally Sanders, Reece Shearsmith, Dawn French
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It's tough times in Jersey for Tony Soprano. The sluggish economy hasn't been good for the family business. Carmela is angling for more financial security. Some longtime lieutenants aren't happy with Tony's recent decisions. A rival boss wants a bigger piece of the suburban pie. A Soprano is actually heading to trial for the first time in decades. At least one child seems to have lost interest in higher education. And the ducks aren't coming back anytime soon. - Director:
- John Patterson
- Cast:
- James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco
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The Managing Director - Roy travels to Nottingham to spend a day with Peter Wilson, Managing Director of Zenotec - a company fighting to keep afloat in the stimulating environment of Surface Mount Technology. The Estate Agent - "It's no surprise that estate agents are so often compared with synchronised swimmers. A glimpse beneath the surface of the underwater lipstick, however, can reveal a different story". The Police Officer - PC Dave Knight's routine day is transformed into a tense roof-top drama when an insurance company employee threatens to commit suicide. The Solicitor - Roy interviews the partners of Cheshire solicitors, Broadbent & Broadbent, a firm specialising in matrimonial cases... but it transpires that Nicola and Graham Broadbent have a matrimonial case of their own. The Photographer - There can be few professions outside artificial insemination and parachuting where equipment is as crucial as it is for a photographer." The Head Teacher - In the course of a day spent with Stuart Symonds, the Head Teacher at King Edward VII Comprehensive, Roy almost discovers the difference between pupil-centred teaching and teacher-centred learning. - Director:
- John Morton
- Cast:
- Chris Langham, Jilly Bond, Heather Coombs
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There were a few moments in the third season of the revived 'Doctor Who' when you begin to wonder if the bubble has burst. A couple of tepid Dalek episodes, and a handful of forgettable stories, make you begin - perhaps for the first time since the show's revival - whether it's already hits its peak. But never underestimate the new Doctor Who. For the back run of series three is as good as anything that's gone before it, with ingenious plotting, the clever layering of elements it casually - nah, crucially - refers to later on, and some quite superb individual episodes. It not only restores any hint of lost faith, it sets the bar even higher. Examples? The stunning single story Blink is extremely clever, genuinely scary and has immense rewatch value. While the equally strong double-header of 'Human Nature' and 'The Family of Blood' is a two-parter in the traditional Doctor Who way, building up its story in a measured and really effectively creepy way. Then there's the finale. Presenting the Doctor with one of his finest, most ingenious villains makes for quite brilliant television (albeit with a slightly underwhelming concluding episode), as exciting to long-time fans of Doctor Who as it is for the newcomers. - Director:
- Graeme Harper
- Cast:
- David Tennant, Nicholas Briggs, Struan Rodger
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The Most-Watched Series in HBO History and a worldwide TV phenomenon, 'Game of Thrones' remains a runaway hit, and the fifth season's 12 Emmy Awards are the most of any TV series in a single year. This season begins with a power vacuum that protagonists across Westerns and Essos look to fill. At Castle Black, Jon Snow struggles to balance the demands of the Night's Watch with those of newly-arrived Stannis Baratheon, who styles himself the rightful King of Westeros. Meanwhile, Cersei scrambles to hold on to power in King's Landing amidst the Tyrells and the rise of a religious group led by the enigmatic High Sparrow, while Jaime embarks on a secret mission. Across the Narrow Sea, Arya seeks an old friend while a fugitive Tyrion finds a new cause. And as danger mounts in Meereen, Daenerys Targaryen finds that her tenuous hold on the city requires some hard sacrifices. This season features some of the most explosive scenes yet, as the promise that "winter is coming" becomes more ominous than ever before. - Director:
- Michael Slovis
- Cast:
- Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey
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Hail, Caesar! follows a single day in the life of a studio fixer who is presented with plenty of problems to fix.
- Director:
- Ethan Coen
- Cast:
- Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich
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