Der Pass (Pagan Peak)
Airdates

When’s that show you mentioned starting, TMINE? Including Das Boot, The Umbrella Academy and Mayans MC

Every Friday, TMINE lets you know when the latest TV shows from around the world will air in the UK

Acquisitions

Not many acquisitions at all this week, although acquired this very day by Sky is Der Pass (Pagan Peak), which despite the name is actually the latest remake of Bron/Broen (The Bridge), this time by Germany and Austria. Bridge, Pass, Tunnel – I guess they’re all the same in the end, though.

Otherwise, everything has premiere dates.

Das Boot

Premiere dates

First up, just a mention that we have a new premiere date for Das Boot (The Boat) – Wednesday, February 6, 9pm, on Sky Atlantic. The rest are new dates, though:

Mayans MC

Mayans MC (US: FX; UK: BBC Two)
Premiere date: Saturday, February 2, 10.40pm

Spin-off from Sons of Anarchy about YA motorbike gang, this one not so white.

Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)
Premiere date: Friday, February 15

The Umbrella Academy tells the story of 43 infants who, on the same day in 1989, are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by a billionaire who creates The Umbrella Academy and prepares his ‘children’ to save the world.

Now, the six surviving members reunite upon the news of their father’s passing and must work together to solve a mystery surrounding his death. But the estranged family begins to come apart due to their divergent personalities and abilities, not to mention the imminent threat of a global apocalypse.

Based on the Dark Horse Comics title, it stars Ellen Page, Mary J Blige, Cameron Britton, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Colm Feore, Adam Godley, John Magaro, Ashley Madekwe and Kate Walsh.

TISWAS
Events

What’s on at We Are Cult’s 2019 one-day conventions? Including Andrew Marshall, Stephen Volk and Tiswas

Not one of the regular events that TMINE covers, I know, but We Are Cult has announced not one but two one-day conventions to be held this year in Bristol and Manchester. I thought some of you might be interested…

Ghostwatch

The first WE ARE CULT one-day convention

Since its launch in September 2016, We Are Cult has brought you the best in news, reviews, interviews and features relating to anything leftfield, wayward and independently minded in pop culture, with an accent on all things retro. Our following and social media response has proven that there is an audience for all things Cult, from mainstream to slipstream, and that niche is nice.

In 2019, We Are Cult is taking it to the next level, with its first convention, a one-day event in Bristol this June, where we will present a series of informal, intimate panels with writers, actors and creators from the worlds of cult film and television, including a few surprises along the way.

Guests are scheduled to include:

  • Comedy writer Andrew Marshall (End Of Part One, 2 point 4 Children, Strange) in conversation with comedy historian Jem Roberts, biographer of Douglas Adams, Fry & Laurie and the ‘Blackadder’ saga
  • A special screening with Doctor Who DVD and Blu-Ray documentary maker and Big Finish writer Chris Chapman
  • We Sound Familiar, a comedy podcast from impressionists Peter Walsh, Elliott Crossley and Chris Walker-Thomson
  • An interview with Stephen Volk, writer of Ghostwatch
  • Artist Sophie Iles, whose work has appeared in DWM, BBC’s Anglophena’s DoctorWho TV, The Time Travel Nexus, Cosmic Masque & multiple charity works.

Your Master of Ceremonies will be Sam Michael, stand-up comedian and Kennet Radio DJ.

MORE EXCITING GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

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TISWAS

The second WE ARE CULT one-day convention

Sat, 5 October 2019, 13:00-20:00 BST
Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW

Since its launch in September 2016, We Are Cult has brought you the best in news, reviews, interviews and features relating to anything leftfield, wayward and independently minded in pop culture, with an accent on all things retro. Our following and social media response has proven that there is an audience for all things Cult, from mainstream to slipstream, and that niche is nice.

In 2019, We Are Cult is taking it to the next level, with its second convention, a one-day event in Manchester this October, where we will present a series of informal, intimate panels with writers, actors and creators from the worlds of cult film and television, including a few surprises along the way.

Guests are scheduled to include:

  • A LIVE episode of Neil Perryman’s podcast series ‘Perfect Night In’ with writer Paul Magrs
  • Writer Stephen Gallagher (Warriors Gate, Chimera) in conversation with Andy Murray (Into The Unknown: The Fantastic Life of Nigel Kneale)
  • ‘TISWAS: PIE AND MIGHTY’, a tribute to the anarchic Saturday morning TV series hosted by stand-up comedian Pete Thomas of TISWAS ONLINE and with special guest Tiswas Bunny Boy Matthew Butler
  • A free-form conversation ‘In Company’ with writers Louis Barfe (Where Have All the Good Times Gone?, Turned Out Nice Again, The Trials and Triumphs of Les Dawson) and Matt Owen (Danger Mouse, Lenny Henry In Pieces, 2DTV)
  • The Ben Baker Quiz Explosion
  • The Doctor Who Restoration Team’s Steve Roberts on the full story behind the BOTTOM:FLUFF outtakes video including a unique screening of the original BOTTOM FLUFF edit that got them the BBC Video.

MORE EXCITING GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

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Curfew
BAFTA events

What (still more) TV’s on at BAFTA in February? Including Curfew

Every week or so, TMINE flags up what new TV events BAFTA is holding around the UK

Never let it be thought that even though BAFTA is releasing details of its events at the rate of 1/week* that it’s doing that in a logical progression. Oh no, siree. Because this week’s new event is scheduled for the start of February. Go work that out.

* Elsewhere, you can read about the Manhunt, The Widow and Matthew Hall events already scheduled for February

TV Preview: Curfew + Q&A

Thursday, 7 February 2019 – 6:30pm
Everyman Cinema, Princes Square, Glasgow

New Sky original production Curfew is an exhilarating eight-part street race drama series. It follows the story of ordinary people and extraordinary characters competing in the world’s fastest, most furious illegal night-time street race.

Desperate for their own reasons, the challengers risk everything as they race through the night from London to northernmost Scotland in their pimped-out, weaponised vehicles to win the ultimate prize — freedom from the totalitarian government curfew that controls their lives.

The series stars Sean Bean, Phoebe Fox, Malachi Kirby, Adrian Lester, Miranda Richardson, Harriet Walter, Rose Williams and Billy Zane.

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Colm McCarthy (director), Frith Tiplady (executive producer – Moonage Pictures), and Simon Maloney (producer).

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Todo por el Juego
News

Todo por el Juego, Liza On Demand renewed; Netflix’s Resident Evil; The Boys, Umbrella Academy trailers; + more

Every weekday, TMINE brings you the latest TV news from around the world

Internet TV

International TV

UK TV

US TV show casting

New US TV shows

  • USA green lights: anthology adaptation of Ross Thomas’ Briarpatch, with Rosario Dawson, Jay R Ferguson, Brian Geraghty et al
  • Trailer for NBC’s The Enemy Within
  • NBC repilots: Friends-in-Law
  • Fox green lights: pilots of blue-collar family comedy Geniuses and child-hating children’s author comedy Richard Lovely

New US TV show casting

Streaming TV

What have you been watching? Including Wayne

It’s “What have you been watching?”, your chance to recommend to fellow TMINE readers anything you’ve been watching this week

The Punisher
Netflix’s The Punisher

This week’s reviews

It’s not been as busy a week as last week on TMINE, since I think some football has been on in America or something, but I have reviewed.

Wayne
YouTube Premium’s Wayne

New shows

After the jump, we’ll be looking at YouTube Premium’s Wayne. But to be honest, I don’t know what new shows are scheduled for the next week or so, so it’s all going to be a bit of a surprise. I’m pretty sure Netflix has something lined up for tomorrow, at least, and I think The Other Two begins tonight on Comedy Central, so that’ll be showing up before next time, for sure.

Magnum

The regulars

Suddenly, there’s a lot to watch! Magnum P.I. decided to put out two episodes, while Counterpart returned and we have a new season of Star Trek: Discovery. On top of that, there’s Cavendish, Corporate and The Orville, as well as new kid on the block The Passage. All of them I’ll discuss after the jump.

However, 13 episodes of The Punisher was a lot to get through, so I’ve skipped True Detective this week; fingers crossed, I’ll be all caught up next week. Meanwhile, The Magicians returned last night, so I’ve not had a chance to watch that. That’ll be a next-weeker as well.

See you in a mo, though…

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