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BBC AMERICA SUMMER PREVIEW
COPPER, LUTHER, BROADCHURCH, IN THE FLESH, BANG GOES THE THEORY, TOP
GEAR, BEING HUMAN, DANGERMAN: THE INCREDIBLE MR GOODWIN
DRAMA
COPPER - WORLD PREMIERE
COPPER, BBC AMERICA's highest-rated original drama, returns for a
second season this June. An American saga set in 1865 New York City,
picks-up on the brink of Lincoln's assassination - with shifts in
politics and society altering the landscape for Irish immigrants and
African-Americans. At the center, Detective Kevin Corcoran (Tom
Weston-Jones, MI-5) struggles to tame the wartime metropolis while
wrestling with personal demons, including the betrayal of his wife and
best friend. And when Tammany Hall's outspoken General Brendan Donovan
(Donal Logue, Vikings, Sons of Anarchy), returns from the Civil War to
restore law and order in the Sixth Ward, loyalties will be bought and
sold both Uptown and in the slums of the Five Points as Corcoran, and
those around him, fight to find their places in an unforgiving city.
Guest stars include Alfre Woodard (Steel Magnolias, Twelve Years a
Slave, True Blood), William Baldwin (Gossip Girl, Hawaii Five-O),
Eamonn Walker (Chicago Fire, Oz), Lee Tergesen (The Big C, Oz) and
Andrew Howard (Hatfield & McCoys, The Hangover). The series is created
by three-time Emmy(R) Award-winner Tom Fontana and Academy
Award-nominee Will Rokos, and executive produced by Academy
Award-winner Barry Levinson, Fontana, Rokos, Cineflix Studios
President Christina Wayne and Thomas Kelly.
COPPER returns Sunday, June 23, 10:00pm ET/PT.
BROADCHURCH - US PREMIERE
BBC AMERICA's Broadchurch, which earned critical acclaim, record
ratings and became a Twitter phenomenon in the UK, centers on the
investigation into the murder of a young boy in a British seaside
town. Leading the investigation are two detectives - the strong yet
compassionate local Detective Sergeant, Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman),
and the by-the-book Detective Inspector Alec Hardy (David Tennant),
Ellie's newly appointed boss. By circumstance they are partnered to
solve the murder, keeping the newspapers from derailing the
investigation and trying to prevent the crime from impacting tourism
at the beach where the boy was murdered. The cast also includes Jodie
Whittaker as Beth, Andrew Buchan as Mark, Will Mellor playing Stephen
Turner and sees Arthur Darvill as the town priest Paul Coates. The
series is created and written by Chris Chibnall and executive produced
by Chibnall and Jane Featherstone.
Broadchurch premieres Wednesday, August 7, 10:00pm ET/PT as part of
Dramaville.
LUTHER - US PREMIERE
BBC AMERICA's acclaimed mini-series Luther returns as a four-night
television event in September. Idris Elba (Pacific Rim, Thor) returns
in the title role which won him a 2012 Golden Globe(R) for "Best
Actor." John Luther, the near-genius detective struggling to cope with
his own demons, is back under intense pressure - with two conflicting
crimes to investigate and a ruthless ex-cop determined to bring him
down. Luther's life is his job; that is until love crosses his path
and offers him a chance of happiness. Sienna Guillory (Resident Evil,
Love Actually) joins the cast as Mary, a woman who works in a vintage
clothing shop and meets Luther in a chance encounter. The series is
created by Neil Cross and executive produced by Phillippa Giles.
Luther returns September 3-6, 10:00pm ET/PT as part of Dramaville.
IN THE FLESH - US PREMIERE
BBC AMERICA's In The Flesh, a new zombie mini-series event, will
premiere this summer over three-straight nights beginning June 6. It
follows zombie teenager Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry) and his
reintegration back into both the local community and the heart of his
family. After his suicide four years ago, his friends and family
thought they'd never see Kieren again. But shortly after his funeral,
thousands rose from the dead; and after months of rehabilitation and
medication, the zombies - now known as PDS (Partially Deceased
Syndrome) sufferers - are gradually being returned to their homes.
When Kieran arrives, he is forced to confront his family, the
community that rejected him and haunting flashbacks of what he did in
his untreated state. In The Flesh is created and written by Dominic
Mitchell and executive produced by Hilary Martin.
In The Flesh premieres June 6-8, 10:00pm ET/PT.
SUPERNATURAL SATURDAY
BEING HUMAN - US PREMIERE
BBC AMERICA's original hit series, Being Human, returns for its final
season. Ghost Alex (Kate Bracken) is adjusting to life after death
with werewolf Tom (Michael Socha) and vampire Hal (Damien Molony).
Matters become more complicated with the return of Mr. Rook, the shady
figure whose government department protects the human world from
otherworldly beings. But they don't realize they face a bigger threat
than Rook and the Men in Grey, when they stumble across the decrepit
and repulsive Captain Hatch (Phil Davis). Unknown to our trio, his
decrepit exterior hides an ancient evil that threatens not only their
friendship, but the entire world. The series is created and written by
Toby Whithouse and executive produced by Whithouse, Rob Pursey, Philip
Trethowan, and George Ormond.
Being Human returns Saturday, July 13, 10:00pm ET/PT as part of
Supernatural Saturday.
UNSCRIPTED
BANG GOES THE THEORY - US PREMIERE
BBC AMERICA's science-savvy entertainment series, Bang Goes the
Theory, returns with all-new episodes featuring spectacular
experiments and crazy innovations with hosts Dallas Campbell,
biochemist Liz Bonnin, engineer Jem Stansfield and evolutionary
biologist Dr. Yan Wong. The action-packed series goes from the sky (in
a human-powered airplane) to the bottom of the sea (in the Royal
Navy's latest search and rescue submarine) and everywhere in between
to answer some of the most common, and a few not so common, questions.
Making science both inspiring and engaging, the team investigates the
issues that affect people every day.
Bang Goes the Theory returns with three back-to-back episodes Tuesday,
June 4, 9:00pm ET/PT.
DANGERMAN: THE INCREDIBLE MR. GOODWIN - US PREMIERE
Impossible is merely a challenge for Jonathan Goodwin, a new breed of
escapologist and a professional dangerman, who puts himself in the
most extreme situations. Emulating his childhood heroes, the great
American sideshow acts and comic-book characters, Goodwin takes his
unique brand of entertainment onto the streets of Britain and the US.
He'll climb buildings, get buried alive, catch arrows and fire a rifle
blindfolded in front of stunned onlookers. But viewers will get to
know him even better, witnessing the extraordinary processes Goodwin
goes through behind the scenes as he trains intensively for his
performances, many of which have never been attempted before.
Dangerman: The Incredible Mr. Goodwin premieres Monday, July 8,
10:00pm ET/PT.
TOP GEAR SEASON 20 - US PREMIERE
Hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May return for the
twentieth season of the world's biggest car show. The new season
features new adventures, stunts and challenges plus the mysterious
racing driver, The Stig.
Top Gear returns this summer.
BBC AMERICA's upcoming series and specials this fall and in 2014
include Burton and Taylor, Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special,
Adventures in Space and Time, The Musketeers, The Man Who Would Be
Bond, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and the second season of the hit
drama Ripper Street.
COPPER, LUTHER, BROADCHURCH, IN THE FLESH, BANG GOES THE THEORY, TOP
GEAR, BEING HUMAN, DANGERMAN: THE INCREDIBLE MR GOODWIN
DRAMA
COPPER - WORLD PREMIERE
COPPER, BBC AMERICA's highest-rated original drama, returns for a
second season this June. An American saga set in 1865 New York City,
picks-up on the brink of Lincoln's assassination - with shifts in
politics and society altering the landscape for Irish immigrants and
African-Americans. At the center, Detective Kevin Corcoran (Tom
Weston-Jones, MI-5) struggles to tame the wartime metropolis while
wrestling with personal demons, including the betrayal of his wife and
best friend. And when Tammany Hall's outspoken General Brendan Donovan
(Donal Logue, Vikings, Sons of Anarchy), returns from the Civil War to
restore law and order in the Sixth Ward, loyalties will be bought and
sold both Uptown and in the slums of the Five Points as Corcoran, and
those around him, fight to find their places in an unforgiving city.
Guest stars include Alfre Woodard (Steel Magnolias, Twelve Years a
Slave, True Blood), William Baldwin (Gossip Girl, Hawaii Five-O),
Eamonn Walker (Chicago Fire, Oz), Lee Tergesen (The Big C, Oz) and
Andrew Howard (Hatfield & McCoys, The Hangover). The series is created
by three-time Emmy(R) Award-winner Tom Fontana and Academy
Award-nominee Will Rokos, and executive produced by Academy
Award-winner Barry Levinson, Fontana, Rokos, Cineflix Studios
President Christina Wayne and Thomas Kelly.
COPPER returns Sunday, June 23, 10:00pm ET/PT.
BROADCHURCH - US PREMIERE
BBC AMERICA's Broadchurch, which earned critical acclaim, record
ratings and became a Twitter phenomenon in the UK, centers on the
investigation into the murder of a young boy in a British seaside
town. Leading the investigation are two detectives - the strong yet
compassionate local Detective Sergeant, Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman),
and the by-the-book Detective Inspector Alec Hardy (David Tennant),
Ellie's newly appointed boss. By circumstance they are partnered to
solve the murder, keeping the newspapers from derailing the
investigation and trying to prevent the crime from impacting tourism
at the beach where the boy was murdered. The cast also includes Jodie
Whittaker as Beth, Andrew Buchan as Mark, Will Mellor playing Stephen
Turner and sees Arthur Darvill as the town priest Paul Coates. The
series is created and written by Chris Chibnall and executive produced
by Chibnall and Jane Featherstone.
Broadchurch premieres Wednesday, August 7, 10:00pm ET/PT as part of
Dramaville.
LUTHER - US PREMIERE
BBC AMERICA's acclaimed mini-series Luther returns as a four-night
television event in September. Idris Elba (Pacific Rim, Thor) returns
in the title role which won him a 2012 Golden Globe(R) for "Best
Actor." John Luther, the near-genius detective struggling to cope with
his own demons, is back under intense pressure - with two conflicting
crimes to investigate and a ruthless ex-cop determined to bring him
down. Luther's life is his job; that is until love crosses his path
and offers him a chance of happiness. Sienna Guillory (Resident Evil,
Love Actually) joins the cast as Mary, a woman who works in a vintage
clothing shop and meets Luther in a chance encounter. The series is
created by Neil Cross and executive produced by Phillippa Giles.
Luther returns September 3-6, 10:00pm ET/PT as part of Dramaville.
IN THE FLESH - US PREMIERE
BBC AMERICA's In The Flesh, a new zombie mini-series event, will
premiere this summer over three-straight nights beginning June 6. It
follows zombie teenager Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry) and his
reintegration back into both the local community and the heart of his
family. After his suicide four years ago, his friends and family
thought they'd never see Kieren again. But shortly after his funeral,
thousands rose from the dead; and after months of rehabilitation and
medication, the zombies - now known as PDS (Partially Deceased
Syndrome) sufferers - are gradually being returned to their homes.
When Kieran arrives, he is forced to confront his family, the
community that rejected him and haunting flashbacks of what he did in
his untreated state. In The Flesh is created and written by Dominic
Mitchell and executive produced by Hilary Martin.
In The Flesh premieres June 6-8, 10:00pm ET/PT.
SUPERNATURAL SATURDAY
BEING HUMAN - US PREMIERE
BBC AMERICA's original hit series, Being Human, returns for its final
season. Ghost Alex (Kate Bracken) is adjusting to life after death
with werewolf Tom (Michael Socha) and vampire Hal (Damien Molony).
Matters become more complicated with the return of Mr. Rook, the shady
figure whose government department protects the human world from
otherworldly beings. But they don't realize they face a bigger threat
than Rook and the Men in Grey, when they stumble across the decrepit
and repulsive Captain Hatch (Phil Davis). Unknown to our trio, his
decrepit exterior hides an ancient evil that threatens not only their
friendship, but the entire world. The series is created and written by
Toby Whithouse and executive produced by Whithouse, Rob Pursey, Philip
Trethowan, and George Ormond.
Being Human returns Saturday, July 13, 10:00pm ET/PT as part of
Supernatural Saturday.
UNSCRIPTED
BANG GOES THE THEORY - US PREMIERE
BBC AMERICA's science-savvy entertainment series, Bang Goes the
Theory, returns with all-new episodes featuring spectacular
experiments and crazy innovations with hosts Dallas Campbell,
biochemist Liz Bonnin, engineer Jem Stansfield and evolutionary
biologist Dr. Yan Wong. The action-packed series goes from the sky (in
a human-powered airplane) to the bottom of the sea (in the Royal
Navy's latest search and rescue submarine) and everywhere in between
to answer some of the most common, and a few not so common, questions.
Making science both inspiring and engaging, the team investigates the
issues that affect people every day.
Bang Goes the Theory returns with three back-to-back episodes Tuesday,
June 4, 9:00pm ET/PT.
DANGERMAN: THE INCREDIBLE MR. GOODWIN - US PREMIERE
Impossible is merely a challenge for Jonathan Goodwin, a new breed of
escapologist and a professional dangerman, who puts himself in the
most extreme situations. Emulating his childhood heroes, the great
American sideshow acts and comic-book characters, Goodwin takes his
unique brand of entertainment onto the streets of Britain and the US.
He'll climb buildings, get buried alive, catch arrows and fire a rifle
blindfolded in front of stunned onlookers. But viewers will get to
know him even better, witnessing the extraordinary processes Goodwin
goes through behind the scenes as he trains intensively for his
performances, many of which have never been attempted before.
Dangerman: The Incredible Mr. Goodwin premieres Monday, July 8,
10:00pm ET/PT.
TOP GEAR SEASON 20 - US PREMIERE
Hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May return for the
twentieth season of the world's biggest car show. The new season
features new adventures, stunts and challenges plus the mysterious
racing driver, The Stig.
Top Gear returns this summer.
BBC AMERICA's upcoming series and specials this fall and in 2014
include Burton and Taylor, Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special,
Adventures in Space and Time, The Musketeers, The Man Who Would Be
Bond, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and the second season of the hit
drama Ripper Street.
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