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On the Grapevine: more from Slow Horses, Sherwood and Middle-earth, plus Cate Blanchett's new thriller

On the Grapevine: more from Slow Horses, Sherwood and Middle-earth, plus Cate Blanchett's new thriller

A busy end of summer sees the return of a many acclaimed dramas fronted by the likes of Gary Oldman and David Morrissey. Then there's Apple TV+ uniting Oscar-winners Cate Blanchett and Alfonso Cuarón…

Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb in Slow Horses. He is taking a phone call

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HORSES FOR COURSES

A new trailer for series four of Slow Horses has been released, giving us a taste of the action we can expect from the next instalment in the Apple TV+ spy thriller series. In the trailer, the MI5 service rejects, known as the "Slow Horses" are investigating an explosion in London, while Kristin Scott Thomas's character, Diane Taverner, warns of a critical threat. Gary Oldman's protagonist Jackson Lamb, meanwhile, announces a mysterious death in the team. The fourth series is set for release on 4 September, but RT is offering a special early screening on Monday 2 September at BFI Southbank, where you can enjoy the first episode of series four before anyone else, followed by a Q+A with some of the cast. Keep an eye out to see if more tickets become available here.

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A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN

Two years after the acclaimed first series was released, Sherwood is returning for a second run. The crime drama starring David Morrissey will air its begin again on Sunday 25 August on the BBC, with the second episode coming 24 hours later. The rest of the series will air on the following Sundays and Mondays. Unlike the first series, which was set during the mid-2000s, the second instalment will take place in the present day, as revealed in the new trailer. Stories of gangs, rivalries and betrayal are again central, especially with a new sheriff of Nottingham…

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CURIOUS CATE

Among the most-anticipated streaming shows set for this autumn is Disclaimer, a psychological thriller series from Alfonso Cuarón, the Oscar-winning director of Gravity and Roma. Starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kine, the seven-part show will debut on 11 October on Apple TV+ after a glitzy premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September. Based on the novel of the same name, the series follows an acclaimed journalist (Blanchett) whose career of exposing the wrongdoings of others comes back to haunt her when she receives a disturbing package in the post. The chilling teaser also reveals other cast members including Lesley Manville, Sacha Baron Cohen and Louis Partridge.

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RETURN OF THE RINGS

It's almost time to return to Middle-earth, as series two of The Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power is returning this summer, with all episodes to air on Amazon Prime Video on 29 August. The spin-off series to JRR Tolkien's legendary fantasy series was criticised during its first run for lacking in action. Now, a new trailer for the second instalment suggests new episodes packed with battle scenes, clashes between power-hungry leaders and an unsettling look at the villainous Sauron's new form as "The Lord of Gifts", Annatar. Loyal LotR fans will know to expect a lot of ancient lore, talking trees and, of course, epic battles.

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