The blockbuster season is upon us, and we’ve got a line-up that we’re sure will prove quite… popular. BAFTA in hand, Danny Dyer is back in a show filled with rivalry… SIBLING rivalry. Series two of Mr Bigstuff crashes onto Sky and NOW this July. Joining him will be the mean, green, gravity-defying machine Elphaba in the spectacular cinematic adaptation of the stage musical Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. On top of that, there’s the definitive story behind one of the most iconic names in British Motorsport, as we relive the highs and lows of a Formula 1 great in the Sky Original documentary Hill. And… are things getting hot in here? Fire Country makes its long-awaited return. Caliente!
Mr Bigstuff – Series 2
BAFTA-winner Danny Dyer (Rivals), series creator Ryan Sampson (Brassic, Plebs), and Harriet Webb (Big Boys, I May Destroy You) return for series two of Mr Bigstuff, premiering this July on Sky and NOW. Series one earned Dyer his first-ever BAFTA TV award for his performance as Lee Campbell, the estranged brother of Glen (played by Sampson). Set in suburban Essex, the series was a huge hit with audiences, becoming Sky Max’s highest-rated new original comedy in three years.
Series two picks up two weeks after the shock news that the brothers’ dad’s not actually dead, and Lee and Glen are handling it very differently. But, with chaos mounting and questions piling up, the brothers unite on a mission to track him down. Meanwhile, Kirsty’s taking charge in the bedroom and the boardroom, but one badly timed kiss—and a mysterious blackmailer—threaten to bring it all crashing down. With secrets spilling and tempers flaring, it’s only a matter of time before the family blows up—again.
Hill
One Name. Two World Champions. In 1996, Damon Hill claimed the Formula 1® World Championship. In doing so he cemented his place in motorsport history, following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Graham Hill. Hill is a unique family story set against the backdrop of the fastest sport in the world. How Damon Hill defied the odds and overcame tragedy to step out of his father’s shadow and become a racing legend in his own right.
SWAT – Season 8
Returning for its eighth and final season, Hondo (Shemar Moore) is back to lead his elite tactical team into the fray one last time. As the season opens, SWAT tackles a mission with personal ties for Hondo when they race to find a group of missing students and their bus driver, Hondo’s former high school football coach. Also, Hicks has reservations regarding Hondo’s new 20-Squad team addition, Devin Gamble (Annie Ilonzeh), a cop with a family background deeply entrenched in crime.
Fire Country – Season 3
Max Thieriot stars as Bode Leone, a young convict seeking a shortened prison sentence by joining a prison release firefighting program in Northern California, where he and other inmates are partnered with elite firefighters to extinguish massive, unpredictable wildfires across the region. Now in its third season, Bode walks as a free man as he continues his journey toward redemption in his small hometown with Cal Fire.
Wicked
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
William Tell
1307, the Holy Roman Empire is in turmoil. As its grip on Europe loosens, new dynasties such as the Austrian Habsburg Family encroach on new lands, desperate for power. Switzerland, the once peaceful country, is overwhelmed and bows under the Austrian might. When the local huntsman William Tell sees a farmer begging for help after murdering a cruel Austrian governor, he reluctantly agrees to guide him to a safe location. But as he meets with more comrades along the way, Tell realizes that this act of violence is a larger sign of what’s to come with the growing Swiss resistance. Tell is drawn into the madness when the cruel Austrian Viceroy Gessler orders him to shoot an apple from his son’s head for refusing to bend the knee to Austrian authority. Once Tell’s family has been threatened, there is no turning back. Tell not only commits to joining the resistance but ends up leading the fight against the Austrian forces. Scarred by his own experience in the depravity and destitution of war during the Crusades, he comes to realise what matters most: his family and preserving his country’s independence for future generations.
Juror #2
Juror #2 follows family man Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma… one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict – or free – the accused killer.
Kraven the Hunter
Kraven the Hunter is the action-packed standalone story of how one of Marvel’s most iconic villains came to be. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Kraven, a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe), starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.
Strange Darling
Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree. Psychological horror from JT Mollner, starring Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Ed Begley Jr., Barbara Hershey and Steven Michael Quezada.
Sew Torn
Barbara Duggen, ‘The Mobile Seamstress’, is struggling to keep her fabric shop alive. After a botched sewing appointment she unexpectedly stumbles upon a drug deal gone bad. Faced with two downed motorcyclists, guns, and a briefcase – Barbara is completely torn. She is forced to pick between three choices: commit the perfect crime, call the police, or drive away. The narrative presents the repercussions of all three decisions, and the deadly confrontations that result from each as she gets entangled with the case’s owner.
Sacramento
Following the death of his father, energetic and free-spirited Rickey (Michael Angarano) convinces long-time friend Glenn (Michael Cera) to go on an impromptu road trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento. Frustrated by Rickey’s Peter Pan complex, Glenn is encouraged by his pregnant wife Rosie (Kristen Stewart) to go on the adventure to reconnect. In the worn yellow seats of Glenn’s old college convertible, the two men confront their anxiety-ridden lives, addressing past mistakes and questioning what their futures hold.
Rumours
Ricocheting between comedy, apocalyptic horror, and swooning soap opera, Rumours follows the seven leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies at the annual G7 summit, where they attempt to draft a provisional statement regarding a global crisis. With unexpected, uproarious performances from a brilliant ensemble cast that includes Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander, and Charles Dance, these so-called leaders become spectacles of incompetence, contending with increasingly surreal obstacles in the misty woods as night falls and they realise they are suddenly alone. The latest film from incomparable directors Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson.
I Don’t Understand You
An American couple, on the verge of adopting a baby, goes on an Italian vacation — an opportunity to reconnect before the new addition arrives. Everything is picture-perfect; the epitome of a European baby moon, when things begin to spiral out of control. On the way to dinner, they get their rental car stuck in a ditch and are stranded in rural nowhere in a downpour. These two Americans, who are used to being catered to, are now in a foreign land without service, an Italian language comprehension of about zero, and clear relationship turmoil that could explode at any minute. Fear obviously takes over.
True Stories on Sky Documentaries
With original and exclusive documentaries being added every week, you’re never far from finding another fascinating story with Sky Documentaries. Check out recent additions like The Girl Who Caught a Killer, Bibaa & Nicole: Murder in the Park, Germanwings or Peewee as Himself, and look forward to upcoming titles like Flght 149: Hostage of War, Polk: The Trial of Philip Polkinghorne and The Mortician, all premiering in the next few weeks..
Box Sets and Broomsticks
If the Sky Cinema premiere of Wicked has you in the mood for some bewitching films and series, we can help with that. Just tap your ruby slippers twice (optional) and say “There’s no place like home” into your remote to watch the all-time classic that inspired it all – The Wizard of Oz. And while you’re at it, check out other spellbinding films like Stardust and The Witches, along with all three series of A Discovery of Witches. Or for an offbeat take on four classic fairy tales, conjure up the complete boxset of After Ever After.
Saturday Night Live UK
Sweetpea – Series 2
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Task
All Her Fault
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The Girl Who Caught a Killer
IT: Welcome to Derry
Brassic – Series 7
Iris
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