*Warning: This article contains full spoilers for Hijack episode 7.*

It’s safe to say that Apple TV+‘s Hijack has kept us on the edge of our seats throughout all seven episodes, but the thought of landing the plane safely without any more casualties seemed like a distant dream.

Episode 6, Comply Slowly, delivered yet another plot twist as a surprise character Amanda (Holly Aird) was revealed to be part of the hijack all along, but did Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) manage to talk her down and get everyone to safety?

The all-important subplot of Cheapside Firm bosses Edgar (Simon McBurney) and John (Ian Burfield), aka the masterminds behind the hijack, also unfolded with shock consequences as they navigated their newfound freedom outside of prison.

Whether you’re still reeling from the finale or are just keen to read a full breakdown of the chaotic events that ensued, read on for a recap of the Hijack finale.

Hijack ending explained

With less than an hour left on the flight, all eyes were on the hijackers and Sam for how the hijacking would end. But the finale opened with a (literal) bang as it was revealed that Amanda had shot and killed Captain Robin (Ben Miles), meaning that the flight no longer had a captain. Talk about stressful.

Sam and the crew figure out that Amanda, who surprised them all and was also an unknown part of the hijack plot, is a mother – so Sam tries to appeal to her nature. He also manages to tie up Stuart (Neil Maskell), meaning that Sam can take charge of the landing.

Meanwhile, the teams on the ground are struggling to figure out what the best outcome for Flight KA29 would be now that OCG leaders Edgar and John have been released from prison. The counterterrorism team and foreign minister (Hattie Morahan) discuss deploying two typhoons to take down the plane before it reaches London.

British air traffic control operator Alice (Eve Myles) is growing increasingly concerned at the plane’s dangerously low fuel levels and through her peer’s efforts of trying to contact passenger’s phones, Sam answers one of the teenage girl’s phones and he finally can talk to Alice on the phone. Alice’s sole intention is to help Sam and the passengers land the plane safely but with Amanda’s unguessable actions, nobody knows what her plan is or why she’s been employed.

Out in the English countryside, John is growing more anxious as he knows the police will be able to find them hiding out soon and is keen to shut down the stocks sooner rather than later. The plan all along has been to plummet Kingdom Airlines’ stock price in order to bet against the airline’s declining stock price but Edgar is keen to wait it out till the plane crashes.

One of the unexpected twists of the finale comes when John tells Edgar they should leave, but Edgar tells them to stay put, leading John to order the other mystery OCG member they’re with that they’re “doing this early”. It seemed to be a pre-arranged order that leads him to go behind Edgar and shoot him dead. As he and John drive away, we see Edgar’s phone flash up with text messages from Amanda asking him why he’s not answering her.

Back on the plane, there’s a major conflict of opinion as passengers grow more angry and desperate to either confront Amanda or take matters into their own hands. Sam manages to use a phone to call Amanda in the cockpit and she eventually lets Sam in, who also has Alison on the phone, who guides them in landing the plane.

Why was Amanda involved in the hijack?

We also find out that Alec (Justin Salinger) is involved in the operation as the OCG have his family, and he explains to Sam that the criminal group would have done the same with Amanda, taking her family hostage so that she does exactly what they say.

He explains that the group wanted the guns brought on board and he agreed to do it because they threatened to shoot his partner. Alec explains that he’s a trader, the one that did the insider trading deal with Devlin to ensure the Kingdom Airlines stock plummets. He says that the hijack was originally supposed to end when the plane gets over London, but doesn’t understand why nothing’s happened.

But of course, it’s because Edgar has now been killed and is obviously unable to reply to Amanda’s stressed messages asking what to do. Amanda tells Sam and the passengers that she’s supposed to wait for a message to land, which signals that the money has been obtained from the deal. But if she doesn’t get the text message, she was told to crash the plane in the centre of London.

Amanda’s family has been threatened and so she’s at odds with what to do – although she doesn’t want to harm anyone else, she’s conflicted about whether to crash the plane or not to save her family.

Was Sam’s son Kai killed?

In the background of the finale is the fact that Kai, who went to his father’s apartment to surprise him after his flight, has now been found by the two Cheapside Firm ‘cleaners’ in Sam’s place.

Concerned about her son’s whereabouts, Marsha (Christine Adams) calls Daniel (Max Beesley) and remembers the strange call she received asking for her to confirm Sam’s address. Daniel soon leaves his post out in the countryside where they were tailing Edgar and John to drive back to London to find Kai.

Daniel calls Kai’s phone and the men allow him to take the call, with Kai managing to tell Daniel an obscure message about riding the bike he was on this morning to come back home. Of course, he’s referring to the exercise bike in his mother’s house, signalling to Daniel that all is not well.

Daniel soon arrives at Sam’s apartment block and manages to get the fire alarm set off, meaning there has to be an entire building evacuation. Once they eventually come out, armed police surround them and arrest them, with Kai and Daniel reuniting safely.

Does Flight KA29 land safely in London?

Amanda, who we learn is an accomplished pilot, is still emotional and unable to help because she’s scared of the OCG killing her family back in the UK or now facing a future in prison. Alison manages to patch through the Home Secretary Neil Walsh (Neil Stuke) to the call, who tells Amanda that she will face no charges.

With fuel levels getting even lower and the plane getting closer to London, Amanda lands the plane, but it’s a tense watch as passengers are forced to brace, houses are very closely skimmed over and the landing is more of a fiery crash than anything. But she does it and the plane does manage to land safely, albeit on fire and tearing up the tarmac of the runway.

Emergency services meet the plane almost immediately back on the ground with armed police and firefighters putting out the fire that resulted from the landing.

Sam goes back onto the plane to retrieve the Gucci present we saw him with in Dubai airport, but it turns out that he should’ve just left the luxury gift as Stuart is waiting for him, armed with two guns. It’s a tense face-off but ultimately, Sam manages to trick Stuart with a call from his own phone, which leads him out in to the open part of the plane and is swiftly arrested by armed officers.

The final shot is of Sam finally making his way out of the plane.

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On Monday 31st July, fans watched as Jess Harding and Sammy Root were crowned as the Love Island season 10 winners.

While pleased for Jess, who has definitely been a trooper on this year’s Love Island, many were shocked to see former public favourites Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki come in second place, after fans predicted that the couple would win by a landslide.

In an exclusive RadioTimes.com poll, 57.4 per cent voted Whitney and Lochan as this year’s winners, with Tyrique Hyde and Ella Thomas behind them in second place with 20.3 per cent of the votes.

Only 12.3 per cent of fans thought Jess and Sammy would win, given that the couple had previously been in the bottom three on multiple occasions, and had explored other connections (although that was mostly Sammy).

Following the final results, many took to Twitter to air their confusion, with some accusing Whitney and Lochan of “being robbed” of the winning title.

But Whitney and Lochan not winning season 10 might not actually be such a bad thing.

From previous years, we know that it’s usually the runner-ups that go on to achieve great success within their careers, and their relationships outside of the show.

Take Love Island sensation Molly-Mae Hague, who is arguably the biggest star to come out of the ITV2 dating show.

Molly and her partner Tommy Fury finished as runner-ups to Amber Gill and Greg O’Shea back in 2019. However, outside of the show is where the true winnings came for the couple.

Not only are Molly and Tommy now engaged after four years together, the couple welcomed their first child – a baby girl named Bambi – in January 2023.

As well as this, their careers have gone from strength-to-strength. Following the show, Molly served as a brand ambassador for Pretty Little Thing, and in August 2021, she was hired as the firm’s creative director, reportedly earning £400,000 per month.

She recently stepped down from this role, but will appear in Netflix’s At Home with the Furys this August 2023, alongside Tommy, his older brother, heavy weight champion of the world Tyson Fury, and family.

And Molly isn’t the only runner-up to have achieved great success since the show. While season two winners Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde are still very much together and married with children, their runners-up, Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen, are doing just as well!

The couple who met in 2016 are now married and have a son, Abel Jacob, who was born in June 2022.

As well as this, they’ve gone on to sign numerous brand deals and even featured in their own TLC reality series, Olivia and Alex Said Yes, in which they documented their engagement and life in their £1 million Essex home, where they live with their two French Bulldogs, Winnie and Reggie.

Similarly, season three runners-up Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt have gone on to do great things since appearing on Love Island. The couple lost to Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies (who sadly split five months after the final), but have been winning at life ever since.

They have two children together – Nell, two, and Nora, six months – and got married in September 2021. As well as this, former explosive ordnance disposal specialist Camilla has dedicated her time to important causes since leaving the show, from joining women’s rights marches to working with the Choose Love non-profit organisation.

Fans were left shocked at Tyrique and Ella coming third, but the couple need not worry either, as third place is also not a bad place to be.

Just look at Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope, who came third in 2022. They lost to Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, who recently called time on their romance.

Dami and Indiyah are still together and recently celebrated their one-year anniversary.

Additionally, Indiyah signed a deal as Pretty Little Thing’s first marketplace ambassador, and she’s also bagged herself a pretty good stint working alongside Love Island host Maya Jama and reality TV star Sam Thompson on Love Island: Aftersun.

She also co-hosts the Love Island: Morning After podcast with Sam, which all sounds like a win if you ask me!

So, while Whitney and Lochan may not have bagged the £50,000 cash prize, the couple could still have a very bright future ahead of them, if these past success stories are anything to go by.

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New series Wolf may, on its surface, be a detective drama, introducing us to DI Jack Caffery who is trying to come to terms with his traumatic past – however, it is also so much more.

The series, based in both London and Wales, blends genres including thriller, horror, crime and even some comedy, while telling two parallel stories.

While one follows Sacha Dhawan and Iwan Rheon‘s mysterious characters and the Anchor-Ferrers family played by Juliet Stevenson, Owen Teale and Annes Elwy, the other stars Ukweli Roach as Jack.

But is the series a wholly original story or is it based on a book? Read on for everything you need to know about the basis for the BBC series Wolf.

Is Wolf based on a book?

It is. Wolf is based on the book of the same name by Mo Hayder, which was released in 2014.

Wolf was the last novel of Mo Hayder’s released before her death in 2021. One more novel of Hayder’s has since been released in 2022, published under the pseudonym Theo Clare. Another Theo Clare novel is expected this year, but neither of these are related to or in the same series as Wolf.

Are there more novels in the Jack Caffery series?

There are, but because Wolf is the last novel in the Jack Caffery series, all of them precede the story told in the BBC series.

There are six other novels in the Jack Caffery series, with the first having been released in 2000.

You can find the full list of Jack Caffery novels by Mo Hayder here:

1. Birdman (2000)
2. The Treatment (2001)
3. Ritual (2008)
4. Skin (2009)
5. Gone (2010)
6. Poppet (2013)
7. Wolf (2014)

Will another of the Jack Caffery novels be adapted for Wolf season 2?

At this point no announcement has been made regarding the future of Wolf beyond this first season.

If a second season were to be confirmed, it is unclear at this time whether it would tell a brand-new story from writer and creator Megan Gallagher or whether it would adapt one of Mo Hayder’s previous novels and edit the chronology so it fits in after Wolf.

Gallagher previously said that it’s “not often you’re handed a world like the one Mo Hayder built” and that “getting to play around in what she created has genuinely been the highlight of my career”. Does that means she’d be interested in coming back for a second season?

For now we will just have to wait and see whether there is more from Ukweli Roach’s Jack Caffery on the cards.

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Ever since Euphoria season 2 came to a dramatic end in early 2022, fans have been clamouring for a third season. 

Well, there’s good news on this front: the teen drama has officially been confirmed by HBO, and plenty of familiar faces are expected to return.

Fans can expect Zendaya to reprise her role as Rue Bennett, alongside other Euphoria regulars such as Hunter Schafer (Jules), Jacob Elordi (Nate), Alexa Demie (Maddy), Algee Smith (Chris), Sydney Sweeney (Cassie), Maude Apatow (Lexi) and Dominic Fike (Elliot).

However, sadly Angus Cloud won’t be returning as Fezco O’Neill following the actor’s tragic passing at the age of 25 in July 2023.

Back in October, the actor said he was keen to see how things would unfold for his character in season 3, who was last seen being taken away by police following a gunfight in which his adoptive brother Ashtray (Javon Walton) was fatally shot.

“I can’t wait to get back to work with everyone,” the actor told E! News at the time. “I feel like it’s been way too long. I just can’t wait to see everyone and [get] working on set again.”

In addition, Barbie Ferreira, who played Kat in the series, will not be returning for the upcoming third season, she recently confirmed on social media.

“After four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character, Kat, I’m having to say a very teary-eyed goodbye,” she wrote in an Instagram story, alongside a photo of fan art by her co-star Hunter Schafer.

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She continued: “I hope many of you could see yourself in her like I did, and that [it] brought you joy to see her journey into the character she is today. I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys could feel it. Love you, Katherine Hernandez.”

The news comes after widespread speculation about tensions between Levinson and Ferreira over her character arc in season 2, with Kat largely forced into the background – a stark difference from the previous season, in which she provded one of the series’ most thought-provoking and fresh storylines.

As well as finding out what happened to Fezco, the ending of season 2 also revealed how Cassie and friends reacted to Lexi’s play and whether Rue repaired her relationship with Jules after she told her mum she’d relapsed.

While the highly dramatic season 2 finale answered a fair few questions, there are still some plot points we need to know more about, so thank goodness season 3 has been confirmed by HBO!

But what exactly is the third instalment going to cover, who from the Euphoria cast will be returning and when can we expect it to arrive on our screens?

Here’s everything we know so far about Euphoria season 3.

**Spoiler warning for Euphoria season 2 episode 8**

Will Euphoria be back for season 3?

Yes! HBO announced at the beginning of February that Euphoria would be back for season 3.

#EUPHORIA has been renewed for season 3. pic.twitter.com/vGnmps7OQC

— euphoria (@euphoriaHBO) February 4, 2022

As for the future of the show, it’s currently unclear whether season 3 will be Euphoria’s last – in fact, HBO executives aren’t even sure at this point.

“I will let [executive producer] Sam [Levinson] and Zendaya talk about [that],” Casey Bloys, chief content officer at HBO, told TVLine earlier this month.

“I’m very excited about what they’ve got planned [for season 3]. So I will leave that to them. I will say, generally speaking, we trust where they want to take these characters. So we’ll let the creative team lead the way.”

Euphoria season 3 release date speculation

While we know Euphoria is definitely returning for another season, we don’t yet know when it will arrive – however, it’s unlikely to hit our screens until 2024.

Its main star Zendaya, who plays troubled teen Rue, has had a pretty jam-packed schedule recently, with the Emmy winner filming Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film Challengers and shooting Dune: Part Two in quick succession.

Meanwhile, actress Maude Apatow told Vogue: “I honestly don’t know a single thing. We should be getting scripts and hearing about next season soon-ish, but I’m totally in the dark!”

Responding to such a suggestion in Variety of a 2023 air date, actor Eric Dane said: “I just saw something that said 2024, which kind of makes sense. I mean, we’ll go back and shoot maybe in November. I don’t know. I haven’t heard. It’s always going to be changing.”

So the wait will likely be long, Euphoria fans!

Euphoria season 3 cast

The following cast members have been confirmed for Euphoria season 3.

• Zendaya as Rue Bennett
• Eric Dane as Cal Jacobs
• Sydney Sweeney as Cassie Howard
• Dominic Fike as Elliot  
• Maude Apatow as Lexi Howard

We would also expect returns for the following stars:

• Hunter Schafer as Jules Vaughn
• Nika King as Leslie Bennett
• Jacob Elordi as Nate Jacobs
• Alexa Demie as Maddy Perez
• Storm Reid as Gia Bennett
• Austin Abrams as Ethan Daley 
• Colman Domingo as Ali Muhammed

While it’s not entirely clear who will be back for season 3 of Euphoria, we do know that Zendaya will be reprising her role of Rue, with Bloys telling TVLine: “She’s going to be in season 3.”

In fact, we can’t see Zendaya leaving the show anytime soon, with Bloys adding: “It’s hard to imagine doing [the] show without her.”

We also know that Dominic Fike will be back in season 3 as Elliot, with the singer and actor telling The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that he would “absolutely” be back.

Sydney Sweeney also confirmed her return for the third season when she discussed her hopes for her character in a chat with Cosmopolitan.

Sweeney said: “I can only imagine where she’s going to go next season. As an actor, I love being able to go to places that might be deep for characters, because you unlock different parts of them that you didn’t know before. I love discovering different parts of Cassie.

“Season two was so different [to season one] because last season Cassie was so confident and on this path of self-love and self-worth.”

Meanwhile, Eric Dane also confirmed his involvement in the series when he discussed returning to filming.

Dane told Variety: “There’s gonna be redemption. I mean, that’s the trajectory he’s on. I can’t imagine Cal’s life from solitary confinement. It’s tough to work Cal into the storyline when he’s behind bars.”

The actor also revealed he hopes that Cal and Nate can (somehow) mend their relationship.

As for the rest of the cast, we’re likely to see Hunter Schafer (Jules Vaughn), Alexa Demie (Maddy Perez), Maude Apatow (Lexi Howard), Jacob Elordi (Nate Jacobs), Storm Reid (Gia Bennett), Colman Domingo (Ali Muhammed), Austin Abrams (Ethan Daley) and Nika King (Leslie Bennett) return for season 3.

However, Fezco is unlikely to return following the tragic death of actor Angus Cloud.

Fez left in a precarious situation but alive after being shot in the stomach in the finale, and was taken into police custody in the second season finale.

Hopefully, newer additions to the cast like Martha Kelly (Laurie), Chloe Cherry (Faye) and Minka Kelly (Samantha) will also be back for a second round to tie up their storylines.

Sadly, as detailed above, Barbie Ferreira will not be reprising her role as Kat Hernandez in season 3 after the actress elected to depart the series.

What’s more, it seems that Javon Walton will not be returning as Ashtray either after the character was gunned down by a SWAT team in the season 2 finale.

Despite the possibility of flashback appearances, Walton also didn’t rule out Ashtray being alive.

He told Variety: “There’s definitely hope for Ashtray to still be alive. Because if there’s somebody who could take a bullet in the show, it’s Ashtray. Ashtray is one badass kid. He’s not playing around. I believe he has a shot about being around for Season 3.”

Could Ashtray be alive after all?

Euphoria season 3 plot

There are a number of plot points left to explore following the Euphoria season 2 finale.

In terms of major cliffhangers, Fezco was taken into police custody after accidentally being shot in the stomach by adoptive brother Ashtray, who was subsequently shot dead by a SWAT team.

Maude Apatow, who plays Lexi on the show, told Entertainment Weekly that she wanted to see a slow-burn romance between everybody’s favourite pair – Fez and Lexi. “I love working with Angus. I think Angus is such a great actor, and we just have so much fun working together,” she said. “So for selfish reasons, I hope we get to do more scenes together because it’s fun.”

Elsewhere, we will continue to follow Rue Bennett on her journey of sobriety and battling addiction – we know she lasts the school year being sober, but what about beyond?

It also seems that her romance with Jules Vaughn and friendship with Elliot is both now done for good. Where does this leave Jules and is she really done with Elliot too?

Cassie Howard will also be dealing with her split from Nate Jacobs, but former best friend Maddy Perez warned her that their complicated relationship is just beginning. Can Maddy and Cassie mend their friendship?

Meanwhile, newbie Chloe Cherry, who plays heroin addict Faye, told Variety that she hopes Faye grows closer to Rue in season 3.

“They’d vibe for sure. I think Faye has a story of addiction to tell as Rue does; even though it’s different, I think that they could learn something from each other,” she said. “I also think Rue is a non-judgmental character, and I think that is all Faye needs. I think if they got closer, they would get along because they have these shared experiences and they are both chill girls in spite of it.”

Finally, as mentioned previously, it seems we will follow Cal Jacobs’ journey of “redemption” – if such a thing is possible.

Is there a trailer for Euphoria season 3?

HBO has not yet released a trailer for season 3 – production has not yet started on the third season.

We’ll be updating our release date page as soon as a clip drops.

Euphoria season 2 continues on Mondays on Sky Atlantic and NOW. If you’re looking for more to watch check out our TV Guide.

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Love Island star Lochan Nowacki has admitted that he was “shocked” to finish runner-up with Whitney Adebayo on the hit reality show.

The pair came in second place to winners Jess Harding and Sammy Root – with many viewers expressing their surprise at the result after a whopping 57 per cent of RadioTimes.com readers predicted Lochan and Whitney would win the show, compared to just 12.3 per cent who voted for the eventual victors.

But it appears that both Lochan – who joined the show during this year’s Casa Amor – and Whitney were very happy with their second-place position.

“Shocking! That’s the word that really stands out,” Lochan explained in an interview after leaving the villa. “Extremely grateful that the public saw what I saw in Whitney. Being in the final was a real shock.”

He added: “I didn’t have as long a journey but it was an amazing feeling. I felt so blessed. I could have left two weeks ago and been happy, and I think it was the same for Whitney. We took everything in.”

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He also revealed that he was “so excited to spend time with Whitney in our own homes with our family” now that they are out of the villa.

“We are homebodies, so it will be nice to spend time with each other,” he said. “But at the same time having dates and walks without being on a microphone!”

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The final episodes of The Witcher season 3 have finally landed on Netflix, but it’s a bittersweet moment for fans of the Netflix fantasy series, with the latest instalment marking the end of the road for series star Henry Cavill.

It was announced back in October 2022 that Cavill would be parting ways with The Witcher, with Liam Hemsworth set to take over the reins – a casting decision that has been met with much scepticism.

Cavill‘s portrayal of Geralt of Rivia was embraced by fans, many of whom admired his professed love for the epic source material, which comes from the mind of Polish novelist Andrzej Sapkowski.

So, why does his enthusiasm for the role appear to have waned and why is he leaving The Witcher?

Here’s what we understand about the circumstances behind his departure.

Why is Henry Cavill leaving The Witcher?

While Cavill has not publicly spoken about his precise reasons for leaving The Witcher, some have considered the timing of his exit as an indication of what could have been going on.

A mere five days before his resignation came to light, Cavill had announced on Instagram that he was returning to the role of Superman in the DC Extended Universe (following his cameo appearance in Black Adam).

The actor stopped short of announcing any specific DC projects, but teased there was a “bright future ahead” for his incarnation of the character. Suffice to say, that comment aged poorly.

Roughly two months later, James Gunn was named the new head of DC Studios and his first action was to announce Superman: Legacy – a reboot of the iconic character, with a new actor in the coveted role.

Cavill responded: “After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life.

“I respect that James and Peter [Safran, co-chair] have a universe to build. I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes.”

Netflix quickly clarified that Cavill would not be returning to The Witcher regardless of this development.

In the months that have followed, another narrative has taken root among the fan community, speculating that there had been tension between Cavill and The Witcher showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich.

However, there is no firm evidence to suggest that this is the case – besides unconfirmed gossip, that is, which naturally spreads like wildfire on the internet.

Who is replacing Henry Cavill as Geralt on The Witcher?

Liam Hemsworth has been announced as the next Geralt of Rivia on The Witcher.

The Hunger Games star said (via Instagram): “As a Witcher fan I’m over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia.

“Henry Cavill has been an incredible Geralt, and I’m honoured that he’s handing me the reins and allowing me to take up the White Wolf’s blades for the next chapter of his adventure.”

Hemsworth’s casting was greeted with some backlash from fans loyal to the original star, but it’s worth noting that Cavill’s statement on the matter was quite amicable and supportive.

“In my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf,” he shared.

“As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men.”

Cavill concluded: “Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him, enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find.”

How many seasons of The Witcher will there be?

The original plan for Netflix’s The Witcher adaptation was a seven-season run, which appears to remain a target for the creative team attached.

Casting director Sophie Holland has confirmed that season 5 is in the works and she expects it to start filming shortly after season 4 wraps.

Hissrich defended her decision to recast the role of Geralt – rather than introduce a new Witcher or end the show outright – saying that there are simply “too many stories left to tell”.

She added: “If we replaced Geralt with another Witcher, we would be going fully away from the books, and I don’t think that’s what anyone wanted either.”

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The Witcher’s final three episodes with Henry Cavill have landed on Netflix, bringing the actor’s stint as Geralt of Rivia to an end.  

It’s been known for a while that Cavill is parting ways with The Witcher, with Liam Hemsworth set to take over the reigns from season 4 onwards.

Producer Tomek Bagiński recently hinted that the series could offer an in-universe explanation for Geralt’s change in appearance, while casting director Sophie Holland seemingly confirmed a fifth season is also in the works.

But that’s a long way off, so for now read on for everything you need to know about The Witcher season 3 volume 2.

The Witcher season 3 part 2 release date

The Witcher season 3 part 2 became available to stream on Netflix from Thursday 27th July 2023.

The show dropped the first five episodes of its third outing on Thursday 29th June, with fans spending the past month in suspense over how this chapter of the fantasy epic will end.

Executive producer Steve Gaub confirmed filming on season 3 had wrapped back in September 2022.

He posted a picture of a skull on a bookcase on Instagram, writing alongside: “And that’s a picture wrap on Season 3 of @witchernetflix!!”

How many episodes in The Witcher season 3?

There are eight new episodes for fans to enjoy in season 3.

Volume 1 consists of five episodes, while volume 2 is made up of the remaining three.

The Witcher season 3 cast: Who will star alongside Henry Cavill?

The following cast members have been confirmed for The Witcher season 3.

• Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia
• Freya Allan as Cirilla
• Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg
• Joey Batey as Jaskier
• Mimî M Khayisa as Fringilla Vigo
• Eamon Farren as Cahir
• MyAnna Buring as Tissaia de Vries
• Wilson Mbomio as Dara
• Tom Canton as Filavandrel

The season will be Cavill’s final run as Geralt before he is replaced by Liam Hemsworth for the fourth season onwards.

Speaking on his departure, Cavill said: “My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for season 4.”

Cavill added: “In my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men.

“Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him, enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find.”

Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Allan revealed it was “very hard to say” how Ciri could evolve in future episodes.

“You sort of discover that as you go along, really,” she said. “It’s something that you can’t necessarily say what you want. You’re discovering it as you play it, and just using the script in whatever way you do.

“But I would say I definitely, obviously want to see her become an insane fighter,” she added. “That’s for sure. I can’t wait for her to get her proper sword. The day that I get handed a proper silver, heavy sword, is going to be the day that I’m content.”

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— The Witcher (@witchernetflix) July 24, 2023

Aside from Cavill, Allan and Chalotra, we’d also expect season 2 cast member Joey Batey to reprise his role as Jaskier, especially since he’s already spoken out about where he’d like to see the character go in future seasons.

Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Batey said he’d like to see Jaskier be part of storylines that could “help young people work out who they are, or how they fit in a changing world”.

“Being part of these stories that manage to take an awful lot of what’s happening in our contemporary world and our actual world and show them through a lens of fantasy, and not just delve into dragons and sword fights and stuff, but we actually get to see bits of this world that resonate, particularly for younger people,” he said.

“If I’m in any way part of those kinds of storylines, which can help young people work out who they are or how they fit in a changing world, then that’s something that I’m incredibly excited to be a part of.”

However, Allan has said she would like to try her hand at other roles one day – and that she has an endpoint in mind for leaving The Witcher – so viewers will have to wait and see what’s in store for season three.

In addition, Royce Pierreson is expected to return as Istredd, Anna Shaffer as Triss Merigold and Kim Bodnia as Vesemir.

Talking about whether he could return to our screens in a third season, Paul Bullion, who plays Lambert, told RadioTimes.com in an exclusive interview: “You know, it’s no secret, I love the series, and I love the project. We’re very excited about it. So, yeah, I’m happy to, in the future… If I’m lucky enough to be part of the expansive plans that they’ve got then, hey, look, let’s see how series two goes down.”

Yasen Atour, who stars as Coen, added: “Listen, ‘Why wouldn’t I?’ is your answer. You know what I mean? It’s been an absolute pleasure and honour to be part of a show of that magnitude. There are conversations. I can’t go too deep into that, but I think: watch this space.

“It is, also, a business, and it’s about what works, and what doesn’t. It’s not a case of just being in a show for, you know, just being in a show. There has to be a story, and it has to connect with the world, and how the story’s going to move forward.”

In addition, Liz Carr, who plays Fenn, has also said she would “love the opportunity to return”.

“I don’t know a thing about this, but I know there is a series three, or that’s the plan, for a season three. Lauren’s been on Twitter, talking about that, in the writer’s room. So I would love the opportunity to return and do a little bit more with Codringher and Fenn.”

Season 2 introduced a whole host of new characters, so that’s bound to continue into season 3 as well.

The Witcher season 3 plot: What will happen?

The official plot synopsis for season 3 reads: “As monarchs, mages and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri of Cintra into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it.

“Entrusted with Ciri’s magical training, Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where she hopes to discover more about the girl’s untapped powers; instead, they discover they’ve landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery. They must fight back, put everything on the line – or risk losing each other forever.”

So it looks like The Witcher season 3 is going to delve further into Ciri’s destiny after those season 2 cliffhangers, which revealed that The Wild Hunt wants Ciri for her ‘Hen Ikeir’ (Elder Blood), given that she potentially has the power to restore the elves to their former glory.

As Geralt said of Ciri’s destiny in season 2: “The demon; the Wild Hunt – she’s marked for something, and it doesn’t end there. If mages and royals find out she’s still alive and what she’s capable of, they won’t stop coming for her.”

There’ll be a tense hunt for Ciri in future episodes, with Yennefer and Geralt scrabbling to protect her as the main trio become tied together in one epic storyline.

He continued: “But also we’re leaving people with a couple of cliffhangers which are, I think, pretty interesting and pretty cool and promise a very, very adventurous future.”

Hissrich recently told TechRadar that the third season is based on The Time of Contempt, which sees Yennefer, Ciri and Geralt journey to Aretuza so that Ciri can learn how to master her magic.

“We’re almost done with the scripting phase, and it’s amazing,” she revealed. “I’m really thrilled with how the season is shaping up because it’s based on my favourite book in the saga, which is The Time of Contempt.

“I feel like seasons 1 and 2 have been laying the playing field for everything huge that’s about to happen,” she added. “But the creative process is now really just starting. We have the scripts, and now we’ll bring directors on, the actors back in, and really start delving in deeper and reflecting back and making sure that it’s the perfect season.”

If you want a recap of what happened in the final episode of the previous season, you can read our The Witcher season 2 ending explainer.

The Witcher season 3 trailer

Season 3 looks set to take a dark turn if the trailer footage is anything to go by, with Geralt drinking a mysterious liquid.

“Now, for the first time, I understand real fear,” he says ominously.

Watch the season 3 trailer below:

The Witcher season 3 volume 1 will be available to stream on Netflix from 29th June. You can sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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The first half of The Lincoln Lawyer dropped last month and left things on a shocking cliffhanger for our Hotshot LA defence attorney Mickey Haller.

Mickey is played in this adaptation of Michael Connelly’s books by Manuel García-Rulfo, while he was previously played in the 2011 film by Matthew McConaughey.

Season 2 of the Netflix adaptation is based of the fourth book in Michael Connelly’s series of novels, The Fifth Witness, which sees the defence attorney tasked with proving the innocence of client and alleged murderer Lisa Trammell (Lana Parrilla).

The first season proved hugely popular with Netflix subscribers and the first half of the new season also jumped to the top of the streamer’s top 10 charts.

García-Rulfo previously teased what fans could expect from Mickey in this second season, telling Netflix that his newfound fame and success “has its good side and its bad side”.

He continued: “He’s got this mojo back and his confidence back and all that, but I think that success brings a lot of bad stuff as well if you don’t know how to handle it — and I think he wasn’t ready for it.”

The series also once again stars Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Angus Sampson and Jazz Raycole, but who else appears in the show and who do they all play?

Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of The Lincoln Lawyer as the series returns for its second half of season 2.

Who’s in the cast of The Lincoln Lawyer?

Manuel García-Rulfo as Mickey Haller

Who is Mickey Haller? Mickey is an iconoclastic idealist who runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln SUV in The Lincoln Lawyer. He takes on cases big and small across Los Angeles. He has two ex-wives with whom he is still close and relies on his client-turned-driver Izzy to chauffeur him around.

Where have I seen Manuel García-Rulfo before? García-Rulfo has been in a wide range of hit films, including Murder on the Orient Express, The Magnificent Seven, Widows and Sicario 2: Day of the Soldado. He has also had TV roles in shows including Goliath.

Talking about what it was like to play his character Haller, García-Rulfo told ComingSoon.net: “We find him at the beginning in the lowest part of his life, and then he’s climbing. I can’t say much, but yeah, it was such a pleasure playing Mickey Haller, a character that is loved by so many. To be part of Michael Connelly’s world. It was such a pleasure.

“I mean, Mickey Haller is one of those characters that… he’s larger than life. So lots of collars and very complex, and vulnerable. So it was beautiful. It was really cool to play him.”

Neve Campbell as Maggie McPherson

Who is Maggie McPherson? Maggie is deputy district attorney, and is also Mickey’s first ex-wife and mother of his daughter, Haley. She deeply believes in the justice system, which occasionally puts her at odds with Mickey’s perspective. The pair got divorced because Mickey lost himself in his work, but there are still sparks between them.

Where have I seen Neve Campbell before? Campbell is perhaps best known for her role as Sidney Prescott in the Scream franchise, but is also famous for playing Leann Harvey in House of Cards.

Yaya DaCosta as Andrea Freemann

Who is Andrea Freemann? A prosecutor and Haller’s courtroom rival, who is also a pal of his ex-wife Maggie (Campbell).

Where have I seen Yaya DaCosta before? TV credits include Chicago Med, Chicago P.D. and Fox’s Our Kind of People. DaCosta also played music superstar Whitney Houston in Lifetime’s Whitney (2015).

Lana Parrilla as Lisa Trammell

Who is Lisa Trammell? Haller’s client in season 2, who is a chef struggling to keep her restaurant afloat as a real estate developer threatens the neighbourhood around her.

Where have I seen Lana Parilla before? You might recognise Parilla from Why Women Kill and Once Upon a Time.

Becki Newton as Lorna

Who is Lorna? Lorna is Mickey’s second ex-wife, as well as his office manager and paralegal of sorts. She’s now engaged to Cisco.

Where have I seen Becki Newton before? Newton played Barney’s one-time fiancée Quinn in How I Met Your Mother and played Amanda in Ugly Betty.

Jazz Raycole as Izzy

Who is Izzy? Izzy is originally one of Mickey’s clients, but when she doesn’t have enough money to pay for his services he offers her a job as his personal driver.

Where have I seen Jazz Raycole before? Raycole has had roles in Jericho, The Quad and Everybody Hates Chris amongst other TV projects.

Angus Sampson as Cisco

Who is Cisco? Cisco is Mickey’s key investigator and Lorna’s fiancé. He’s a former biker gang member with street smarts and LAPD connections.

Where have I seen Angus Sampson before? Sampson has appeared in the second season of Fargo, Mad Max: Fury Road and Insidious, as well as recently appearing in Taika Waititi’s pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death.

Who else stars in The Lincoln Lawyer season 2?

The season 2 cast is rounded out by newcomers Matt Angel as podcaster Henry Dahl, David Clayton Rogers in an undisclosed role, Angélica María as Mickey’s mother and Elliott Gould as David ‘Legal’ Siegel.

EastEnders marks the return of a past character in Freddie Slater‘s paternity storyline.

The teen, played by Bobby Brazier, is set on finding his biological father Graham Foster, unaware of the dramatic truth relating to his conception.

Portrayed by Alex McSweeney, Graham first appeared on Albert Square in 2003. During his on-off two-year stint on the BBC soap, the character sexually assaulted Little Mo Slater (Kacey Ainsworth), who got pregnant with Freddie and had to stand trial for his crime.

Let’s dive into Graham’s time in Walford and how his terrible past actions weigh on the Slaters 18 years on as Freddie seeks out his father after all these years…

Who is Graham Foster in EastEnders?

Graham was first introduced to EastEnders in November 2003 as a customer of the Queen Vic.

He befriended Little Mo, with the two bonding over their shared love of crosswords. However, Graham had ulterior motives for his interest in Mo and, one night, he made his intentions clear by trying to kiss her when they were alone in the pub.

Despite Mo’s repeated rejections, Graham couldn’t take ‘no’ for an answer and he raped her on the floor of The Queen Vic pub, resulting in the conception of Freddie.

Little Mo’s father, Charlie (Derek Martin), assaulted Graham upon learning about what he did to his daughter, getting his cab driver’s licence suspended and facing three months in jail.

Mo’s rapist added insult to injury by asking for compensation, forcing Mo’s sister Kat (Jessie Wallace) and her then-husband Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) to borrow £10,000 from her ex, the gangster Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs).

However, justice would come for Graham too when he finally stood trial for sexual assault in November 2004.

What happened to Graham Foster in EastEnders?

Graham stood in court for having raped Mo, who gave her account of the incident, backed by her husband Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick).

During the trial, Graham’s mum Deirdre (Patricia Brake) informed Mo that Graham had two daughters, Ella and Rebecca, from a previous marriage that he wasn’t in touch with.

Under oath, Graham tried to appeal to the judge by lying about often visiting his daughters. However, he was blindsided when Mo’s barrister revealed it had been over three years since he last saw them.

Furious, Graham shouted at his mother from the dock, realising she must’ve told Mo about Ella and Rebecca.

Graham was eventually sentenced to eight years in prison but appeared again in 2005 when he requested a visit from Billy.

During their encounter, Graham goaded Mo’s husband about not being Freddie’s biological father, insisting the boy would grow up to look like him. Graha further enraged Billy by hinting at being excited about meeting Freddie once he’d get out of prison.

Where is Graham Foster now?

As revealed on Tuesday 1st August 2023, Graham Foster is now a car dealer working at a leadership in London, having gotten out of prison years prior.

Upon receiving details about his father’s name and location from his cousin Tommy Moon (Sonny Kendall), Freddie researches his father and decides to meet him – ignorant of the truth about the manner of his own conception.

Will Freddie discover the truth?

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The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 part 2 release date

The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 part 2 will be released on Thursday 3rd August 2023 at 8am BST.

The second season’s first five episodes were released on Netflix on Thursday 6th July 2023 at 8am BST.

Netflix announced the exciting news of a second season renewal back in June 2022 with a short clip of Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey, sat in the back of his car as he’s driven away.

LA’s finest lawyer is back. The Lincoln Lawyer will return for Season 2 on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/9VRKONBzmX

— Netflix (@netflix) June 14, 2022

How many episodes are in The Lincoln Lawyer season 2?

The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 will consist of 10 episodes.

However, the series will release its second run in two parts, with five released already and five to follow next month.

The following episodes are confirmed for the season.

1. The Rules of Professional Conduct
2. Obligations
3. Conflicts
4. Discovery
5. Suspicious Minds
6. TBC
7. TBC
8. TBC
9. TBC
10. TBC

Who stars in The Lincoln Lawyer season 2?

The following members of the Lincoln Lawyer cast have been confirmed.

• Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller
• Becki Newton as Lorna Crane
• Jazz Raycole as Izzy Letts
• Angus Sampson as Cisco

The series will also no doubt include notable guest stars too, while Neve Campbell reprises her role as Maggie McPherson in a recurring capacity.

Is there a trailer for The Lincoln Lawyer season 2?

A trailer for The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 part 2.

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