Sean Marland

Sean is a Senior Feature writer for TV Times, What's On TV and TV & Satellite Week, who also writes for whattowatch.com. He's been covering the world of TV for over 15 years and in that time he's been lucky enough to interview stars like Ian McKellen, Tom Hardy and Kate Winslet. His favourite shows are I'm Alan Partridge, The Wire, Wolf Hall and Succession and in his spare time he enjoys drinking tea, doing crosswords and watching football.

Latest articles by Sean Marland

Peter Mullan plays Durin in The Rings of Power season 2

The Rings of Power season 2: release date, trailer, plot, cast and all we know

By Sean Marland last updated 26 July 24

The Rings of Power season 2 will take us back to Middle-Earth to follow the rise of Sauron.

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Gayle Rankin plays Alys Rivers in House of the Dragon season 2 episode 6 recap

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 6 recap: Smallfolk

By Sean Marland published 22 July 24

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 6 sees Prince Daemon becoming increasingly reliant upon Alys Rivers...

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Those About To Die cast: who's who in the Roman saga

By Sean Marland published 19 July 24

Meet the stars who make up the Those About To Die cast

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Prince Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) in House of the Dragon season 2 episode 5 recap

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 5 recap: Regent

By Sean Marland published 15 July 24

In House of the Dragon season 2 episode 5 we sees two Targaryen Princes moving to usurp their rulers

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Joseph Fiennes performing on stage as Gareth Southgate during The Olivier Awards 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall

Gareth Southgate actor Joseph Fiennes has Euro 2024 final thoughts as he makes BBC One drama about manager

By Sean Marland published 11 July 24

Dear England star is a big fan of Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate

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Idris Elba plays Sam Nelson in Hijack season 2

Hijack season 2: everything we know

By Sean Marland published 8 July 24

Hijack season 2 will see Sam Nelson facing another adrenaline-fuelled journey

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The Split Up's creators, Ursula Rani Sarma and Abi Morgan

The Split Up: everything we know

By Sean Marland published 8 July 24

The Split Up features new characters and a new story about a prominent family divorce firm

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Ser Gwayne Hightower (Freddie Fox) and Ser Cristan Cole (Fabien Frankel) in the Battle at Rook's Rest

How the Battle at Rook's Rest used location from a famous Hollywood movie

By Sean Marland published 8 July 24

The Battle at Rook's Rest wasn't the first engagement filmed in Bourne Wood... (SPOILERS AHEAD)

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Ser Gwayne Hightower (Freddie Fox) and Ser Cristan Cole (Fabien Frankel) in House of the Dragon season 2 episode 4 recap

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 4 recap: The Red Dragon and the Gold

By Sean Marland published 8 July 24

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 4 sees the Targaryen civil war finally ignite in spectacular fashion

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Will Emily Bader return as Lady Jane Grey in My Lady Jane season 2?

My Lady Jane season 2: everything we know

By Sean Marland published 3 July 24

Will My Lady Jane season 2 be riding on to our screens in the future?

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The Sandman season 2 star Tom Sturridge staring into the camera

The Sandman season 2: new cast, plot and everything we know

By Sean Marland published 3 July 24

The Sandman season 2 will be arriving in a "really cool way"

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Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy)

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 3 recap: The Burning Mill

By Sean Marland published 1 July 24

In House of the Dragon season 2 episode 3 Alicent Hightower discovers the truth about her son's claim to the throne

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Emily Bader plays Lady Jane Grey in My Lady Jane

My Lady Jane: release date, plot, cast, trailer and all we know

By Sean Marland last updated 27 June 24

My Lady Jane is a whimsical tale inspired by England's most short-lived monarch

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