Series synopsis
Discovering Film is a British drama television series that premiered on Sky Arts on February 17, 2014.
Leading movie experts celebrate the lives and work of some of the most prolific and iconic Hollywood stars.
Premise
Leading movie experts celebrate the lives and work of some of the most prolific and iconic Hollywood stars.
Episodes
This series spans 17 seasons with 217 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | December 16, 2018 | June 17, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 13 | February 17, 2014 | March 1, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 14 | August 25, 2014 | November 24, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 13 | August 4, 2015 | August 20, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 13 | August 24, 2015 | November 16, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 13 | October 13, 2016 | |
| Season 6 | 13 | April 5, 2017 | June 26, 2017 |
| Season 7 | 13 | September 28, 2017 | December 21, 2017 |
| Season 8 | 13 | May 30, 2018 | |
| Season 9 | 14 | September 20, 2018 | December 20, 2018 |
| Season 10 | 13 | June 27, 2019 | |
| Season 11 | 14 | September 19, 2019 | December 31, 2019 |
| Season 12 | 13 | September 24, 2020 | December 17, 2020 |
| Season 13 | 13 | March 11, 2021 | June 3, 2021 |
| Season 14 | 13 | October 28, 2021 | January 20, 2022 |
| Season 15 | 13 | September 15, 2022 | December 8, 2022 |
| Season 16 | 13 | September 13, 2023 | December 6, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Christmas Films The Discovering Film critics discuss their favourite Christmas movies, from Scrooged and It's a Wonderful Life to Fanny and Alexander and Die Hard. |
December 16, 2018 |
| 2 |
Dance on Film Celebrate extraordinary choreographed moments in this countdown of the 25 most memorable dances in cinema history. |
May 17, 2019 |
| 3 |
Horror Special Authors and film critics including Bonnie Greer and Ian Nathan come together to dissect their favourite horror films, from The Omen and The Exorcist to Frankenstein. |
October 31, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marlene Dietrich Discovering Marlene Dietrich |
February 17, 2014 |
| 2 |
Grace Kelly Discovering Grace Kelly |
February 18, 2014 |
| 3 |
Lauren Bacall Discovering Lauren Bacall |
February 19, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charlie Chaplin Discovering Charlie Chaplin |
August 25, 2014 |
| 2 |
Greta Garbo Discovering Greta Garbo |
September 1, 2014 |
| 3 |
Bing Crosby Discovering Bing Crosby |
September 8, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marilyn Monroe Discovering Marilyn Monroe |
August 4, 2015 |
| 2 |
Frank Sinatra Discovering Frank Sinatra |
August 5, 2015 |
| 3 |
Elizabeth Taylor Discovering Elizabeth Taylor |
August 6, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paul Newman Discovering Paul Newman |
August 24, 2015 |
| 2 |
Lana Turner Discovering Lana Turner |
August 31, 2015 |
| 3 |
Tony Curtis Discovering Tony Curtis |
September 7, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jean Harlow Discovering Jean Harlow |
July 21, 2016 |
| 2 |
Lee Marvin Discovering Lee Marvin |
July 28, 2016 |
| 3 |
Anthony Quinn Discovering Anthony Quinn |
August 4, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Peter O'Toole Discovering Peter O'Toole |
April 5, 2017 |
| 2 |
Joan Fontaine Discovering Joan Fontaine |
April 12, 2017 |
| 3 |
Richard Harris Discovering Richard Harris |
April 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Orson Welles Discovering Orson Welles |
September 28, 2017 |
| 2 |
Laurence Olivier Discovering Laurence Olivier |
October 5, 2017 |
| 3 |
Ernest Borgnine Discovering Ernest Borgnine |
October 12, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Robert Redford Discovering Robert Redford |
March 7, 2018 |
| 2 |
Leslie Caron Discovering Leslie Caron |
March 14, 2018 |
| 3 |
Alec Guinness Discovering Alec Guinness |
March 21, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jack Nicholson Discovering Jack Nicholson |
September 20, 2018 |
| 2 |
Jane Fonda Discovering Jane Fonda |
September 27, 2018 |
| 3 |
Peter Finch Discovering Peter Finch |
October 4, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Al Pacino Discovering Al Pacino |
April 4, 2019 |
| 2 |
Bill Murray Discovering Bill Murray |
April 11, 2019 |
| 3 |
Clint Eastwood Discovering Clint Eastwood |
April 18, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ben Kingsley Discovering Ben Kingsley |
September 19, 2019 |
| 2 |
Helen Mirren Discovering Helen Mirren |
September 26, 2019 |
| 3 |
Vanessa Redgrave Discovering Vanessa Redgrave |
October 3, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harrison Ford A look at the life and career of Harrison Ford |
September 24, 2020 |
| 2 |
Meryl Streep A look at the life and career of Meryl Streep |
October 1, 2020 |
| 3 |
Diane Keaton A look at the life and career of Diane Keaton |
October 8, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tom Hanks A look at the life and career of Tom Hanks |
March 11, 2021 |
| 2 |
Denzel Washington A look at the life and career of Denzel Washington |
March 18, 2021 |
| 3 |
Whoopi Goldberg A look at the life and career of Whoopi Goldberg |
March 25, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tom Cruise A look at the life and career of Tom Cruise |
October 28, 2021 |
| 2 |
Kevin Costner A look at the life and career of Kevin Costner |
November 4, 2021 |
| 3 |
Glenn Close A look at the life and career of Glenn Close |
November 11, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
George Clooney A look at the life and career of George Clooney |
September 15, 2022 |
| 2 |
Matthew McConaughey A look at the life and career of Matthew McConaughey |
September 22, 2022 |
| 3 |
Nicole Kidman A look at the life and career of Nicole Kidman |
September 29, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Leonadro DiCaprio A look at the life and career of Leonadro DiCaprio |
September 13, 2023 |
| 2 |
Kate Winslett A look at the life and career of Kate Winslett |
September 20, 2023 |
| 3 |
Jamie Foxx A look at the life and career of Jamie Foxx |
September 27, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Arts |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 17, 2014 |
| Last aired | December 6, 2023 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |