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BBC’s The Night Manager: New Cast Members Announced
The Night Manager, a novel by John le Carré, is to be adapted by BBC1 staring such actors as Tom … More
First trailer for the Icelandic series ‘Trapped’
A few days ago I revealed that BBC4 had acquired two more international dramas. Today the first trailer for Trapped … More
Humans vs Real Humans: A Comparison and Reflection
It’s been at least a year since I heard the Swedish TV show Äkta människor (Real Humans) was going to … More
The Legacy Season 2: Return to Grønnegaard
Death, drugs, adultery, art theft, Thai jail: No this isn’t a combination of tales from hunter S. Thompson’s life, rather … More
1864: Denmark’s answer to stagnant British period dramas.
Over-saturation of period dramas on British TV is quickly becoming an issue. Since the surprising popularity of Downton Abbey and its remarkable … More
Krishnan Guru-Murthy and ‘that’ interview
First of it’s important to state that this post is for me to explain why I think krishnan Guru-Murthy is … More
The Rise Of Scandinavian Drama And Why You’re Missing Out
Danish-Modernism, Nordic Noir, Scandi-Noir; whatever term you use for the new output of Drama from the scandinavian countries it’s undeniable … More
Marco Polo and the rise of on-screen, TV nudity.
Marco Polo, produced and directed by Netflix, arrived promptly and without warning a few weeks ago to good reception among … More
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