In the Dark review: What now?

In the Dark episode 1 & 2 review There’s a certain comfort to crime dramas – a predictable structure that, while allowing us to theorise and wonder about the ‘whodunnit’ aspect, ensures we know a few things going in. There will be several convincing red herrings, personal drama of the detectives dragged in, and the … >

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‘Doctor Who’ writer Moffat answers: Will we ever see the Doctor’s daughter again?

Steven Moffat has been chatting about the likelihood of the Doctor’s daughter returning to Doctor Who. Played by Georgia Moffett – who is Peter Davison’s daughter and David Tennant’s wife – Jenny was introduced in 2008’s ‘The Doctor’s Daughter’ episode, written by Stephen Greenhorn. She was created against the Doctor’s will from a sample of his … >

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‘In the Dark’ first look: MyAnna Buring in ‘Ordinary Lies’ writer’s new thriller

The first promotional photo has been released of Ripper Street star MyAnna Buring in BBC One’s In the Dark. Adapted from bestselling novelist Mark Billingham’s books by Danny Brocklehurst (The Driver, Ordinary Lies), the new four-part series features Buring as Helen Weeks, a feisty yet fragile detective. In the Dark began filming in Manchester in April. The cast also includes Ben Batt, David Leon, Ashley Walters, Matt King, Clive … >

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5 actresses who nearly played ‘Doctor Who’ companions

It was recently revealed that the Doctor Who production team auditioned 70 actresses for the part of new companion Bill, which of course eventually went to Pearl Mackie. Assuming a similar number were looked at for previous companions, multiplied by how many of them there have been over the past fifty or so years, and that … >

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MyAnna Buring to star in new BBC One crime thriller ‘In the Dark’

Ripper Street star MyAnna Buring will lead the cast of BBC One’s In the Dark, a new crime drama from the creator of Ordinary Lies. Adapted from bestselling novelist Mark Billingham’s books by Danny Brocklehurst (The Driver, Exile), the four-part series features Buring as Helen Weeks, a feisty yet fragile detective. The Downton Abbey actress commented: “What interested me was Danny Brocklehurst’s writing and working … >

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Another RTD era ‘Doctor Who’ star spotted visiting set

Following the sightings of Russell T Davies and David Tennant together in Cardiff last week, another surprise visitor to the Doctor Who set has been revealed. POTENTIAL SPOILERS BELOW               Georgia Moffett has been photographed on the TARDIS set with Peter Capaldi, although it is unclear when the photo … >

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Audio review: Big Finish’s ‘Frankenstein’

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (A Modern Prometheus) is a classic story most are aware of but few have read. This new audio release is a full cast dramatization adapted by Jonathan Barnes and directed by Scott Handcock. The adaptation is faithful to Shelley’s masterpiece (written when she was 18) and tells the story of how Victor … >

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