Austen-tatious talent
From her breakout role in Clique to her latest part in Miss Austen, Synnøve Karlsen discusses her genre-hopping career so far, partnering with Keeley Hawes and why she’s happy not knowing what kind of actor she is.
Case study
Murdoch Mysteries star Yannick Bisson and executive producer Christina Jennings join DQ to celebrate 300 episodes – and counting – of the Canadian period drama, revealing why playing the title character is a “home run” and how they keep the detective series fresh after 18 seasons.
Seeing the Invisible
Writer and director Nicholas Verso opens up about the making of Australian YA drama Invisible Boys and how he wanted to lean on his own experiences to tell the story of four teens coming to terms with their sexuality in a remote coastal town.
On the Bradford beat
Virdee star Staz Nair and creator AA Dhand tell DQ about partnering for this pulsating BBC crime thriller, showcasing the writer’s home city of Bradford on screen and convincing Hans Zimmer to compose the theme tune.
Ahead of the game
G’Wed star Jake Kenny-Byrne previews the return of this standout Liverpool-set ITV comedy, talks taking on his first major acting role and discusses the sensitive side of the “fast, naughty” series.
Hail to the Queen
Tiina Lymi, creator of Finnish series Queen of F***ing Everything, joins executive producer Minna Haapkylä to break down this tale of an estate agent’s bid to retain her lavish lifestyle by turning to crime, touching on its themes of isolation and loneliness and how they created a supportive atmosphere on set.
Welcome to Paradise
Hollywood stars James Marsden and Julianne Nicholson explain why viewers should expect the unexpected from Paradise, the new Disney+ series from This is Us creator Dan Fogelman that sets up a murder-mystery thriller in a world where nothing is what it seems.
Six of the Best: Sara Richardson
The head of scripted at NCIS: Sydney producer EndemolShine Australia selects a classic British period drama and a comedy sensation from down under among her half-dozen top picks.
Austen powers
The creative team behind PBS Masterpiece and the BBC’s period drama Miss Austen discuss how they have adapted Gill Hornby’s novel to shed light on a real literary mystery surrounding the life of Jane Austen.
Head examined
Ran Tellem, executive producer of The Head, takes DQ inside the making of the survival thriller’s third and final season, explains how its locations and storytelling style have evolved and reveals why he is backing the rise of English-language series produced outside the UK and US.
Series to Watch: February 2025
DQ checks out the upcoming schedules to pick 10 new series to catch this February, from a Jane Austen-inspired period drama and a trip to 1880s Victorian London to an AI thriller and a new stay at The White Lotus.
Northern highlights
As the winner of the Nordic Series Script Award 2025 is announced, read DQ’s interviews with all five nominees, whose work includes Families Like Ours, Money Shot, Quisling, Pressure Point and The School of Housewives.
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