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The Writers Room Two Weeks in August writer Catherine Shepherd on crafting this tale of rising tensions among friends on holiday in Greece

By Michael Pickard

Two Weeks in August creator Catherine Shepherd tells DQ how a family holiday, Maltese locations and a tangled web of friendships shaped her BBC drama about paradise turning sour.

 

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STAR POWER Kristin Scott Thomas on Slow Horses, career anxiety and starting again

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Fresh from receiving the Crystal Nymph Award at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, Kristin Scott Thomas discusses her screen career, how she eventually came to television with a starring role in Slow Horses and why new opportunities are opening up after she wrote and directed her first feature film.

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IN FOCUS The Cage stars Barry Sloane, Geraldine James and writer Tony Schumacher unlock this BBC casino drama

By Michael Pickard

The Responder writer Tony Schumacher returns to his home city for The Cage, a BBC drama set within the world of a Liverpool casino. He joins stars Barry Sloane and Geraldine James to discuss making this five-part series about addiction, control and two people stealing from the gangster they work for.

 

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STAR POWER Song of the Samurai: How star Yuki Yamada channelled his 'samurai spirit' for this historical Japanese drama

By Michael Pickard

Following the launch of Japanese drama Song of the Samurai on HBO Max, star Yuki Yamada takes DQ inside this thrilling series that blends Japanese period dramas and samurai culture to tell a story about loyalty, brotherhood and betrayal.

 

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STAR POWER All about the bass: Tamsin Greig on joining Sally Wainwright's band in BBC drama Riot Women

By Michael Pickard

British star Tamsin Greig reflects on starring in BBC music drama Riot Women, learning bass guitar for her role and why she couldn’t say no to working with writer and director Sally Wainwright.

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SHOWRUNNER Why Ponies showrunner David Iserson is interested in people of no interest

By Michael Pickard

In Peacock series Ponies, two secretaries become CIA operatives in 1977 Moscow after their husbands die in mysterious circumstances. Showrunner David Iserson reveals his interest in spy stories, discusses filming in Budapest and explains how his start on Saturday Night Live shaped his approach to writing.

 

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IN FOCUS Into the Dark: Cast and creatives behind ITV crime series reveal the secrets of this GR Halliday adaptation

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The cast and creative team behind ITV serial killer drama The Dark discuss what drew them to this adaptation of GR Halliday’s novel From the Shadows, the detective duo at the heart of the story and what director Gilles Bannier learned about working with cats.

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SCENE STEALERS All about chemistry: Establishing the double act at the centre of crime comedy-drama Benidorm is Murder

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Jackson Gregory, the head of development for Blackbox Multimedia, reveals how John Hannah and Carolina Bécquer’s protagonists set the right tone for 5 series Benidorm is Murder, and how a Take That tribute act characterised the balance between the serious and the ridiculous.

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Ones to Watch

Series to Watch: Venice 2026 – Italian mockumentary Peccato

IN FOCUS

Trigger Point returns: Star Vicky McClure and writer Chris Brandon on making the most explosive season yet

Ones to Watch

Series to Watch: September 2026 – Tall Tales & Murder, American Hostage, City of Blood and more

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT

Icelandic actor and writer Aldís Amah Hamilton on creating the female characters at the heart of Nordic noir

SIX OF THE BEST

Lights, camera, action: Call My Agent! The Movie joins the trend of TV series turned films

STAR POWER

Back to Bookish: Star Connor Finch on opening a new chapter in Mark Gatiss’s period murder-mystery series

IN FOCUS

Career advice: How Australian literary classic My Brilliant Career was reimagined for a new generation on Netflix

SCENE STEALERS

All about chemistry: Establishing the double act at the centre of crime comedy-drama Benidorm is Murder

The Writers Room

Why writing BBC comedy-drama Ludwig is no puzzle for creator Mark Brotherhood

IN FOCUS

Overcoming a Bust Up: New Zealand and German producers on queer romance, buddy cops and a 10-hour time difference

IN FOCUS

Back in blue: Las Azules (Women in Blue) stars Bárbara Mori, Ximena Sariñana and director Fernando Rovzar reunite for S2 of Apple TV’s Spanish crime drama

The Writers Room

Creating a legend: Building the mythology behind The Killings at Parrish Station

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  • Series to Watch: September 2026 – Tall Tales & Murder, American Hostage, City of Blood and more
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