Drama Quarterly

STAR POWER Emergency contacts

By Michael Pickard

Brazilian stars Heloísa Jorge and Valentina Herszage find themselves on the front line of Rio de Janeiro’s ambulance service in Emergência 53 (Emergency 53). They speak to DQ about why this isn’t your typical medical drama.

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In production Kollective ambition

By Michael Pickard

A team of citizen journalists explore a global conspiracy in The Kollective. Executive producer Femke Wolting tells DQ how it was inspired by a documentary and outlines the international coalition behind the series.

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The Director’s Chair Unsung Heroes

By DQ writer

German writers, directors and producers Esra and Patrick Phul tell DQ about their journey from YouTube to television and how they used true stories and their own background to craft their latest series, the superpowered genre drama All Heroes are Bastards.

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STAR POWER Something about Mary

By Michael Pickard

From the shadows of Pride & Prejudice, Mary Bennet takes centre stage in BBC drama The Other Bennet Sister. DQ speaks to star Ella Bruccoleri about playing the overlooked character, brushing up on Jane Austen and stepping into a leading role for the first time.

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IN FOCUS All Gone

By Michael Pickard

Gone writer George Kay and director Richard Laxton discuss their collaboration on this ITV psychological drama, how it was inspired by a real police detective and working with stars Eve Myles and David Morrissey to create a six-part cat-and-mouse thriller.

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SHOWRUNNER Vlad tidings

By Michael Pickard

What does it take to bring an unreliable narrator to life? As Vladimir debuts on Netflix, creator Julia May Jonas discusses casting Rachel Weisz, embracing ambiguity and holding her nerve through strikes, notes and self-doubt.

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IN FOCUS Style and Substance

By Michael Pickard

Channel 4 series A Woman of Substance is an epic drama following the rise of Emma Harte from maid to mogul. Creator Katherine Jakeways and executive producer Beth Willis discuss adapting Barbara Taylor Bradford’s century-spanning novel and why the protagonist is an iconic character.

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SHOWRUNNER Conquering K1

By Michael Pickard

Showrunner Khadija Alami seeks to break new ground in Moroccan television with K1, a crime drama that brings together key officers from across the country to form an elite police unit that faces professional battles against a backdrop of personal struggles.

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