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STAR POWER Alfonso Herrera and Fernanda Castillo on moving into Prime Video’s The House of the Spirits with Isabel Allende adaptation

By Michael Pickard

With La casa de los espíritus (The House of the Spirits) now streaming on Prime Video, stars Alfonso Herrera and Fernanda Castillo speak to DQ about playing a pair of siblings in this epic, multi-generational family saga based on the groundbreaking novel by Isabel Allende.

 

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The Writers Room From Ozark to M.I.A: Bill Dubuque on his new Peacock show and writing ordinary people into extraordinary danger

By Michael Pickard

M.I.A. creator Bill Dubuque tells DQ how he built Peacock’s Miami-set revenge thriller, why ordinary people make the best protagonists and when he is happy to hand a series over to others.

 

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In production Finland’s YLE shows Guts with cross-country skiing drama from creator Jemina Jokisalo

By Michael Pickard

Cross-country skiing serves as the backdrop to Guts, a Finnish drama that blends sport with psychology to tell the complex story of two rivals competing against each other – but who need one another to succeed. DQ speaks to creator and head writer Jemina Jokisalo about making the eight-part drama.

 

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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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IN FOCUS Burden of Justice writer Frans Milisic Wiklund and director Lisa Linnertorp put morals and ethics at the heart of this Swedish legal drama

By Michael Pickard

The murky morals and ethics of a pair of defence lawyers are placed at the centre of Swedish drama Burden of Justice. Writer Frans Milisic Wiklund and director Lisa Linnertorp tell DQ about their partnership behind the scenes of this eight-part SVT series.

 

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Ones to Watch Adolescence dominates as BAFTA TV Awards 2026 celebrates Amandaland, The Studio and more

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From Adolescence’s record-breaking night to wins for Amandaland, The Studio and Alan Partridge, DQ hears from the scripted winners backstage at the BAFTA TV Awards 2026.

 

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IN FOCUS Number One Fan: star Sally Lindsay and director Paul Wilmshurst on 5’s psychological thriller

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Star Sally Lindsay and director Paul Wilmshurst delve into 5’s Number One Fan, revealing how its obsession-fuelled story, morally ambiguous characters and shifting perspectives keep viewers on edge.

 

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Job Description First cast: BAFTA-winners Nathan Toth and Julie Harkin on the art of casting BBC dramas Reunion and What It Feels Like For a Girl

By Michael Pickard

Newly crowned BAFTA winners Nathan Toth and Julie Harkin take DQ inside their winning partnership as casting directors, backing new talent and why they are perfectly matched, with a focus on their recent BBC series Reunion and What It Feels Like For a Girl.

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The Writers Room

From Ozark to M.I.A: Bill Dubuque on his new Peacock show and writing ordinary people into extraordinary danger

Ones to Watch

Adolescence dominates as BAFTA TV Awards 2026 celebrates Amandaland, The Studio and more

STAR POWER

Alfonso Herrera and Fernanda Castillo on moving into Prime Video’s The House of the Spirits with Isabel Allende adaptation

IN FOCUS

Number One Fan: star Sally Lindsay and director Paul Wilmshurst on 5’s psychological thriller

In production

Finland’s YLE shows Guts with cross-country skiing drama from creator Jemina Jokisalo

IN FOCUS

Burden of Justice writer Frans Milisic Wiklund and director Lisa Linnertorp put morals and ethics at the heart of this Swedish legal drama

IN FOCUS

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

IN FOCUS

Secret Service: How Tom Bradby partnered with Potboiler Productions’ Gail Egan and Andrea Calderwood on ITV espionage thriller

Ones to Watch

Series to Watch: May 2026 – Rivals, Spider-Noir, Star City and The Terror: Devil in Silver

Job Description

First cast: BAFTA-winners Nathan Toth and Julie Harkin on the art of casting BBC dramas Reunion and What It Feels Like For a Girl

STAR POWER

Heaven sent: Roísín Gallagher on the final season of The Dry and starring in Netflix’s How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

SCENE STEALERS

Intimate Industry: How intimacy coordinator Sara Green orchestrates sex scenes in the financial drama

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