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Drama in spades
Director Douglas Mackinnon teases a pivotal moment in six-part psychological thriller The Ridge, a cross-cultural coproduction between BBC Scotland and Sky New Zealand.
Gently does it
BBC series Small Prophets is Mackenzie Crook’s spiritual successor to the acclaimed Detectorists. He joins producer Gill Isles to outline the “gentle” new comedy, his decision to move behind the camera and creating the show’s animated stars.
Making waves
Storm clouds gather for the holidaymakers living together beside a Scottish loch in Channel 4’s atmospheric thriller Summerwater. Writer John Donnelly and executive producer Mike Ellen tell DQ about adapting Sarah Moss’s novel and the importance of challenging stories.
Prime Video preps for Fallout S2
TRAILER: Kumail Nanjiani and Macaulay Culkin have joined the cast of Fallout, the post-apocalyptic drama led by Ella Purnell that returns to Prime Video for its second season on December 17, 2025. See the trailer here.
King makers
James Norton, Kitty Kaletsky and Lindsey Martin discuss making historical drama King & Conqueror, the story of the clash between Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy, the importance of authenticity and filming the series on location in Iceland.
Wild things
Following the award-winning success of Mood, Nicôle Lecky reflects on creating Wild Cherry – a story about secrets and lies in a world of extreme privilege – and the challenges of stepping up as showrunner
Shooting the Sheriff
Sheriff Country star Christopher Gorham opens up about his role on the new US crime drama, the tricky character dynamics at the heart of the small-town story and why he’s happy to be making “throwback” television.
Fault lines
All Her Fault writer Megan Gallagher speaks to DQ about adapting Andrea Mara’s novel for the screen, working with star Sarah Snook and why she’s confident the eight-part thriller sticks the landing.
Killer twist
Belgian series This is Not a Murder Mystery offers a playful, surrealist spin on the English country house murder-mystery format. Creator Christophe Dirickx, director Hans Herbots and producer Kato Maes tell DQ about making the period drama and the iconic artists involved in solving the case.
Paramount+ opens The Revenge Club
FIRST LOOK: Martin Compston, Aimée-Ffion Edwards and Meera Syal lead The Revenge Club, a darkly comic six-part series coming to Paramount+ in the UK & Ireland on December 12, 2025.
ITV starts The Party
FIRST LOOK: Luke Evans, Tom Cullen and Joanna Scanlan head the cast of ITV series The Party, a five-part drama based on the novel by Elizabeth Day that is now filming on location in Wales.
Sky explores Gomorrah – The Origins
TRAILER: Luca Lubrano stars as the young Pietro Savastano in Gomorrah – The Origins, a 1970s-set prequel to classic Italian mafia drama Gomorrah, debuting on Sky and streamer NOW in early 2026.