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Friendly rivals
After another stellar year of British drama, Baby Reindeer, Slow Horses and Rivals each took two trophies apiece at the BAFTA TV Crafts Awards 2025. DQ was backstage at the ceremony to chat to the winners about their work.
I, Chris Lang
Unforgotten creator Chris Lang’s new show, I, Jack Wright, focuses on the shockwaves sent through a family by its deceased patriarch’s will. The writer and exec producer lays out his wishes for the series and explains why he wanted to tell this story.
Bringing books to life
Ahead of the BAFTA TV Craft Awards, nominated directors Peter Kosminsky and Molly Manners reflect on their respective work behind the camera on BBC historical drama Wolf Hall: The Mirror & The Light and Netflix’s One Day, explaining how the source material for each was brought to the screen.
Script secrets
How are writers currently navigating the troubled British drama industry, and what were the unique storytelling methods used in making Baby Reindeer, One Day and Industry? The BAFTA-nominated writers of these shows take DQ inside their acclaimed works and explain why it’s still worth taking risks.
Series to Watch: May 2025
DQ checks out the upcoming schedules to pick 10 new series to watch this May, from a Judy Blume adaptation and a British crime thriller to a tense friendship drama and the next projects from Lost’s JJ Abrams and Succession creator Jesse Armstrong.
ITV appoints Gemma Arterton for Secret Service
FIRST LOOK: Gemma Arterton takes the lead in Secret Service, a political thriller based on Tom Bradby’s novel of the same name that is set to launch on ITV and STV in 2026.
Keeley Hawes, Paapa Essiedu start Falling for Channel 4
FIRST LOOK: Keeley Hawes and Paapa Essiedu have started filming Falling, a love story written by Jack Thorne (Adolescence, Help) coming soon to Channel 4.
Fact File: Cold Haven
Andri Ómarsson from Icelandic production company Glassriver and Pedro Lopes from Portugal’s SPI discuss six key locations from this crime thriller, which unfolds across both countries.
The Mothma prophecies
What is it that separates Andor from other Star Wars series, and why has playing Mon Mothma for 20 years meant so much to Genevieve O’Reilly? The actor tells DQ about making the Disney+ thriller, its bold storytelling choices and portraying a character who would become a Rebel leader.
Prime Video unveils We Were Liars
FIRST LOOK: Emily Alyn Lind, Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor and Joseph Zada head the ensemble cast of Prime Video’s adaptation of E Lockhart’s mystery thriller We Were Liars, which is set to debut worldwide on June 18, 2025.
HBO climbs Mountainhead
TRAILER: Take a look at HBO’s original film Mountainhead, the new project written, directed and executive produced by Succession creator Jesse Armstrong. It debuts in the US on May 31.
Finding Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor stars Alfie Allen, Martijn Lakemeier and Colm Meaney join creator Mark Williams and producer Femke Wolting to unpack this crime thriller about two friends who cross paths with the Irish mob and become central players in a European drug ring.