British actor Talisa Garcia tells DQ about her role as Miss Take in ITV heist drama Frauds, the character’s secret ties with one of the show’s protagonists and the close bond she forged with her co-stars on set in Tenerife.
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Making Miss Take
Stepping into Boots
Boots creator and co-showrunner Andy Parker tells DQ how he was inspired by a memoir and his own experiences to tell the comedic and dramatic coming-of-age story of a Marine recruit confronting his sexuality when it was illegal to be gay in the US military.
Forsyte unseen
Poldark writer Debbie Horsfield tells DQ about her “alternative” approach to crafting The Forsytes, a new period drama based on John Galsworthy’s Forsyte novels, writing for its starry ensemble cast and the unique circumstances behind making the series.
Eyes on Iris
The Iris Affair creator Neil Cross reflects on making this topical eight-part Sky thriller set across Italy, how he was inspired by the glamorous TV he grew up with and why he embraces the “chaos” in his career as a writer.
Bear necessities
The first original Nordic drama on Disney+, Koka björn (To Cook A Bear) is a dark and visually dramatic adaptation of Mikael Niemi’s novel set in 19th century Sweden. Star Gustaf Skarsgård and director Trygve Allister Diesen reveal the show’s recipe.
It Gets Worse for Channel 4, Crave
FIRST LOOK: Emily Fairn and Olive Gray join Leo Reich in It Gets Worse, a comedy about three friends trying to overcome the challenges of post-university life that is coming to Channel 4 in the UK and Canada’s Crave.
Imposter syndrome
Imposter creator and writer Jason Herbison tells DQ about reuniting with Neighbours star Jackie Woodburne for this four-part family feud thriller set in Melbourne, the appeal of Brits abroad and tapping into the “romanticised” appeal of Australia.
John Hannah investigates Death in Benidorm for 5
FIRST LOOK: John Hannah and Carolina Bécquer head the cast of Death in Benidorm, a new detective drama set to air in the UK on 5 in 2026.
Once upon a time in Naples
DQ travels to Naples to watch filming for Gomorra – Le Origini (Gomorrah – Origins), a 1970s-set prequel to the iconic Italian mafia drama. Director Marco D’Amore, writer Maddalena Ravagli, producer Riccardo Tozzi and Sky exec Nils Hartmann go back to the beginning.
BBC finds more Daddy Issues
FIRST LOOK: Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey reunite for season two of BBC comedy Daddy Issues, as the on-screen father and daughter welcome a new addition to their family.
Channel 4 debuts Trespasses trailer
TRAILER: Lola Petticrew, Tom Cullen and Gillian Anderson star in Trespasses, an adaptation of Lousie Kennedy’s novel that is coming to Channel 4 in the UK in November.
Ready to Riot
In Riot Women, five middle-aged women come together to form a punk band and discover they have a lot to say. Writer and director Sally Wainwright joins real punk duo ARXX to tell DQ about making the series and producing the show’s original songs.
All’s Fair for Disney+
TRAILER: Kim Kardashian stars alongside Naomi Watts and Niecy Nash-Betts in All’s Fair, a new legal drama from creator Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story, Monster) launching on Disney+ and Hulu in the US on November 4.
Unlocking Keyes
Irish actor and writer Stefanie Preissner and author Marian Keyes tell DQ how they came together to bring some of Keyes’ most famous characters to the screen with The Walsh Sisters, a comedic drama about five chaotic yet lovable siblings navigating their late 20s and 30s.
BBC, Stan take off with Lord of the Flies
FIRST LOOK: Here’s the first images from Lord of the Flies, Jack Thorne’s four-part adaptation of William Golding’s classic novel that is coming soon to the BBC in the UK and Stan in Australia.
Painting Boston Blue
Boston Blue showrunners Brandon Margolis and Brandon Sonnier on taking charge of this Blue Bloods spin-off, solving the puzzle of crime procedurals and the best note they’ve ever received from television network executives.
A Thousand Blows more for Disney+
FIRST LOOK: Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty and Stephen Graham reunite in 1880s London for the second season of A Thousand Blows, which debuts on Disney+ in the UK & Ireland and Hulu in the US on January 9, 2026.
Sibling symphony
Austrian drama Mozart/Mozart pushes the sister of the Austrian composer into the limelight. Showrunner Andreas Gutzeit discusses reimagining the Mozart legacy, playing with history and the creative use of music throughout the six-part series.
Prime Video reveals plans to Kill Jackie
FIRST LOOK: Catherine Zeta-Jones takes the lead in revenge thriller Kill Jackie, which will premiere in selected territories on Prime Video in 2026.
Journey to Seacrow Island
Writer Karin Arrhenius and director Fredrik Edfeldt reflect on the task of reimagining Astrid Lindgren’s beloved Swedish family series Vi på Saltkråkan (Life on Seacrow Island) for modern audiences, their screen partnership and why good drama comes from good characters.