FIRST LOOK: Siân Reese-Williams, Mark Lewis-Jones, Nia Roberts and Robert Glenister star in the second season of Welsh drama Y Golau (The Light in the Hall), which debuts on S4C this September.
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ITV moves to Coldwater
FIRST LOOK: Andrew Lincoln stars in six-part thriller Coldwater, coming to ITV and STV this autumn.
Getting ready for Ridley
As Ridley returns to ITV, creator Paul Matthew Thompson tells DQ about reuniting with Adrian Dunbar’s captivating detective, the challenge of writing compulsive murder mysteries and what it’s like swapping police drama for high-seas adventure aboard The Good Ship Murder.
Yes we cancan
French period drama Montmartre tells a family story that unfolds within the iconic Parisian district of the same name. Aline Panel of producer Authentic Prod explains how she overcame tight budgets to make the show, and details her plans for a number of historical series set across the French capital.
5 hears The Rumour
FIRST LOOK: All Creatures Great & Small star Rachel Shenton heads the cast of The Rumour, a five-part thriller coming to 5 this autumn.
ITV, David Tennant investigate The Hack
FIRST LOOK: David Tennant, Robert Carlyle and Toby Jones appear in The Hack, a new ITV drama about the phone hacking scandal coming soon to ITV.
Suranne Jones, Jodie Whittaker lead ITV’s Frauds
FIRST LOOK: Suranne Jones and Jodie Whittaker team up for Frauds, an ITV heist thriller due to launch on ITV1 and ITVX later this year.
Sheridan Smith leads ITV’s I Fought The Law
FIRST LOOK: Sheridan Smith stars as Ann Ming in ITV drama I Fought The Law, telling the real-life story of the mother who fought a 15-year battle to overturn the Double Jeopardy law following the murder of her daughter.
All the Rage
With artistic and storytelling flair, HBO Max’s Furia (Rage) tells the interconnected stories of five women pushed to the edge – and revenge. Creator, writer and director Félix Sabroso opens up about his auteurial voice, the show’s heightened reality and writing for the actors who would lead the series.
Hulu, Disney+ tell The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
TRAILER: Grace Van Patten and Sharon Horgan head the cast of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, a limited series that comes to Hulu in the US and Disney+ on August 20. Watch the trailer now.
Perfect fit
As legal drama Suits continues to enjoy a Netflix-led revival, actor Sarah Rafferty speaks to DQ about her star turn as Donna Paulsen, why the series was the answer to her prayers and how she sought to protect the fan-favourite character across its nine-season run.
Netflix takes Pride & Prejudice
FIRST LOOK: Emma Corrin, Freya Mavor, Olivia Colman, Hopey Parish, Rhea Norwood and Hollie Avery (L-R) are pictured for the first time in Pride & Prejudice, a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel coming soon to Netflix.
Channel 4’s In Flight takes off with Katherine Kelly
TRAILER: Katherine Kelly stars in In Flight, a new crime thriller taking off on Channel 4 in the UK on Tuesday, August 12. Watch the trailer now.
Following the law
With recent credits on dramas including Time and Unforgivable, Jeanette Ashmole details her journey from criminal barrister to TV legal consultant, her partnership with writer Jimmy McGovern and how she’s acting on her own screenwriting ambitions.
Killer instincts
From developing a high-octane plot to leading their first writers room, Harry and Jack Williams share their experience of making The Assassin – and why they’re always up for a creative challenge.
Bigger and better
As BAFTA winner Mr Bigstuff returns for a second season, creator and star Ryan Sampson tells DQ about making the Sky comedy, writing a series for fellow lead Danny Dyer and how he juggles multiple roles behind the scenes.
BBC confirms launch for historical King & Conqueror
TRAILER: James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau clash in historical drama King & Conqueror, the story of Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy in the build-up to the 1066 Battle of Hastings, which will debut on the BBC this August.
Suranne Jones, Netflix take Hostage
TRAILER: Suranne Jones makes her Netflix debut in Hostage, a political thriller from the writer behind Bridge of Spies that will debut globally on August 21.
Only Murders in the Building sets S5 return
FIRST LOOK: Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez are moving back to Hulu and Disney+ for a fifth season of Only Murders in the Building, which debuts on September 9.
Leading Lady
With season four of Bridgerton now wrapped, actor Adjoa Andoh discusses what’s next for Lady Danbury, her own creative ambitions and why she’s happy to be best known for her part in the Netflix period piece.