Articles about Chris Lang
Strange but Canoe
Unforgotten writer Chris Lang was tasked with dramatising the unbelievable true story of a man who faked his own death for ITV true crime drama The Thief, His Wife & the Canoe. He tells DQ how he brought this stranger-than-fiction tale to the small screen.
Proven Innocent
As ITV drama Innocent returns for a second season, the cast and creative team discuss its themes of separation and connection, filming in the Lake District and finding a character’s smell.
Just one more
In the age of binge-watching, what makes a compelling drama that demands viewers watch the next episode immediately? DQ speaks to a host of writers to find out how they keep audiences hooked to the very end.
You be the judge
Lee Ingleby is out to prove he’s not a murderer in ITV’s emotionally taut four-part drama Innocent. DQ speaks to writers Matt Arlidge, Chris Lang and producer Jeremy Gwilt about putting viewers at the heart of this moral dilemma.
James Patterson enters the true crime arena
Discovery teams up with heavyweight author James Patterson on a true crime series, while Starz continues to back diversity – unveiling three new projects from Latino and black writers, including Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson.
British writers display their dark side
It’s not just the Nordics that can write and produce great crime drama. This week we look at some of the crime shows that have been doing great international business at BBC Worldwide Showcase.
Strengthening the content pipeline
Major producers and broadcasters have been strengthening their scripted TV pipelines through equity investments, first-look partnerships and distribution deals. There’s also good news for Scandi producers in the form of another format deal.
Under the influence: Unforgotten writer Chris Lang
With his new ITV show Unforgotten focusing on the investigation into a 39-year-old murder case, writer Chris Lang tells Michael Pickard how police documentaries have changed the way he looks at crime dramas.