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Articles about Chris Lang

CHRIS LANG

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.  

CHRIS LANG

UKTV identifies I, Jack Wright

FIRST LOOK: Nikki Amuka-Bird, John Simm and Gemma Jones head the cast of I, Jack Wright, a murder mystery drama created by writer Chris Lang (Unforgotten).

CHRIS LANG

Nikki Amuka-Bird leads Alibi’s I, Jack

NW star Nikki Amuka-Bird will head the cast of I, Jack, a crime series commissioned by UKTV’s Alibi and written by Unforgotten creator Chris Lang.

CHRIS LANG

Gone but Unforgotten

As cold-case drama Unforgotten returns for a fifth season, writer Chris Lang and stars Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sinéad Keenan reveal how the acclaimed series picks up following the departure of one of the show’s stars.

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.

CHRIS LANG

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.

CHRIS LANG

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.

CHRIS LANG

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.

CHRIS LANG

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.

CHRIS LANG

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.

CHRIS LANG

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.

CHRIS LANG

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.

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