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King makers
James Norton, Kitty Kaletsky and Lindsey Martin discuss making historical drama King & Conqueror, the story of the clash between Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy, the importance of authenticity and filming the series on location in Iceland.
Shooting the Sheriff
Sheriff Country star Christopher Gorham opens up about his role on the new US crime drama, the tricky character dynamics at the heart of the small-town story and why he’s happy to be making “throwback” television.
Turning Boston Blue
Boston Blue stars Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green discuss the origins of this Blue Bloods sequel, the dynamics of their on-screen partnership and the show’s central themes of family, faith and tradition.
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.
Battle ready
Stars James Norton and Emily Beecham, director Baltasar Kormákur and executive producer Kitty Kaletsky recall their epic effort to bring the Battle of Hastings to television in King & Conqueror – and reveal why there’s more to this historical story than its central protagonists.
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.
Young guns
NCIS: Origins stars Austin Stowell and Mariel Molino discuss stepping into this prequel series based on the US crime juggernaut, how Stowell sought to follow in original star Mark Harmon’s footsteps and their perfect partnership on set.
Marshall’s law
Following the debut season of CBS procedural Matlock, star Skye P Marshall reflects on updating the classic legal drama and working with Kathy Bates, and explains why she’d like to see a series based on US immigration agency ICE.
Home away from Holmes
Watson star Morris Chestnut reveals why he returned to medical drama to play the title character in this Sherlock Holmes spin-off, which sees Dr John Watson practising medicine at a clinic for rare disorders.
BBC crowns King & Conqueror in 2025
FIRST LOOK: James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau star in King & Conqueror, a historical epic retelling the relationships and conflicts that led to the Battle of Hastings, coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2025.
Modernising Matlock
Matlock is returning to television, but this new version is more than a gender-flipped reboot. Creator Jennie Snyder Urman discusses her ambition behind the legal drama, partnering with star Kathy Bates and the “unimaginable” task of being a showrunner.
Turk of the town
From teen drama Skins to new show The Turkish Detective, Ben Schiffer has risen from aspiring screenwriter to head writer. He speaks about building his TV career and blending British drama sensibilities with the hustle and bustle of modern-day Istanbul in his first original series.
Team player
As Seal Team returns for a seventh and final season, star David Boreanaz reflects on the impact of the action drama, his breakout role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and his multi-discipline approach to making television.
Together again
NCIS stars Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo reunite on screen for franchise spin-off NCIS: Tony & Ziva. The actors talk about the long-gestating project, their off-screen friendship and how the drama breaks the procedural mould.
Carrie on crime-fighting
Elsbeth star Carrie Preston reflects on leading a television series for the first time in a series that puts her character from The Good Fight in the spotlight, and considers the revival of case-of-the-week dramas and how she’s adjusting to being recognised in public.
Hidden heroines
More than a decade in the making, The Gray House is inspired by the true stories of women who helped win the US Civil War for the Union. Producers Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary join stars Mary-Louise Parker and Ben Vereen to take DQ into the making of the historical drama.
BBC hires The Turkish Detective
The BBC has picked up Turkish/English crime thriller The Turkish Detective, an adaptation of the Inspector Ikmen novels by Barbara Nadel, to air later this year.
Lighting up The Darkness
Nordic noir goes international in The Darkness, an English-language Icelandic series based on Ragnar Jónasson’s books featuring detective Hulda Hermannsdóttir. Director Lasse Hallström and executive producer Lindsey Martin explain how the show pushes the boundaries of the genre and talk about filming with star Lena Olin.
Getting to know Elsbeth
The Good Fight attorney Elsbeth Tascioni gets her own series in CBS crime drama Elsbeth. Showrunner Jonathan Tolins breaks down the origins of the show, his relationship with the character and the evergreen comfort of the murder-mystery genre.
High stakes remake
Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements from Tomorrow Studios invite DQ inside to discuss making Let the Right One In, Showtime’s series adaptation of the Swedish vampire film of the same name.