Articles about Steve Thompson
Undiscovered riches
Lynley screenwriter Steve Thompson and executive producer David Stern preview this upcoming BritBox and BBC crime drama, which brings Elizabeth George’s literary detective back to the screen nearly two decades since his last appearance.
Apple TV+ identifies Prime Target
FIRST LOOK: Apple TV+ has ordered Prime Target, an eight-part conspiracy thriller starring Leo Woodall (One Day) and Quintessa Swindell (Black Adam).
Murder in Vienna
Period crime drama Vienna Blood stands out as a unique European project, an adaptation of Frank Tallis’s novels that has been produced in English for German and Austrian broadcasters. DQ finds out more.
Story time
It’s been seven years since Netflix first broke into original programming, transforming the way viewers watch drama forever. But how has the arrival of streaming platforms changed the way stories are told? In this special report, DQ explores storytelling in the digital age.
Arresting developments
Crime continues to be the dominant force in television drama. DQ speaks to a selection of leading writers and producers about the genre and finds out how their latest series are pushing the boundaries of traditional police stories.




