Articles about Wolf Hall
Bringing books to life
Ahead of the BAFTA TV Craft Awards, nominated directors Peter Kosminsky and Molly Manners reflect on their respective work behind the camera on BBC historical drama Wolf Hall: The Mirror & The Light and Netflix’s One Day, explaining how the source material for each was brought to the screen.
Kings of the castle
A decade after its acclaimed first season, BBC historical drama Wolf Hall is back for part two, subtitled The Mirror & The Light. Director Peter Kosminsky explains how the show continues the story of the fateful relationship between Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII.
BBC reveals new Wolf Hall opening scenes
FIRST LOOK: Watch the opening scenes from Wolf Hall: The Mirror & The Light now ahead of the show’s debut on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this Sunday.
Wolf Hall sequel sets launch date
TRAILER: Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis reunite for Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, which will debut on the BBC on November 10 before launching next year in the US on Masterpiece PBS.
BBC, Masterpiece reopen Wolf Hall
FIRST LOOK: Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis and Kate Phillips head the cast of Wolf Hall: The Mirror & the Light, the BBC and Masterpiece PBS sequel to the award-winning historical drama based on Hilary Mantel’s trilogy of novels.
Hall of fame
Almost 10 years after BBC historical drama Wolf Hall first aired, its long-anticipated sequel is in production. Playground Entertainment executive producer Colin Callender explains why Wolf Hall: The Mirror & The Light will be worth the wait.
Reign ends but royalty remains
The CW has signalled the end of its Mary Queen of Scots drama Reign – however, the TV industry’s interest in royal subject shows no sign of easing off. This week we look at some of the big franchises to have emerged in recent years.
Fiction favourites
Book-to-TV adaptations are nothing new – but which authors are most prolific in terms of novels brought to life on the small screen?
Sky enters realms of fantasy
Sky1’s adaptation of The Last Dragonslayer suggests the scripted market is swinging back towards TV movies and miniseries, as Crackle announces a follow-up to The Art of More.
Golden Globes makes bold TV selections
The TV categories at Sunday night’s Golden Globes didn’t pan out as expected – but the scripted TV industry is probably stronger as a result.
The world of drama in 2015
The US still dominates drama exports, but in the last Hit & Miss column of the year we take a look at some of the new shows from other countries that have punched above their weight in 2015.
C21 Awards highlight cream of the crop
This week we explore the benefits of winning industry plaudits and look at which titles came out on top at the C21 International Drama Awards. Elsewhere, there’s good news for The Art of More and Into the Badlands.
Playing to win: What next for Playground Entertainment?
Playground Entertainment UK’s Louise Pedersen and Sophie Gardiner reveal what’s next for the prodco following the runaway success of Wolf Hall.
Leader of the pack
BBC2’s adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall delivered the channel its best ratings for a drama series in more than a decade and won fawning praise across the board. DQ caught up with the creative talent behind the camera.
Peaks and troughs
Showtime’s revival of Twin Peaks overshadows all else in the greenlights world this week. But while excitement abounds over the rebirth of the David Lynch-directed cult hit, can it avoid the ratings drop-off suffered by its original run?
Must-see TV
Andy Fry wonders whether US networks will come looking for Witnesses following its runaway success in France, and examines how Jane the Virgin has seduced viewers and critics alike.