Something so restlessly grim as Line of Duty should not be so damn enjoyable to watch. No, wait. Is enjoyable the right word? Probably not. It’s not like you can say ‘I enjoyed’ when talking about the scene early on where Jonas Armstrong (remember when he was Robin Hood a billion Saturday nights ago?) giving … >
It’s the not knowing that really gets to you. Not knowing who’s responsible for Danny’s death. Not knowing who – if anyone – is going to die next, or how. Not knowing what new evidence is going to gurgle up and turn the case on its head and make Martin Compston’s DC Arnott do that … >
Hyperbole’s par for the course in this business, but honestly, if you know someone who didn’t just watch the opener to Line of Duty 3 you should probably rectify that as soon as possible. Maybe use some Jelly Babies to lure them to any rectangle that will display iPlayer, or trick them toward your TV … >
The first trailer for the new season of Line of Duty has been released. Mrs Biggs star Daniel Mays joins BBC Two’s police corruption drama as AC-12’s “most dangerous adversary yet” , alongside Will Mellor (In the Club) as PC Rod Kennedy, Arsher Ali (The Missing) as PC Harinderpal ‘Hari’ Bains and Leanne Best (Fortitude) … >
A trailer has been released for BBC One’s new adaptation of DH Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover. Holliday Grainger (Tulip Fever) stars as Lady Chatterley, James Norton (Happy Valley) plays her war-wounded husband Sir Clifford Chatterley and Richard Madden (Game Of Thrones) plays gamekeeper Oliver Mellors. Produced by Sherlock creators Hartswood Films, Lady Chatterley’s Lover airs … >
In 1993, the BBC produced Lady Chatterley: a four-part dramatisation of the DH Lawrence novel directed by Ken Russell, starring Joely Richardson in the title role and Sean Bean as her gamekeeper lover Mellors. A generation of horny teenagers tuned in, but in spite of the workmanlike woodland grunting from Bean (not to mention the … >
A set of promotional photos have been unveiled for BBC One’s new adaptation of DH Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover, from the makers of Sherlock. Written and directed by Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio, the 90-minute drama stars Holliday Grainger (Tulip Fever) as Lady Chatterley. Produced by Sherlock creators Hartswood Films, Lady Chatterley’s Lover began … >
Critical, Sky1’s real-time medical drama from Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio, won’t be returning for a second season. Starring Lennie James (Line of Duty), Catherine Walker (Strike Back), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) and Kimberley Nixon (Fresh Meat), the 13-part first season launched in February. > Buy Critical on DVD on Amazon. Sky1 confirmed this week: “We … >
As the sirens fall silent and the blood banks gets a chance to restock, it’s time for a brief look back over the first season of Sky1’s new medical drama. Critical’s initial ‘mission statement’ was to be a real-time medical drama. Whereas your General Hospitals or your ERs might begin an operation and then cut … >
Fifteen minutes into this week’s Critical two fire engines with police escorts, all lights flashing and sirens blaring, came screaming into view and I found myself regretting my claim last week that, “big-screen action isn’t Critical’s bag”. The season final of Sky1’s Critical seems determined to pull out all the stops. Rather than starting with … >