Andrew Davies’ new adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel War and Peace arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 8 February. Set in Russia, 1805 and starring Paul Dano (Love and Mercy), Lily James (Downtown Abbey) and James Norton (Happy Valley), the epic six-part series is also available to download and keep from BBCStore.com. > … >
So, sweet Natasha and nice Andrei get themselves engaged after all – but there’s a catch! At his grumpy dad’s insistence, he has to spend a year abroad first, backpacking through Europe, presumably. This will definitely end well for our lovebirds, won’t it? Meanwhile, Nicolai’s mum and dad politely request that he marry a nice … >
Spectre star Ben Whishaw’s new drama London Spy will launch in the US on BBC America this week. Created and written by Tom Rob Smith (Child 44), the five-part romantic thriller series tells the story of a chance romance between two people from very different worlds, one from the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, … >
I wished for more nice Russian songs in War and Peace, and last night’s third episode delivered! Pierre, thank goodness, decides to take steps toward being a better person, after shooting (but not killing) the very naughty Dolokhov in a duel, and later meeting a freemason and being invited to learn the secret handshake. Helene … >
If you were expecting BBC One’s gorgeous new adaptation of War and Peace to be a joyful comedic romp where people get to be happy, you probably should have Wikipedia’d a synopsis of the book before getting to the second episode, my friend. This week’s instalment sees Pierre (played with maximum awkwardness by the adorable … >
The creator of London Spy has discussed the possibility of the spy drama returning. The five-part series launched on BBC Two in November, starring Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling and Edward Holcroft, London Spy told the story of a chance romance between two people from very different worlds, one from the headquarters of the … >
BBC Two’s five-part thriller London Spy has been a gripping and intriguing drama from start to finish. The final instalment had a lot to live up to; over the past four weeks, we’ve watched as Danny and Alex fell in love, as they were ripped apart in horrifying circumstances, and as Danny searched desperately for … >
“The end of lies.” So says Scottie in the fourth episode of London Spy. This week, the mystery is kicked up a gear as answers begin to materialise. Tom Rob Smith’s BBC Two drama has spent the past few weeks dangling suggestions and red herrings in front of us like a cat with string, but … >
Created and written by Tom Rob Smith (Child 44), BBC Two’s London Spy stars Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling and Edward Holcroft. The five-part drama is the story of a chance romance between two people from very different worlds, one from the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, the other from a world of … >
This week in London Spy the mystery shows no sign of approaching any kind of closure, as the circumstances of Alex’s death prove more and more complicated. The episode opens with a great piece of symbolism, as Danny dreams of Alex cramped up and twitching, locked in the trunk. The claustrophobia is almost tangible, and … >