Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman return as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffats’s acclaimed retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic stories. But what if this wasn’t Sherlock in the modern day? What if it was the late Victorian period? > Buy ‘The Abominable Bride’ on DVD on Amazon. To celebrate … >
Back in 2005, when just the idea of there being new episodes of Doctor Who on the telly box felt like Christmas had come early, ‘The Unquiet Dead’ marked Christopher Eccleston’s third outing as the Ninth Doctor, and his first tale set in Earth’s past. It bestowed upon us wishes of a merry springtime and … >
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 … >
‘You must not watch this.’ Which, depending on how you feel about ‘Sleep No More’, will either be a warning you’re glad you ignored, or one you wish you’d heeded. Who can say? That’s the thing about Doctor Who: every fan rightly loves it, but every fan loves it for different reasons. Maybe you want … >
Doctor Who will return for a new season this autumn. This news summary will be updated regularly as more details are revealed, with the latest updates at the top of each section. Rumours and unconfirmed reports will be marked with a *. > Buy Season 9 on DVD on Amazon. > Buy Season 9 on … >
Mark Gatiss has notched up seven script credits on Doctor Who so far – making him, other than execs Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies, both the show’s most prolific writer and the only one to have written for all four 21st Century Doctors. Of course, Gatiss’s connection to the show goes much deeper; he … >
Mark Gatiss, inside Doctor Who fan circles, has tended to become known as a master of historical pastiche… A Renaissance man who has achieved greatness in other spheres – in the company of other extraordinary gentlemen, in his work on Sherlock, and in his marvellous Lucifer Box books – but has, in his writing for … >
The new season of Doctor Who continues this weekend with ‘Sleep No More’, written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss. This terrifying story is assembled from footage discovered in the wreckage of Le Verrier Space Station.” > Here’s everything we know about Season 9 so far. ‘Sleep No More’ will air at 8.15pm on Saturday 14 … >
“Did you miss me?” Sherlock will return for a one-off Christmas special later this year, followed by a full three-part fourth season in 2016 (probably). > Like our Sherlock page on Facebook for all the latest news. This news summary will be updated regularly as more details are revealed, with the latest updates at the … >
The BBC has released the official story details for the ninth episode of Doctor Who‘s new season. Written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, ‘Sleep No More’ will air at 8.15pm on Saturday 14 November on BBC One. The synopsis reads: “This terrifying story is assembled from footage discovered in the wreckage of Le Verrier Space … >