We’ve seen the brow. We’ve witnessed the regeneration. We’ve been introduced to the costume and peeked at the on-set pictures. As the era of the 12th Doctor begins to take shape, what can we expect based on the evidence so far?
Da Vinci’s Demons star Tom Riley has claimed that Doctor Who newcomer Peter Capaldi will “absolutely smash it”. Riley will guest star in Series 8’s third episode, written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, which is currently filming. The actor told Flicks And The City: “Peter [Capaldi] is going to completely revitalise the show. He’s going … >
The Musketeers star Tom Burke has revealed that Cardinal Richelieu, played by Peter Capaldi, will be dead when the show returns next year. Series 2 began filming in Prague earlier this month and Capaldi is currently filming the new series of Doctor Who in Cardiff. Burke, who plays Athos in BBC One’s adventure drama, told … >
Paul Wilmshurst will be directing two episodes of Doctor Who‘s new series. The director has previously helmed episodes of Strike Back, Da Vinci’s Demons, Silent Witness and Law & Order: UK. Wilmshurst will reportedly be directing Episode 7 and Episode 8 of Peter Capaldi’s first series of Doctor Who. The writers for the episodes (which … >
It’s okay everyone, it’s a bluff. A good bluff. And a relief, because it felt plausible for something that stupid to happen. The opening gambit of ‘Musketeers Don’t Die Easily’ – that Athos has drunkenly shot D’Artagnan for sleeping with a woman who turned out to be his presumed-dead ex-wife (that old chestnut) – is … >
A new set of images from the series finale of BBC One’s The Musketeers have been unveiled, featuring guest star Sean Pertwee. Inspired by Alexandre Dumas’s legendary characters, the ten-part adventure drama series concludes at 9pm on Sunday 30 March on BBC One. Episode 10 sees an unexpected rift between the Musketeers threaten to blow … >
The Musketeers is BBC One’s new adventure drama, inspired by Alexandre Dumas’s legendary characters.
After last week’s trudge, this week’s Musketeers confidently gets into its stride with the plot thickening along the way. The King is flirting with Charlotte Mellendorf, while her father (reimagined here as a Hanoverian Bobby Ball) talks politics and useful marriage alliances with the Cardinal. Meanwhile the Queen is away bathing in the countryside in … >
A new set of images from the penultimate episode of BBC One’s The Musketeers have been unveiled. Inspired by Alexandre Dumas’s legendary characters, the ten-part adventure drama series continues at 9pm on Sunday 23 March on BBC One. Episode 9 sees Queen Anne’s taking of the waters cut short when her life is put in … >
Oh dear. The Musketeers had been carving out an enjoyably undemanding, handsome if predictable storytelling niche for itself. Tonight’s episode was not redeemed simply by there being attractive people and well-shot sword fights in it. As the Musketeers escort a violent prisoner, the Cardinal’s Red Guards intercept them. This leads to a falling out between … >